Let me introduce you to Fannie, Fernie, and Fay. Country Cousins. Finally Finished. (I love me some alliteration!) I bought this pattern from Wee Wonderfuls during the holidays last year. I couldn’t resist that turned up nose and sparkling eyes. It didn’t take long to make the first fox with cotton I had on hand. I had a little trouble … ….oh there’s more
It’s that time of the year. Time to think about GIFTS! I usually try to pull together several handmade hostess gifts for the holiday festivities. This year there won’t be a lot of celebrating in groups but I still plan to reach out to my friends and family and send small tokens telling them that they are cared for and … ….oh there’s more
For today’s Quilty Thursday I have two more blocks completed on the Moda Block Heads 3 QAL. For block 43 from Corey Yoder, “Corner Delight”, I used Beech Tree Lane Handmade’s method to make two sets of the “Make Eight Half Square Triangles” and one of the “Four at a Time“. 20 HSTs. Along with my Quilt in a Day … ….oh there’s more
Before I go into how I made these adorable turkeys to add to my Thanksgiving decor, I thought I’d cover a few other issues. Such as, last Tuesday I mentioned that Tropical Storm Eta was on the way and might stop in for a visit here in Old Homosassa. Eta hit a bit north of us. We got a lot … ….oh there’s more
My niece sent me a little banana tree several months ago. From Arizona. Who knew that banana trees grew in Arizona? I’m thinking more like cacti. But, nope. Banana trees, too. I have a few banana trees already and they have not done well. I did some research and discovered that banana trees do not like salt water. When storm … ….oh there’s more
I was way behind on the block heads QAL because I really didn’t want to do block 37. It has 12 squares and each of those squares have four “stitch & flip” corners. Which I now know are also called “folded corners”. Doesn’t matter what they are called, I can never get them as accurate as they should be. And … ….oh there’s more
Okay. This is my last big project for the Squirrelly Girl fabric. Cause I ordered 3 yards and all I have now are scraps! You might remember that I had a sawtooth star left from the pillow I made. Cause I didn’t measure correctly. And now it’s a hot pad! How cute is this? I don’t have any fall colored … ….oh there’s more
I finished it! In plenty of time before Christmas. (Of course, I did start it in July!) I love love love actually finishing a quilt! Especially this one because it was a “sew slow” project. I must have checked the back of the quilt ten times before I glue-basted it. Wanted to make sure I pulled out all those little … ….oh there’s more
I have long admired and wanted fabric pumpkins. And “Squirrelly Girl” fabric actually motivated me to make them. Check out Pinterest and you will probably get about 500 different free tutorials and variations. I went with the tutorial from Ameroonie Designs, How to Sew Fabric Pumpkins. Because it was easy and free and I liked the look. Plus I’ve been … ….oh there’s more
I feel like I have accomplished so much in my sewing room. Besides the Squirrelly Girl fun–and more of those projects to come! The last day for the Christmas Hexie Quilt to be on the design wall! I made it up all 14 steps to my large cutting table and pressing board. Basted it with 505 Spray Adhesive. (floor is … ….oh there’s more
