Monthly Archives: June 2009

Fan-flipping-tastic!!!

Posted on June 17, 2009 | Leave a comment

I picked up the quilt from EmbroidMe yesterday! It is absolutely perfect!! I recommend this shop to everyone. Each one is a franchise but it was run as such a mom & pop shop I loved it. They even got the accent mark right!

This past weekend I got the chance to go to Shipshewana! More over I got to go to Lolly’s Fabrics. I only bought a stencil for the quilt though. Next time I hope to be able to purchase more.

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Cute Flower Pin

Posted on June 14, 2009 | Leave a comment

I found this fun and simple project at the Jo-Ann’s site. This pin will add a splash of color and fun to your work suits. Enjoy!

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Breaking news. This just in…

Posted on June 9, 2009 | Leave a comment

I finished the piecing!! woot!! My next tasks are to take this piece to get embroidered, sew the backing together and make my quilt sandwich. Then I get to hand it off to Bri to be quilted!! I am so excited, my tedious part is over! Soon I will get to go back to making myself fabulous new clothes! I have been dieing to make myself some new jeans and tops for months now!

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Newspaper Basket

Posted on June 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

This basket is absolutely adorable and a great way to be green. This is such a clever idea, I love it. I have a Sunday newspaper that I can’t wait to try this with. This idea came in my latest Craftstylish email. You can check out other great project ideas at the Craftsylish website. Enjoy!

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End of the month!

Posted on June 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

This is my first end of the month post and I feel like I haven’t accomplished much of anything. I didn’t make any new garments. I just worked on the quilt, because I have such a tight deadline with it. I have 6 of the 9 rows now completed. My goal was to have the piecing completed this weekend, but I didn’t do much of any sewing this week or weekend. This coming weekend is now my piecing goal.

I did purchase a bit of fabric this month. I bought 8 yds of a purple cotton backing and 2.79 yds of batting for the quilt. This I feel is acceptable since I need it for the quilt. I did also buy 2 remnants, total of under 2 yds, just because. They are pictured in an earlier post. When I get the time I am going to make 2 tops out of them.

My goals for June are:

1. Finish my portion of the quilt, piecing and sewing layers together by this weekend.

2. Make a reusable grocery bag or two.

3. Make a pair of jeans.

4. Make a new top.

Happy sewing!

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