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Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Improv. Quilt Back Complete
Well that is one thing more I can cross of my "to do" sewing list, Yippee Skippee!! So what did I think of Improv. piecing. . . . Well, I have to admit, it was a little hard for me. I kept finding myself wanting to layout a design. I would piece together a few pieces and then start laying it out again to make a pattern. I had to keep scooping it up in a pile and telling myself to stop cheating :)
I didn't do anything to crazy. Mostly I did some random horizontal lines and then cut them up to add some vertical lines. I really like the way it turned out (sorry for the lousy picture). It fits the project perfect and by the end of the process I was really starting to have fun. It was a blast to be surprised by the look that just kept changing. I think I will for sure be doing this again in the future.
My favorite thing about this type of piecing . . . It used about every little scrap I had leftover from the top. I had to grab some white out of my stash to make the project large enough, which I was really excited for. It has cute little dragonflies on it in all different colors and frames the randomness. I think it was the perfect finish :)
I didn't do anything to crazy. Mostly I did some random horizontal lines and then cut them up to add some vertical lines. I really like the way it turned out (sorry for the lousy picture). It fits the project perfect and by the end of the process I was really starting to have fun. It was a blast to be surprised by the look that just kept changing. I think I will for sure be doing this again in the future.
My favorite thing about this type of piecing . . . It used about every little scrap I had leftover from the top. I had to grab some white out of my stash to make the project large enough, which I was really excited for. It has cute little dragonflies on it in all different colors and frames the randomness. I think it was the perfect finish :)
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Improv. Quilt Back
Oh my goodness, We had a fabulous Memorial Day Weekend!!! Sadly, I forgot to take the camera. (of course) So I will try to sum it up for you . . . good food, warm sun, beautiful beach, great friends and some very, very happy children!!!
So now this morning, I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to sort our laundry, pay bills, and basically get life back together. But I did take a few seconds out to check out what kind of leftovers I had after completing my 30's reproduction fabric project (Which I promise to show more of in the coming future :)
I love pieced backs and am excited that I should have enough leftover to make a cute pieced backing. I have never made a pieced back completely improvising as I go but I keep hearing how fun it is. So I decided this morning, today is the day to check that off my list. I know this will be hard for me as I always like to have a plan, but I have made up my mind. I am just going to start picking things up and sewing, and see how it ends up :) Wish me luck :)
Have you improvised pieced before?? Do you like it or not so much?? Tell me your story before I share my experience and opinion. (hopefully tomorrow, if all goes to plan, which it never does :)
So now this morning, I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to sort our laundry, pay bills, and basically get life back together. But I did take a few seconds out to check out what kind of leftovers I had after completing my 30's reproduction fabric project (Which I promise to show more of in the coming future :)
I love pieced backs and am excited that I should have enough leftover to make a cute pieced backing. I have never made a pieced back completely improvising as I go but I keep hearing how fun it is. So I decided this morning, today is the day to check that off my list. I know this will be hard for me as I always like to have a plan, but I have made up my mind. I am just going to start picking things up and sewing, and see how it ends up :) Wish me luck :)
Have you improvised pieced before?? Do you like it or not so much?? Tell me your story before I share my experience and opinion. (hopefully tomorrow, if all goes to plan, which it never does :)
Friday, May 27, 2011
Winner, Winner!!!
Thank you to everyone who entered in my Sew Mama Sew Giveaway!!! Let's get right to it :)
The winner of the Freebird Charm Pack is . . . #226 . . . Char!!!!!
Char 26said...
May 23, 2011 9:36 PM 
Congrats to Char!!! I have sent you an email to get your address :) Have a Happy Quilting Weekend and Enjoy your Memorial Day Break!!! We are headed to the beach!!!! The water will be cold but that won't stop my kids from having a blast!
The winner of the Freebird Charm Pack is . . . #226 . . . Char!!!!!
I've always liked the Freebird fabric, it's so colorful!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Teacher Gifts
It's the last day to enter the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway here :)
It hit me this morning when my son was running around singing something about only having to wake up for 2 more weeks that there are just over 2 weeks of school left. Yikes!!! That means 2 more weeks to get teacher gifts done. And of course, I haven't even thought about what to do, Double Yikes!!!
Quick, Quick, off to the Google Mobile to do some "research" on great Teacher Gift Tutorials. After about 10 minutes I had made my selection. And I have to say, I was not shocked at all to find that my favorite tutorial just happened to be at The Moda Bake Shop and by none other than Rachel from p.s. I quilt.
So I am off to the store to get some wooden frames so that I can whip up 3 of these adorable teacher frames. Thanks Rachel!!! You saved my sanity (and there isn't much of it left lately :)
It hit me this morning when my son was running around singing something about only having to wake up for 2 more weeks that there are just over 2 weeks of school left. Yikes!!! That means 2 more weeks to get teacher gifts done. And of course, I haven't even thought about what to do, Double Yikes!!!
Quick, Quick, off to the Google Mobile to do some "research" on great Teacher Gift Tutorials. After about 10 minutes I had made my selection. And I have to say, I was not shocked at all to find that my favorite tutorial just happened to be at The Moda Bake Shop and by none other than Rachel from p.s. I quilt.
So I am off to the store to get some wooden frames so that I can whip up 3 of these adorable teacher frames. Thanks Rachel!!! You saved my sanity (and there isn't much of it left lately :)
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| Photo courtesy of the Moda Bake Shop. Click on Photo to link to Rachel's Tutorial :) |
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