Sunday, August 31, 2025
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Tuesday Tutorial~ 1st Grand Child's 2025 Bday Card
Just before my grand daughter's birthday, she was awarded a new teaching job. I was able to find a picture on her school's website that was easy to duplicate for her card this year.
A used fabric softener sheet was the base of applying fabric pieces
instead of interfacing or stabilizer.
it was discovered
apparently one of the school colors was green.
So that was the chosen background.
from different pieces of fabric.
Out came the light board for a little help.
So grateful I acquired this light board
through an Amazon gift card given to me for Christmas.
Yes, a piece cut from the drawing,
used as a pattern piece.
tiny rectangles were cut free hand.
Several pieces are layered
before machine stitching starts.
A bit oversized
but that can be an artist choice
for emphasis?
Happy Birthday M!
Have a wonderful year!
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025
Fun Fri~ Prayer Blanket Time
We had social time at church.
Five of us chose to make a
"Prayer Blanket".
"Prayer Blanket".
The edges of 2 layers of fleece
is cut in
approximately 1 inch strips.
then tied together.
The intent is to say a prayer as each knot is tied
for the Receiver usually determined later
by an unfortunate event.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Friday, July 11, 2025
Fun Fri~ Old Quilting Magazine Puzzle
One quilt pattern is made 2 different ways.
Can you find the pairs?
Scroll down a bit to find the answers.
the February, 1989
"Quilter's Newsletter Magazine"
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Thoughtful Thursday~ More NIKU Blankets
One of our Needlework Club members turned in all these
Crochet Edged Fleece Blankets
for the NIKU unit
at the University of Kentucky Hospital.
They care for over a 100 tiny patients at a time
in their intensive care unit.
Incubator covers are needed
to block out lights.
NIKU cleans the covers
to meet their standards before use.
I have to note here,
the UK mascot is
The Wild Cat.
Cute choice of fabric
by this member.
These blankets went through my hands
for me to carry on to
a someone at my church
who works at the UK Hospital
and passes them on to the NIKU
for us.
We hope the little ones that receive these blankets
have a blessed life.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Tues Tutorial~ Great Grands 2025 Bday Card
So it's time for my Great Grand's 4th birthday. This past year was the year they found out he desperately needed eye glasses. Life is so much better and clear for him. He gave the technician and Doctor a hug after he put on his glasses. I now know why he was giving me a grimace look whenever I got to see him. He wasn't angry, he was just trying to focus in on my face to see what I looked like. Breaks my heart to know he wasn't able to see his world for 3 years. Thank goodness he had a very observant Mom.
He is the cutest in his red glasses. Especially since he smiles more now.
I've been giving him books since before he was born. When I visit, he doesn't bring me a toy, but rather brings me a book to share with him. Now that he has glasses, I think he loves his books even more. When we look back at pictures of him looking at books, we do notice his nose is a couple of inches away from the page.
He lives on a farm, so naturally he wears a farm ball cap, boots and jeans. So when he's not reading, he's out in the barn or field or building something.
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Tuesday Tutorial
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A penciled sketch on paper the size of the card.
A heat sensitive Frixon pen was used
to copy and sketch on the fabric
with the aid of a light box.
These snipers have always been great
for cutting out small pieces accurately.
Used machine embroidery thread for the cap.
The old tweezers that came with my
old serger
are always the best for picking up and
placing small pieces.
The hands were glued to the backside of
the white piece representing a book.
The
background fabric was perfect for this card. I love him so much and
wish I could visit him two and half hours away more often.
Happy Birthday, little guy.
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