Sew Here We Go Loop De Loo

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Craftsy Quilt As You Go Hotpad

I started the Craftsy class: Quilt-As-You- Go Patchwork Bags, with Tara Rebman. For link click Craftsy button on the right hand side of blog . The first lesson is making a hot pad. How fun to use up scraps for this easy project.

Definitely need to remember these for quick gifts.

I tried not to think or coordinate which fabric to use next. Just used the piece that fit the area.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Organizing the Sewing Room

Worked on organizing sewing room over the last couple of weekends.

Went through quilting stash, decided what to keep and what to throw out. The fabric to keep, was divide into groups: Fat quarters /yardage between 1-2 yards/backing. Etc…

Before Photo's

Then organized the fabric by colors. Ironed ALL the fabric refolding.

In order to get more space.

Taking advantage of wall space. We purchased shelves from Lowe's

and placed them above two dressers . I can now see all the quilt fabric nothing hidden in bins or boxes.

Love all the table space and I can open the second table for more work space.

Don’t know what I would do without the design wall my husband put up for me. We covered the insulation boards with a king size flannel sheet.

Here are some more photo's. Wow feels like a new sewing studio.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas

Monday, December 9, 2013

Avery James Little Quilt

Pattern used: Sewing with Nancy's Column Quilts. I purchased the Book and DVD. This is the 3rd quilt sewn from this DVD. This little quilt was on the bonus section and using the fussy cut for the animal print fabric.

http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/column+quilts+book.do

Also makes a nice size to cover up baby in his baby carseat.
Here's a google image link to Sewing with Nancy Columm Quilts

https://www.google.com/search?q=sewing+with+nancy+column+quilts&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=XO6lUqrkFqTA2AWbrYCoAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1227&bih=541

Using some more scrap fabrics to make Avery James tummy quilt. A nice option about the column quilts they are quilt as you go. I didn't choose this opition this time as I wanted to use up left over scraps. For the backing used up the green minky from previous quilts.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

The Top Down Icelandic Sweater

I am sure this sweater would look better with snow in the background, however today was another beautiful fall day.

Here is the finished sweater I knit taking Craftsy Class: The Top-Down Icelandic Sweater. Craftsy.com
The Yarn is Lopi and from a kit on the Craftsy website.
Interesting how the yarn softened after a soak and block per class instructions.

Designer Ragga Eiríksdóttir

I learned some "new to me techniques." How to Steek, a new ribbing, new cast on, working with three colors together.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Moda Bake Shop Simply Stacked Squares Quilt

I loved the pattern when I first viewed on Moda Bake Shop site and the blue fabric she used for her quilt. http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/06/simply-style-stacked-squares-quilt.html However I made mine with green squares, adding some other colors. Using up a lot of stash.
The back is a light green minky also from my stash.