It’s
been 8 days since I was here last. In
that time, I have pushed and pulled furniture and just about killed myself. Add on top of that the terrible wind that is
kicking my allergies into high gear, and you have a big mess! I got the second buffet table in the room and
put it alongside the first- there is now a 72” x 58” flat space I can work on. I can move around three sides of it, which is
awesome. Of course, the space around barely
accommodates my fat ass, but it works. Plus,
I can store all kinds of stuff under it now, which is wonderful. And the cord for the embroidery machine reaches
the computer much easier.
First
line of business was to finish Brooklyn’s Hearts. Done! As
soon as it was tied, I washed it, because I have been using a lot of starch
lately. My piecing turns out much better
with lots of starch. Here is the quilt
and pillow finished-
I
used two layers of batting to make it really puffy and comfy. It feels really good with the fleece on the
back. Here is the pillow-
I
think they turned out pretty good. Then
I got all excited about something new.
I
have been so good the last few months not buying yardage – I was sticking to
remnants and fat quarters or cheap thrift shop finds whenever I felt down and needed
something new. But I saw this and just
drooled! It is really gorgeous stuff and
it was on sale- my justification for buying it.
As I stared at it, all I could think of was more kaleidoscope blocks! And this is what I have so far, ready to be
sewn together-
It
was hard to get a good picture of it, since there is a shelf and my computer
desk in the way. This picture really
doesn’t do it justice – the colors are incredible- if you like blue, you would
love this! I love making this kind of
block – log cabin blocks used to be my favorite, but now, every fabric I look
at, all I can think is- will it make great kaleidoscope blocks?! The blue sashing and cornerstones and white
corners were fabrics I already had in the stash. This floral print was much larger than the green
and brown material I made the previous kaleidoscopes out of, so I got fewer but
bigger blocks this time – only 10 out of this as opposed to 13 out of the other. But I am going to make panels across the top
and bottom to make it not so square.
With the extra block, I will make a pillow like I am doing with the
green and brown. And I have special
plans for this quilt and pillow which I can’t reveal right now.
Okay
– giveaway announcement! I am hoping to
appeal to those who collect sewing and quilting books like me. When I was going through my library not long
ago, I found a couple of duplicates.
Yes, they are used books, but they are in great shape and have some
great info in them. I believe they are
all now out of print. Rather than throw
them into a donation bin, I figured I would give someone who might like to have
them the chance to win them absolutely free- I am paying the postage! However, because I am paying the postage and
I am unemployed, this will have to be open to US residents only.
The
books are-
Fitting
Finesse by Nancy Zieman. Published by
Oxmoor House in 1994. Great reference
for making clothes that actually fit your body.
Make
Your Own Great Vests – 90 Way to Jazz Up Your Wardrobe by Carol Parks. 1995 by Sterling Publishing Co. Beautiful ideas that you could use not only
for vests, but any kind of soft art!
Beautiful full color pictures on just about every spread! This one has a dust jacket that is in good
shape, there is just a fold on the inside front, along with a fold on the first
page.
Last
but not least –
Appliqué
by Better Homes and Garden from 1978. 52
projects – yes it is a bit dated, but there are still some really cute ideas in
there for the creative person to update!
Would be great for a beginning quilter that wants to get into appliqué.
How
do you win? Just leave a comment below-
it can be anything – like “Pick me, pick me!”
Comments must be left on this post – or I may not see it. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, May 29, 2013,
at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
Please
remember- US residents only (and I feel really bad about that!) These are some beautiful books to add to your
sewing/quilting library! They will be
shipped out media mail to the lucky winner once I have received shipping info.
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