Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I had made a little bit of headway on my fabric usage, but my Tiny Beast and True Colors order arrived and now I am back in the red. Bags take time, but don’t use a lot of fabric. I should be up to almost 50 yards used right now. Oh well. Finished 2022 Quilt … Continue reading “26 Projects 2022 #5”
I have received three of the Sew Hungry Hippie Happy Boxes. You saw the Rainbow Pincushion I made from the first box. I really enjoy these boxes, partially because they are not 100% sewing supplies and partially because they are fun. There is always a theme. This month’s theme is ‘Radical 80s’. Did people say … Continue reading “Happy Box Contents”
Admin The tutorials page has been updated. Look for links to the posts on how to make bullseye blocks. These are older posts. I ramble quite a bit more on my tutorial posts from back then than I do now. I might rewrite the posts, but for now I am leaving them as is. You … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2022 #5”
Finished 2022 Quilt Projects Cha Cha Cha table runner – finished March 27, 2022 Gelato – finished January 2022 Scrap Dash – finished January 2022 Finished 2022 Small and Non-Quilt Projects This category covers bags, toys, aprons and knitting as well as other non-quilt projects. A Place for Everything v.2 Bag – finished 1/24/2022 Blue … Continue reading “26 Projects 2022 #4”
Finished 2022 Quilt Projects Cha Cha Cha table runner – finished March 27, 2022 Gelato – finished January 2022 Scrap Dash – finished January 2022 Finished 2022 Small and Non-Quilt Projects This category covers bags, toys, aprons and knitting as well as other non-quilt projects. A Place for Everything v.2 Bag – finished 1/24/2022 … Continue reading “26 Projects 2022 #3”
I was fortunate that Amanda had some free time and we were able to hang out a little. Of course, we went to quilt shops. I didn’t have a whole day to spend as I was working while I traveled. We definitely made time to visit Pioneer Quilts again. I wrote about it a little … Continue reading “Pioneer Quilts Again”
I know these tutorials are taking forever, but they also take a long time to write. Doing them in smaller chunks fits my schedule better. Hopefully, the smaller chunks makes the bag more doable as well. Today we are going to make the Clippy Pockets (type 1) used on the sides of the small, interior … Continue reading “UCAB Small Front Pocket Tutorial pt.2”
Remember the Ring Toss block that I agonized over? I am pretty sure I told you I wasn’t going to make the quilt. The block, which I like has been hanging on my design wall since December of 2018. It occurred to me that it would make a great exterior for a Sew Together Bag. … Continue reading “Ring Toss Sew Together Bag”
I made this Sew Together Bag as a gift. I want to send it off now, but am trying to wait until Christmas. The outside is a Charlie Harper print made from Barkcloth. I have never used Barkcloth before and it was fine. I interfaced it with SF101 and didn’t have any problem with the … Continue reading “Puffin STB”
I worked on the leaf Sew Together Bag over the weekend and was able to finish it. Yay! As shown the other, this used a Jane Sassaman leaf fabric for the outside. I used black for the binding, though green might have worked as well. I don’t have a lot of dark green. I think … Continue reading “Finishing the Leaf STB”
Events, Articles, Exhibitions and Shows Bonnie Hunter reminded me that the Quilters Take a Moment virtual event is coming up on September 17-18. Quilters Take a Moment is a virtual fundraising event for the nonprofit Quilt Alliance, featuring captivating speakers, deep-dive interviews, joyful conversations, a quilt exhibition and moments of community for quilt lovers everywhere. … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2021 #10”
I am not sure if this is actually called a pocket panel. I might have heard that somewhere else or in another bag pattern. It fits the description, however. I tried to match up the different zippers with the exteriors of the bags. Stayed to see what you think about my matching. In the photo, … Continue reading “STB Pocket Panel”
If you thought Sew Creative was good, you will love Calico Creations. We found Calico Creations accidentally on our way to the post office. I had seen the listing on Google, but thought it was a chain upholstery shop. There is a decorating/soft furnishing shop with a similar name near me so I ignored the … Continue reading “Calico Creations, Mt. Vernon, Wash”
I borrowed this book from the library in Kindle format. I kept it for a long time and then it was yanked from my digital bookshelf by the tyrant that is the app? Stitch ‘n Swap: 25 Handmade Projects to Sew, Give & Receive by Jake Finch This book is described as a guide on … Continue reading “Book Review: Stitch ‘n Swap”
Recently, I posted the tutorial for the second Large Pocket. That is one of the pockets needed to complete the Ultimate Carry All Bag by Natalie Patton. Next we are going to work on the first part of the small, interior front pocket In order to sew along, you will need to: Purchase the pattern … Continue reading “UCAB Small Front Pocket Tutorial pt.1”