Small Post

A small quilt and a small post!

I've stated to hand quilt this over the weekend. Hopefully send off later this week.

If you missed the hoopla about me summiting Mt St Helens (Not sure how you could have missed it, I was making enough racket! LOL) you can read about it on my other blog HERE. 

I'm still in recovery mode. 

Both the kids came home Sunday to spend time with their dad. I wasn't going to spend it in my sewing room. I don't get to see them often enough. 

So, not much to share today. 

Take care!

Sunshine on a Wednesday!

After the video from last week several people asked me about this little quilt. I started it in an applique class with Gwen Marston. She showed us how to make our own pattern to make our quilt unique. It was supposed to be a 4 block quilt, but I opted to stop at one. Wish I would have continued!

 A comment was made on Monday about small half square triangles getting pulled into the throat plate. Above is a standard throat plate. I have the wide one on because I've been doing machine applique.

Here's one that only has the small hole instead of the more open horizontal opening. This is super helpful to have on when using small pieces, actually just piecing in general.  I hope that helps!

Have a fantastic Wednesday!

Mahvelous Monday!

 I'm using a few half square triangles for my little swap quilt I'm making.

 I have two containers (from lettuce- the best of recycling!)

That I dump, pick what I need, then trim to size. It is super convenient! Do you have hst's waiting to be used in your projects?

 Here's my little project. It isn't quite as dark as the photo shows, but I still kind of wish I used a bolder print.

Spent some time working on these crazy star blocks designed by Cheri. I make the arrows so I keep plenty of fabric to the outside  so it is easier to trim to size. It seems to work good for me.

I hope you got a bit of sewing done this weekend. Make it a great week!

Fun on A Friday!

I've got a few ideas and projects rolling around my head.

 I started digging around in my French General fabric and found this little center already pieced. May as well go with it!

 Here's my little tub of FG bits and pieces.

 I got these on the remnant section at Fabric Depot and think I'll put them somewhere else where I will remember to use them.

 Betty Lou and her friend Cynthia have been making dresses for Haiti and was so thoughtful to send me a few for my next mission trip! Thank you both from the bottom of my heart! The sun was glaring through this photo, but I wanted you to see the cute trim and pockets.

 And here is a better one that you can see the sweet fabric!

Here's my Instagram from this past week. 

And if you aren't on my Facebook group I made this video yesterday. I think you can see it HERE.

Or maybe click the above.

Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Dear Daughter and Flash Sale

Gay is at it again with another free download  for this quilt. It amazes me how she can see the possibilities beyond the shreds! Get blocks 13-16 HERE.

And to top it off I see she is having a Flash Sale for her digital patterns! To find out more and see what great patterns she has to choose from click HERE.

Hope you are having a great week!