1. Scrap bucket, 2. lori's quilt 2, 3. Fabric for Fresh Modern Bee, 4. pillow2, 5. pocket change coin quilt, 6. Pillow Talk Swap Attempt #2, 7. DQS8 (front), 8. Ice Cream Dress Modified, 9. Sew New to Me VQB--July
Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!
Happy Friday!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
This Week
All the cutting is done for my Castle Peeps Quilt!
Quilty nest :)
Did a little hexagon sewing in the car Monday!
Found my first pink Gooseberry Pyrex!
My honey bunny!
Quilty nest :)
Did a little hexagon sewing in the car Monday!
Found my first pink Gooseberry Pyrex!
My honey bunny!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Sunday
Made a batch of Red Velvet Cookies today! These are turning into my favorite cookie!
Finished the other side of my DQS9 quilt! I am relieved to have both sides finished.
Whipped up a few coasters from vintage sheet scraps :)
Found some Kaffe Fassett at JoAnns today!
Finished the other side of my DQS9 quilt! I am relieved to have both sides finished.
Whipped up a few coasters from vintage sheet scraps :)
Found some Kaffe Fassett at JoAnns today!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Saturday
Found lots of great vintage sheets today!
Another vintage sheet in two colorsways, yay!
Made a coaster out of scraps last night!
Pork tenderloin and rice for dinner.
Another vintage sheet in two colorsways, yay!
Made a coaster out of scraps last night!
Pork tenderloin and rice for dinner.
Vintage Sheets
My vintage sheet collection is out of control! So to help remedy that and share some wonderful vintagey goodness with you all, I have listed some fat quarters and charm packs of vintage sheets in my Etsy Shop! I will be continuing to cut through some of my stash over the next few weeks!
I think I had the most fun cutting up the charm packs! As I cut into more sheets, the packs will become more diverse!
I think I had the most fun cutting up the charm packs! As I cut into more sheets, the packs will become more diverse!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Friday
Finished up 3rd quarter blocks for the 3x6 Mini Bee!
Received some lovely fabric mail!
Throwing around ideas for a brown & pink quilt!
Today I love the..
Smell of: My face wash
Sound of: Harry Potter Audiobook
Taste of: PB & J
Sight of: Neatly folded fabrics
Feel of: Kittens
Good Things about Today:
- Finished up the bee blocks!
- Snuggled with kittens at animal shelter!
- It's FRIDAY!! :)
Received some lovely fabric mail!
Throwing around ideas for a brown & pink quilt!
Today I love the..
Smell of: My face wash
Sound of: Harry Potter Audiobook
Taste of: PB & J
Sight of: Neatly folded fabrics
Feel of: Kittens
Good Things about Today:
- Finished up the bee blocks!
- Snuggled with kittens at animal shelter!
- It's FRIDAY!! :)
Favorites
1. Numbers quilt, 2. euro bee for Claudia, 3. Lovely Liberty of London flag buntings, 4. Ollalieberry Ice Cream Quilt for Damaris, 5. porthole quilt finished, 6. The top is finally finished...., 7. lotsa dots WIP, 8. Kate's blocks, 9. www.flickr.com/photos/imagingermonkey/4817633239/in/faves...
Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!
Happy Friday!
Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!
Happy Friday!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Thursday
One more bee block and I'm done for this quarter!
My pincushions are now stocked and ready for battle!
Started cutting my new quilt. It's on hold after a minor mishap, luckily no major disaster.
BUNNY FEET!
Today I love the..
Smell of: Fresh air
Sound of: Harry Potter Audiobook
Taste of: PB & J
Sight of: Organized sewing area
Feel of: George
Good Things about Today:
- Got out of work an hour early!
- Finished off two bee blocks tonight!
- It's finally raining! My plants are happy!
My pincushions are now stocked and ready for battle!
Started cutting my new quilt. It's on hold after a minor mishap, luckily no major disaster.
BUNNY FEET!
Today I love the..
Smell of: Fresh air
Sound of: Harry Potter Audiobook
Taste of: PB & J
Sight of: Organized sewing area
Feel of: George
Good Things about Today:
- Got out of work an hour early!
- Finished off two bee blocks tonight!
- It's finally raining! My plants are happy!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
This Week
Received my pincushion from the Scrappy Pincushion Swap! I was totally spoiled!
Organized my scraps "in color order" last night! :)
Received this lovely Pyrex bowl in a trade! My first New Dots!
George has been as sweet as ever!
The sky was so pretty the other night.
Organized my scraps "in color order" last night! :)
Received this lovely Pyrex bowl in a trade! My first New Dots!
George has been as sweet as ever!
The sky was so pretty the other night.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Castle Peeps Purse
I made my Castle Peeps purse this weekend! The pattern is the Emma Day Bag by Grand Revival Designs that I won along with the fabric from I have to say.... You can purchase the pattern by itself or as a kit over at her shop, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics!
Overall I am really happy with how it turned out! I was a little unsure about how the fabrics would work on a purse but I am SO glad I went with my gut!!
There are a lot of pattern pieces but it wasn't too bad because I broke up the cutting over two nights. I traced the pieces onto freezer paper and temporarily fused them to the fabric. This made the cutting SO much easier. I'll always do this now.
The pattern suggests using canvas, twill, or duck cloth for interfacing and hand baste it to all the pieces. I hate basting so I used fusible fleece instead. It worked great! There were a few places where I probably should have trimmed down the seams, so I'll have to do that next time. I'll also make the lining pieces slightly smaller than the exteriors pieces next time. There is a healthy dose of loose lining in the bag. Nothing major, just a change for next time!
I also attached the magnetic snap and pocket before assembling the lining completely. Otherwise I followed the pattern! :)
Overall I am really happy with how it turned out! I was a little unsure about how the fabrics would work on a purse but I am SO glad I went with my gut!!
There are a lot of pattern pieces but it wasn't too bad because I broke up the cutting over two nights. I traced the pieces onto freezer paper and temporarily fused them to the fabric. This made the cutting SO much easier. I'll always do this now.
The pattern suggests using canvas, twill, or duck cloth for interfacing and hand baste it to all the pieces. I hate basting so I used fusible fleece instead. It worked great! There were a few places where I probably should have trimmed down the seams, so I'll have to do that next time. I'll also make the lining pieces slightly smaller than the exteriors pieces next time. There is a healthy dose of loose lining in the bag. Nothing major, just a change for next time!
I also attached the magnetic snap and pocket before assembling the lining completely. Otherwise I followed the pattern! :)
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Hope Valley Quilt
Finished up my Hope Valley quilt today! After seeing another lovely HV quilt, I was re-motivated to finish mine. I am also really anxious to start working on my Castle Peeps quilt and wanted to finish this one before starting another. The quilting is very minimal. I am still trying to figure out what I like, so now I have this very light quilting to compare to the quilt I heavily free-motioned. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I am very happy with how the binding turned out this time. I finally got my seam allowances correct, and even the back looks good! :)
I knew that I wanted the color-ways to be separated. I love this line, but don't like it much when the color-ways are mixed. I asked for pattern suggestions and finally decided on a coin quilt. I enjoyed the piecing, but once the quilt was complete I wasn't motivated to quilt and finish it.
I may need to add a little more of the stripes to my stash, they became one of my favorites in the collection!
Clearly I need a walking foot! I'll definitely be picking one up before I have to quilt my yet to be made Castle Peeps quilt.
I knew that I wanted the color-ways to be separated. I love this line, but don't like it much when the color-ways are mixed. I asked for pattern suggestions and finally decided on a coin quilt. I enjoyed the piecing, but once the quilt was complete I wasn't motivated to quilt and finish it.
I may need to add a little more of the stripes to my stash, they became one of my favorites in the collection!
Clearly I need a walking foot! I'll definitely be picking one up before I have to quilt my yet to be made Castle Peeps quilt.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Favorites
1. 3 x 6 bee blocks, 2. liberated spider web complete, 3. 3 x 6 Quilt Sampler Mini Bee 2nd Quarter Blocks, 4. DQS9 Finished, 5. FINISHED Red and Aqua Quilt, 6. String Quilt - Front, 7. dqs9, 8. BooBoo's new bed, 9. the castle peeps quilt is complete!
Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!
Happy Friday!
Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!
Happy Friday!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Lately
Finished the top for the Doll Quilt Swap!
The beautiful blocks I received in the 2nd quarter of the 3x6 Mini Bee!
Found the inspiration sheet for one of the Dream On fabrics! :)
I was very lucky to win this kit over at i have to say... last weekend! I received this cute pattern and was allowed to pick out two prints to make my own bag from her etsy shop, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics! :)
I was also lucky enough to win one of the many giveaways during Heather's birthday month! I was able to choose one of the yummy Dream On charm packs given away by Amy of Badskirt!
The beautiful blocks I received in the 2nd quarter of the 3x6 Mini Bee!
Found the inspiration sheet for one of the Dream On fabrics! :)
I was very lucky to win this kit over at i have to say... last weekend! I received this cute pattern and was allowed to pick out two prints to make my own bag from her etsy shop, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics! :)
I was also lucky enough to win one of the many giveaways during Heather's birthday month! I was able to choose one of the yummy Dream On charm packs given away by Amy of Badskirt!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Weekend
Another Noodlehead clutch!
Started making blocks for the 3x6 Mini Bee.
Found an awesome vintage sheet!
Worked on the DQS9 a bit!
Started making blocks for the 3x6 Mini Bee.
Found an awesome vintage sheet!
Worked on the DQS9 a bit!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Tutorial: How to Remove the Smell of Smoke from Fabric
A few months ago I purchased some fabric online and when it arrived, it reeked of smoke. I cannot stand the smell of smoke, so I knew I needed to find a way to fix it asap! It took me a while to find the perfect ingredient to remove the smell, so I thought I'd share my process here!
I tried warm soapy water, detergent, Oxyclean, ammonia (this stuff smells awful itself!). Nothing helped. Until I tried vinegar!
It doesn't take much, or anything fancy! Depending on the amount of fabric you have it may take a lot of vinegar, but that's okay, because it's cheap! This method can also be used to help set colors in fabric and prevent running.
Materials:
Bowl or container big enough to hold your fabric
Hot water
White vinegar
*Your vinegar/water ratio should be around 1 part vinegar for every 3 parts water.
1. Unfold your fabrics, you want them to be completely drenched in the bath.
2. Fill your container with hot water with enough water to cover your fabric.
3. Add your vinegar.
4. Add your fabric.
5. Let the fabric soak for an hour and then check it. If it still smells pretty strongly, add more vinegar and let it continue to soak.
6. When the fabric no longer smells of smoke, wash it as you usually would!
As an added bonus, your fabric will be smell-free and really soft! Vinegar is a natural fabric softener.
Disclaimer: These recommendations are based on my personal experience. If you're nervous about potentially damaging your fabric, please test a small swatch before continuing. I have never experienced any issues with this method.
I tried warm soapy water, detergent, Oxyclean, ammonia (this stuff smells awful itself!). Nothing helped. Until I tried vinegar!
It doesn't take much, or anything fancy! Depending on the amount of fabric you have it may take a lot of vinegar, but that's okay, because it's cheap! This method can also be used to help set colors in fabric and prevent running.
Materials:
Bowl or container big enough to hold your fabric
Hot water
White vinegar
*Your vinegar/water ratio should be around 1 part vinegar for every 3 parts water.
1. Unfold your fabrics, you want them to be completely drenched in the bath.
2. Fill your container with hot water with enough water to cover your fabric.
3. Add your vinegar.
4. Add your fabric.
5. Let the fabric soak for an hour and then check it. If it still smells pretty strongly, add more vinegar and let it continue to soak.
6. When the fabric no longer smells of smoke, wash it as you usually would!
As an added bonus, your fabric will be smell-free and really soft! Vinegar is a natural fabric softener.
Disclaimer: These recommendations are based on my personal experience. If you're nervous about potentially damaging your fabric, please test a small swatch before continuing. I have never experienced any issues with this method.