Saturday, February 8, 2025

Quilt Shot 186~ Elkhorn Creek QOV 2025 National Sew Day

 

Our group worked on a mystery quilt.
Only the 3 people that put the baggies together
knew how it was to turn out.







After the 8 big blocks were made,
they started putting the "puzzle" together.
 

The main part of the quilt is the picture above.
This plus a blue border on the left and right
was the original pattern.
We had to add more borders
to meet the minimum
 
Half square triangles were made using the
to make 8 HSTs at a time.
One of the members quickly put some of them together
 to make the ribbon border
as seen above.
All four borders will go all around the quilt.
You'll see the completed quilt after it's quilted.
The name of this quilt is called "Patriotic Star".

A few members also still tried to finish the
paper pieced quilt
we started last fall
to dedicate to a member we lost
that had come to be known as
That one has become a big challenge.


 








Friday, February 7, 2025

Fun Fri~New Couch Hand Sewing Box

  
I do keep sewing supplies
downstairs,
so I don't have to 
keep carrying them back and forth
for simple projects & repairs.
 A while back,
I covered this well know pizza bread stick orange box
with hexie magazine cutouts,
and clear packing tap.
I called it my
 I had to start keeping it closed with a 
rubber band
in case I dropped it.

 Recently the top started coming off.
I also had a problem with everything
becoming scrambled
no matter
how many times I arranged everything.
 
Then,
my mind reading daughter for Christmas
 gave me a box that could serve as a 
Couch Hand Sewing Box.
Meaning, I use it for hand project work 
while sitting on the couch.
 
I transferred everything yesterday,
when I repaired the 

 I like that it has a handle
or
Can store flat.

 
There were 2 organizers
 that came in the box.
Right now,
I think I'll use the other
for veggie sticks,
pickled goodies,
and cheeses
to take to gatherings
or for my snacking.
I tend to eat such snacks 
if I can reach in the frig and grab
them ready to munch.
Just more fun
when things are ready
and stay organized.
 
Thanks to my 
"Mind Reading" Daughter.