Testing Something New!

Well~can you believe more backpacks?!

Since I had trouble with the grommets, I decided to make a couple of test backpacks using fabric tabs near the bottom of the bag.

DD volunteered to carry one as a test. Hers is on the left which was made from DS's old Star Wars Lego tshirt. Mine is on the right. I was *looking* for something that said *FALL* to me but not Halloween. I couldn't find anything I liked at the store (I know~gasp!) so I dove into the orange and cream scrap box and made 4 Mile-a-Minute blocks. Sashed it in dark brown and used a Sandy Gervais print (I think) that I purchased last year on sale. Not sure anymore what the original thought was with that print but it makes a very nice Fall backpack. :)

Two More Backpacks...

...completed!

Check those off the Fall 2010 *To Sew* List!

Sewing Labels and...

...listening to the Milwaukee Admirals matinee game in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

My house is a *dead zone* so I listen through the computer in the office. 3rd period and we are scoreless!

EDIT: Here is the stack of quilts that had labels added today during the game. The Admirals win in a shoot-out: 1-0. stats here.

WIP Wednesday

Six pilowcases.

The one on the left is for my family room.

Five are for Alycia.

Fall FAB Challenge 2010 Reveal

Look at my cute Fall Scarecrow I got! Isn't he the best! Complete with two crows and a pumpkin! Right now he is on the office but soon, very soon, he will move to my family room where I can enjoy him more!

Many Thanks to my partner LindaJ for this wonderful Fall FAB Challenge gift!

This is what I gifted to Cher. Well, Cher received three pillows and I kept the 4th one for my family room!

pattern from Cluck.Cluck.Sew.

Stash Report Week #45

Let's see if I can keep this short and sweet. :)

Faric added this week; +10 yards
Fabric added this year: +275.5 yards

Fabric used this week: -14.5 yards
Fabric used this year: -370 yards

Net fabric for the year: -94.5 yards

What I accomplished this week:

• finished Twist and Turn QOV
• finished Safari Fair and Square for Margaret's HOPE Chest
• worked on two backpacks

Goals for next week:

• prep QOV's for shipping~labels, pillowcases, photo journals
• continue work on backpacks

Adding to the stash again....

What can I say?! Perfect for QOV's and clearanced out! This will become QOV backs in the future~2011. Or possibly a pillowcase or two in the near future.

+10 yards

Working the kinks out of my backpack pattern. I purchased some grommets and this time I am going to try and install them myself. I was concerned about punching through double layers of quilted material so I took my previous backpacks to a local drapery store to have the grommets installed. I think~and hope~I found grommets that I can work!

Know any Milwaukee Admirals or Michigan State fans?! hehehehe...me!




DD and I are *on the glass* for tonight's Ads' game...should be fun! :)

WIP Wednesday

Safari Fair and Square quilt. This quilt will be donated to Margaret's HOPE Chest.

pattern: Fair and Square by Amanda Jean. found here.

panto: trailing vine by Willow Leaf Studio

Twist and Turn QOV

Just finished the binding on the Twist and Turn QOV.

pattern inspired by Alex Anderson's Super Simple Quilts #1, Twist and Turn Quilt. Book found here.

panto: flirtatious from Willow Leaf Studio

Design Wall Monday

The start of the Fair and Square quilt. pattern by: Amanda Jean.

Once completed this will be donated to Margaret's HOPE Chest.

Amanda Jean has graciously shared this pattern on her blog and asks that if you elect to make one, please donate one for Margaret's HOPE Chest, too. :)