I have 2 sewing boxes/caddies to hold sewing accessories that I move from place to place depending on what I am working on currently.
Most of the time the black one on the right sits next to my machine and holds tools I use frequently as I sew. The 'ME' caddy sits next to my "sewing chair" or it goes with me in a bag for take-along projects.
These little tools mainly stay at my machine.
The little black caddy has a drawer for small items so they don't
I've had quite a few questions about my parcheesi quilt that I am making. I'm not sure how big it will be at this point as I'm just in the process of choosing feedsack squares and appliqueing the parcheesis on to white squares.
You can see this is the template above for the applique piece. And I'm using all feedsacks for my parcheesi fabrics.
I trace the template onto freezer paper and then iron the slick side to the back of the feedsack pieces. Then I cut 1/8"-1/4" around
I have been making gifts and getting some projects prepped for some time off I'm taking next week. I have made so many of the baskets from the tutorial on Pink Penguin I can hardly keep track of them all. I've really enjoyed making them so much. I even changed the size of the squares and made 2 larger baskets. It is such an easy project I highly recommend you try out making the basket for a gift or just for fun.
This picture shows the 3 sizes
I love the look of clean white chenille and white bed linen. I wanted to make a summer bedspread/comforter in a cool white but with some color added. I came up with this idea last winter thinking my old spread needed to be retired and my thicker quilts would not do for summer. I priced white chenille by the yard and found to make a summer comforter/quilt it would be very pricey. Much of the chenille I found was in the $16.00/yard range. And then I'd still have
Jodi made a basket and showed it on her blog and she credited Ayumi from Pink Penguin. The baskets are so cute. And Pink Penguin has a TUTORIAL! Don't you love when that happens. You find something really cute and the instructions are free and easy to make.
Over the weekend I cut out 6-7 baskets. I thought they would make great gifts and be a cute way to hold small things in my home. The baskets are smallish in size by the way. I'm thinking of modifying the
After making my vest - I wanted to make something that would be wearable for the summer. So, I got some cotton/silk blend & decided to make a pattern that has been a favorite of my - and is currently the #1 pattern on Ravelry, the Rusted Root pattern from Zephyr.
I went with a heavier weight yarn (worsted), and a smaller size - which worked out well. I'm pleased with the puffiness of the sleeves, and the thickness of the patterns -- this is one of many patterns
Most of the local towns around where I live have quilt shows during their celebration weeks in the summer time. A couple towns over from me they are having their yearly summer celebration. Cathie reminded me that the quilt show in American Fork was today and tomorrow. Thanks Cathie! When I visited the show today Cathie was there manning the sign-in table. When I got to the quilt show location I realized I had forgotten my camera! But I sent my daughter down later to take a few
For the next couple weeks I have mostly smaller projects planned. I should be catching up on Dear Jane blocks first but I want to make some aprons and then try to get to Dear Jane this weekend.
I have some really good patterns for aprons that I am excited to use. I like the look of half aprons but I think its somewhat impractical for real cooking or sewing (those darn threads). This apron book I got from Flora for my birthday has so many cute ones.
I received my picnic stash quilt back from the quilter this week. It is bound and finished. I always have mixed feelings after completing a quilt. Of course its an accomplishment but its done and over with after the binding is hand stitched. The quilt will be used certainly but the creation process is over for it. I always kind of wonder what uses a quilt will have. Not to wax philosophical or anything but I do think about who will use the quilt and where it will
Nanette I'm a quilter, mother to 8, and Nanny to 3