Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Crafty Gemini and Missouri Star Quilt Company

Together for a new You Tube Channel .The new channel is called Crafty Gemini Creates and will feature more of the crafty goodness.




Here's a link to the new Channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/Thecraftygemini
A new video every Wednesday.



Jenny's Missouri Star Quilt video's are out every Friday https://www.missouriquiltco.com
Here's where to subscribe :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWnhR7raxVFDHmDXqCIzuAw



Monday, July 6, 2015

Lastest Knitting Project Completed



 Last week finished this Mystery KAL called " Interview with the Vampire "
Designer LilyGo http://lilygo.blogspot.com/2015/03/interview-with-vampire-mkal.html







 I loved knitting this pattern, it's crescent-shape,  start from the bottom working up.


 Yarn from Knit Picks  Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn : Blue Violet Color-way. http://www.knitpicks.com/cfYarns/Yarn_Display.cfm?id=5420134&media=RVYL&utm_source=media&utm_medium=marketing&utm_campaign=RVYL




Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Tote Bag

 Loved the bag  on the tutorial for
Missouri Quilt Company with Jenny and Vanessa back in January 2015.


 Followed their tutorial using a stashed jelly roll and few of the other stashed 2.5" strips.


http://quiltingtutorials.com/browse-by-skill-level/beginner-quilting-tutorials/improv-tote/


 The only thing I would change for the next bag is to put some kind of loop closure on the top.







Wednesday, January 21, 2015

WIP Wednesday Project


Started on a new quilt X's & O's using up some stash and other fabrics.  This is such an easy quilt pattern. 

Wanted a bright lap quilt.



Using the pattern from Jenny Doan Craftsy class
however my blocks are 7" 
with squares 3 1/2 ". 
At this time not sure how big this quilt will end up. 


Sunday, January 18, 2015

Miranda's Cupcakes




On Friday after school, Miranda decided to make herself a new bag! Hannah and I recently cleaned out the sewing room and found a bunch of material that Miranda can use for various projects. She decided the cupcakes would be perfect for the outside of her bag and paired it with a blue interior. She was able to sew and quilt the bag all by herself and only needed help with cutting and the zipper. The project took less than an hour and now she has an adorable bag for her chapter books! So proud of her! Can't wait to see what she decides to make next...


 

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Stethoscope Zipper Bag

The Zipper Pouch: An Easy Quilting Project Tutorial by Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co


The first of many zipper bags.  Hannah came home saying how she needed a bag for her stethoscope for her nursing classes she started this last week. I have been wanting to try this bag and thought it would be a great bag for the occasion. That night, we decided to give it a try. The tutorial makes a smaller bag so we decided to make it bigger by adding more strips. We also did not realize that what we thought was the outside was really the inside. So we ended up reversing it as compared to the tutorial. We finished it off by adding a  yellow zipper that really complimented the fabric colors well. It fits her stethoscope perfectly and fits in her new "IU School of Nursing" bag she received at the induction ceremony Monday night.

New Mystery Quilt



Down By the Boardwalk with Pat Sloan.  Free quilt patterns starting in January 2015. There are 2 options.  I am going with the navy colors.  I love the first block 12.5 x 12.5 ".


http://blog.patsloan.com/2014/12/pat-sloan-2015-free-mystery-bom-vacation-time-jan-block.html



Friday, March 21, 2014

Aftur Pullover

I finished my first bottom up pullover.  Interesting how the sleeves are grafted with Kitchener Stitch after sweater completed.  Changes made from original pattern: 2x2 ribbing.  Used up yarn that was purchased as a kit, from Knit Picks for a blanket and some of the Lopi, yarn leftover from my Icelandic Cardigan. 

Aftur a free pattern found at this site http://www.istex.is/Files/Skra_0050866.pdf  





Inside of sweater with the yarn carrying across yoke



Right side of sweater







I love the fit and know I will enjoy wearing this next winter on those cold days.


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

WIP Wednesday Quilt Blocks

Using Bali Pops Blueberry by From Hoffman Fabrics.  Decided to use the 60 degree ruler for blocks using 6 strips together as hexagon. 



Sewing 3 Strips together with lighter color in middle.  


Love this Indonesian batik assortment 









Will have to  decide how to assemble blocks and what color to use for background.
here's some options: 



like this option with hexagon's apart and then using a lighter color between blocks.  

Friday, February 14, 2014

Rock-a-Baby Quilt

Happy Valentine's Day


Another quilt for Avery James,  Love the bright colors against the white. Sort of hard to see the brightness since when I took photo's my camera setting was off.


 Quilt Pattern from Allison Harris Book: Growing Up Modern  

Love all the quilts in this book. Very easy and fun to make.
Again just stitched in the ditch to save time and move on to the next project. 

 Tried to get some snow photo's before it all melts.



 Back of quilt



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.