Nothing New

Not much going on around here in the sewing room, I did attend a Floriani Embroidery Seminar on the 5th, it was very informative.  For those that attended we received a package with thread, designs, stabilizers and other misc info that I really haven't had much time to look at yet, hopefully I'll get to it soon.  Some of her samples were absolutely beautiful and she made it look so easy, guess we'll find out in time.  Well just soon as I have time to put something together I'll show you pictures, have some ideas in my head now just to get them stitched out.

Until next time,

Jodi

Vacation Results

I was on vacation this past week and I didn't really get as much accomplished as I would have liked, but I did get some things done.  My brother wanted a set of corn hole bags made with embroidery designs on the front, I got half the set done but the design for the second half wasn't cooperating so I'm going to have to pick another design.  My daughter wanted a set and I have them made but hubby has to finish filling them with the corn, and I also had a special order set that I'm also waiting on hubby to fill so I can finish sewing them closed.  I will post pictures when they are completely finished.  

Last year I participated in Karen's (Sew Many Ways) 5" red and white square swap and received some really cute squares and couldn't make up my mind what to do with them, so they have been just hanging out in my sewing room until this past weekend.  At my quilt guild they showed how to do a 10 minute 3 seam bow tie block, check it out here.  So I decided that was what I wanted to do with my blocks

I wanted all my centers to be the same so I got some white fabric and started cutting out 5" squares to go with all my wonderful red and white squares.  I'm thinking I'm going to use white sashing with red corner squares for the setting to make a quilt, what do you think.

Well all in all it was a good week, very restful if I do say so myself.  I think I like those type of vacations the best, I do like getting away from the house also but this year it was just nice not to have to worry about where to go and what to do.  It was one of those that I decided most days what to do when I got up and got moving.

Well until next time,

Jodi

Friday Night Results

Well, I'm please with my results from last night, here are my pillowcases

Then I also got birth announcement blankets made for my twin great nieces and the neighbor girl

I know I'm a little behind in getting them done and I still have get the wash away stabilizer washed out but I'm pleased with how they turned out.  I now have to come up with something for the twins older sister since we are going to visit them tomorrow afternoon and I want to have something for all the girls.

Well until next time,

Jodi

Friday Night Sew In

I'm joining up!!! It's Friday Night Sew In time once again and this month they are doing something special, check out Heidi's website to get the full details but they are asking everyone to make a pillowcase for Conkerr Cancer and Arrow Sewing Cabinets is offering prizes!!!  How much better could it get???

Come join the fun!!

Until next time,

Jodi

Another bag

Well I've done it again, I made my version of another Thirty One Gifts bag

 My version of the All In One Organizer, I don't have the pockets on the sides but its pretty close to the same size and I used iron-on vinyl on the inside of the fabric to make it waterproof.

I'm pretty please with how it turned out.

Until next time,
Jodi

Lil Twister Tote Bag

Well I liked using the Lil' Twister Tool so much I decided to make a tote bag with the twisted fabric on the front.

It's so easy and quick to do that I'm even thinking of using the tiny twister tool to make some with little twisters in it.  Not much sewing was done over the weekend it was so busy with Easter activities that I didn't have time to get in front of the sewing machine, I'm hoping that I can get some much needed sewing time in this week after work.

Well until next time,

Jodi

Sew Many Ways

One of my favorite blogs to follow is Karen at Sew Many Ways, she has some of the greatest tips for everyday things.  Check out her post about reusing business card magnets.

Until next time,

Jodi