tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55591740266260715092024-03-04T21:16:31.230-07:00HandiworkingA celebration of all things handmade including projects and patterns for sewing, knitting, quilting and more.Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-91461668995664027822019-06-16T15:26:00.001-07:002019-06-16T17:36:31.718-07:00 Simply Serene Wedding Quilt <div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d2f_6139_e2ad_8dd4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PAU6iC5P-YUXtgAeMU2YCT0aZCxvarFkJdhN5PuaCjyfhxtmYaVauPMS7Mo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There is nothing more joyful than making a quilt for a loved one — or two special loved ones in the case of newlyweds. My sweet nephew, Frank, and his beautiful bride, Megan, were married recently in Minnesota in a wonderful riverside ceremony.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div>
<p class="p2"><img id="id_39f4_7848_9724_687a" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Ae0LOTrtppP-kKCVCWs8GUtD8pBOW4_j-rVHbX31RwNyPW1fuqqMLSybBOw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I spotted this amazing quilt pattern last October by Diana Beaubien of Pleasant Valley Creations and had to have it — isn’t </span><a href="https://www.pleasantvalleycreations.com/shop/Digital-Patterns/p/Simply-Serene---Digital-download-453-x35332317.htm" id="id_9cb6_5829_1cd4_4be6" target="_blank">Simply Serene</a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> gorgeous and fun? Went fabric shopping on New Year’s Day at a great nearby shop, </span><a href="https://www.modernquilting.com" id="id_3a7d_4ed7_6d8a_1ac8" target="_blank">Modern Quilting</a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> The couple’s colors are teal, gray and black, which I knew would be stunning for this pattern. </span></p><p class="p2"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p>
<p class="p2" style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b739_8981_de6_3f80" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/XvZFUqRhjRLZDUTzo7ByufnYCCx_ooCJU8vs2eUBuFGhiyKfTyD-UNZDTlk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_3b1_52ae_2860_98fe" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/q7a1IMnqIZJkLSHgYf83OVV-xh8XBuSMVd4qTq1BTPlCPTBUa5L4clNUCBM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_a90f_9a6d_9842_b8aa" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/FHk96uRysnyO-a_kTbOFIRfLyQttCHqZXh0CE7hOO8e1WsAL-fj4FnqSFiA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="p2" style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_98f4_3882_955b_925f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/nEtNCrEFDCc8kpwNZ4R1_USnChDW4pN_0wEW03n6LzmketvjIRaGxGnuYAc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4">I started out intending to make the queen size but modified the pattern to a square with a single border. This was my first diagonal layout and it was pretty exciting watching it come together. The blocks covered the area rug in our living room.</font></span></p><p class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="p2" style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fc86_37cd_1dd1_d6ab" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/garQUElWGNW14cVFsRJhhyLC1nqqnIbQIG2oIhEz9lWmX31OtgfJrspgSnc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_a3bb_377d_3cba_f102" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/qtef3jWKI4cpaM8wlqs-p4WzxrfeTckNyAOG8dxh4Q22TNX0uwXcU-xSsMU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><span class="s1"></span><br></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4">I’m a very slow and somewhat random quilter — started cutting on April 2nd and finished binding June 2nd, one week before the wedding. At 86” square, this is the largest quilt I’ve made and it was challenging quilting it. There was quilt hanging over my shoulder, the table to my left and the ironing board behind my machine. I decided on all straight line quilting with my walking foot. And you’ll notice a mistake in the lower right corner of the next picture which, thankfully, I caught before quilting. Had two blocks turned the wrong direction but I was able to unpick and resew them without taking the entire thing apart.</font></span></p><p class="p1"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Another “funny” thing happened as I was preparing the quilt sandwich for pin basting. All the layers were ironed and steamed, flat and wrinkle free. I had taped the backing down to the foyer floor, which is my favorite area for this. The cotton batting was carefully adjusted over the backing and the quilt top was centered and smoothed over the batting. On a large quilt, this takes me a while, crawling carefully around and over it all until I’m satisfied that it can’t get any more perfect. This includes knees creaking and back popping, some sweating and cussing. Finally nailed it, got up and went to the kitchen ... and the doorbell rang. Our two darling Yorkies, Louie and Miles (or Milesyoulittlebastard as he is affectionately known in our neighborhood) did their jobs and headed to the front door, barking to alert me to a delivery, running in circles and completely spoiling that beautiful quilt sandwich. *sigh* Had to start over the next day but got it all pin basted and ready for quilting.</span></font></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="p2" style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7338_cf13_7fc5_b102" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/D_MR21oiRVNaB8miILeQ9pOie5UKdOAOAJgzJySpQjtBbSGHHTXCYSuWFeE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_c38b_5e58_820b_7994" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/X7kOcDsV7NaqtR6b3jDCgtU5G5NObLfGKRtFz8QAETALIXQiUggVEyY1Cyo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The embroidered label had to include a reference to their love of hunting. It goes nicely with the engagement ornament I had made for them. And that is what he said to her before proposing during a hunting trip!</span></p><p class="p2"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p>
<p class="p2" style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_18ce_2ab4_327e_fece" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Ccy7osrpL3ZyQZqWiI-BT76TKEZK3Hg3eeN1iSmUuXRmeyKSv1ZbSTKa8cc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_fedc_b596_7bfb_cbf2" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/RFThqUEy-ntkiuCAix82Q6hW8DytLkGjwLElwkvlbAuWrfM5Ea7gXuWfiXk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_e0_9a1e_edd9_5e60" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/SFer_2B_vR4OzcwNtagGssSUmYN4vwxelek9KT3uszxLBKSbgSr5qTPE0yU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><br></p><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Georgia" size="4">After finishing up the quilting, there was quite a bit of lint visible on the black fabrics so our granddaughter, 2-year-old Abby, helped by going over it with the lint roller. I always wash quilts before gifting them for two reasons. First, I do not prewash quilting fabrics. I love that they shrink up a little and get all soft and crinkly after washing. Second, I always use Color Catchers in cold water to make sure that I get any dyes before they absorb into the light colors on the quilt. I used three of them this time and they were very dark gray from all the black fabric. The quilt came out perfect with no bleeding onto the white and light fabrics.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><br><img id="id_d5e4_a9e_f492_e5be" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HUDBuqLKYZeoKaX1RUL2F5g9M1Q9WrjldoiTBrSv5DQNRM9qFkGZH4-oD4k" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><br><p></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4">Hopefully, this quilt will keep them feeling warm and cozy throughout those chilly Minnesota winters. Aunt Janie loves you two!</font></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></span></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: center;"><span class="s1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img id="id_c376_23f7_308a_757d" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Q-0neCmrcBQ90DGmtWAc2prl9Zm4fkkMFuqE0qfO4ao4S-om3hVomE5BySM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br></span><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></p></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-62172756990833561722019-04-27T09:03:00.001-07:002019-04-27T09:58:26.190-07:00How to Make an Under Door Sound Muffler <div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f8c9_5b04_3d17_41f7" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VlTXGbWtAV6TXNjnjaE-a_fR_Ew-7KIlu72j_Wj0XXBEGKOZ-i-iBwcw1R0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4">I am not a fan of wall-to-wall carpeting after many years with dogs and kids leaving their marks on it. In 2009, we removed all carpet and installed this beautiful gold ceramic tile, which I absolutely love to this day. It is made to last, easy to care for and always looks good. The only minor issue we’ve had is that sound can carry, especially with our high ceilings. It hasn’t been a real problem until recently when our </font><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">home office became the grandbaby’s bedroom. </span></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1704_12a7_1d5d_e94a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/cSnpsgTPARl1gJCyGYluoczfmfqiByI8Zr0eDc0Q486KaH0_ZmjWYHxuRyk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">This room is located in the ell of the house that connects the kitchen, dining, living room areas with the bedrooms. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">There is a good sized gap under the double doors on that room and noise seeps in ... television, talking, the dogs running back and forth. During nap and bed time, Abby hears everything and wants to join the goings on. Can you blame her?</span></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4">So I came up with an inexpensive sound muffler using two pool noodles from the dollar store wrapped in fabric. I used upholstery fabric that I’ve had for many years but large towels would work well, too.</font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I measured the width of the doors and cut each noodle slightly shorter using a serrated knife, then cut each one in half lengthwise. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_63e6_4a78_87c5_24d3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3q7aB7Pb2Mkf65MtOGwEN0qXNhGKOHeMjzCNutel5-PA3wzPDhsU_KC4v-o" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_c6d7_4b6a_97c6_ae6f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/pQHbvJasyoHaGnpu7Eigy0tefU_2arP7KRYXo6b1RFSOA2duURh1pt_MsHw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_845a_208c_5fa_f53a" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/c7_j69esUqZZEdcLQdpz9-7QOxkiSRJmXjS2RQ_CXaLxBbjnca_5rA9hVHY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I laid a half noodle on either side of the door, flat side down, and wrapped a measuring tape around them to see how much fabric I’d need. I stitched the long wrong sides together into a sleeve and finished each end with my serger before turning right side out. You could do all of this with a regular sewing machine or even just a glue gun.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fbb7_531_2b57_c4dc" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/RuoFKDvAFZKkTvRjh_sSaX_MdCUjAxZnTlw_M-7Ex7ON9yyV2MtGFlcXhgM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_337b_aa13_2ea_ed3a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/PsrKgQiggHzqIo5xFvGP0EhwX7gzkofiPxy56KIhTfaDojVZVmUzYUvMZ-U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_bed_a6c5_7ab3_c489" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GLBUBRlgU5sOJlE0w_hTWAHEehIIkIMSxFEJK-RccmnIEkMcVMq3qtyZzgc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I slid the noodle halves into the sleeve, tucked the ends in around the noodles, and slid them under each door. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8dec_f990_7568_7f97" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/e0RFaYWUlRzirbu9ophjzA-tizWdLEptq8ezDD4VIcHPWmgoXmT6oi1kpoU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_b09d_2be1_9a3b_8c3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/N5SEuLnp246_J2Jks4jQOVpFgxjaJqDVx3q42M__mIbLhBe3jU-h11Ged4s" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">The doors slide open and closed easily and, best of all, have cut the noise into that room way down. I love the way they look and the whole project only cost $2!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6422_210_7d6_23cd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Bp_xOLmKQh3iTzqrcevrQ1QIbQiZOt1MCyFobCPW7Qen5Qv5C0dgSGv5JnQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-1028401006511780802019-03-02T14:31:00.001-07:002019-03-09T07:58:56.187-07:00Log Cabin Broncos Quilt<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6378_34f1_2ba4_4d8d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yMVo6zBSBQM/XHr4EMT8E8I/AAAAAAAASYI/oIi4btYqU4MOMDZW3gqPUnj6qqXASxNNgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_848e_6059_6db1_5bb4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P2AND0-o39o/XHr4E0NIKwI/AAAAAAAASYM/wz0dtS7MMWESzynOUQ0b1ZERYv3PysN1QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4">Football season kicks off in September and we are ready. I finally put the finishing touches and last stitches in my sweet Hubby’s Broncos quilt, which will be perfect for this Denver native and forever fan.</font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ed46_c046_d66_5281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQUOtgBtfkHk4NjGa3e4OeYEAdVYj2FD1dWgfnisGiouLp0KQBgcOSVCFHOje2fs6Fm6x1UZbCNhwk6P6h4FIpB47OpfoE8asWezY1XlzD5JvBB3U8Vc6U0zfSM1GlGwRvVE8iMDwHOUA/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_b84e_8502_72dc_3ab3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jiZ2eL0dRJbVZ_iho98uvASXYEEHsFZ9dBJw11wpXhn822w2d-Ig1fSZsFIovskwIrKtt90zMHHoAh0nw9B1z2B6BWK59oelUGoBOjxjh2qImVEAaP8YN0_4a4JsGsvMNwcr8GVtn7CP/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4">With orange and navy basic colors jelly rolls from <a href="https://www.jellyrollfabric.net" id="id_9af4_ad2f_38b9_7f80" target="_blank">jellyrollfabric.net</a> and the log cabin pattern from <a href="https://jordanfabrics.com/pages/strip-set-log-cabin-pattern" id="id_cfa9_ba2_1142_15b4" target="_blank">Jordan Fabrics</a>, this quilt was so much fun to make! My oldest daughter had also surprised me with Broncos fabrics from <a href="https://www.joann.com/" id="id_f71a_c7e7_350d_1a06" target="_blank">Joann’s</a> that were great for borders and backing. The orange binding is also from Joann’s.</font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8fcd_6d05_d5be_b31a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7QQi0WPkFHYbXUiRHPbIv8WlwJhWIlRdxCaKlayAjjG-8a29P3i6QyhF4xQjV5eiX7dAKUJYpuHfINKZc-X-1KLO0P9DlDoRMfzWOPVSQ3-oGzkKuJoTL56BB53zMMOydtXsr-IIQQPX/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_7755_45b_5e9_115a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x2eWEIPWn3M/XHr6c0cJerI/AAAAAAAASYk/4mFtQii7BBMvYiiTU91bANUjEEK4jhnFgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4">Quilting is free motion meandering on the log cabin blocks and straight line on the borders with gray thread.</font></span></div></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3599_a266_c3ce_d900" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OC5Iug6IKvU/XHr6dvp-ScI/AAAAAAAASYo/IGBBf5XZ_1olaRFKdEmridv-9IeIMEVbgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_1686_5488_6408_8739" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IZKuwYrJ_Po/XHr6eZCV2fI/AAAAAAAASYs/eeYl37-mQVQXIhv81VAuVAfa2tIQcYiRwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4">I decided the busyness of the backing called for a simple machine embroidered label and, of course, my Handiworking label from </font><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lillalotta" id="id_a0d1_2d6c_4b1f_72b" target="_blank" style="font-family: Georgia;">Lilla Lotta</a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e695_4feb_f262_2842" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-khgIolq57NM/XHr6e4OlmAI/AAAAAAAASYw/cwoP74V2oVECk8ct8sVN9eNFmjLW6tLjgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4">Hanging out in his easy chair watching the games will be a lot cozier from now on! 🧡💙</font></div></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b8b4_40ac_e407_87b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sCj1nlTSTRo/XHr6faNdTRI/AAAAAAAASY0/8HSrQtxnOYQNPvS9MNgGKH9o9Bp7hMi2QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-77546749466180842912019-01-12T22:29:00.001-07:002019-01-12T22:29:29.248-07:00Heart Wreaths for Spring<div><img id="id_477f_8fac_2060_89d3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZBlyNd9Ck-q_dKW-LLmDF5ofEcqd3Yj3EHiSdgmtPENIs3NCh_fCLEj-3aLzDQuU52jQKNfMluENKG_tCEiz-cqGxp9O7601ipq5rrR2BkPnkN1bOPmMmDdz0y3pjeyPN1E6f5K8emaO/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><font face="Georgia" size="4">Christmas decorations were taken down and stored last weekend during our granddaughter’s nap. For a solid month, Abby has played constantly with the musical decorations. There are four of them that sing, shake, jingle and howl, and her greatest joy has been getting all of them going at once while she dances around. She had just played with them that morning and, upon waking, she charged into the living room, screeched to a halt and gasped in shock. She was pretty sad that Christmas was gone. I had collected those musical decorations over a few years and have always enjoyed their joyful cuteness immensely. Until this past Christmas when Abby played the daylights out of them. There was palpable relief in the air when they disappeared.</font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_7743_52a9_7b3e_6838" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_OWnTNjS69I/XDrMoo9LFZI/AAAAAAAAPCk/NZ2O4cj9uR4AG5lbCIm2-CtafNIVqSMowCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Once our double front doors were bare, I went to the garage wall where hanging bags of wreaths and seasonal floral arrangements wait their turn. The heart-shaped grapevine wreaths I’d put together years ago came out of the bag looking so beat, it was time for a remake. After spending a few minutes on Pinterest looking for inspiration, I headed to Michael’s for supplies.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_af59_6dce_884b_7e36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjXVjEFGlIncAlqMPjw88D_fVANUWtbjvi7hZh398gI720_00ahh9PxUBuKlWd7SXp_QBpoZ-MffJ8lQ2SKc3D408aO0s36S88Cy31lyhF4EusDPcf4z9P35wCOfGtMBuh1tNNWcaQQoP/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><img id="id_ca1f_9c10_1bd4_5f12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMozv6Ir3oLxCDuwrKnGQTlRIvfklxl5QXB3Aue6ZKb0qZ7XYNy5d86tRwFArKtIDJgBZzJkqmcY67v8sR2b7xDwXwI0u1PiGSvTxiovbsenfSaf5nLCKw5U8OII8_SBHkzseQR6twJVn/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Once the tulle and old flowers were stripped off of the grapevine forms, I heated up the glue gun and grabbed some floral wire and wire cutters.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_2134_85a_94ac_d361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoD0FJPbSvQDMCkt32qbUtLhbOFv5eMjsXuoBeL8VaXQQpYwcscDsjXy71XdFcobifjeU8W2TnCaal68THdQgyRk7ZC97PdV4JF37CbBhFGueaLN9oFxD8fyP5eq6qAwlWoZDQdkKGfcd/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><img id="id_65ab_2681_373c_4c1c" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98aP7QGNixBEvl_PGy9dHAE2aqckQeVPlMzFM8N88CwxWhPXFyy_9V3WrDrkkWNNDZDyyo-saVWgdx75A92qyIZbIXm02v7BFfiV6ovlQMbKCuxaow47Tk2zjJWlx1xnQcQoGxPDKjRSx/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><img id="id_205c_80a8_6a6e_98eb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k__LJFa2LnQ/XDrMrdJRWBI/AAAAAAAAPC4/LeB5RzDAlBoMvGqkLYPXOh5hFA6vJMnXwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><img id="id_b3d1_3ec4_5e0_5c81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNh7cHxR1Vg1UsOUbUbzt2QH9c8IMZLon7GGuouReqwN5g8pyafCxbF-xfLGvUFVc5OdoKMoihBN5dwVraWPvH7hhLDPaXLjP2WnUCqY3DT8qPnhRmNX3_5NSqrLKtnFKZ-V7Tq7n5edOQ/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><img id="id_7bae_ff5b_b6ff_6a5e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W1x-2ichE-o/XDrMshv9HmI/AAAAAAAAPDA/mMyHvFllSncXpFbhwPsmiYUJvYK1mzSMACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Because we need two wreaths for the double doors, I tilted them in opposite directions for balance. When I showed the first one to my Hubby, he immediately said, “It’s crooked,” and wanted to make it hang straight. Nope, I like the angle. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">It’s always nice to have something fresh and cheerful to enjoy after the sparkle of the holiday decorations disappear. Welcome, Spring!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_cbf7_1401_da04_e97f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HSMMTZH3tQU/XDrMtVOI3kI/AAAAAAAAPDE/MdccE-FMHF4y5LX0q5ZyyWjgXHDnfjbiwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><img id="id_2177_8cb8_afa5_e836" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH26Ncq-3RNOh1HA2OjkPO7dKd1WhVD1YAK7zQ5IgBbKJHqIKTOqKAWfZ0BEVW4-G6Pv1kWVH_rWvFrZdU5LbTiHv1HPz70JEbikwsE-fFgOQ_1knSvf5W6AGgPdRM2EWie4Je3CUeUFX4/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><br></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-58720221603246719762018-11-18T16:48:00.001-07:002018-11-19T00:27:52.589-07:00Hair Bow Organizer<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ed8c_7f09_2492_2565" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJa3Td5ilu2biEZEo_N83EDVyON7fwgQHggZAnZm7lVvrRVHtOtWXBpmGi7FEs5LMsfgS4sR0nfw902hqpsmF7tTiuRgfLfTALWW0NQY6egnB-A6v4NcjEnjTXVqYMWObxysl2Xce0_Y1B/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">There was some fun — and much needed — crafting going on recently that didn’t have anything to do with sewing. My oldest daughter decided to tackle the hair bow issue we’ve been having since her youngest, Abby, was born. We find random bows in every room of the house and I’m pretty sure we’re missing some because there hasn’t been a specific place to keep them ... until now.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4" face="Georgia">Angie found this cool frame in the Michael’s clearance section, got some hot pink spray paint and ribbon, and put together this great organizer. </font></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e816_1314_cbb4_272a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAH2CInD8s2ic3ujKDiWDrru3uZOy9IOhg0qCw1oCCWYyi-9MRqvrKby8q-mIQCDroVYubN9U8VXri_v3ZnM5hh7aZ1cgzDgF1F2lQsXV9fBxibzgMTX0NwLrgAdcg-LVEl4dQKkp9TdI7/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_b68f_1c0b_dac2_bd63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tCbKv3ITwVpDjDlA04dhSt5x7aLsxTi8_ygwFZuEyWQzPkL3BdeNhdZhyphenhyphenVCRuFy6Yx_wGPjhTxW5qnLAXe5htJCAgZiaJXcS4Xt8w17Z5JuTojALPZaaODgccuOfWtHwjN0lXk_9zaG1/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_e807_4688_9f42_6cfd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zxbfjN0Vg68/W_Jg1k2qq3I/AAAAAAAAO7Y/Z_u4W2yAy1EiyqalLzkBRNyCFxdqmdS3ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">After giving it two coats of paint, she cut 4 lengths of ribbon that stretched from top to bottom of the frame opening, spaced them apart evenly and hot glued them down. Another piece of ribbon was placed at the top for hanging.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_edb_31cb_1be4_1d03" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jCMbC4cui7Y/W_Jg1sFLnlI/AAAAAAAAO7I/M3ohLCYti7cAu8nqr_Yr2SW_bE_UdBuxQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_2461_e4aa_3e21_78b4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qGYwtNUSgeI/W_Jg1kBChnI/AAAAAAAAO7M/9hQ5zsTYmyAbT6yzzPTgznJUFc1TXkZkwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_1c15_6de5_d849_e2ff" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WQMqiUBV2H0/W_Jg1kZzCSI/AAAAAAAAO7Q/19a32hHT48AhSjoozFpKSlVOnh8zGizXwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">It is so cute and so functional! Angie did a great job and whipped this organizer out in no time</span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">And speaking of cute, here are some of my favorite pics of Abby sporting hair bows.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6ec4_c20_58c9_9091" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cz0wwgbiouc/W_Jl6ALkEFI/AAAAAAAAO8E/FANH_aDhmoomBiJFB0NHnmxasW8_opq0QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_fd0f_d90e_a01f_9d26" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rxJRwtKQT1E/W_Jl6OlGWlI/AAAAAAAAO78/s1X8EFwipIoSjJ_ZYyWUmB5o6tx67EUEQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_74dc_de7_1a12_86bd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8VmlKACSTbo/W_Jl6LMGFFI/AAAAAAAAO74/RZGsAW8UR8gvLV4egw74SHHcgIMAuTWPQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_89d8_b372_f4f2_f4e7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3eg_UiWnRGk/W_Jl6J_W0pI/AAAAAAAAO8A/v4NFH1HbshwxbnSpOS4zGpurxHG4qLG_QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-15440956667446646202018-09-29T09:42:00.001-07:002018-09-29T09:42:14.407-07:00Jelly Roll Jam :: Jordan’s Quilt <div><img id="id_c860_be93_4fa_434b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xwqWiHSnxKM/W6-rVz9soWI/AAAAAAAAOug/1bisHtdmSMUR4KFefKAylHxkqiBo7yrmQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">A sweet new munchkin was born in June and I am lucky enough to be his honorary (ornery?!?!) Great-Aunt.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_838a_93cb_a101_4993" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6VcZ6ER9n6cB21S5rzlJeH9uj04B-lC6ZGPA9hQfMB8nWwINUr1c5zRN05ggIKffY42D89TWHfTutcyWChpqSiAe9xT1Fg2pGG62H9aerrD00noo0SRMgU9nc6lXcm85xZiSqHMLtBBE/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br></div><div><img id="id_3199_f1c8_23d4_6824" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M4zJNYYlgD0/W6-rV5eJT-I/AAAAAAAAOuk/z6rYtacZrboRXK7wiCP-iXxRBxtMPznxACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia">I finally got the opportunity to make his baby quilt and try a pattern new to me made with jelly roll strips. This super easy, lovely quilt is a free pattern by Fat Quarter Shop called the </font><a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/free-quilt-pattern-jelly-roll-jam-free-quilt-pattern" id="id_2358_2073_fdd8_e697" target="_blank">Jelly Roll Jam</a><font size="4" face="Georgia"> and will make two baby quilts from a 40-piece jelly roll, plus yardage for backing and binding.</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_bb6_4959_692d_32e8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O5xsmzewDjI/W6-rWMFTzVI/AAAAAAAAOus/W57Qo4HPLcErn_N-enjRyGF6Nzz76O3wwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Wanting something with blues, I searched until I found “Charming” by Gerri Robinson for Riley Blake. I ordered from Jellyrollfabric.net and, once I received it and looked through the prints, ordered backing and binding yardage from Missouri Star Quilt Co. I love how masculine some of these prints are ... makes me think of cute boxer shorts and our oldest granddaughter said her Bampa’s neckties.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_431a_9bc7_3f42_b679" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PDKmXwDhDlc/W6-rWuxHfUI/AAAAAAAAOuw/Cul6Dsxv4SQzL8tzXFI0iGruUsx6MBydQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><font size="4" face="Georgia">My Brother embroidery machine was recently serviced so I was able to use it for the quilt label, which I framed with scraps and then pieced into the backing.</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_7b2a_1723_e40e_dbb1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gajLmM4Gin8/W6-rXHWOjVI/AAAAAAAAOu0/fH3SGEt5ZvMN31CkZREfZ2yIcBcj-SnwACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_9f67_afb9_5e7_60fd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VI7c1V2sSsc/W6-rYVaT0AI/AAAAAAAAOu4/OLU1HdTdmaUFaod5Ic5Jn_onNiCS1V15ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia">And a tool I picked up at Joann’s that really helped me fly through this project is a magnetic seam guide. Very good purchase at a great low price.</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_79e9_7e90_f570_1993" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eYZ-JYd2r1E/W6-rYQNccGI/AAAAAAAAOu8/QzXltJDjluUUVhdIVNaT7gGt5o8nqYaZACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia">This quilt goes together quickly and looks wonderful. Love it for a sweet baby gift. Jordan, I hope it brings you comfort and warmth ... it was made with so much love!</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_ae39_c731_1b42_965b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KJlk68syQKE/W6-rZKpH0ZI/AAAAAAAAOvA/NyHYDUw4-w0031d6_KwUM8L4zWZhSiLbQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><font size="4" face="Georgia"><br></font></div><div><br></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-20751319024987023062018-07-18T19:56:00.001-07:002018-07-18T20:10:49.176-07:00The 4th is With Us!<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2f70_e310_6bfa_c5b4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dUmQH-F_4Ck/W0_926o1njI/AAAAAAAAGDY/u8nuAuJ9oTsOP9lR_W-Rbk1BE8-7CBCFQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 451px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><span style="font-family: Georgia; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My darling Great-Nieces and Nephews are the reason I started quilting 6 years ago. </span><a href="http://www.handiworking.com/2014/08/melody-rose-pillow-quilt.html" id="id_20fd_6322_87da_4a33" target="_blank" style="font-family: Georgia;">Melody Rose</a><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">received the first quilt I ever made in 2012. Two years later, I was a little more advanced and designed a quilt named Unsinkable for </span><a href="http://www.handiworking.com/2014/08/unsinkable-quilt.html" id="id_af0e_123e_dc79_2520" target="_blank" style="font-family: Georgia;">Molly Kae</a><span style="font-family: Georgia;">.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Then came </span><a href="http://www.handiworking.com/2016/02/holy-bat-mania-baby-quilt.html" id="id_7bd9_ecaa_167c_b82" target="_blank" style="font-family: Georgia;">Thomas Maverick</a><span style="font-family: Georgia; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> with an appliquéd Batman themed quilt. And now, the 4th is with us; Tucker Marcus inspired this fun Star Wars quilt.</span></font></div><div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4">I’m an avid subscriber of <i>Block</i> magazine (published by Missouri Star Quilt Co.) and a huge fan of Jenny Doan’s quilting tutorials on YouTube. When I found out the 4th Great was on the way and a Star Wars theme was happening, I was getting nowhere fast with ideas. Then the </font><a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/96238/missouri-star-quilt-co/missouri-star-quilt-co/block-baby-mystery-magazine-vol-5-issue-1" id="id_6317_272b_3262_dd3c" target="_blank"><font size="4">Block</font></a><font face="Georgia" size="4"> Baby issue came in the mail and the geometric design of the quilt pictured on the cover made me think of the command center of a space ship. </font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/96238/missouri-star-quilt-co/missouri-star-quilt-co/block-baby-mystery-magazine-vol-5-issue-1" id="id_44c2_c9bc_d675_c546" target="_blank"><img id="id_a389_8851_de73_1917" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZAy033Gilrc-lKNLlXf0sB98k5N2YRKvtLa_pU6RE7UTWGa40VhbC-1Q83bWtQNlyfg3E0EGQNMBzGeDfoEN70lViUjTFgdzsPHEOvwwCMZ4OpwAexYCKr-pkRxtcIIUa8P3qsmrAYv3/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"></a><br><br><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">So off I went to Joann’s where I bought amazing Star Wars print fabric for the quilt top and back, solid lime green for the second border and binding, and adorable black with white dots that resemble stars in a night sky for the first and third borders.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5112_101f_c42d_9b25" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvG09ona-GEBbZBIQj9LxM3f4HSHaiHVTbOEdIchxPjwiIOmcSBBi5bPSEDvYfLKvgW93JpZIVaEDYwDHflAx27gQi2o1p9Iek96OGbXuw_FKhd6MPdNU9GlbQrEPSYGnN_eqcsQggShP/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I fussy cut the Star Wars fabric for the 13 blocks featuring space ships, lasers, explosions and the Star Wars name. Everything else was half square triangles. I always put the child’s name and birth year on their quilt, along with a custom quilt label, usually machine embroidered. For Tucker’s quilt, I found the Star Wars lettering online, printed out his name and birth date, transferred it to HeatnBond Lite, adhered it to solid black fabric, then cut out each letter and number and fused it to the green border, finally machine stitching each one down.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br><img id="id_32df_6469_fbd0_c854" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f2oMLfEV0sM/W0_92zS8q_I/AAAAAAAAGDU/eFnXFAuhHI0j1RlKUon9rBpzERr996zzACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_7f4a_ee77_d9b8_eb5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-apcGleIHkVY/W0_93o6nzCI/AAAAAAAAGDg/nSsyPiAZ9jk8liQaLPd_leBA9prp6wJ1gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4">For the label on the back, I sketched out my idea, starting with the large number 4, laid out the design using computer software, printed it out, transferred it to the green fabric <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">using a water soluble pen and the light box my oldest daughter bought me at Michael’s, hooped it with tear away stabilizer, then hand-embroidered it. I did back the finished label with fusible interfacing to make it long lasting.</span></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fa9d_5952_79b1_b94c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p4BtobP67lY/W0_94EU8gvI/AAAAAAAAGDk/SGOLNdDJEEwmx5-7Vq2RsdbDTNAMWWAegCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><img id="id_1490_bacc_ece7_8847" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZjgPO_D1ljg/W0_94nvHg9I/AAAAAAAAGDo/UgkHwPtPRLkENh9SX25WpCAJZUamhx3iwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4">The quilt has been washed with a Shout Color Catcher, sent and received, ready to snuggle into. Tucker, Aunt Janie cannot wait to meet you in person and kiss those sweet baby cheeks!</font></span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f132_1a1d_c781_7776" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O7Bk4bveRy4/W1ABN9kxNEI/AAAAAAAAGEI/q4S4tUoUiUkaUY5eOkwlqlGp0qQwi8IOQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 448px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Georgia" size="4"><br></font></span></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-73311532566475548222017-09-29T03:18:00.001-07:002017-09-29T08:29:22.948-07:00Bunny Tales Quilt Finish<div><img id="id_6d2d_69bb_4925_e421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIyBBz6qSKPz46VNhsi-g4SCgm7Y-ZqIpXNerZT9VMYZnnWUIOqtoFmEalJ0FTYefCzDVExvOw_6CJPLb0VTmfgOFqokhDjjrCdUhGZKqN6qDI6uqltP3wNjJtIacKgSa8RsqiCL-je5n/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 449px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Finally got the last stitches in this quilt for my granddaughter, washed and dried it to achieve crinkly softness, and gave it to Abby.</span></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_273b_5cae_3459_29a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HbEQ6a6nSa8/Wc4d1baSV0I/AAAAAAAAB-k/uUHvHy5mkBIymcovxH7WANkbz71BUo-qQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 449px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">This quilt had a few firsts for me ... I had never used a panel but had to try it the second I saw this Bunny Tales panel from Missouri Star Quilt Co. My daughter has always loved bunnies so I knew the momma and baby bunny would be perfect for Abby's baby quilt. Used two darling accompanying prints for borders.</span></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_76e4_cb9f_969e_82ed" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxMKl65vk9oPtdOGBiGX5lEW-P_77D-OjPEfP7NAjjarTIBlW4MajMDJqPYKczNMENXUyq3buP5YF-vbNIyhAewf3py-rm0OcxrOaDRlMWe3GB2YPA1JkOqL7z2mz089Cqs2ghTV9M3zd/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 447px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><br><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Another first was big-stitch embroidery to highlight the panel. It was fun to do and turned out even better than I had hoped. I also hand-embroidered Abby on the momma bunny's kerchief.</span></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_4bfd_ed3d_c2d6_50df" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-57RT3rdWA1o/Wc4d1SR8DLI/AAAAAAAAB-o/4_I20XnB7RA8vE3Xq6xHVKRNFawMVGIhwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 449px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">I inserted a machine-embroidered strip on the back with her given name "Abelina" and birthdate, a few decorative touches and "Made With Love by Nana Jane."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_4546_4933_a0e9_c59a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cMZJgyWMvaM/Wc4d2HCX6gI/AAAAAAAAB-w/Pp4r7m2rQN44o_8A7WCXskxcmH8E1cCvgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br><img id="id_3ac9_93d2_16dc_ae34" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2ZwyGgvDwQ0/Wc4d2C8jEfI/AAAAAAAAB-s/X0N4vUdlYFwE0T3idK2tCIExGK0Q9Bp1gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><br><br><img id="id_b946_7c67_a2ba_10a5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQoz7vACeTvkAxxHh-_t3NR5Tt1sVtAH7hnKBAG8CN-i3ut160iTHcCwiHlHWALIyBvwqOyirbSpJYW8v1L4pqBuzXiQKTHKkmOC1LV0AmcHr_USdt71VRrz8eurJondn2vd1SJLsQesI/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><br><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">It was a lot of fun to make and the baby already loves it. After taking it out of the dryer and draping it over the back of a kitchen chair to cool, Abby scooted over in her walker to look at it and touch it. Sweet girl!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_f572_8c65_569c_255b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DtOKvEc4Bv4/Wc4hagYMw_I/AAAAAAAAB_M/PtpE9RkkYUcxE_rCGT_IH050y0_wwrVfQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-14346025157394057712017-08-29T16:14:00.001-07:002017-08-30T09:44:59.515-07:00An Oregon Wedding<div><img id="id_c438_6e11_fcf2_c176" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-83RSUczG_s4/WaX1M9aYHXI/AAAAAAAAB9c/z-E-0ggecn8bPT2RMXOwyBDq2edHQ4szQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><br></div><font face="Times" size="4">Our family just spent an amazing week in Portland, Oregon, celebrating the wedding of my baby sister and her wonderful new husband. They had a beautiful, spiritual handfasting ceremony in a sun-dappled forest glen with the Salmon River providing background music.</font><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_b30b_86c8_be6f_e786" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M6D0IT1-vVM/WaX1Le5eIfI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/J2hmJOsioQs8NNjpawmJQD1MVW2H91VFQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 403px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font><div><font face="Times" size="4">I made them a quilt that reminded me of their sweet backyard garden. The pattern is the </font><a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/31610/msqc/msqc/binding-tool-star-quilt-pattern-by-msqc" id="id_37f9_e882_439b_734c" target="_blank">Binding Tool Star Quilt</a><font face="Times" size="4"> from Missouri Star Quilt Co.</font><font face="Times" size="4"> I chose jelly rolls in Basic Colors Purple and Green from </font><a href="https://www.jellyrollfabric.net" id="id_a197_6f43_77ed_d679" target="_blank">Jellyrollfabric.net</a><font face="Times" size="4"> for the blocks. The background and binding are a solid medium charcoal and the backing is a gray print, both from Joann's.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_8bbf_66bb_51a_541a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHlwlfHKnnhTBYTod1GK_2QmGHbD46xMlR5N_BtldVIldU5TWDxQNil2RvXP54qBgaejqIY_ihlR5UM8WHGfJJTCzR9ijomH4R3Lv1ylTnjnVWVePMWz195s0UkUggPYlnLMtTPGzBmSX/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 397px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br>The label has a hand-embroidered monogram, some decorative stitching and a note written with a Pigma Micron 05 fabric pen. I used scraps to make a piano key border to match the quilt front.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_6fdb_3cce_ee6e_4766" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdoqPt9Jj7l3l6irWSh3XG_azIEVZPd2nrmwNV_5wcQ2XDcWoTZHAN7UV_6Nf1V4Nwcpe6Icc-AwN5f_n6cIs7f-dnbWTG13tqy5r1PNrRWimrdscb793VxC9d7suwdp2men2BaW-XbD2/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br>While I've quilted all of the quilts I've made myself, this is the first one that I free motion quilted. I used an all over pattern of meandering loops and found that polyester thread works better than cotton for me in FMQ. I had very good luck with the gray polyester cone from Connecting Threads. And my Baby Lock Jazz was so great with all the throat space for this large quilt. Having good tools really does make a difference.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><img id="id_ae06_d145_fe9e_8936" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aB2_D5Hrq_4/WaX1Nuex_NI/AAAAAAAAB9o/D5sQZc8qoXki1dydUevmESYsHNMVDMwWgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 394px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br>Their sweet dog was their ring bearer and I designed a ring bearer's pouch that we tied to his collar.<br><br></font><img id="id_fa96_b694_a87c_4bd9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pX0MAHp8HKM/WaX1NcjwgTI/AAAAAAAAB9g/WcFRipGg_RwzyGHvwQn9-UZoW7j4Wh49QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br>It worked perfectly and he really is the Best Dog!<br><br></font><img id="id_7fba_ec91_e24c_be19" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xv-O9IuNDlA/WaX1ONRIoZI/AAAAAAAAB9s/OWR9JEUOX3IfABxMNU45n7_cXZgNRw0JgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br>Here's wishing the newlyweds many years of wedded bliss and joy cuddling under their quilt!</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div></div><div><img id="id_3f4d_c097_b226_b5b7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eeX2Tkdjh_k/WaX1Nu1BQrI/AAAAAAAAB9k/e9vDgxz3IAcl3Grr5bpuCGI2u1ybVWPngCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font><br></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-7261043491953408122017-04-12T21:43:00.001-07:002017-04-12T21:49:00.372-07:00Big Stitch Bunny Tales, part 1<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_515e_f0b3_c099_1f7f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0QKZorA2zzM/WO8Bzj141jI/AAAAAAAABaA/Vocgi4RjI8s/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><font face="Times" size="4"><div>I'm working on a quilt for my new baby granddaughter. The only purchase I made on Black Friday was from Missouri Star Quilt Co. I was in full scale holiday madness with a retail job at the time and did some quick online shopping, choosing this sweet <a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/65946/studio-e/lucie-crovatto/bunny-tales-bunny-pink-panel" id="id_9ab1_c255_7492_69ef" target="_blank">Bunny Tales panel</a> along with some accompanying fabrics. My oldest daughter has always loved bunnies -- even had one for a pet -- so when I saw the momma and baby bunnies among the pretty peaches, pinks and oranges, I knew it would be perfect.</div></font><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3bf9_778c_b3d3_8d40" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DiGfcKmtyUE/WO8B0hMrgPI/AAAAAAAABaI/98fshgi4CJw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><img id="id_35ce_6e60_5372_3efa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xRWSFL51yS0/WO8Bzon1BwI/AAAAAAAABZ8/UBFMdrsNr74/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">I wanted to personalize the quilt with both the baby's full name and nickname so hand-embroidered "abby" on the momma bunny's kerchief. I've added simple borders with the carrot and polka dot fabrics. </font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c69d_6441_efc5_e27f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-plM02eZz-SQ/WO8Bz4Wh72I/AAAAAAAABaE/MpeSZ0MoF2I/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><img id="id_5e30_2122_a01e_a3b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5mnTBv3OVyk/WO8B2Ck1HGI/AAAAAAAABaM/a-L0_16OQYA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"></div><img id="id_7207_e5da_cb7a_8917" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nOyLkjgevK0/WO8B2AwL21I/AAAAAAAABaQ/UZkRUzEscs8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <div><font face="Times" size="4">For the back, I</font><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"> machine embroidered a large panel with her full name and birth date, a butterfly to mimic the butterfly backing fabric, and my Made With Love info. This piece was inset on the lower back.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3e12_9bf9_3be1_80e2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yp6HFoUKRNI/WO8B2l1ABWI/AAAAAAAABaY/QZFxcMGPEKA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><img id="id_d08f_ad55_3463_e29" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z6_X4SlKbY4/WO8B2b7g7sI/AAAAAAAABaU/0XtbxLOfmYQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><img id="id_e1fe_3862_474c_4289" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o6GrjS2GTfU/WO8B3ymHplI/AAAAAAAABao/CPLHN2Ja8Yw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> </div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Having been enamored with big-stitch quilting for some time, I felt this panel was the perfect chance to give it a try. I'm using DMC #5 perle cotton floss purchased at Michael's.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5606_1bac_56cd_fbc2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rq7AMnhU6WR1w1w8Y1ffY052wv6hVhyAV63kKzS49WbiiJD-YU0ZU6-Vzo2Tahk8K4Fr_CZwZ0tMxMH8R4z80rzSvX424iVsMIeu951tn5CsiecHs5J3WpmgUl1gOgrGNDcp_1VggCHL/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">My Mom had a quilting stand and hoop that she no longer uses and she very kindly shipped it to me for this. It is completely awesome!</span></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3ab8_76eb_62ec_57f9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nk5o8y_ZKdI/WO8B2yYvoCI/AAAAAAAABac/Z1vWShh43bA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">See the cute little jeweled butterfly on the momma bunny? That's a needle minder, a magnetic place to hold/rest your needle when you stop. Mom had included several of these with the quilting stand. So fun and functional!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e5dc_6de7_a7eb_7ceb" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFmsifY9_q2QEqFSLI02kg76CcpSBzdjJ-HlniOWwKKAAo_C1-8p_NB5M01fPkdUKukAv-OnZIHFHavP2nRhvFXUfeC-DS9tTUmUFqLETo9oMna3cPARfnus5HYFEVZHuIIBaAJA_rT-8/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 450px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">I</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"> am having a great time doing the big-stitching! I've always been a fan of hand-embroidery and this is so fast and so pretty. I'm just picking elements in the panel to feature and outline that will hold the quilt layers together.</span></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">Once I've finished the oval design center, I'll machine quilt the rest of it and finish with carrot striped binding. I'll post again when it's done, but wanted to share how much fun the big-stitch quilting is ... I highly recommend giving it a try!</font></div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-24328531070388124952017-04-03T17:06:00.001-07:002017-04-03T17:06:56.927-07:00Beaded Scissor Fobs<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_caf2_d7af_5497_e971" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQf2W7mIHBw/WOLjn8T-5-I/AAAAAAAABYY/z9n3RuKb9vc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"> <font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4">Beaded scissor fobs ... who knew? Am I the only one who didn't have any or even really knew about them? Not only are they cute, they help you locate your scissors in piles of ongoing projects and identify them as yours in classes and at retreats.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4">Mom emailed me last week and asked if I still had beading supplies. Back when we owned our stationery/gift shop, we sold a lot of handmade items including beaded bracelets and eyeglass chains. </font><font face="Times" size="4">Since I never craft halfway, </font><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">I have many, many boxes of tools, beads and charms just waiting to be made into something useful and cool. Whenever I get into a new craft, my hubby always says, "Do you have to have everything???" And, yes, I do. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Anyway, Mom had sent a couple of ideas she'd seen on Etsy and off I went. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Turned the kitchen table into bead central and just played. I had some cute charms, including a tomato pincushion from Missouri Star Quilt Co., paint palette, feather, bumblebee and hearts.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Sent the 5 fobs on the left to Mom along with a cute new pair of embroidery scissors I got at Michael's with a 60% off coupon (on the second fob from the left). Woohoo!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4">I had forgotten how much fun beading is but have confirmed a couple of things about myself:</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4">- Mom wanted hers to be 3" to 3-1/2" but that's only long enough for a few beads. I had a hard time editing and could put thousands of beads on each one. And I do not exaggerate! I literally strung them, admired them, measured them, sighed, then took beads back off.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4">- Also, I'm not into, or apparently able to handle, asymmetry. Nope, everything has to be balanced and even and fair. Like my life ... again, no exaggeration here!</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4">Scissor fobs ... they're pretty, easy to make, would make great gifts and are wonderful for your own cute little scissors. It's a thing!</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><b><i>So many projects, never enough time!</i></b></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-25330109677649185862017-03-24T15:30:00.001-07:002017-03-24T16:26:50.676-07:00Palindrome Xmas Quilt Label<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_79f4_ea02_5190_c29d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqHY_wr2Wo1AoZYZx0THyR_iIIeGf0CIkvGB-yK8iaPFv5DyGS5CndqUMOKMNFSXe6Tzm6nZDpuS0LZXIS59PxnxakvDsLJ_9fSP3bee5eDenO_g7BZKbevtPaNRfIIQ2VrhDcuKKmKLg/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 504px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"> <br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><font face="Times" size="4">How late is late? Finally created and attached the quilt label for our oldest granddaughter's Christmas quilt made for her *ahem, cough* 3-1/2 years ago. Blogged about making the quilt </font><a href="http://www.handiworking.com/2013/10/palindrome-quilt.html?m=0" id="id_c296_1183_4a53_32d4" target="_blank">here</a><font face="Times" size="4">.</font><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fortunately, the lack of a label hasn't kept the quilt from being well-used and loved. I machine embroidered the information, then bordered it with the striped fabric used for the quilt binding. Please note my first (and possibly last) attempt at mitered corners. Mitered corners are a fussy business!</span><br></font><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_24ec_7999_5cd_ecd2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tQBZtVPr__4/WNWd7RwPcvI/AAAAAAAABXs/DMsHGUDJewI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 504px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"> <br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4">Here's the back. I pressed a 1/2" hem, then topstitched around at 1/4". Also ironed on lightweight fusible backing (SF-101) for stability and to protect the embroidery stitches from use and repeated laundering.</font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_d072_6c1e_931b_5174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFo8sSRItveqjnDY5Uz8fo9KyXUEguAnw_oryd15Yxzhl7ayWSQos8TIs4OgwW5Cl1UZwCThm7WFktbqTZJxoRwy5GCcBs2WshnwtDrpiR9fQfZKwNeD-efBumMlITipkPeJ7DCh0WB3_J/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 504px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_b6f0_d6c7_4be2_c221" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-180RbG2FC_8/WNWd7Tg1LvI/AAAAAAAABXw/HQ4U-rJwtkg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 504px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"> <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_b9b4_d358_6071_473f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pmyr9aw0ABc/WNWd77mszaI/AAAAAAAABX4/JwUTLUuUz5U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 481px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4">Whip stitched it to the quilt back along with my Lilla Lotta Handiworking label.</font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4">Palindrome Xmas Quilt Label ... Check!</font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><i><font size="4" face="Times">So many projects, never enough time!</font></i></span></div></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-88952844551397067802017-01-23T10:20:00.001-07:002017-01-23T10:36:30.113-07:00Quilt Finish :: Summer in the Park<div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4" face="Times"><img id="id_50d4_3506_c97a_7b4c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zl18Xzydsbw/WIY7WANXUhI/AAAAAAAABWA/Qdx2tyY9epI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 596px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"> <br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times"><br></font></div><font size="4" face="Times">Just wanted to share the quilt I made for my sweet sister-in-law for Christmas. The wonderful pattern is Summer in the Park by Missouri Star Quilt Co.</font><div><font size="4" face="Times"><br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times">Unfortunately, it was an unusually dreary day in Phoenix when it was completed, washed and packed for shipping so the colors appear darker in the photos than they really are. The quilt border and backing fabric features turquoise peacock feathers with pink hearts.</font><div><div><font size="4" face="Times"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4" face="Times"><img id="id_cdb3_cbc6_7b8b_be96" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qonucTeoHGw/WIY7Wq4v6_I/AAAAAAAABWM/y2VmFbZs6Xs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 596px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"> <br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times"><br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times">One of my favorite elements on this quilt is the hand-embroidered label. My sister-in-law and husband lovingly call each other dumbass ~ every phone call, text, email, greeting card ~ it's Hello, Dumbass! Which makes me an honorary dumbass by marriage. Never in a million years would I have imagined that I would sit and painstakingly stitch the phrase dumbasses by marriage on anything ... but there it is.</font></div></div><div><font size="4" face="Times"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4" face="Times"><img id="id_6f54_b3b1_ec9d_4893" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPiRkPflTfGCrQk3UsHqn70fCNxIjs1EelAJos26zJOsO204PLL5FiIgowoCOc_etqkgJs2AFZG1ZPOa38FZie93RymI4OHYyXD8VjUmjGob-NVTQ3fouA1uwfrd9QP7zO2oiwbHuu5eV/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 596px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"> <br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times"><br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times">Here's a better picture of the colors on the quilt front during the pin-basting stage ...</font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times"><img id="id_b368_443a_e0fa_2066" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8sC1ko8Xav0/WIY7V4xIwDI/AAAAAAAABWI/rZMg85VnCLc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 596px; height: auto; margin: 4px;"> <font size="4"><br></font></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Times"><br></font></div><div><b><i><font size="4" face="Times">So many projects, never enough time.</font></i></b></div></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-12594562640631639812016-04-01T15:12:00.001-07:002016-04-01T15:12:32.922-07:00The Best Apple Pie Ever :: Recipe by Audrey's Apron<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7ed7_d8e0_14bd_7873" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SpnKqH2WhGI/Vv7yQ-D1b-I/AAAAAAAABU8/xwmaNgVHua8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><font face="Times" size="4"><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div>I've always been more of a cake and cookie baker but am determined to conquer pies with homemade crust. This week it was apple pie -- <a href="https://audreysapron.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/the-best-apple-pie-ever/" id="id_ef42_82bf_c96e_28e3" target="_blank">recipe courtesy of Audreys's Apron blog.</a> Truly a beautiful recipe with simple to follow instructions. </font><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a83f_ee79_4b3_117c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8rR9w0yH7wU/Vv7yRxL83aI/AAAAAAAABVA/420-INBuMlE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><br></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">I made a double batch of Audrey's pie crust recipe (link supplied in the apple pie directions) in my Breville Sous Chef food processor and it is great dough to work with. Rolled out beautifully and was pretty pleased with my first ever lattice crust. These pie crust rings from Taste of Home have been waiting patiently in the pantry for many years and they really did make the process faster and easier. Lots of butter in this recipe but if I'm going out eating apple pie, it better be the Best Apple Pie Ever ... right?!?!</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a708_3c1d_b15b_2dde" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WLr1ukuGSqDb5hBpDHDEacuuc_0p4x5qiENcT5oorZSjo0L7GEm979Uh86x8O17hDvrvj_gyCXI5OVzqVp9PctBKvDPgGMx9wJt5IAp-PWXD6KO7OQgnfkt4r2o-0ObM_5cSdIhgWaqj/" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">My hubby strolled through the kitchen, sniffed the pork roast in the crockpot, tasted the cinnamon-y, nutmeg-y, syrupy pie filling that coats the Granny Smiths and the lattice crust and said, "I'm not going to fit into my clothes!" That makes two of us. Also, one of the great pleasures for me with baked goods is grating fresh nutmeg into the mix. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it for the pure, intense fragrance and flavor it adds.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8b73_d19_9db2_92f2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pUO8miRikWs/Vv7yTpzVO0I/AAAAAAAABVI/HVlLSHhJdLE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">Thanks, Audrey, for sharing this gorgeous recipe. It's a keeper!</font></div></div></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-27398321081366639542016-02-26T13:04:00.001-07:002016-02-26T13:04:03.936-07:00Carry-All Pincushion :: Pattern by Noodlehead's Anna Graham<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9f3d_9a72_66e6_3cad" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MtIFiJrvR-c/VtCvqgKD3DI/AAAAAAAABUU/fz52dx6Q9ns/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><font face="Times" size="4"><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div>I was so happy to finally make one of the great projects from Anna Graham's "Handmade Style" book. I've wanted one of the Carry-All Pincushions since I got the book and finally took the time to sew one for myself.</font><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4e52_1979_ab84_4c06" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k_KrEDvGO2Q/VtCvrNxhrrI/AAAAAAAABUY/Ro2ShnNtvOw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">It is so cute and so handy. Although I cut up some fat quarters this time, I really like that it lends itself to scrap busting.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_684e_512e_ea3d_b885" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GZkINz_Bq4I/VtCvrjEqx9I/AAAAAAAABUc/8uNCCj6gsUg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">The pattern recommends using crushed walnut shells in the stuffing, which help keep your pins sharp. It also lends some weight to the pincushion. I found a good-sized bag at Petco for around $8 and, since I do like making pincushions, I know it'll go far.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1220_4e5_7bc8_7c31" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--XzNDhQkvLY/VtCvsLEtcFI/AAAAAAAABUg/I5VbSO2KyPk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">I opted to make a separate little bag to hold the crushed walnut shells. This last photo shows it before inserting the bag and stuffing with polyfill.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_472a_6d6d_88d_629b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9ASKT-NxzozxLP2ROtejVEgxun1xvJBhOgfWevFhZ5BQPCiYIjNZtjzVnKr8xoXDuAwN73pv14lKmBEje8_V0rASbWMlh1OAnG7tBLBW0sil1Kinc738APM5SBlY-HqvYnMYqOq7DLfZ/" alt="" title="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">Love it, Anna ... great pattern, great book!</font></div></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-66747125952611861442016-02-02T09:07:00.001-07:002016-02-02T09:53:19.765-07:00Holy Bat-mania Baby Quilt<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_790f_6824_77b_ad86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqO8MvxGTseYqPnc7_QerY9kntRMdHsz2IysPmZIPHqHrXi75u821WKj_KKrpvDECLKqukDh8htEl2oLeDR7uSecJ9MS0Mfi1-ggSYF6jheyU3wPhM0PvDdSL2bgZZMchXVyG9APanqbE/" alt="" title="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><font face="Times" size="4"><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div>There is nothing like a new baby in the family to spark your creativity. To celebrate my new Great-Nephew who arrived at the end of December, a Batman-themed quilt was the only way to go.</font><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_9c2b_80ef_650c_fa38" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJPe6vI61AtCbLKD_JejipgavS87b5fjKN8rR7XLEeCV8uRyGQwuhy50umizraxzOhA9PL2MRgbamUfNYPZAaJx-ph1EcYnAg5wgWVvW1KjbZGiwOp9jZhduAoJ4Rw-syuRufk1_C3o7H/" alt="" title="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">The darling, colorful superhero words fabric from Joann's was a great beginning, offering up many colors to include. And, of course, a bat symbol applique had to be center stage.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_4fea_a2a1_7e48_f9d8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BhTj2OvIgK8/VrDaXTeA-cI/AAAAAAAABTo/fkUOj-fi6bA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">I like to embroider the baby's name and birth year on their quilts. The year had already been embroidered on this quilt top when he finally made an appearance a week beyond his due date on the 29th. (Tommy, come out of the bat cave!) By then I had decided if he waited until 2016, the 5 was going to be X'd out and a 6 embroidered next to it.</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_184e_41b7_d955_cc84" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DmHknjRSKAY/VrDaYRcXPAI/AAAAAAAABT0/IfbjebAjFFE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4">Welcome to the world, sweet baby boy, Thomas Maverick. Aunt Janie loves you!</font></div><div><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Times" size="4"><img id="id_8082_490c_494e_c550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisz1Vm9RwLlOO3GQ6t27NJxNLz7uJWcoHyQR6PSCJktAdYD2evR10OjWUjxzOhk_WLswG0xGqJXv-lZ4gUftIJtLRMwV_xaflKfBy9J3U14EhXgTM5XU_Ba9wEXvMIzV-iQUae0tTtxco/" alt="" title="" style="width: 594px; height: auto;"></font><font face="Times" size="4"><br></font></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-90122103370981786362015-09-01T17:56:00.001-07:002015-09-01T18:06:00.207-07:00Gadget Guard :: Pattern by Dog Under My Desk<div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_ad1d_a198_f16f_30f7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocPGkXgLtubtIj1jcNGoLMnFnS0GCMntC14XUjhLU_21yN3ygpMqyTL1mimI1SsErrxi4lsRXpPL4Zzu5zE18S5ZcIJYvuwSrfIADE7HHi3aOEy9ltbEb8KJhwRGj9yPorhcwDCkl13Z6/" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><font size="4">We had given the granddaughter a MacBook Air for high school graduation and as she started college last week, I realized she needed a carrying case for it. I purchased Erin Gilbey's pattern for a <a href="http://www.dogundermydesk.com/store/patterns/gadget-guard-pdf-sewing-pattern/" id="id_4bfb_7997_c6e0_aa3c" target="_blank">Gadget Guard</a> from her store at Dog Under My Desk. The true beauty of this pattern is that you measure your device -- any device -- for a custom fit. </font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Used solid black drill cloth for the entire back, the top front above the zipper pocket and the handles. She had requested short handles on it and these I added myself using another case we had as a pattern.</span><br></font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_c693_5659_4b49_f46b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4IeNFVjfI1A/VeZJIma8VSI/AAAAAAAABSQ/rC3Beqar-vI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4">There is a pleated, expandable zipper pocket on the front.</font></span></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_815c_ad4f_1202_b14d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SNMYzEcQoK0/VeZJKHNDF7I/AAAAAAAABSY/1ziXtLJYTbQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div></div><div><font size="4">The case fits her laptop like a glove. It's an amazing pattern. My MacBook is larger and I think I need to make one of these for myself ... something else to add to the never-ending To Make list!</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_4d71_c502_2a69_45b3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NpBtXcwhrk4/VeZJLuCpwcI/AAAAAAAABSg/9u39gEmg2d0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><b><i>So many projects, never enough time ...</i></b></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><br></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-69113431742447043172015-07-25T10:48:00.001-07:002015-07-25T10:48:43.510-07:00Monogrammed Coffee Cuff<div><font size="4">Needed a quick gift this morning and this little project is amazingly fast and easy. Plus it's a great gift for guys, which is always a bonus. </font><a href="http://www.handiworking.com/2013/06/sew-coffee-cup-cuff-tutorial.html" id="id_c143_981c_9010_aff2" target="_blank">This link will take you to my original post with step-by-step instructions.</a></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Monogrammed his initials onto the shirt cuff with my embroidery machine ...</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e60a_fa5f_9998_79ff" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mp5y6DJcsbM/VbPL9S9qTVI/AAAAAAAABRk/Bo0rt2dnd08/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 604px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Here's what the lined inside looks like ...</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ccc1_843a_8430_784f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6u2remOsMdk/VbPL-cZEi5I/AAAAAAAABRs/TEDlkKcGu2U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 604px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Along with a handwritten tag tied on with ribbon, I'm going to include a Starbucks gift card. Fast, easy and personalized!</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><b><i>So many projects, never enough time</i></b></font></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-65969787589069588652015-07-23T11:13:00.001-07:002015-07-23T11:17:53.545-07:00Sewing a Super Hero Cape<div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_dcb5_1bd1_53c0_5d91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM154CuujDbeQPdEN0B5WpMDJ1WccLhyphenhyphenQSP1KJUvCcpE5lDKCAwCOZs8hbKanNKkMgGxR0oTvklW4kRgOqIru81WmUVEVVsBtJeJxF7KaqDUMIxu_MGyxqUbsqb2khopyMyzEgXWp89nV/" alt="" title="" style="width: 605px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><font size="4"><div><font size="4"><br></font></div>Recently, a quilt went out to a new baby girl and I wanted to include something for her Super Big Brother. A personalized super hero cape seemed like a fun idea for an energetic 2-year-old.</font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_18a_14e3_9e4a_739f" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGefRQ3OA7ccZZgirsSUftPcNlULIkMOFDYveZj_otmtuyQVf3VMcJoz1tGgt-4Y9CqGZFSXO-K8U4Z8w800Z2OkO9_DR_SKco83eOvG9YpWLTFYM2md7mU30fmD2HuYygFP-kMjAqPPVM/" alt="" title="" style="width: 600px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">I made an embroidered patch featuring his initial and appliquéd it onto the outside of the cape before stitching right sides together, turning, pressing, top stitching and adding the hook & loop closure. It was well received, as you can tell by the action shots ...</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_6fc3_1fbb_5bc1_fe52" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzwUD-j-fhjB2fuiJ2pcPBbK4zyqcwf1yWZGHnpqeDvXcbiyCoSQWwcXv9-0N5_SHKaeIoJnROuHM4v-ebCOqvDzfi6WgHUeM0oj9VWTSTuu5eT3E5Una8S5VXyKcqxESi54ghS-ys8qY/" alt="" title="" style="width: 604px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_183e_8c2_2eae_6fdb" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLMXKsO4mLFlfblCPvnoQWbvljbJJ05wKEXvxDEABcX4Dp39WOmoRYSbnGvs6T0OELa6StYRStX5uvvCxdQyOgF78hIDUbx13TrnitTY3hJ6jBSXRWyqhi-IBR5KpgkKwVMEFDBZliwRC/" alt="" title="" style="width: 604px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">And then a co-worker ordered one for her 3-year-old nephew. When I was trimming the appliqué patch this time, I realized I had the ideal tool in a ruler -- the OmniArc by Omnigrid. The ruler has slots that allow you to draw the perfect curve with degree markings. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The funny thing is, I've had this ruler for years but can't remember why I bought it. It made the process so much easier ... last time I winged it. </span></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_c379_a9c1_5cc5_3d8f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8t3sr9NVxb4/VbEurkybwaI/AAAAAAAABQ4/ceNZkXC9L1U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_869d_a974_c139_4a2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PrpMxKSmR9I/VbEusbrPT0I/AAAAAAAABRA/i_eraTTlaQk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 592px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">With less than a yard of fabric, you can make your mini super hero's play time so much more fun.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">Finished size: </font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">31-1/2" from top of strap to hem</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">25-3/4" from neck to hem</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">11-1/2" from outside edge of one strap to outside edge of the other</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">17" at widest point across bottom edge</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">1-1/4" wide straps</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">Appliqué patch: 3-1/2" center top to bottom and side to side at widest point</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">Embroidered gold shield: 2-5/8" high by 2-3/4" wide</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">Embroidered initial: 1-1/8" high</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">Appliqué placed approximately 4" from neck edge</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">Used the edge of a clear 8" glass plate to round the corners on the bottom of the cape and cut the neck hole.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">Used a pill bottle to round the ends of the straps.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_f311_98d7_8001_2fb7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6PUqhZirNcUNhp-0xm9EzvctKSgl9p3VKTCe3YC3rG5_48C4988lYUC84v48eE6iLDwYebJe_fmBqFYuP9LhPCYh28vFMvcgKRTLbL3XoyY5lQ-6jBvOdXfTXhJH331mYYupFFgaEGzn/" alt="" title="" style="width: 434px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><b><i><br></i></b></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><b><i>So many projects, never enough time ...</i></b></font></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-51120969811192772142015-07-14T10:35:00.001-07:002015-07-14T10:35:41.801-07:00Boating Potholders :: 3 Sisters Style<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_df7b_df38_f6a7_8e57" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD97v9MO-XBacVRP-L-9r0_L2YAHptMjJ0U0jY79Wb5MJscNmVssIbmCr-iYASphbX_F3jaxMb9xoS3_DE3P2ViDoFFQW8mBf44-Ix2m58UCVMN3iOju0rlcPj6-1Cqe0BENsHyJYOviE/" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><font size="4"><div><font size="4"><br></font></div>Playing games was a rite of passage in our home growing up. We had a great wood paneled rec room with a built-in bench full of board and card games. Scrabble, Mouse Trap, Uno -- and we always had a card table set up in the corner with an ongoing jigsaw puzzle. So it's no surprise that we all still love to play games whenever we get the chance.</font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">A few years back, my sisters came to Arizona to visit and my middle sister brought a new-to-us game that was so much fun ... Like It or Lump It. If you can find it, definitely buy it. Basically, you try to earn points by giving another player a card with a subject on it you think they'll like (baking bread, roller coasters, Julia Roberts movies, trick-or-treating). You hope they'll like your card more than anyone else's. </font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d335_7018_f291_5311" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V5Dp-_-B5vk/VaVIY4uTJaI/AAAAAAAABPs/PTL_iNaiNWQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">The sisters, my husband and I were playing and it was his turn to rate the cards we'd given him from Like It all the way down to Lump It. I had given him a McDonald's Egg McMuffin card and was absolutely sure that it would beat out the others for high score. One of the sisters had given him a Boating card and he rated that the highest. WHAT? I was so outraged -- and, yes, it could have been fueled by the lovely glass(es) of wine I had consumed -- that I shouted, "BOATING! BOATING? REALLY??? Right, because we go BOATING so often!" This was probably one of those you-had-to-be-there moments, but we laughed until we cried, at least one of us fell off our chair and at least one of us had to run to the bathroom from laughing so hard.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">So all we have to say now is BOATING and hilarity ensues. The other family members think we're nuts and just shake their heads at us, but that never stops the hysteria from happening. The funny thing is, both sisters own or have owned boats and do go boating. Me 'n the hubs? No! No boats, no boating ... we live in the desert. Seriously, the closest he gets is bobbing a toy boat in the swimming pool.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_55c4_c289_11d7_64c7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dQeqfRnaRJD7oC4kDMtK6kxlxB_lBF0oyYe1kDJL0KoudCY0uALUxQdks8X8ANmj1dx_qlY3uLAmhOhiISXHLBDSyvkurDjs7AUYZm9PiKtTcoxjGRM45lL1FIq50eDWJ7-rus5x1eiB/" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">I saw this cute </font><a href="http://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/sailboat-quilt-block-pattern.html" id="id_f6be_c81a_95c4_e9a5" target="_blank">Sailboat quilting block</a><font size="4"> last month and just had to make the sisters some potholders that will remind them of BOATING at our house. I made the 6" block and added some borders, embroidered BOATING on one and 3 SISTERS on the other so they'd each have a pair. There is a layer of Insul-Bright batting inside to provide insulation from high temperatures. And I used my Handiworking labels for hang tags (custom-made by </font><a href="http://www.handiworking.com/2015/01/lilla-lotta-love-custom-labels-for.html" id="id_dc0d_e45_d4fb_b6f8" target="_blank">Lilla Lotta</a><font size="4">).</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">We love being "3 Sisters" so much that we we share a Pinterest board by the same name that we all pin to. It includes things we all have a fanatic love for like reading; things we know each other enjoy like teacups, photography, dogs, crafting; and, of course, many references to BOATING!</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Love you my sisters. Use those potholders! They're washable, but if they get beat up, I can always make you more!!!</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_701_8594_9bfe_ce62" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n8ARKmXjF3k/VaVIa4J4b7I/AAAAAAAABP8/IrdfWah_eUI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><b><i>So many projects, never enough time!</i></b></font></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-44677984232649874932015-06-25T17:22:00.001-07:002015-06-25T17:28:45.865-07:00Dotty Disappearing 9-Patch Baby Quilt<font size="4">A sweet new baby girl has arrived in the family -- welcome, Nova Jade -- and her special quilt has been completed. The pattern is a Disappearing 9-Patch made with 5" charm squares of Classic Dots from Connecting Threads. Each center square was plain white before cutting. </font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_60d9_611f_a98e_70f7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L6V4yd2DULU/VYybQckt1iI/AAAAAAAABOo/TPpF_yydmTU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 480px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">This quilt was so much fun to make, I think the Disappearing 9-Patch is going to become a favorite of mine. I used 96 polka dot charms and 12 white charms to make a dozen 9-patches. After cutting each into fourths, the yield was 48 6-1/2" blocks. Used 45x60" crib sized Warm & Natural batting and finished size was approximately 40" by 53" with binding.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">To honor baby Nova and personalize her quilt, I replaced one 6-1/2" block on the front with a variable star block. Her name, birth month and year were embroidered on it in light green thread. I made the star points with the colorful backing fabric to bring it to the front and make the star pop.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fa38_4a50_fb76_f227" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rIHSRX6Glbs/VYybRA1h-iI/AAAAAAAABOs/EshVDeuX5VM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 480px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">On the extra block, I embroidered label information and attached it to the lower back along with my Handiworking label made by Lilla Lotta.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3b20_54d5_9a19_780c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3mSxJxuTV1I/VYybSMX-zTI/AAAAAAAABO0/yyqvZxXcblk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 480px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">I figured why stop the dottiness now and bound the quilt with mini dots white-on-black fabric. Since I prefer not to prewash my quilting fabrics, I did wash and dry the quilt to clean and crinkle it up before sending.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2ba2_fa17_cfea_700e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6qBUvRr35tw/VYybSketKsI/AAAAAAAABO8/Xe0QHGblG2Q/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 480px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Congratulations and much love to Nova's momma, daddy and super big brother!</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_335e_826_af0e_ba69" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-uMbUtWTlVKZDtWJVL-ww2Li_QNoNEAqKSnbOURSkks4RL-oTmBr5cWkwBPngB4fYGxtvMte_FCAEX-Cri0JjSh0YA7kRxZv8UMpgZuEpdl-xDLFlIqv7vPeGJ8xmxUnW9uY2tf6JSrY/" alt="" title="" style="width: 400px; height: auto;"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><b><i>So many projects, never enough time!</i></b></font></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-34007932154400877702015-06-12T19:32:00.001-07:002015-06-12T19:50:57.945-07:00No-Bake Chocolate Tart and Easy Corn on the Cob<div><font size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'm all for easy cooking, especially now that we've hit the hot summer temps in Phoenix, </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and th</span>is chocolate tart is one of the easiest, most impressive desserts ever. It goes together quickly and tastes incredible. We made this one while we were preparing dinner ...</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_b985_f8c_7919_4559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vn159tODkop_f9oR6oWtL_0gLUM8E_3NBXKTniPWA2yQ0vHeu5mSC2tyit8CjAHdljXxEZRB4OnV-k2aefDdAPzonb_BgS_MH-PmXTgWUzoT1xM5OCvavLGLZ-NpNCW4RoBpYebZKtyf/" alt="" title="" style="width: 596px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_92ef_dde2_2142_1d38" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JFkRntGiOuY/VXuWUE7-yHI/AAAAAAAABOM/nZHINN9ZPmQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 602px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">We topped the ganache with strawberries and chopped pecans but I'm also planning to make it with raspberries soon.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><a href="http://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/no-bake-strawberry-chocolate-tart" id="id_fc5c_b258_5e90_e836" target="_blank">This link will get you the recipe and even provides a quick step-by-step video.</a><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4">The chocolate tart this evening follows hubby's BBQ'd T-bones covered in Montreal Steak Seasoning with pesto butter and corn on the cob. Here is the best trick ever for microwaving corn in the husk and shucking it like a boss ...</font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><a href="http://youtu.be/RzYtMeIFH8o"><font size="4">http://youtu.be/RzYtMeIFH8o</font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><i><font size="4">Hope these tips make your kitchen as happy as they do mine!</font></i></b></span></div></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-17511766705152864392015-06-04T23:32:00.001-07:002015-06-04T23:43:02.041-07:00Farm Girl Vintage Potholders<font size="4">Made a birthday gift for a chef friend recently and I was excited to have Lori Holt's new "Farm Girl Vintage" pattern book on hand to work from. I'm completely smitten by the blocks and projects in this beautiful book and plan to make a sampler quilt from it someday.</font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">The "Baking Day" and "Canning Season" potholders turned out great ...</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_d7af_f59d_f96e_c094" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F6Zc_24kRD0/VXFCZ6EKakI/AAAAAAAABNc/8OX0HBjVbl8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 604px; height: auto;"></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Used some cute kitchen print fabric for the backs ...</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_77f9_89c4_c431_cb13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y27p7mnRCts/VXFCa8dM4fI/AAAAAAAABNk/ER0qVBLczuU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 604px; height: auto;"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">And my <a href="http://www.handiworking.com/2015/01/lilla-lotta-love-custom-labels-for.html" id="id_ee95_2287_d5d5_254e">custom Lilla Lotta labels</a> made wonderful hang tags ...</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><img id="id_6904_1bf6_d83e_c6c2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cyq_uxu75NQ/VXFCbjYKNJI/AAAAAAAABNs/pvHqkchIIwc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 608px; height: auto;"></font></div></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Check out the <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com" id="id_96c_ff07_6a7a_3b19">Bee in My Bonnet</a> blog and the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/228661092/farm-girl-vintage?ref=shop_home_feat_2" id="id_6856_a616_9672_a222">Farm Girl Vintage</a> book. So Much Fun!</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><b><i><font size="4">So many projects, never enough time ...</font></i></b></div>Handiworkinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557050627640473725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559174026626071509.post-8848554240738986922015-02-11T07:22:00.001-07:002015-02-11T11:02:03.434-07:00A Hug is in the Mail :: On Brave Wings<div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Although this was designed with breast cancer in mind, wouldn't it be lovely for a young woman going off to college -- maybe in school colors, or for someone starting a new business or career or moving to a new city or country?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'll be putting a post together with the specifics on making On Brave Wings, along with the pattern for the embroidered design. Soon!</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So many projects, never enough time ...</span></i></b></div>
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Beautifully printed cotton tape with my logo was received ...</font></div>
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I love that I can use them flat or folded in half. Now I just need to get a quilt or bag or something made to put one on.</font></div>
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Thanks, Lilla Lotta, for my wonderful custom labels. I am so happy with them!</font></div>
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