a little progress

I flubbed the flying geese, I admit that right now.   I had sewed flying geese for something else, but that was months ago, and in my memory the math on them was one way, when reality was entirely different. I cut out all the fabric and did my sample sewing…afterward. All that fabric, cut

happy little chickens

I embroidered this happy little scene some time ago, but did not get around to sharing it. I found the towel at a thrift store, with the design pre-printed. The red ribbon was sewn to the bottom, too, and I’m not sure if the kit was sold with it or if the previous owner embellished

improv quilting

This is a longer-term quilting project. I’ve made a lot of half-square triangle quilts in the past, and thought it is time to expand my range. I started with triangles, to make the background star. The flower in the center is 3-dimensional, and hand-sewn. This will be an improv quilt; I’m looking for new techniques

flirty little Christmas trees

A brand new year. 2020. I intend to get a LOT more projects finished this year. When I put together my photo compendium of last year’s projects, I noticed there was not one quilt completed. That’s a little disheartening, you know? This year–well, fingers crossed I’ll have more time for projects. I’ll have to carve

mspt: lunch bag (09/28/19)

I did some sewing just for me. These lunch bags last about a year, with pretty frequent washing. It’s always nice to have something fresh and new. My sister gave me the bunny fabric, which I put aside for something special. Well, this is it! It just kills me to cut into fabric I’m saving,

mspt: teabag caddy

I made a second teabag caddy. I loved the first, so thought that as it’s a quick and cute gift, it would not hurt to have another on hand. The embroidery took less than an hour, and then assembling the whole of it another hour. Lots of ironing. The main fabric on the front is

mspt: coin purse

I bought the purse clasp a long time ago because isn’t a little coin purse something you want to carry in your handbag? Snap open the clasp, dump in your change. Always handy, and so pulled-together.   I hand-sewed the hexes using paper templates. Sewed the finished “flower” to the main fabric. I created the

mspt: lunch bags

I’ve started sewing early for next Christmas, and have a batch of lunch bags in the works. In my mind, this is the perfect pattern. A free tutorial by Ayu Mills is here.   I spotted the fabric at Walmart, and thought it had a happy, summery feel. Both the lemons and the gingham are Waverly

favorite quilts at the fair, 2019

Disclaimer: None of the following quilts were made by me. These were my favorites from the Benton County fair this year, picked either for color or pattern, and in a few cases, both. Does anyone know the name of the fabric in the circle below? If you do, leave a comment. I’d like to find

mspt: quilted coasters

(mspt = make something pretty today) Following my self-imposed challenge to actually use up my favorite fabrics, I made a set of coasters from the Tilda Apple Butter fabric. Very pleased! And our furniture will thank us later.