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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Lava Lampalong sponsored by Molli Sparkles - Finish!
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Sew Inspired -1
Okay, that was a long time. I thought I would write a couple of posts about all the inspiration I have had from our fellow quilters and give a shout-out to them! I'll probably do this in several posts.
First up, Michelle from Bolt to Beauty posted about beautiful things she likes and did not make herself. One of her questions was about pin cushions.
A couple of years ago, Daryl over at Patchouli Moon wrote about using a planter for a pin cushion. That gave me an idea to use the used wool dryer balls I had laying around.
Pin Cushion Collection |
I now keep my eyes open for interesting little planters that the wool ball would fit in. For the planter on the left, I had to take some of the wool off, but it was kind of falling apart already.
These are so much fun to find and make. I also purchased a box of 6 colored dryer balls from Walmart to replace the used ones and to possibly use in the planter.
One can never have enough pin cushions! Have fun!
Deb
Monday, August 17, 2020
Best Intentions
I will start with the project I finished today and then try to back fill the other projects that I have worked on the past 6 months.
I have been making masks for my husband and myself and a couple of other folks (more about those later).
This project I made 2 masks for the lady that does my pedicures because I found the PERFECT fabric for her and I couldn't resist. Then I noticed that I had some extra fabric and wanted to make a little basket as well.
The masks are the same with the regular nail polish pattern on one side and the crazy nail polish on the other side. They are reversible and I used different colored bias tape to make them different. I special ordered the fabric from Spoonflower. I didn't realize that each order is custom made and that it is digitally printed on the fabric. It seems nicely done, though.
Masks and WeeBoxyBasket |
Yesterday, I was lucky to find a cute pattern by Laura C at SweetCinnamonRoses for her Wee Boxy Basket pattern. It took me less than 2 hours to make the small basket and it is SO cute.
Small WeeBoxyBasket |
Inside the WeeBoxyBasket |
It finishes about 3"x 3". |
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Dusting off the cobwebs!
I have taken this blog out of the moth balls and dusted it off.
I started this blog working with my mother on a Janet Stone BOM in 2014. My mom made 2 of these quilts and I am part of the way done. Mom passed away in 2015.
One of my goals for 2020 is to finish this quilt this year. Another one of my goals is to start winding down working and start sewing and quilting more and blogging about it. I have been reading blogs from other, inspiring, quilters and I want to be part of the community.
Happy New Year everyone!!!
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
I worked on the B (basket), C (colorado star), and D (duck & ducklings) blocks this weekend. I just need to piece them together.
I have downloaded the next batch for March, although I don't think I will have much time to work on them as we are heading for the Caribbean in about a week!!! WooHoo - I am getting tired of this winter.
February's blocks |
Next up are the letters H & I.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
I have finished the January Block! Mom gave me some good ideas on how to finish. I quilted each block before I appliqued the letters and stars.
I also found out that my sewing machine wasn't able to do a blanket stitch or a zig-zag stitch. I think something is wrong with my machine or me :).
Instead I just stitched around the edges of the letters and stars.
I'm going to finish the back just as soon as all the fabric is washed and dried. I'm going to do the back of the letters in straight colors with a companion sashing from the front. I'll show you when I'm done.
I'm going to spend the rest of the day cutting out the fabric for this month's block - the letters 'b', 'c', and 'd'.
Month 1 completed! |
Mom's blocks! |