Bug on Don
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Today is Friday. Don left for three days -National Guard stuff - and Briana went shopping downtown. I'm home all day by myself. It's chilly, overcast, and raining. I have no chores to do, and Verizon has my driveway blocked all day. I could read, nap, sew, cook, plan for next year, paint a picture, sort out closets, organize pictures, sort my fabric stash. Actually, I think sorting my fabric stash seems to win here. I have so much stuff, I cannot even close the cedar chest I've stuffed it in. AND I have some projects planned for when we return for Louisiana that I want to get ready. Lately, I've been using pieces from the top because the trunk is so disorganized. I know I have some great colors down near the bottom of that heap. Wow, I can't wait to see what treasures I might find.
One of my projects is a scrap quilt that is made with just leftover blues, purples, pinks, and greens. All the pieces are strips no wider than 2 1/2 inches wide and however long. I sewed them all together end to end until I made a long strip. Then I folded that in half and sewed the two sides together. I repeated the process until I had a piece about 2 feet wide and about 4 feet long. It is really interesting to see how the colors come together. Now I think I'll cut this crosswise and make strips 2 ft by 8 inches. I should get about 8 of these pieces. I don't know what I'll do with these strips yet. Who knows what I'll find in my fabric search today. This is the fun part!!
One of my projects is a scrap quilt that is made with just leftover blues, purples, pinks, and greens. All the pieces are strips no wider than 2 1/2 inches wide and however long. I sewed them all together end to end until I made a long strip. Then I folded that in half and sewed the two sides together. I repeated the process until I had a piece about 2 feet wide and about 4 feet long. It is really interesting to see how the colors come together. Now I think I'll cut this crosswise and make strips 2 ft by 8 inches. I should get about 8 of these pieces. I don't know what I'll do with these strips yet. Who knows what I'll find in my fabric search today. This is the fun part!!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
More Quilts
This summer has been a busy one, but I still had time to complete a few projects. The first and smaller quilt wall hanging is a wedding gift for a dear friend of mine. The Dutch flowers are made of felted wool sewn on with black embroidery thread.
This next quilt is one that I made during the heat wave. I parked in the basement for about 4 days trying to stay cool. I was already planning to do a quilt with circles - - so the time was right!!
This third quilt was made in May. It was a competition quilt using a feature Hoffman fabric. I chickened out and didn't send it in for judging. Maybe nest year, I'll get brave enough with the next challenge fabric.
I hope you enjoy!
This next quilt is one that I made during the heat wave. I parked in the basement for about 4 days trying to stay cool. I was already planning to do a quilt with circles - - so the time was right!!
This third quilt was made in May. It was a competition quilt using a feature Hoffman fabric. I chickened out and didn't send it in for judging. Maybe nest year, I'll get brave enough with the next challenge fabric.
I hope you enjoy!
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