tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425679140883730912024-03-18T20:29:53.451-07:00NautiStitcherShe sews on a boat.Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-71961110818709479182013-03-20T04:00:00.001-07:002013-03-20T04:00:42.039-07:00My Blog<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4971159/?claim=ast4sbpw99a">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-66330475046064489392013-02-25T14:05:00.000-08:002013-02-25T14:05:57.157-08:00It's All About Me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hosted by <a href="http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marlene Bush</a> and <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madame Samm</a> this hop is showcasing some really amazing creativity! I wasn't quite sure how to approach it. A bit nervous at my first ever blog hop, and having never tackled the techniques in Amy Bradley's adorable and well-written pattern, I pretty much stuck to it. <br />
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Minor changes, like the always-there gray roots, a bit longer hair, an attempt at nautical fabrics (the dress is actually from one of the Captain's cast-off shirts), and a nod to my cute little dog Elvis is about as far as I went. I don't have quite the middle depicted here but wasn't certain of my ability to made that modification (in fabric or in real life - ha!), and it may have made more sense to put a glass of wine in that left hand! <br />
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Now, go look at the really creative work that has been done out there! And, be sure to check out the top three of the day at <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sew We Quilt</a> -- there's a really great drawing if you comment on everyone's blog!<br />
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Monday, February 25</div>
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<a href="http://www.quiltinglines.com/">Quilting Lines</a></div>
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<a href="http://mountaindelights.blogspot.com/">Mountain Delights</a></div>
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<a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/">Jane's Fabrics and Quilts</a></div>
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<a href="http://thefuzzyhatquilter.blogspot.com/">The Fuzzy Hat Quilter</a></div>
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<a href="http://emptynestramblings.blogspot.com/">Ramblings of an Empty Nester</a></div>
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<a href="http://nautistitcher.blogspot.com/">NautiStitcher</a> (you're here)</div>
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<a href="http://quiltdoodledesigns.com/">Quilt Doodle Designs</a></div>
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<a href="http://livinglife-martha.blogspot.com/">Living Life</a></div>
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<a href="http://conniekresin.com/">Freemotion By The River</a></div>
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<a href="http://thegermanmom.blogspot.com/">The German Mom</a></div>
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<a href="http://spoiltdogquilts.blogspot.com/">Spoilt Dog Quilts</a></div>
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Tuesday, February 26</div>
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<a href="http://blog.patsloan.com/">Pat Sloan's Blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://tolovehandmade.blogspot.com/">To Love Handmade</a></div>
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<a href="http://featheredneststudio.com/">Feathered Nest Studio</a></div>
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<a href="http://selinaquilts.blogspot.com/">Selina Quilts</a></div>
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<a href="http://gypsydreamerquilts.blogspot.com/">Gypsy Dreamer Quilts</a></div>
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<a href="http://sheilasquiltworld.blogspot.com/">Sheila's Quilt World</a></div>
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<a href="http://meadowbrook-kristen.blogspot.com/">Meadowbrook</a></div>
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<a href="http://13woodhouseroad.com/">13 Woodhouse Road</a></div>
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<a href="http://zellerwear.blogspot.com/">Zellerwear</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stitchesoflovequilting.com/blog">Stitches of Love</a></div>
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<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/">Janice at That Other Blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://inthesewingbasket.blogspot.com/">In The Sewing Baske</a><span class="s1">t</span></div>
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Wednesday, February 27</div>
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<a href="http://cliodana.blogspot.ca/">The Passions of Cliodana</a></div>
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<a href="http://quiltmamas.blogspot.com/">QuiltMamas</a></div>
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<a href="http://cherzoe.blogspot.com/">Marathon Quilter</a></div>
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<a href="http://marlarockscrafts.blogspot.ca/">Marla's Crafts</a></div>
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<a href="http://fiberbabble.com/">Fiber Babble</a></div>
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<a href="http://simplesew.blogspot.com/">Simple Sew</a></div>
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<a href="http://sewn-seabees-crafty-and-vintage-musin.blogspot.com/">Sewn Seabees</a></div>
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<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/">Charlotte at That Other Blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://ninispatchwork.blogspot.com/">Nini's Patchwork</a></div>
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<a href="http://charlottescreationsanew.blogspot.com/">Charlotte's Creations</a></div>
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<a href="http://ipiece2-mary.blogspot.com/">Ipiece2-Mary</a></div>
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<a href="http://myspoolishart.blogspot.com/">My Spoolish Ar</a><span class="s1">t</span></div>
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Thursday, February 28</div>
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<a href="http://cherryblossomsquiltingstudio.com/">Cherry Blossoms</a></div>
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<a href="http://hillvalleyquilter.blogspot.se/">Hill Valley Quilter</a></div>
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<a href="http://dachsieswithmoxie.blogspot.com/">Dachsies With Moxie</a></div>
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<a href="http://iliketoquiltblog.blogspot.com/">I Like To QuiltBlog</a><span class="s1"> </span></div>
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<a href="http://quiltsmiles.blogspot.com/">Quilt Smiles</a></div>
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<a href="http://morestarsincomanche.blogspot.com/">More Stars In Comanche</a></div>
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<a href="http://grandmagogreen.blogspot.com/">Shedding the Wolf</a></div>
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<a href="http://catsnqlts2.blogspot.com/">Life, Quilts, and a Cat Too</a></div>
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<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/">Judy at That Other Blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://sewwequilt.com/">Madame Samm</a><br />
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And, you should definitely go back and look at the creativity of the bloggers who have gone before today! Here they are:<br />
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from last Tuesday, February 19</div>
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<a href="http://sunshinequilting.blogspot.com/">Sunshine Quilting</a></div>
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<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/">Karen at That Other Blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/">Grammie Q</a></div>
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<a href="http://gracieoliverarts.blogspot.com/">Gracie Oliver Arts</a></div>
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<a href="http://marjoriesbusycorner.blogspot.com/">Marjorie's Busy Corner</a></div>
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<a href="http://snippetsnscraps.blogspot.com/">SnippetsNScraps</a></div>
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<a href="http://sowingstitches.blogspot.com/">Sowing Stitches</a></div>
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<a href="http://pigtalesandquilts.com/">Pigtales and Quilts</a></div>
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<a href="http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/">Stitchin'ByThe Lake</a></div>
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from Wednesday, February 20</div>
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<a href="http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/">Buzzing and Bumbling</a></div>
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<a href="http://cmyprims.blogspot.com/">Cherries Prairie Primitives</a></div>
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<a href="http://kwiltypleasures.blogspot.com/">Kwilty Pleasures</a></div>
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<a href="http://withinmyquilts.blogspot.com/">Sew On And So Forth</a></div>
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<a href="http://sewdarnquilt.blogspot.com/">Sew. Darn. Quilt.</a></div>
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<a href="http://ncweekendquilter.blogspot.com/">A Stitch In Time</a></div>
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<a href="http://darlasdoodlinginmymind.blogspot.com/">Doodling In My Mind</a></div>
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<a href="http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/">Moosestash Quilting</a></div>
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<a href="http://devotedtoquilting.wordpress.com/">A Patchwork Life</a></div>
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<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/">Vickie at That Other Blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://quilt-creations.co.uk/">Susie's World</a></div>
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from Thursday, February 21</div>
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<a href="http://krislovesfabric.blogspot.com/">Kris Loves Fabric</a></div>
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<a href="http://quilting-alleycat.blogspot.com/">The Quilting Alleycat</a></div>
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<a href="http://catpatches.blogspot.com/">Cat Patches</a></div>
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<a href="http://bumbleberrystitchn.wordpress.com/">Bumbleberry Stitches</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.chickadeescountrycottagecrafts.blogspot.com/">Chickadees Country Cottage Crafts</a></div>
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<a href="http://institchesandseams.blogspot.ca/">In Stitches and Seams</a></div>
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<a href="http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/">Why-Knot-Kwilt</a></div>
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<a href="http://quiltingunleashed.com/">Quilting Unleashed</a></div>
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<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/">Rosemary at That Other Blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com/">Thimblemouse &amp; Spouse</a></div>
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<a href="http://sewmanyyarns.blogspot.com/">Sew Many Yarns</a></div>
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from Friday, February 22</div>
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<a href="http://scrapatches.blogspot.com/">Life In The Scrapatch</a></div>
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<a href="http://pamela-kieffer.blogspot.com/">Boston Bits</a></div>
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<a href="http://jbspaulding.blogspot.com/">I Love Wool</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com/">Patchouli Moon Studio</a></div>
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<a href="http://robin-assweetaspeaches.blogspot.com/">As Sweet As Peaches</a></div>
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<a href="http://justquiltit.blogspot.com/">Just Quilt It</a></div>
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<a href="http://grandmamasstories.blogspot.com/">Grandmama's Stories</a></div>
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<a href="http://theslowquilter.blogspot.com/">The Slow Quilter</a></div>
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<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/">Robin at That Other Blog</a></div>
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<a href="http://scrapbook-chickadoodle.blogspot.com/">Scrapbook-ChickADoodle</a><br />
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Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-25438936906305499572013-02-02T15:32:00.000-08:002013-02-02T15:32:11.972-08:00Zippy!This was so quick and fun! And look! I have my own triple zip pouch! I'm so excited!<br />
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Thanks to Debbie at A Quilters Table for the <a href="http://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/2012/08/triple-zip-pouch-tutorial.html?m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tutorial</a> and the TZ Along on Flickr! I used Debbie's tutorial for most of it, and then went to the tute <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/1/post/2013/01/triple-zip-pouch-an-alternate-ending-tutorial.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marci</a> posted to help with the final bit. Thank you, ladies!<br />
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I used a directional print for my main fabric and if I'd read through the instructions before cutting/fusing, I'd have cut it differently. I did allow for the directional but there's some backwards on the reverse. I won't look at it just like I don't look at the back of my hair when I'm getting spiffed up in the morning (or afternoon, or not at all, as the case may be).<br />
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I used pins on the first zip (1B) but that was painful and time consuming, so I switched and from then on I machine basted one bit or the other (the lining or the outer fabric) to the zip and THEN sewed whatever wasn't basted to the basted part (I see why writing a tutorial could be challenging!). My linings shifted ever so slightly, so before I did the final steps, first I rotaried them even. <br />
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Happy Saturday!
Holli
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;">Ok, making single blocks doesn't count as "finish" but I finished the blocks for the month, that's what I meant, and making this mosaic (my first) was so very time consuming that I hope you'll forgive me but I don't want to fix it. I was a bit concerned (not a feeling I want to associate with sewing) that I had committed myself to too many "alongs" and "BOMs" particularly since I've never done ANY before this month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;">I didn't get two of my big projects finished - the pinwheel quilt or the triangle quilt - but I did get the former basted and the latter has all its required triangles added, though I still have two more months in order to do them for the 2013 Finish Along sponsored by Leanne at <a href="http://shecanquilt.blogspot.com/p/2013-finish-long.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a> and Rhonda at <a href="http://www.quilterinthegap.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter in the Gap</a>. I did finish the most important one, the quilt for my new great niece. I'm really happy with it. </span></div>
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I'm so pleased with these flowers. The Captain is decidedly NOT a flower fan, however. Oh well, I made it for the challenge and because I like it. It isn't a very big quilt, for all that work. I think it needs at least nine more flowers, so that it is five by five. Or should I sash it? If I'm going to make nine more, why not make many many more and make two quilts, one sort of uber bright and one low volume? (Like birthing a baby, clearly I am forgetting how much cutting and pinning and pinning and cutting and pinning and finicky curvy piecing was involved and am only focusing on the end result [not that there was much cutting and pinning involved in birthing my two babies - haha].) It represents reall progress toward my <a href="http://shecanquilt.blogspot.com/p/2013-finish-long.html" target="_blank">Finish Along</a> goals!<br />
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Unrelated to the Finish Along, I did get my <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/lucky-stars-block-of-the-month-club/39705" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucky Stars Block of the Month</a> for January complete. Actually, I made three as I'd cut enough fabric before coming skiing. They all look the same as this one, except one is the 6" version and two are the 12" (maybe its 12.5) version. I had the hardest time with this, ripping out seams over and over because I wasn't paying attention. I'll use one block for the quilt that will ultimately come from this activity, and I think I'll make the other into another pillow when we get home. The little one will have to hang around until I figure out what to make of him.<br />
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First, a quilt for my first great niece who joined us in late November. Its not like I didn't know she was going to join us, but I couldn't figure out what to do or even if what I was going to do would be worthy (I suppose that's ridiculous, but making something as a gift for someone feels like such a great responsibility). I've pieced the top, basted it with its backing, half quilted it (I might take that all out and start over again), and have prepped the binding. This should be my FIRST finish.<br />
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Second up is a quilt I started last year, or maybe even the year before. This isn't what it really looks like - I was testing it out to see what I'd need to do to make it a full size quilt (a lot, it turns out). I first started quilting in July 2011 as in - I made a quilt in July/August 2011 - so I might have started this later in that year. I didn't know what I wanted to do, and didn't have a pattern, but - from my current perspective and looking at my notes - I must have heard something about 5" squares (charms) though for some reason decided to cut my fabric at 5-1/2". I made what I thought was a quilt top but, turns out, it wasn't big enough, so into the WIP pile it went (it was the first). I did just love the fabric combo though and have wanted to complete it. And so I shall! Unfortunately, I didn't have enough of the original fabric so I had to hunt a bit to find similar fabrics. I think the new ones won't show up as 'new.' I figure I need to add at least one additional row and four or five columns.<br />
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Lastly - at least for this go round - is my Retro Flowers. I actually started this as a quilt for the new great niece (see above) but oh, my. What a lot of work! And difficulty matching, etc. So I set this aside and made something (only slightly) less onerous. I wish I'd used more loved fabrics for the flowers - I have an unfortunate M.O. of picking my less-than-favorites for patterns because I think I won't do a very good job and don't want to waste. But I pretty much have liked everything I've made and would like it all so much better if I'd used fabric I loved!! How about taking that as a lesson for the year . . .<br />
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Linking up (at the last minute!) with the 2013 Finish A Long hosted by Leanne at <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.blogspot.com/p/2013-finish-long.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a>.Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-47747449266802608912013-01-02T18:38:00.000-08:002013-01-14T19:19:29.644-08:00Wednesday . . . Where was I?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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(Nice boat next door; those would be the Joneses . . .)<br />
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I made this 17.5' roman shade. Actually, I made two. There are 17.5' of windows on the other side of the main salon as well. It was a bit of work to make these.<br />
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Sorry about the shadows (what am I saying? we get shadows because there is sunshine!) This is the flybridge (the top part of the boat where the steering is) with all the furniture shoved to the sides so the big shade can be laid out and its battens attached. Lots of measuring, trying to keep it straight. Magazines holding the battens down while the glue dries.</div>
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I used all the instructions from <a href="http://www.terrelldesigns.com/Instructions/Make-a-Classic-Roman-Shade" target="_blank">Terrell's Roman Shades website</a>. She has a wonderful process. I made a small shade first, as a tester:</div>
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It was quite a bit of work to make these. They are so functional. And lined. I did make a mistake (well, probably more than one). The lines to raise the shade (there are twelve of them) are secured to each shade with 96 little plastic rings . . . all sewn on by hand . . . after the shade is installed. I didn't want the sewing of the rings to show, so I used monofilament thread thinking that would save me from having to switch between white, gray and yellow thread. Well, the monofilament doesn't hold a knot very well and many of the rings came undone! So I have had to re-sew 192 rings. As if hand sewing 192 rings by hand once wasn't enough. </div>
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I was excited to get the first block in <a href="http://www.dontcallmebetsy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth's </a><a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/lucky-stars-block-of-the-month-club/39705" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucky Stars BOM</a> this morning and thought I'd get right to it. But I also wanted to at least get started on the <a href="http://thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.bigcartel.com/product/2013-monthly-woodland-sampler-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Monthly Woodland Sampler from The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery</a> so I picked out my embroidery floss (I'm a bit off on some of the colors, but they're so close I can't imagine anyone is going to be disappointed). Then I stitched the wee-est bit of the first frame. (That one might not make it through the year, but maybe I should give it another week . . . )<br />
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I was happy to see everyone's postings about everything they did in 2012. Made me feel somewhat inadequate. I went through my photos and pulled out everything I'd worked on last year. Its a pretty good group of stuff. But the quilty things did not reflect a lot of finishes! <br />
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1. Well, that could be a better picture, but I'd like to get this post done :) This is a quilt I'm making for my youngest niece's first child, a girl. I must complete it soon. To be fair, I only just started it right after she was born on Nov. 30. I put the border on and quilted half of it today so I should be able to finish it this week.</div>
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3. And last is this quilt top which I made using Ashley's (Film in the Fridge) <a href="http://www.filminthefridge.com/2011/10/12/scrappy-triangles-a-quilt-block-tutorial/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scrappy Triangles Tutorial</a>. I didn't have many scraps when I made it, and many of the ones I had I didn't like. But I still like the way the top looks (even though its sideways in this picture - Flickr wouldn't let me copy the one I had edited) and it should be made into a real quilt.<br />
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So that's my list for this month! I'm going to be doing (trying, I mean) more than UFOs this year, but I'd like to clear out the UFOs.<br />
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I didn't work on the Lucky Stars Block of the Month. But I did make my very first Swoon block!<br />
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All the best to all of you - thanks for your help and for stopping by!<br />
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Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-66546510461674240432012-12-29T14:05:00.001-08:002012-12-29T14:05:49.684-08:00Fresh Press SaturdayI'm still struggling to post. Mostly I don't understand how to get pictures on here and that seems like it shouldn't be so hard. I'm using my iPad. I'm writing this on the blogger app. I take pictures with my iPhone and iPad and they're all saved in camera, or photostream, actually ON this device. Well, anyway it drives me a bit wacko and keeps me from even trying most days.<br />
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It was a very intense week of work from the real job perspective and I didn't get much done in the sewing cave. But there was some good mail this week so I started the day today with pressing and folding the latest batches of new fabric. <br />
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I just love seeing it all freshly pressed! But there is no more room in my FQ/half yard shelves. I need to sew more! And perhaps buy less (but don't tell the captain, he already thinks that!).<br />
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I've enjoyed reading about others finishes and lists of makes for the year and discussions of what will be on the list for next year. I haven't gotten to that yet, but I am going to Sew South in March, and joined the Lucky Stars BOM hosted by Elizabeth at<a href="http://dontcallmebetsy.bigcartel.com/product/lucky-stars-block-of-the-month" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Don't Call Me Betsy</a>. I'm participating in my first ever swap, the Low Volume Charm Swap hosted by Lori at <a href="http://www.lorihdesigns.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lori H. Designs</a>, and I even have my fabric, though I'm kind of nervous to cut it - what if I biff it? I'll do it tomorrow anyway. I think I joined something else, but I can't remember what it was. I do have at least twelve lifetimes worth of projects on my "I want to make THIS" list. I intend to make a real list and will strive to participate in linkys.<br />
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Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-61968063747968894142012-12-24T17:20:00.000-08:002012-12-24T17:20:32.888-08:00Merry Christmas, and thank youIt has been a very fun year of sewing and fabric and following bloggers, all you good and generous people all over the world.<br />
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While the captain and I mostly don't celebrate Christmas out here on the water, its impossible not to feel the kinship and connection with loved ones and fellow travelers at this time of year. My heart is joyful. Thank you for all you share. What a wonderful world we live in. Despite the hurtful bits, we're mostly good, us humans. God bless us, every one.<br />
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This latest make courtesy of Katy at <a href="http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com/2012/03/strip-piecing-granny-square-block.html?m=1" target="_blank">imagingermonkey</a>, quick piecing a granny. My first granny. In remembrance of Myrtle, the best Gram ever.<br />
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I should have been sewing Christmas presents, or a quilt, or a pillow top, or anything. But I spent the day cleaning up the cave. By around 2:30 everything was put away and cleaned up but for a pile of fabric that had been laundered (I prewash all my fabric, but then I have to press it). So I pressed it. Not too much - I used to iron it all super smooth but realized that was a waste of my time and energy. Just enough so it will lay pretty flat and tidy. One+ yards are folded onto those comic boards and kept in the (relatively) big closet. Half yards and fat quarters are folded the same and kept together. The stack of orange is from the November shipment of Stash Builders from Pink Castle Fabrics. I have a lot of orange in my stash already but I think its my favorite color. The Decembers should be here Monday or Tuesday so I at least have to be caught up with ironing if not actually using them! December is browns - really? Brown? Ick. I was going to cancel for the month but I thought I'd go ahead and see what comes in. I don't have a lot of brown (do you?) and maybe it'll inspire something. Or not.<br />
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I love to prewash my fabric. It gives me a chance to get to know it. I have to unfold it so its free to agitate in the washer and dryer. When it comes out of the dryer - often way too dry, but that's usually ok because I rarely have time to press it at that moment - I get to fold it the first time, and it all looks different from when I bought or ordered it. (And how about fabric lint? Its the best! All soft and colorful!) Then I take it back to the boat (my laundry is done at the marina facility) and usually take it down to the cave. Where it sits until I have a chunk of time to iron and fold it. That's the special time with my fabric. Laying it out on my big (relatively) cutting/pressing table, spreading it flat and feeling the fibers, and noticing the print and how it was applied and where it repeats. Then the iron itself (which is a total pain in the **! - this latest is an expensiveish supposedly nice iron that the captain bought me for Christmas last year and it has been frustrating from day one what with its not getting hot enough and spitting all the time and turning off when it should still be on, but I do like the little feet that take it up off the surface when I let go, though that is a bit of a danger as other irons I have used in friends' homes and hotels while traveling DON'T do that!) (where was I?) going over the fabric and I get to spend more time looking at it and imagining how it can be used (apparently, primarily to sit prettily on my shelves, but I'm working on it).<br />
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Here's where the FQs and Halfs hang out. I like them alot.<br />
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This was written 12/18/12 but I couldn't figure out how to get the pictures to post properly until just now. I'm sure it was worth waiting for - haha. Merry Christmas again!Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-20425396098773982802012-12-12T20:23:00.001-08:002012-12-12T20:27:04.844-08:00Trimming, non tree versionAll those wee little bits sure add up to a big pile here in the dark Sewing Cave . . . <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPyLy2pKBiNU3bOSn_MSFAHmTgAf9tfoTaiaSLfl9qvD12FwHvmajDdnYHaVe_Jwuvht7DMQ1EyOGU8etBsIcuvmFx6Xq1UO6GCfoAzTRgPRMsp_ay8oy8RLvWKb4ChqeP0XBjuIkGmA/s640/blogger-image-853817094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPyLy2pKBiNU3bOSn_MSFAHmTgAf9tfoTaiaSLfl9qvD12FwHvmajDdnYHaVe_Jwuvht7DMQ1EyOGU8etBsIcuvmFx6Xq1UO6GCfoAzTRgPRMsp_ay8oy8RLvWKb4ChqeP0XBjuIkGmA/s640/blogger-image-853817094.jpg" /></a></div>Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-78911440558720780432012-12-11T22:12:00.002-08:002012-12-11T22:12:52.200-08:00Blogging Is HardNo photos. No reason to even look here. Move along. . .Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-16347616518950813862012-12-08T20:40:00.001-08:002012-12-08T21:59:00.354-08:00Some Sewing<span style="font-family: inherit;">A successful day of sewing. And now a blog post. These were my goals for this two weeks the Captain is off riding his bicycle with friends: sewing; and trying to better figure out how to blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I made this pincushion/threadcatcher, pocket thing (it is actually called a Weighted Pincushion Organizer) based on <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth Hartman'</a>s tutorial at <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2009/03/elizabeths-fabric-focus-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sew Mama Sew</a>. In the photo above it is in the salon (boatspeak for living room) because my sewing room is too dark. I really like the way it looks, but it isn't heavy enough. Maybe I used the wrong rice. It falls off my sewing table and I've only put one thread into the threadcatcher. I think I'll open it back up and maybe put in crushed walnut shells (I have a bag of them) to replace the fiberfill (I'll keep the rice also). Maybe I'll also put some nonskid on the bottom of it so it holds. And maybe I'll put the threadcatcher off to the side, because I also kind of run into it when I'm sewing. I had thought about it when I made it - keep in mind, I have a teensy weensy sewing space - but I always like to (try to) make things they way they are described before trying to insert my own opinions (don't hold me to it, though).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And yesterday I finished two hospice bears. (They're posing here in my car, a last minute snapshot before sending them off.) The fabric, typically an article of clothing, is supplied by family members - in this case a San Diego Padres' shirt worn and undoubtedly beloved by the person who used to wear it - and, with the prescribed pattern (and strict instructions to add no embellishments that were not part of the clothing provided), volunteers make up the bears, giving family members a sweet, and cuddly, reminder of someone they love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">. . . one more thing . . . someone told me that I have the "prove you're human" hurdle on my comments, but I can't see it to change it - if you see that I'm not allowing comments, please also let me know where I can turn that off - thanks! (and any other suggestions are welcome also - I have so much to learn!)</span></div>
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Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-69994758751472800222012-11-18T11:56:00.003-08:002012-11-18T12:29:55.862-08:00The Weekender - Done!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I finished! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really like this fabric, and spending time with each bit was special because I was able to look at it more closely and appreciate it. And to then decide I wanted a couple of yards of <i>some</i> of the prints. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hexies? I think they're kind of pretty, primarily the fabric aspect of them. And it was enjoyable making them (sort of hard with the mini charms to get them wrapped all the way around the paper piece sometimes - probably if i cut them myself I'd use slightly bigger pieces of fabric). But they seem old fashioned to me, not that there's anything wrong with old fashioned. I'm just not naturally drawn to them. I don't know what I'll do with these. I used all but three of the charms from one pack flying up and back. We landed so I didn't get the last three done. I guess they'll be a W.I.P. for awhile!</span><br />
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<br />Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-48354965851356411602012-11-05T06:35:00.001-08:002012-11-05T06:35:23.381-08:00Learning, Catching UpThe pressure. To post frequently. To not give up before I've even really begun.<br />
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I am learning, slowly. Mostly because I would rather be sewing. But I did label my previous posts, so there's an improvement! I've received some great tips and help from my commenters and followers - thanks so much!<br />
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We are heading to San Francisco this morning for a business event and I probably won't post while I'm away and just didn't want so much time to go by. I wish I had some pictures of my work over the weekend. I need to figure out a way to do that easily, without having to onerously upload pictures, but maybe it's just an onerous process that everyone goes through.<br />
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I didn't finish my Weekender, but I've been showing it off. I am debating taking it with me, but I'm afraid it will get dirty or smooshed under my airplane seat or the overhead. Kind of ridiculous, I suppose, but I do rather enjoy it sitting on the desk bar in the salon!<br />
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I also started and finished a quilt top for a new baby that I get to meet right after Thanksgiving! I used the <a href="http://vandco.bigcartel.com/product/little-sprout-pdf-pattern-by-v-and-co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little Sprouts</a> pattern by Vanessa Christenson, and I just love how it turned out. I will take pics.<br />
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Be well, and don't forget to vote tomorrow (not for a quilt, but for a president!)Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-44875298829540213842012-10-31T11:19:00.000-07:002012-11-05T06:22:20.767-08:00More Weekender<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE my Weekender!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not quite done with it; putting that lining in is a bit of a bitch. I got the bottom of the lining tacked down (ugly work, but its covered anyway) and am still doing the hand sewing around the zippered opening. I think it needs to be tacked at the seams where the main panels meet the side/top panels, just to keep it tidier inside. I'll blog more about it all when I'm completely done, and put in my two cents on what changes I made and what I think would make the next one go more smoothly.
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I'm writing because of what is wrong with the picture. Not the picture so much (I'm sure there's much wrong with it, but I'm not striving to be a photographer) as what is in it. You can see my Weekender and the little pouch in front of it (made using <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2012/06/open-wide-zippered-pouch-diy-tutorial.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">this</span></a> tutorial at <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Noodlehead</span></a>) (ooh! my first link!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, the little pouch. It was kind of weird to make, what with pushing the zipper out of the way, and I wonked it a bit. You can see the little wee bit of the red lining peeking out a the end of the zipper. I didn't want to remove the stitching to do it over, but I'm going to because otherwise it will bother me forever. The next three that I've cut out I'm certain I will do better. Just need some more zippers (anyone know a good source?).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Second, The Weekender. There are a couple of things I see that are issues. First, fusing the Peltex to the exterior fabric has left some wrinkles. Of course, some of them could be from turning the bag inside out and back again through a couple of the steps. The pattern doesn't say to fuse the Peltex directly because we aren't asked to use fusible Peltex. I spent more on the fusible and perhaps saved the step of using the prescribed separate fusible to attach it to the main fabric. I do like the fusible Peltex, but maybe when the instructions said to hold the iron on it for 10 full seconds I skipped <strike>seven</strike> a few. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, see near the top where the handles used to be stitched to the bag? Might be hard to see in the picture; its just below the first navy strip at the top. When I was turning it right side out, the stitching just ripped right out! Well, that won't do on a bag of this otherwise robustness. I'm going to use my secret weapon to fix them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok, that's enough for now. I'll have more pictures later (today or this week) that show the lining and maybe even another thing or two. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I'm done, should I put the picture of the finished bag on Flickr? Should I link up to something? Where does one find the etiquette on these things? Research, research, research, sew, sew, sew . . . </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holli</span>Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-42769983384589062062012-10-27T14:27:00.000-07:002012-11-05T06:22:49.925-08:00Weekend(er)I am making The Weekender. I should link to the good people who are hosting the blog hop about this. Forgive me for not yet knowing how. I'll get there.
I picked some home dec fabric and cut it out earlier this week. Then I realized I needed more Peltex (and didn't pay attention to the kind I have - 72F, double sided fusible) as well as the fusible interfacing, so I took a quick-ish trip to the biggest JoAnn's around these parts, a much longer drive than the closest JoAnn's, but it's always a bummer to go the easy route only to learn that they don't have what I want, right? I also wanted to try to find a lining that would go with the home dec I had cut (NOTE: figure out how to add pictures to posts!). I am/was thinking I'd make two Weekenders so decided to get a whole bolt of the Peltex since one Weekender takes 3+ yards. I couldn't find the 70, so I bought the 71. The 71 is fusible on one side . . . And $3 per yard more. I didn't realize this until checking out, but thought $8.99/yard for 20" wide material was a bit steep. Thankfully I had a 50% off coupon. I went back to the interfacings section(because I really couldn't believe it was $8.99/yard even though that was printed on the label) and that's when I learned about the important differences. I was in a rush so I didn't exchange it (helped by the thought of the 50% off) and just hoped that as I worked on the bag(s) I'd really appreciate the benefit of the fusibleness.
This morning after kayaking around the bay with the Captain and Elvis (he should have a title, I think), I got back to work and cut out the Peltex. Well, first I made templates of the pattern pieces. Figured if I was going to make more than one bag, I should have something more substantial than the paper pattern. Also, because I read all (ok, just some) of the instructions, I noticed that we are to lay out the cut exterior fabric pieces onto the Peltex, cut them out, and THEN measure 1/2" all around and cut that OFF - thereby wasting full inches of very expensive material. Instead, I made a second template for the main pieces, these templates already reduced by 1/2" all around. Then I cut out the Peltex and am unsure if I actually saved any in the process, but it felt like a frugal thing to try.
I made the straps longer, and then remembered I'd read that others made them wider, so I recut the Peltex to 1-1/4" vs the 7/8" the pattern calls for. Later, I had to figure out how wide to cut the lining (which becomes the handles) and after much mathiness determined it was 3-3/4" (vs 3" in the pattern). I'm trying to keep track so I'm writing these things on the pattern instructions.
Well, after all that work (it wasn't that much but kind of it was) I decided I didn't like the fabric I chose, so I chose something else and cut it all out. It's a wide stripe, navy and white (rather nautical I think) and then worked to match the stripes up on all the pieces. We'll not know until actual sewing takes place whether I was successful.
Pictures would help this post immeasurably. Who would wade through all of this? Yikes, I'm bored just looking at it!
It's a gorgeous day here. We're all up on the fly bridge. Time for a little nap, and then back to Weekender.
Good thoughts being sent to people on the East Coast. Stay safe.
**snazzy signature here!**Hollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417429258156700216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442567914088373091.post-37236459284779833002012-10-23T07:33:00.000-07:002012-11-05T06:23:16.809-08:00First PostI follow lots of blogs, all quilty-crafty ones. I am amazed at the time and generosity of all of you in sharing how and what you create. I have learned so much. Thank you.
I live on a boat a good chunk of time. And here is where I sew. I made my first quilt aboard this boat last year, for my best friend's first grandchild. I used a pattern, and then did it differently from what the pattern called for. That seems to be more common than not. Then when I was done, I bought a bunch of fabric scraps and remnants at a garage sale here in town, to start building my stash. We converted the guest quarters into my permanent sewing cave about six months ago. It's small but I love it!
I would like to add to the conversation, and share what I've made using the ideas and patterns and fabric and notions you have told me about or have made yourselves. Working and creating in a small space has its challenges and maybe that's an area where I could have something useful to share.
That's probably enough for my first post. I'm uncertain whether I really want to do this - it's such a commitment that you all have taken on. But what a great way to stay on top of projects, give and receive encouragement, and just enjoy the absolutely terrific people out here who share themselves and their love of all things fabric!
Setting sail, here I go!
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