This is one of the quilts I worked on over the weekend - with coffee and chocolates. It is the same 'train tracks' pattern that I showed LAST WEEK HERE, just a change of color makes it look different.
I had three cut-off strips of this extra wide backing and I pieced them to make the back for this. The binding is a piece of brown/red paisley (just enough) more scraps moved out of inventory.
A couple of 2.5" square scrappy couch size throws done and a piece of my SIL's were done up.
Today I need to get this one finished. Who would have thought that the purple floral from my Aunt would match this Connecting Threads line so perfectly for a border - yes, I did a border. There was enough to piece a back and make binding (with a half yard left).
I have enough batt on the roll to finish off two more couch throw size quilts - maybe one more if I piece the cut-offs. Moving things on and out.
I need to order new batting for all those big quilts which will go on the frame - my winter hibernation projects. Hey, it's coming! Did you see the snow in Montana? Do you line up those 'buried in winter' projects?
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
Sunday, Sept 29th, is National Coffee Day - BUT, I am a dedicated coffee drinker every day. Not a coffee drinker? How about a day to play with those brown fabrics? Sometimes they miss getting used into a project and they pile up - too blah, not enough pop, will dull the look, etc......
Think Chocolates instead - oh the browns so delishous can certainly inspire.
I am using the weekend and last day of the month to get a number of small projects and lap size quilts finished off. They may not be browns BUT, there will be coffee and chocolates.
And for you non-coffee folks - let me explain.............
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
This snack barrel is stuffed full of squares from 5" - 7" square. I use to save these for my Aunt, but she is no longer quilting. So I need to take care of these myself.
I love the vintage Shoe Fly Block and when Bonnie Hunter announced it as her leader/ender project, I knew I had to make these. I normally make them of equal size units, but I like the math BH had working - it gives them more character. I have a lot of odd cut-offs of Muslin from various projects of my own as well as from others, so a nice natural mix. And I can finally move those on!
These chain so easily thru the machine - I wonder how many I can make in a day? I know it's a leader/ender project, but I need a no-brainer pedal to the metal type day. Then I need to get serious about finishing up the quilting on two quilts.
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
The result of the Sew A Jelly Roll Day. As I look at the photo I see the top border needs to be removed and turned the other way so the leaves flow around the quilt - GEESH! But that border was from that scrap bag - long strips cut for some project and then the quilter changed their mind?
Now the blues are neatly pressed, folded, and fit in a shoe box size tote.
Large pieces (yard or more) were put on the shelf and the small pieces were chopped down into my barrel system.
The Aqua has been cut for another quilt. There was just one large piece I didn't use in them - saving for a border for a baby quilt from a panel. I still need to find something for sashings and corner stones to cut and add to this tote and I will have a project kitted up for a quick day of play.
I have had people ask me how I get my scrappy projects square and flat. Their's wobble and wonk! The secret is to cut down those odd shaped scraps with the wrong side up where you can see the true grain of fabric. You see a piece from the front and you think "wow, I can get a 3.5" square from that", but you are cutting on a partial or full bias edge. Flip them over - you may not get the size you think. If you don't mind small, fine - other wise toss that scrap so you don't have a piece that might wonk your project. (and I press with a lot of starch)
Today is dedicated to finding a backing for the blue quilt and sandwich up for quilting. Oh, and to fix that border.
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
