monday making

This week I was finally able to complete a quilt

that has been on my TO DO list for quite a while.

My son requested a HEAVY quilt to replace an older one.

(I have made quite a few quilts for this boy!)  😉 

I made this quilt using a blanket for batting

and I "tied" it using my machine.

All the details are HERE on my youtube channel.

Now.....All I need to do it mail it off!!

I also made a simple phone bag for my mom.

It was FAMILY WEEK in my sewing room.

😍

What are YOU making this week??

 

Monday making

I think this little box is one of favorite makes this week.

I took some scraps and some modge podge

And covered a simple cardboard tray.

Basically a throw away item from the grocery or plant nursery.

I also learned from comments on Youtube

That you can thin the modge podge and you can also use elmers glue.

🙂

I have been using it to travel around the house with my knitting.

This little beanie was also a favorite “make”!

My grandson NEEDED a beanie for his stuffed animal.

It was a trick to get it to the right size....but I finally found the

Magic number of stitches to cast on

And VOILA!

I used up two little balls of leftover yarn.

I am so pleased with this little project.

I added 2 simple borders to a quilt.

Using up the leftovers makes me very satisfied!

I definitely have the THRIFTY gene from somewhere.

what have YOU been making??

monday making - busy sewing room

I have been busy in the sewing room!

This "robbing Peter to pay Paul" quilt block turned out so pretty.

I added another border (not shown) to make a table mat.

I am up to FOUR table mats for my yearly retreat.

I typically make a dozen table mats that are auctioned off.

Here's another table mat I made this week using.....

leftovers from THIS quilt!

This blue quilt was made to see the difference between

1 1/2" and 2 1/2"!

What a difference ONE INCH makes!

The green and gold here is 20" ...

and the blue quilt is 40" square.

What are YOU making this week??

monday making - welcoming 2022

2022 is HERE!

I enjoyed the holidays with all the littles.

So many children to make FOR and WITH!

My oldest granddaughter and I made little pillows this week.

So fun!

Sorry....I was too busy to document!

I was happy to see a little sweater I had made IN USE!

That made Grandma extra happy!

During the busyness of the holidays I did a little cross stitch.

What a rabbit hole THAT is!

I watched cross stitch videos, dusted off my cross stitch books 

and began finishing a sampler started by a dear friend.

This is just a very tiny Christmas tree using one of my older books.

I also did some SIMPLE quilting.

First in these warm colors and then.....

I had to do a little green and red for the season!

What are YOU making??

Monday making - Christmas edition

Are you DEEP into Christmas sewing?

I am.

😊

What are YOU making??

monday making

This week I added a blossom tutorial to my youtube channel.

🙂

I goes along with the quilt block I shared last week.

I also DEALT with a large stack of fabric.

It came in a box along with a bad odor.

I quickly washed, dried and folded it all.

Do you say YES to free fabric???

I enjoy the adventure new fabric brings!

You never know what quilt or project will emerge!

What are YOU making this week??

Making this little table mat was so simple!

I used a left over block from THIS QUILT 👇

Yep.

All I needed to do was to add a row of half square triangles!

I love that I was able to use a scrappy assortment of reds and greens.

:)

I also made a simple doily pillow this week.

It’s all on my youtube channel.

HERE

This is a busy time and year

And MAKING THINGS is the busy part I LOVE!

What are YOU making this week??