I made place mats and coasters as a wedding gift. It got me dusting off my FMQ {free motion quilting} skills or lack there of. I experimented with thread brands and which of my machines did a better job. I ended up favoring my old faithful Bernina 1530 for the quilting and using Güterman machine [...]
Hiya Peeps! Yesterday was spent meticulously sewing a Wedding hat {bicycle cap} for a Cycling Groom. A lot of the bike community here will be attending the outdoor wedding after they all ride to its destination in costume…sort of a pre-wedding parade. I will try to get pictures. It should be fun. They are having [...]
Dearest 1/4 inch Seam, I think our relationship is on the mends. I know we had words. I know I yelled sewing obscenities at you and made your stitches cringe. Much to my chagrin I have to admit it was not your fault. It’s me, not you. Well maybe neither of us are at fault. [...]
Actually all four are sewn now but this is a pic of one. It’s going to be a small cuddle-up-and-read-a-book quilt. That’s all I can do with 1 charm pack of Cherish Nature by Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics . I want to assemble it in an asymmetrical style. Maybe the four main blocks (with [...]
I am known to be easily bored, distracted, sidetra….OOooo look at that pretty… yeah, well I love making the hexagons but I needed a break. I made a needle case with a little pincushion on top. The pincushion part was made by stuffing the smallest hex with some wool roving. Again I apologize for camera [...]
This morning I sewed a simple gift for my son and daughter-in-law. 4 Napkins and another wonky/uneven pieces/ scrappy potholder. I didn’t learn my lesson from this one…and I think I kinda like my method.
Heh. Yeah I run a Head Shop. DEA ignore this post. I’m K I D D I N G!!! I have requests for some feminine / girly hats. I am going to make them reversible. This is the prototype using up some fat quarters from the Ginger Blossom collection by Sandi Henderson for Michael Miller [...]
So… I told you of my ignorance and the official Coffee & Cotton SBTSOMP Method in my previous post. I took my improper assemblage of string piecing and made what any strong, able and determined woman would make…. drumroll………. Voilà! A Potholder! Eh, I know, no biggy, but it still makes me happy.
…and it makes me happy! I have been admiring String Quilts. Ignorance moment #1 I thought the method of making them was called Strip Piecing. Told Mr. Coffee that I was strip piecing. He found that intriguing and had all sorts of comments. Geesh. Ignorance moment #2 I with giddiness grabbed my strips of fabric [...]
Dating myself here… I loved the T.V. show TAXI. I loved the wisdom of “Reverend” Jim Ignatowski! “If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away.” Ahh such wisdom and I use it often. Yes boys and girls ANOTHER bag. This one is made using the Taxi (bet you were [...]
