Brown Crumb Back Together

    On the brown crumb top I took out the words and today added the additional crumb blocks to fill the space.  It has spoken to me and said "I'm large enough" . . . or . . . I'm tired of working on it.   John thinks it needs a border but I am not sure.  It will just have wait while I consider a border.

   I also took some time to shorten and hem a knit top for my mother. It is very easy using a twin needle.  I saw the technique on "Sewing With Nancy".

Using Crumbs and Scraps

     My recent sewing has been to play with my brown crumbs to make several more free pieced blocks.  Since I took the words out, I have to fill that space with more blocks.  I am about ready to add them and then I think this one will be as large as it is going to get.

  I also used quilted pieces leftover from the duffle bag to make 2 Humbug bags - one small and one extra large.  They make nice additions.  Next I plan to shrink the duffle bag pattern 50% and make one.  That is all the fun for now.

Altering Clothing and More

   I was not in the mood to sew or quilt today so I worked a little on a variety of projects.  I planted vegetables in the garden and watered. I shopped for 2 needed fabrics that my stash could not fill.  Now they have been washed and folded.  I pressed a stack of charity  half-square triangles blocks that were sewn some time ago. I'm not sure how they will be used.  They were donated and I just could not throw them out.   

    I did a little shopping for clothing.  I did not find a white dressy blouse that I wanted but I did buy 2 casual knit tops.  They were a little too long so I decided to cut them off.  Recently I saw a show with Nancy Zieman on using twin needles.  She suggested that a twin needle was perfect for a knit hem so I decided to try it.  I can't remember the last time I used a twin needle.  I was very pleased with the look and ease.  I would  definitely do it again.