Category Archives: sewing
Getting it Done April
I really want to get done in April: 1. Buy fabric, pattern, for next garment. 2. Piece third and fourth frame for ducky quilt. 3. Quilt and attach third frame ducky quilt. 4. Finish second friendship block. Things I seriously hope to get done: 1. Quilt and attach fourth frame ducky quilt. 2. Bind ducky …
Getting it Done wrap up
I really want to get done in March: 1) Buy and prepare fabric for Ducky quilt and tropical friendship quilt. Done! 2) Cut frame pieces. Done! 3) Quilt first frame. Done! 4) Assemble first block of Tropical Garden Friendship quilt (new project, more to come later) Done, photos to come! Things I seriously hope to …
busy
I have been super productive this week, or perhaps some projects that I have slowly incrementally been working on have come to a point where they are interesting to look at. I am super glad to announce: I finished mending the utility quilt! It has been on my Get it done list for three months. …
ducky
There’s a writing saying that what ever your favorite part of the story is you should take it out. Such is this quilt: completely built around this idea of the ducky and despite my best intention the ducky doesn’t fit anywhere. Alas, poor ducky, you are resigned to the back of the quilt. You didn’t make the cut. …
what do you do when you are waiting to buy fabric
I am waiting to go get fabric with my friend today. I am really excited to go with someone who is not just going as a favor to me, but rather is excited to go the fabric store. Plus, there is a giant sale at Joanne’s. Please don’t go, I hate crowds. So yesterday I didn’t have …
Get it done! March goals
I really want to get done in March: 1) Buy and prepare fabric for Ducky quilt and tropical friendship quilt. 2) Cut frame pieces. 3) Quilt first frame. 4) Assemble first block of Tropical Garden Friendship quilt (new project, more to come later) Things I seriously hope to get done: 1) Prepare binding for Ducky quilt. …
February get it done wrap up
I really want to get done in February: 1) Finish piecing Ducky quilt frame blocks. I did technically do this, however since I decided not to use those blocks, it is not done. 2) Finish dress. Yes, complete (except I need to find or fashion a belt)! 3) Mend grandmother’s utility quilt. Made progress but …
Getting it Done – February!
I really want to get done in February: 1) Finish piecing Ducky quilt frame blocks. 2) Finish dress. 3) Mend grandmother’s utility quilt. 4) Sew frame blocks together. Things I seriously hope to get done: 1) Nook Cover (poor naked nook) 2) Quilt first frame side. 3) Quilt second frame side. 4) Attach first frame …
Getting It Done – January!
I’m pretty proud of myself to the progress I have made this month! So for January I really want to get done: 1. Get the background of the center part of the Ducky quilt pieced. Done! 2. Get the flowers appliqued to the center part of the Ducky quilt. Done! 3. Pick a pattern and …
mending
This mending topic is really interesting to me. Because of the level of energy , fabric memories and meanings I put into the initial quilt, I have a great emotional attachment. Then, as I use the quilt, touch it and look at it on my bed, I have even more of a connection. So when the …
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