I keep thinking I’ll actually read more books now that I’ve committed to posting once a month. Not happening. May seemed to be a particularly busy month. Leaving not much reading time. Probably I’d get more books finished if they were shorter. These two books were BIG. With lots of WORDS. (Next month. Short books. I’ve already got them picked … ….oh there’s more
I’m counting this as a #memademay post since I made the hat and I’m wearing it! And it’s the last day of May! Over a year ago I started making these bucket hats. Introduced them to the “Sew Cool Workshop” and several of the women made them, too. These are two of the dozens that were put together in the … ….oh there’s more
I’m not doing too well on my “Me Made May” projects. I suddenly needed to make a quilt. For a special purpose. And it’s top secret. At least for another week. Looking forward to sharing! But my next project, after the top secret one, is a dress with my serger. I am conquering that machine! And looking forward to having … ….oh there’s more
I’m pulling fabric from my stash and I ordered some for my next quilt. Haven’t decided on the design yet but I do know it will be a very happy project! And I have all the fabric before I start! Well, at least for the top! I LOVE gingham. It’s so summery and happy. Just makes me want to go … ….oh there’s more
I’ve started on my new sewing adventure—making and altering my clothes! My Instagram feed is no longer dedicated just to quilting and home decor. Lots of handmade clothes are now popping up. Also posts about mending and restructuring. The point of #Memademay is to make your own clothes, mend what you have, or restructure clothes so you will like them. … ….oh there’s more
This quilt has taken forever….but I’m DONE. I was thinking about all the steps to make a quilt from beginning to end. For me, it’s Design (see photo above), Cut, Piece, Stitch, Baste, First Trim, Quilt, Second Trim, Label, Binding, Glamour Shots. With a lot of pondering in between each step about color, fabric, placement….always lots of pondering. And quite … ….oh there’s more
I’ve changed the name of my Summertime Quilt, It’s now HST Love, as in Half Square Triangle Love. Thought it was appropriate since it’s mainly HSTs. On my last quilty post–two weeks ago–I said that I find basting “cumbersome” and I was procrastinating. Let…me…explain… I do “wall basting”. I learned this method from the blog ChristaQuilts. Which is pinning the … ….oh there’s more
I’m not much into social media–with the exception of Instagram. I was drawn to it because it is mainly photographs with some hashtags and brief descriptions. More recently it has turned into a video reels. Haven’t jumped into that yet. My user name, designsktg, is public. Which means I get a lot weird people following me. Kinda scary but I … ….oh there’s more
Okay. Gotta admit that I got that title from “Only Murders in the Building”. I know everyone has already watched it but I’m just now. I’m behind in all facets of my life! I haven’t wrote an organization post for awhile and thought it was about time to revisit that category because my sewing room is moving! Again! Just right … ….oh there’s more
That’s me! I decided to move my sewing room and now I can’t find anything. Yikes! Plus I had a bunch of projects with deadlines but I got them finished yesterday! And delivered! Yippee! And I had friends stop by from Houston for an overnight visit. Lots of Fun! But like my husband always says about me, I’m always “putting … ….oh there’s more
