new project

This is a paper pieced double wedding ring pattern. None of the rings are attached to anything yet. I just wanted to see how the rings might look. This will be a wall hanging eventually. Each ring took about 45 minutes to piece and press. Originally double wedding ring quilts were appliqued, not pieced, according to the lady I got the pattern from. I want to try hand applique - for a summer project. The rings will have more overlap so a football shape will appear between the side of each ring. Supposedly!

an older quilt

one of my favorites

for Hire tablecloths and napkins

fabric coil bowls

I made these following the tutorial from: www.craftsylish.com/item/33825/how-to-sew-a-fabric-bowl

Larger one was second and looks better, I think. Fun to do

Amy Butler bags and new owner

A Peek into my world

Here's what the "working " part of my sewing room looks like. Single machine is the sewing machine. other side of the table holds my two embroidery machines.

Molly's quilt

This one is for Molly's baby.

Celtic rocking horses

This is my favorite so far. the celtic motifs are the quilting holding the quilt together; all rocking horses on the plaid. This will be given to the next girl baby.

Elijah's quilt

First one I made this way - embroidered on flannel with swirl on plain blocks to quilt it together

Things that go

This quilt will be for the next baby that is a boy. Two more possibles coming up. Embroidered on flannel and then quilted by embroidering a motif on the dotted fabric.

baby quilt

a quilt for the principal's new baby; all school motifs in the center embroidered on flannel

First Post

I have been so inspired by others' blogs in the sewing/crafting area that I want to start one for the things happening in my crafting/sewing studio. I sew for fun and gifting, and also do repair for hire. Maybe some day this will be my retirement. I currently have a former bedroom as my area, over a garage with great southern exposure windows for natural light and one on the north (street side) to keep me in the "real" world. I often have two cats perched just outside the room as they are not allowed in here - too much chance of them eating thread! I have a computer, a tv for the old movies I avidly watch when in this room, 4 sewing machines, a serger and 2 embroidery machines and very little other room, but I spend many weekend hours here. My goal with this blog is to show some of my creations and progress on some.