More Christmas Gifts

I thought I would show some non quilt gifts

I have talented sons and son-in-laws also. They are into wood working. My oldest son is remodeling his kitchen and making all the cabinets. I will have to post a picture when he gets it completed. He has been working for months on them and says he may be able to install them in March.

I talked my husband into making some Taylor's Clappers for gifts this year and I made a case for them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My oldest daughter who quilts, her husband was always giving her a hard time about how much time and money she spent and she was always lamenting that he needed a hobby. Well she got her wish, he has found one and now he spends time and money...haha.. careful what you wish for. Here are some band saw boxes that he made for gifts. He did such a fantastic job. They are solid pieces of wood glued together and then cut out to form the drawers. It is amazing what people have made. If you have never seen these before you will have to google them.

I love seeing the things that other people create. It makes me wish I could work with wood but everyone has their own talent and I will stick with the ones that I have.

Enjoy the rest of 2020 and here's hoping for a better 2021.

Hope Your Christmas was Merry!

This has been a challenging year.

Christmas was peaceful and calm here at our house. Family came last weekend and stayed home today to enjoy their kids and their Christmas. Hope your day was what you planned and that your year is winding down and the next one is better.

My daughters were busy. Here are a few quilts that they made and gave this season.

Daughter #1 did these first two, along with a couple of other projects.

 

 

 

Daughter #2 did these next two quilts for presents for her in-laws. Everyone has been busy working hard and I am sure they are glad for another year to be over.

A couple of Christmas finishes.

Time waits for no man (or woman in this case)

It seems that even though I am working from home and should have a couple more hours added to my day since I am not driving to work, I should be getting lots done but I don't feel like I am. I keep getting distracted with cleaning, there is lots of years of accumulation that I have been donating or throwing away. It feels good to get some of the clutter gone.

 I did finish a quilt that I started for a Christmas present last year that got side lined when my husband ended up in the hospital with a broken hip. This is before it was quilted and I couldn't find the picture of the finished quilt. It has been sent on its way for Christmas. Feels good to be done. It is grey and teal with a little black and tan mixed in. I used the tube method for making the blocks. Fast and easy. I think the hardest part was putting the random blocks together to make a not so random design.

 

Barb at Bejeweled Quilts and I do a few projects together and we did a rail fence Christmas table runner. mine is the blue one and hers is the gold one. It is always fun to see our different takes on the same project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.

Where has the time gone? September is almost over.

Summer has come and gone.

I have been busy trying to keep up with the lawn, garden and flowers besides working 40 hours a week. It seems like no matter how much I do there is always more waiting. Last week because of the fires here in Washington we were without power for 6 days. Nothing like a reality check to make you realize how good life is. No whining here.

I have worked on a few projects with Barb from Bejeweled Quilts, but I am not as fast as she is in getting them done. We have done a couple of quilts, one needs a binding and the other needs borders quilting and binding. But our latest project was/is a tuffet. Mine is not quite done, it looks like a deflated balloon right now. I am in the process of staining the feet, I should be able to put it together tomorrow after the feet are dry. I cant wait to get it done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have added a lot of new fabrics to the store. A huge selection of Java Batiks, some American made solids and some fun fat quarter bundles from Riley Blake. I would love it if you would take a moment and check it out at Inchworm Fabrics. Have a great day.

Is it really May already????

Hello Bloggers are you still out there?

It has been a year since I have been on and blogged. And a crazy year at that, not one that I would have chosen but it is what it is.

There are lots of new fabrics on the store site, I talked my husband in to taking over the store site so that I could focus on other stuff and the truth be known I wasn't keeping up with it like I should (back to that crazy year).

Barb at Bejeweled quilts and I have done a few projects together early this year before Covid 19 we did one and used the quick curved ruler from Sew Kind of Wonderful and a pattern out of 'One Wonderful Curve 12 Contemporary Quilts'  using Asian fabrics from my store.
This is the new ruler, mine doesn't have all the fancy markings but it is really a fun ruler to use.



Barb and I used the same fabric and pattern but we laid our quilts our differently. This is Barb's she did it like the pattern. It looks like geese flying toward each other. So cute, I love it. It may just take off and fly away. LOL

This is mine and I decided to try a different layout not sure if I really like it. Looks like bats to me. Included is a picture of the fabric that we used and you can find them at InchwormFabrics. The fabrics are so pretty with gold metallic designs in a lot of them. There are purple, teals, red, cream and blacks some with cranes and Asian letters, others, with little blossoms and large blossoms, so calming and enchanting. I just love them.

Thanks for stopping by.

May Thoughts

It seems like time just flies by. We had some warm weather but it didn't last. It rained this week and is cooler again with more rain in the forecast. But hey I am leaving for a conference in Houston tomorrow maybe it will be warmer there. While there I am doing a side trip to visit my mother and sister's, Barb of Bejeweled Quilts and Bev. Some fun times are going to be had with the sewing machines smokin.

Here are a couple of books that I have found fun with lots of great projects.

BIG CITY BAGS:
Ready to move beyond basic bags and totes? Now you can create sophisticated handbags and totes with a modern look. Learn a variety of intermediate to advanced techniques--from installing zippers and magnetic snaps to creating adjustable straps--and find detailed info on selecting the right interfacing, stabilizer, or batting for any project. Choose from 12 new designer-style bags and purses--alternate colorways provide additional inspiration Make use of clearly illustrated, well-tested patterns for sewing attractive bags Add stylish design elements that make your bags stand out: piping, three-dimensional pockets, fabric pleats, and more. Winner in the 2014 PubWest Book Design Awards!Video

 I am in the mood to make bags but I had to clean and get ready to go to Texas, I made a bunch of those cute Clematis Wristlet by Blue Calla for Christmas a couple of years ago and I bought some pink flamingo fabric to make one for my mother but just didn't get it done. Maybe I will take it with me and do it at Barb's. 

 I love Asian fabric and Inchworm Fabrics has this beautiful line.

 Barb and I have both made a quilt using this fabric and we used a pattern from the book "One Wonderful Curve". We are going to post it as soon as I get mine quilted which as you can guess will have to wait till I get back from Texas. Here is the book and a little info.

One Wonderful Curve

by Jenny Pedigo & Helen Robinson

 

Using the Quick Curve Ruler to make a one-size, curved block from simple pieced shapes, this one-size, one-curve block is the basis for each of the amazingly unique quilts. Complete how-to instructions and illustrations. Easy enough for an experienced beginner and challenging enough for an advanced quilter. Note: the Quick Curve Ruler is required and sold separately.

 

 

Have a great week and I will be back and roaring to go in a couple of weeks.

April final thoughts

April has been busy and has just flown by. The weather has been on and off rainy and sunshine with some wind mixed in. I have only had a couple of days to work in my yard and I hope it doesn't get ahead of m. The daffodil have been blooming for couple of weeks. Waving their little faces in the wind. The tulips started to bloom while I was out of town this week. I just love spring.

Update on my quilting foot. My husband was unable to pull the needle out but he did break it off and smooth it down so I can use it.

I went to a dance competition in Cour de Lane and watched my granddaughter clog on Friday and then I spent Saturday at their house in TriCities and went to the grandsons lacrosse tournament after we cleaned and organized my daughters quilt room. She wanted me to help her on 3 quilts she is making for up coming graduations, but I can't work in a mess so it had to be cleaned. We went and bought some storage containers and baskets so that it might stay a little more organized. I found a rolling craft cart that I liked on sale that I am using for my long arm supplies. I was using a wire one from Wal Mart but I loved the color of this one. They have ones with attachments that hang on the sides but my space is to small so I just got the plain one from Michaels.



I decided that I wanted to make a jelly roll rug and I have lots of left over scrap batting so I spent a little time cutting 2.5 inch strips. Not sure if I have enough but there is more batting where that came from. It seems like no matter how many projects I make with my scrap batting that there is always lots still there. Maybe it multiplies just like my fabric does while I am not looking.

I love that spring is here. Have a productive awesome week.