We are back in the Sunshine State! And the first day back, I made a large purchase. Large in size….small in price…which is why I went for it.
Yep, I bought a machine just like the one I sold a few years ago. it is used and not in as good of shape as the one I had, but the price was low enough to take a gamble. Today, I’ll be working on this giant jigsaw puzzle.
I also wanted to let you know about this fun event happening today!
Hope to “see” you there!
We are back in the Sunshine State! And the first day back, I made a large purchase. Large in size….small in price…which is why I went for it.
Yep, I bought a machine just like the one I sold a few years ago. it is used and not in as good of shape as the one I had, but the price was low enough to take a gamble. Today, I’ll be working on this giant jigsaw puzzle.
Register now for AccuQuilt’s December 14 Online Event (12-1 pm CST)! We’ll share fun holiday gift ideas with special guest Anita. Register now for a special discount promotion and chance to win prizes from Banyan Batiks!
Also Fat Quarter Shop and Accuquilt are having special deals every day from now until Christmas for their 12 Days of Christmas events.
Have a great day!
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One day last week, I had just a little time to sew, so I looked around the sewing room for something to do. I came across my little bin of 2” HSTs and sewed them up.
I ended up with about 80. I could make friendship stars.
Or scrappy sawtooth stars.
Maybe just set them straight up.
Or alternate placement.
I could add in some of these 2” squares.
Hmmmm…. I might need to play some more. I love having pieces like this all cut and ready to go!
Have a great day!
I’ve finally gotten back to my Ladies Aid BOM. I’m two blocks behind.
I’ve chosen the fabrics and started basting them in place.
This block is supposed to have a butterfly between the trees.
I’m not a fan of butterflies. I’d like to put a small bird there, if I can find a pattern that fits my skill set. Otherwise, I may add a small red heart.
Have a great day!
We’ve been back in Michigan for a few weeks now and will very soon head back to the warmth of the desert. These guys have made it pretty warm here though!
Being Nana is the best! Check out this sky! The darkest area was a wall of clouds. Crazy.
I’m not a great cook, but I’ve used this muffin recipe for years. It’s a family favorite and I recently sent this photo to share with my kids. We make 12 big muffins from this recipe and skip the topping.
Daughter #2 has been dog sitting for me out in AZ. I sure miss these two!
Have a great day!
This photo is blurry, but it showed E2’s joy when he saw his quilt!
He couldn’t wait for Mommy to make his bed with his new Minecraft sheets and quilt.
He even snuggled in while the party carried on downstairs!
That smile sure warms this Nana’s heart!
Here is a shot of the full quilt.
Have a great day!
I finished my Land That I Love quilt from the QAL hosted by Lori at Humble Quilts.
Isn’t this backing perfect? It was a gift from my friend, Ila.
I love the hanging diamonds quilting. It felt just right for this piece.
You can see that I left my messed up layout instead of fixing it. It has really grown on me. The texture after washing is glorious!
And it fits perfectly in it family room.
Have a great day!
I don’t mean to spam you all, but I’ve never seen 50% off Accuquilt GO! Dies and they extended the sale through midnight CST tonight!
Happy shopping! And as always, thank you for your support of this blog.
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Thanks for all the comments on my binding post yesterday! I had some really great comments and questions.
Wendy asked about the corners. It works great for that! The glue holds the mitre in place perfectly.
Sue, Pam, and Pat had some great tips!
I was asked if you can sew immediately after pressing the glue. Yes! The glue is set and dried by the iron.
I love handstitching bindings, but I can only do so many. I love handwork, but it has taken a toll on my hands, so I pick and choose what I want to do.
I hope this helps! Have a great day!
My machine binding isn’t great. But I keep trying and I think I’ve settled on a method that works for me. It uses Elmer’s School Glue.
I use 2 1/2 inch strips to make my binding and press it in half, wrong sides together. I stitched it to the front of the quilt with a quarter inch seam. Next, I pressed it away from the quilt top to completely open the seam on the front.
I add a thin line of school glue on the back of the quilt as shown below.
Then I press it in place, making sure I cover the seam line.
Finally, I stitch from the top, right next to the binding.
This is what it looks like from the back.
And from the front.
I didn’t have any issues with not catching the binding on the back and I think it looks much better on the front.
Hope this helps someone! I will wash this quilt before gifting.
Have a great day!
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