I really enjoyed making this little project!
And yes, I do use my long arm to quilt tiny things sometimes.
This mug rug of the periodic table of the elements was a perfect little gift for my niece. She has a degree in chemistry, as do I. The pattern is from the digital magazine, Make Modern, Issue 25.
Have a great day!
I do! And it is time once again for Urban Elementz ‘ 25% off sale! That means everything on their web site is 25% off. And they sell a lot more than just pantographs these days. I’ve been going over my wishlist and preparing my order. Here are a few pantographs that I purchased during their last sale.
You probably noticed the “Custom Size” badge on several of these. For an extra $2 you can order a pantograph to be made in any size that you want.
Urban Elementz now also carries pattern boards like these:
And fabrics, like these Dream Big panels.
There is no code needed, but the sale ends Sunday, April 28th. The links in this post are affiliate links. That means if you purchase something after clicking through one of my links, I get a small kick back to help offset the cost of my blog. It doesn’t cost you any more. I appreciate your support!
Have a great day!
I’m still trying to catch up on sleep. Our trip home took nearly 24 hours, so we are still tired. It’s wonderful to travel, but always good to come home. Little Winslow was well cared for by our puppy sitter.
While we were away, Daughter #2 and SIL decided to adopt her sister! Today they were reunited and they had a ball! Here is Lola. On the right.
They instantly recognized one another and they played hard for a couple hours. They were inseparable! Winslow didn’t last long on the way home.
It will be fun to see them grow up close to each other. Have a great day!
I’m too tired to write much, but here are some more photos from our trip.
There are waterfalls everywhere and each one is unique and beautiful. Many can only be seen from the road as they are on private land. Can you imagine owning your own waterfall? Amazing!
I have so many photos that I’m sure I will have multiple posts coming.
Have a great day!
I recently bid on and purchased this small quilt top on EBay.
It came with these extra pieces.
I loved the blue setting squares, but when it arrived and I felt them, I suspected they were not 100% cotton. So I decided to test my theory with the flame test. I trimmed a small piece from one of the extra blocks and lit it on fire with a lighter.
This is what it looked like after blowing out the flame.
It is hard and crunchy. This means it has polyester I. It. The flame melts the poly which is essentially plastic.
This is a piece of 100% cotton.
When burned, the ash turns gray and is very soft to the touch.
You can see the soft gray ash on my finger tip.
I recommend doing this over a sink with water running to prevent any disasters! But it is a good test if you are unsure of fabric content.
Have a great day!
This photo speaks so much to me about the power of Easter and all that it means.
Thank you, Jesus, for all you have endured for me.
Happy Easter from Iceland!
Tonight, Mr. Wonderful and I start our journey homeward. It has been such an amazing trip! I’ll post a few pics here and I will share more later.
This is the camper van we rented. Our transportation and accommodation all in one!
Mr. Wonderful was trying to decipher items in the grocery store.
More to come. Have a great day!
Since my trial run 9 patch worked well, I moved ahead on this little project.
Can you see where I’m headed with this? Have a good one!
I finished my mug rug!
It’s just the right size for a cup of coffee or tea and a cookie.
I kept the quilting simple.
Now, I am hungry for cookies! Have a great day!
I found something I wanted to make, but I would need to end up with half inch finished squares. Soo decided to try a sample using some scraps of this.
It is a fusible patterned grid.
I cut these squares just under one inch and fused them onto the grid.
This is how it looks from the back.
Then fold on the grid lines and stitch.
After stitching, slice the fold off.
And press seams open.
Here is the back after sewing the cross seams and pressing and trimming.
Pretty accurate!
Looks like this will work.
Stay tuned for a future small project. Have a great day!
