I just learn how to clean a stained sewing machine the hard way…
It is my own fault, I never wash my fabric before I make a quilt. and this was one of the times I wish I would have. The quilt I made was dark red, dark green, tan, and cream (a post about this will be coming soon). The backing I chose for it was a dark red flannel. By the time I was done quilting, the inside nooks of my sewing machine had gone from white to pink.
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I will admit I have checked out some patterns and even bought a different book that teaches the quilt as you go method. Every time I pick it up to try it, I change my mind. Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern: Fresh Techniques for Busy Quilters
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First of all, let me apologize for the poor quality photo of this quilt. Keep in mind, though, that this picture was taken with a digital camera in late 2002. The quality of cameras and print outs back then weren’t quite up to today’s standards.
My granddaughter loved the movie Frozen and was pleased when I showed up at her birthday party with my own version of Elsa and Anna’s dresses. They would also make great Halloween costume!
I got the pleasure of going to see Frozen with my granddaughter Blake when it was in the theater. Her response to the movie was priceless so much so that this movie will always have a special place in my heart. When my daughter started planning Blake’s 3rd birthday and decided to make it a princess theme, I decided I would make her a Princess Elsa dress to wear to the party. Of course, I also needed to make a Princess Anna dress for Tatum, my 18-month-old granddaughter! (My grandson was also at the birthday party and was feeling a little left out so we let him wear Anna’s cloak along with his own crown.)
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While I have been jumping around a little bit, I am trying to post my quilts in the order that I made them (somewhat)… This was the 3rd quilt I made (in case you missed them, the first one was a Simple Rail Fence and the second was a super-hard quilt called Flying Home).
Remember the memory bears I posted about awhile back? They were made from grandma’s clothes. It was that grandma I made this quilt for. She seemed so excited when I started quilted I immediately wanted to make something for her so I chose this quilt and worked hard on it to get it done in time to be a birthday gift.
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Awhile back, I shared a couple of quilts I made using a stack of fat quarter cuts of fabric called Comm by Zen Chic. If you remember, I shared a 2-Sided Brick Quilt I made using some of the fabrics in the stack and a strip quilt made using more of the fabric. This Bright bullion quilt was my choice for using up the last little bit of it.
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I couldn’t have been more pleased when MODKID Summer Fun: Sew 7 Stylish Projects for 18″ Dolls
Patty Young, author and designer, has created a collection of fun fashions any doll would love to wear and any little girl would be excited to have someone make for them. You can make stylish doll outfits for camping trips, sleepovers, and even a trip to the beach.
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I can’t believe I forgot to post this Big Easy Tote update after quilt retreat. I suppose I shouldn’t complain about being busy, but I still have one quilt to finish from retreat (just hand sewing the binding). Anyway, I ended up making two Big Easy Totes
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You can use these amazing star patterns to decorate your Christmas tree or your house. You can even use them year round. Made with a variety of materials, and for a variety of skill levels, you will certainly find something every family member can make.
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At times, I wonder why my fabric stash is so huge… Then, I go to the fabric store and I realize why – even if I go just to pick up something specific, I always go overboard. I see too many amazing fabrics and get too many bright ideas and end up leaving with much more than I came for. That is how Big Easy Tote
This tote bag is one of the classes that is being offered at a quilting and crafting retreat I will be attending next month. I certainly don’t need another bag – no matter if it is a purse or tote – but I couldn’t resist this one. After all, it is an expanding tote bag that you can “un-button, un-snap, and un-zip to fit all your needs.