They just keep coming. Even though I give plenty of them away, the closets just keep getting stuffed with those t-shirts! Here's a whole bunch of them pulled right from the drawers. Even though there's still more to give away I'm tempted to see if I can't make use of some of these and turn… Continue reading More Stash Bustin! Making A Rug With All Those T-Shirts!
Category: In the Studio
Scrap Attack Project – Martha’s Tomato Pincushion
I've been researching ideas of things to do with scrap material -- things besides quilting of course! For my first in a series of projects I chose to make some pincushions. This first pincushion is the classic Tomato and the project I'm following is from Martha Stewart. I'll link to her post here so if… Continue reading Scrap Attack Project – Martha’s Tomato Pincushion
Scrap?
I've been cleaning out the basement and pulling up boxes of scrap fabric. Any suggestions of what to do with all of it? Let me know your thoughts! Meanwhile, I'm going to look through my 'Idea' book... ~Cathy
The Scrap Car Organizer is all but Finished!
Well friends, here is a closer look of the car organizer I made from scraps using Simplicity 2553. These photos show a little bit more of detail of the scraps. Oh yes, and you all will also notice that I hand stitched the outer bias tape. It was easier that way. I wasn't sure if… Continue reading The Scrap Car Organizer is all but Finished!
Snowmaggedon is coming!
I'm watching the newscast this morning and for all you'd think we are headed towards the end of life as we know it. This should be interesting. Wish me luck! I'm headed out for my trek to work. I've got the shovel, a blanket, water, food, the dog, dog food, cell phone, boots,… Continue reading Snowmaggedon is coming!
Quiltville’s Roll Roll Cotton Boll – Part 4 – Skipping Around
I'm skipping around. I have only completed 6 of the Prickly Pear blocks. That's 6 out of 30! Yikes. Those Prickly Pears are kinda of a pain to put together. There are a lot of seams and I have to steam open a lot of them in order for the block to lay flat and… Continue reading Quiltville’s Roll Roll Cotton Boll – Part 4 – Skipping Around
Quiltville’s Roll Roll Cotton Boll – Part 3,The String Blocks and How I made these in a jiffy!
The String blocks are up next. This is a photo of what two string blocks sliced on the diagonal and then re-sewn back together will look like. We need 30 of these units for the quilt which means we have to make 60 smaller string blocks that measure 8-1/2" square. After I had completed about… Continue reading Quiltville’s Roll Roll Cotton Boll – Part 3,The String Blocks and How I made these in a jiffy!
Quiltville’s Roll Roll Cotton Boll Quilt – Part 2
The 1st clue is complete. I finished cutting up the 172 segments this morning. It didn't take long to get that one finished as I already had 120 complete. Aren't they purty? So now it's on to Clue 2. What I just need to do is finish cutting apart my paper templates. I have them… Continue reading Quiltville’s Roll Roll Cotton Boll Quilt – Part 2
Quiltville’s Roll Roll Cotton Boll Quilt – Part 1 My Version
Alright! Here we go! I know I've mentioned in a previous post that I had already dabbled in some of the clues to this mystery, so forgive me in advance if this post seems like a yawner. As a refresher, you can click over to Quiltville if you want to print out the clues and… Continue reading Quiltville’s Roll Roll Cotton Boll Quilt – Part 1 My Version
New Year…Now What in the World Am I UP To?
Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a blast over the holidays, I know I did. I've been checking in here and there over the last two weeks and just decided I needed a little break from the computer. So as you know, January, February and March I dedicate this time of year to quilts. … Continue reading New Year…Now What in the World Am I UP To?
Sewing.for.Life! 
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