I have missed doing embroidery and am so happy I worked on this tea towel. It will adorn my kitchen at Christmas (at the rate we are going it will be in my kitchen very soon!). Flour sack, floss, and a bit of fabric for the binding and backing is all it took. The embroidery was done with DMC floss #347, a red which is not too bright. Its color actually matched the red on the binding, an unexpected bonus. I love the texture and durability of flour sacks. They are very popular in Brazil for … [Read more...] about Santa Tea Towel
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Wild Goose Chase Quilt
Fat Quarter Shop is releasing their new pattern "Wild Goose Chase Quilt" and I joined the group of bloggers who were doing a sew along. This pattern is very versatile: you can give it a modern or more traditional look by choosing fabrics accordingly. Here is my quilt: This table topper finished at 38-1/2" square, a perfect fit for my dining room table. I used Hoffman Fabrics Gypsy Princess fabrics I've had for years and never wanted to cut into (you know that type of fabric, right?), and … [Read more...] about Wild Goose Chase Quilt
Bella Skill Builder – 6
Yippee! This is month 6 already! Fat Quarter Shop is hosting this Sew Along and I am having a ball. How are your Bella Skill Builder blocks coming along? I keep the photo of the completed quilt near me so I can envision where the blocks I am making will fit in the design. Oh, this picture is too dark but my eyes weren't any help as I was trying to fix it. Here are my strips and squares all ready to be turned into the Courthouse Steps blocks. This month we are playing … [Read more...] about Bella Skill Builder – 6
Strip Quilts
It is no wonder the front cover of this book features a heart. As I was reading it for this review, I could not believe how many patterns I loved, and all in one neat packet! The Big Book of Strip Quilts - Start with Strips to Make 60 Stunning Quilts by Martingale, features quilts using 2-1/2" strips by creative designers who, whether using precuts or cutting yardage into strips, turned them into an amazing selection of projects. At times using strips from one fabric line, other times … [Read more...] about Strip Quilts
Step into Crochet
This month, Interweave is releasing a cool book about how to crochet socks: Step into Crochet by Rohn Strong. I was eager to review this book because the only socks I ever learned to make were knitted socks, and had no idea crochet socks could be so fashionable, interesting, and easy to make. All photographs by Deana Travers for Interweave. Used with permission. "Step into Crochet" is a blend of reference guide and pattern book. The first four chapters walk you through … [Read more...] about Step into Crochet
2017 Designer Mystery BOM
Are you participating in the Fat Quarter Shop 2017 Designer Mystery Block of the Month? I got my first block last week and was thrilled! The fabrics in this packet are beautiful - I could not wait to make my block. The packet also includes a spool of Aurifil thread - the only thread I use for piecing. I cut the patches and placed them by my sewing machine. I label them because Fat Quarter Shop's patterns call 'fabric' every different patch, even if they come from the same … [Read more...] about 2017 Designer Mystery BOM