Current Projects

    My sewing recently has not been very interesting. One project still in progress is a Wickedly Easy Quilt ( free pattern from www.byannie.com) which I’m changing a little to fit a day bed.  I started using a scrappy version for the color scheme of pillows I have. 

That may have been my first mistake.  I added a lighter neutral; my second mistake.  I still need to sew about 8 strip sets before piecing blocks but I am not liking them. Here’s hoping I like it better when the top is together.  

   My older GD asked for help to make a robe as she want to be Hermione for Halloween. A simple robe is started. 

I found some simple directions on the web here.  She started sewing yesterday after school.  She also wants to add a hood.  We will see how that goes.  

Enjoy some sewing or quilting. 

Working on More Small Projects

     During recent rainy days and threatening hurricane/tropical storm, I stayed busy working on many small projects.  Thankfully my area missed most of the storm. 

     I got another comfort quilt top pieced.  

     Then I  pulled Thanksgiving fabric and pieced 6 mug rug tops. Instead of finishing with binding, I finished them all pillowcase style.  I layered batting, backing right side up, then top right side down and sewed around the edge leaving an opening for turning.  I trimmed the excess batting and corners, turned inside out, pressed and hand sewed the opening closed. Last will be the quilting which is not finished on these.  

Next I pulled out Halloween fabric scraps and pieced 5 mug rug tops. They also have been finished pillowcase style.

I fussy cut more printed Halloween fabric for 4 pot holders.  I used scraps of Insul-Bright and batting scraps to quilt the pot holders. I sewed the binding by machine.  

The following photos show some of the steps in my process.  After sewing binding onto the back, flip to the front and pin in place.  The loop portion gets top stitched first (even though in the photo it is not folded yet, then I turn the corner to finish top stitching the binding. 

After sewing almost all the way around, insert the tail of the binding and secure it. 

     It feels good to use scrap fabric and scraps of batting to create useful small gifts and I now have a stash of mug rugs and a few potholders.  I still have a large stash of batting scraps that I can zigzag together for such projects.

I have a Christmas table runner sandwiched in progress.  I want to practice a new FM motif of holly and berries before I start quilting on it. Hopefully soon I will sandwich one of my large quilt tops waiting to be quilted. 

 Hope you enjoy some time sewing or quilting.

Week of Progress

   I have been busy sewing and quilting this week.  I finished quilting another Carolina Chain comfort quilt. 

I tried a new motif in the border inspired by a floral motif I saw Lori Kennedy teach on a “Sewing with Nancy” episode which you can still watch on YouTube or Nancy's website.

FMQ motif  

     All the Split 9 Patch (v blocks) are made and ready to sew into a top.   Then I pulled out another UFO from my list, finished the blocks and designed a setting. Happy with the progress.

  

I pulled fall fabrics and made a bun basket. 

I followed Sew Very Easy YouTube video.  It stores flat, is washable and easy to make.

  

     Before I could work on another UFO, I decided to clean off my craft table.  

After 2 afternoons of ironing and cutting, I have piles of usable scrap units.  

            

We are having cooler mornings like fall; however, the afternoons continue to be hot and dry like summer.  Hurry up, Fall.

Hope you enjoy time sewing or quilting.

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