crazy'boutquilts

Actually, I feel like just as big a winner as the real winner because I got so many blocks sewn at retreat!

First I did 6 blocks for the Las Vegas Modern Quilt guild-- they are collecting blocks to make quilts for victims of the terrible shooting there on October first.

Next I did 36 blocks for a string block swap I am participating in~

6 blocks for each swapper. :-)

And finally I used two oversized jelly rolls plus some yardage and made 124- 7½ inch strip blocks! These are going into a quilt for my DBIL, and I can't wait to start playing with them!

Making the grand total 166 blocks!!  :-) In addition to all the retreat sewing I did!

I was so happy with myself! LOL

And Dortha  you should be pretty happy with yourself because you picked up on my clue of 'over 100 blocks' in a previous post and guessed 110~ making you the winner!  Congratulations! :-)

I am sending you an email for your snail mail address.

Thank you everyone for playing along!  

Until next time~

Happy stitchin'!

The secret sewing is revealed! LOL

I had the pleasure of testing a couple of the 12 Minikin patterns by Sara of Sew Sweetness.

I did the Jetset Cinched Bag~

I used it for my toiletries at retreat and it was just perfect!

And the Desktop Cubes~

Mine sit on my cutting table, the largest holds a box of tissues perfectly!

You can find the patterns here~

https://sewsweetness.com/products/minikins/?wpam_id=113

The price is reduced for a limited time only.

Yes, this is an affiliate link and if you use it to purchase the patterns,I will receive a small credit.

Sara will be releasing videos to go with each pattern monthly. 

There is still time to guess for my giveaway on the previous post. 

I will be announcing the winner tomorrow. Until then,

Happy stitchin'!

I told you yesterday that I sewed a lot of blocks at retreat--

 I may have even given a hint. ;-)

Sorry the photo is a little dark~ it is dark and rainy here!

Anyway, guess how many blocks I  finished, and I'll send a little prize to the

person who comes the closest without going over. :-)

The game will end on the 22nd and I'll post the winner on the 23rd.  

Have a great week and

until next time~

Happy Stitchin'!!

I am post-retreat dragging today.  ;-) The lack of sleep has caught up with me. LOL

But! I had a wonderful 4 day sewing/quilting retreat this past weekend and got so much accomplished!  I am going to break my posts into two~ first the bag and pouches and tomorrow the quilt blocks. :-) (just a little teaser~ I sewed over 100 quilt blocks!!) 

First up is this Rylee tote bag pattern by Nancy Stroop of Nancy Stroop Designz

The pattern comes in two sizes, and three options for the front of the bag.

I chose option 3 and rather than do machine embroidery I used this~

It was originally a long denim duster-type jacket that belongs to a friend of my Mom's. (I wish I had taken a photo before I cut into it!)  The owner had the floral design hand painted on it and she wished to re-purpose that lovely painting.  

I used the side seam in this option to add a zippered outside pocket--

 The top has a recessed zipper closure and inside there is a large zippered pocket--

 

I am going to have a hard time mailing this off!! :-)

I also made two smaller zippered pouches (no pattern)

A friend gifted me the Moda panels, so I made a pouch for each of us.

For the back I used some red dots--

This was just a fun little nighttime sewing when your brain is too tired to do much else. LOL

Did you get to sew over the weekend? What did you make?

I will be back tomorrow with blocks galore! ;-)

Until next time~

happy stitchin'!

In about another week I will be able to show you some of the fun things I have been sewing. :-)  In the meantime let me show you another little project I did up for my LQS.

We are having 'Fun'tastic Fridays, where we have a little class and the customer goes away with a fun project that would make a wonderful gift~ especially with the holidays fast approaching!

This time I made a 'Take A Quick Note' notepad and pen holder.

I drew out the pattern myself and after making one too small, and the next one too big, I got it just right! LOL My friend said I should have called it the 'Goldilocks Notepad Holder'. ;-)

We had a lot of fun making them last Friday.~

And I feel so much better about the approaching holiday season as I have something for my gift box! ;-)  Have you started holiday sewing? There is so much I want to make/do that I feel like the sooner I get started the better I will feel when December rolls around.

Have a great weekend!

Until next time~

happy stitchin'!!

Has it really been since the middle of September since I last posted?!

So sorry! I have been busier than ever, just not a lot I can show for it yet. ;-)

A few projects I can show you~

1.) Machine embroidery

Yes, I have been keeping that machine humming! My friend loves red trucks, so I thought this design was perfect for her~ 

Design from Julia's Needle Designs

And my DDIL loves Halloween, so these ornaments will be perfect for her~

 

Designs from Anita Goodesigns

 

2.) Sewing~

 I have made a few of these for gifties. :-) 

 

 This pattern I made up as I went along. There are two styles of flap~ the curved edge and the angled edge.  I hope to get the pattern into my Craftsy shop soon.  Well, soon as in the next two weeks. ;-)  Next week I will be off to a sewing retreat and I am trying to get my kits ready to go. :-)

Until next time~

Happy stitchin'!!