To say that I love
to sew is an understatement. Even when I'm stuck choosing a pattern
or selecting colors, I truly enjoy the process of creating beautiful
items. I'm definitely on a roll this year, with 26 projects
completed by the end of June.
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| Slashed Nines |
A scrap
quilt using bits of my recently acquired fabric collection, Slashed Nines
started as four nine-patch blocks that were slashed diagonally and
rearranged. White sashing and the bright colors make this 28”
square quilt very perky. Quilting was straight stitch, outlining the
diagonal seams and adding center squares. It was finished in two
days, a quick and easy little project!
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| Sewing Basket |
Sewing Basket
is a wall quilt made of coordinating sewing themed fabrics in
turquoise, lime, red, gray and white. The 2/12” strips are set in
a basket weave pattern. The back is several wide lime and white
pieces bordering a center section of leftover strips. I pieced this
37” square back in February, but quilted it last month.
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| Table Scraps |
A colorful table mat made
up of 4” squares of random scraps is appropriately named Table
Scraps. The blue and white binding and backing material reminds
me of a vintage tablecloth. Finished size is 32” square, and quilting was simply outlining the squares with a half inch offset.
And now, back to
my happy place...the sewing room.
DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY,
AND BE DONE WITH THE REST.
