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.

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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Sun Best~ Provoked Thought: Hebrews 13:1 KJV

 

Fun Fri~ Making Fabric From Scraps

  

Making fabric from scraps is so fun for me.

 It's very relaxing.

I feel rather guilty spending away time doing this.

Then I realize,

 when I eventually make something

with this new fabric,

was it really a waste of time?

Wordless Wed 414~ Cardinal's Visit

  

 

Sun Best~ Provoked Thought: Proverbs 25:25 CSB

 

Tues Tutorial~ VBS 3-Legged Race Sacks

 

Funny how some things work out.

 

Our church Vacation Bible School Leader

wanted to have a 3-legged sack race.

 

 

 

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Tuesday Tutorial

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So the VBS Leader brought me some 

loosely woven burlap/sack cloth she had ordered.

Both of us sew a lot,

and really thought this fabric wouldn't hold up in a 3-legged race.

So, my gut told me to put off making them.

This was 2 months before our June 28 VBS.

Then we had visitors come to our church.

They had once lived in our town,

but had moved away

continuing to keep a storage unit here.

 

In the process of cleaning it out,

they ran into some of our church members 

that happened to be visiting their

storage unit as well.

The visitors were getting rid of a ton of fabric

and wanted to know if they could use it.

Guess who they thought of?

Along with the fabric was about 7 garbage bags

full of never used drop cloths.

 

Hearing about the donated drop cloth gold mine,

our VBS Leader, got online and found

some Nylon type number sacks with handles.

She brought them to me,

and asked if I could line them with the drop cloth

to make them stronger.

 

 

With my machines,

it was easy to sew.

 Sewed down one side seam with my old 1980s serger.

She's been a good one.

 

Then surged across the top edge.

 

Serge down the other side

TOP to bottom.

 

Because I free hand cut,

and did not measure,

(you know I don't like to bother with measurements if possible)

I didn't expect the bottom to come out even.

 

 After both sides were surged,

the bottom was cut off evenly 

across the bottom free handed.

 Besides, this will be inside the bag

where it cannot be seen.

 

The bottom was surged together.

B

Bottom seam was turned once

and straight stitched

for reinforcement.

 

Not turning the drop cloth bag inside out,

and keeping the seams exposed,

the drop cloth bag

was slid inside the nylon bag

so the tops of each bag would match.

  

I started matching on each side seam.

 Notice the reason for not turning the 

drop cloth bag inside out.

 

 The drop cloth bag was over cut with a generous seam,

so it wouldn't turn out too tight.

In the middle of the front and back

a clip was placed.

Then the leftover was pleated on each side

as shown below.

 

Starting at a handle,

I back stitched and triple stitched for strength.

That was done over each handle

and each pleat.

 

Then the drop cloth bag top edge was held

along the top edge of the nylon bag as shown

and stitched with a 2.5 length stitch.

 

 

VBS is ready to RACE!