I love the pattern RJ Designs put out for the Jelly Roll Rug *. It is so much fun watching the fabrics come together. The fact that I can't figure out how to control it means I can relax and just play. My rainbow version is fabulous, but doesn't really go with the decor in … Continue reading Jelly Roll Rug, Take 2
Summer is almost over, and I have finally caught a fish I want to keep. It is a little drawstring bag. It is fully lined, and the tail is padded and quilted. It's so cute! I might need to make several more. The pattern is available free from Cloud9 Fabrics. You can find it on … Continue reading Gone Fishin’ with Adorn-it and Solid Oak Online
My first Adorn-It project is complete! I decided to make a Woppet Bucket, by Anna Cunningham, of Clever Woppet. It is a newly released pattern, and so cute. I decided this would make a perfect gift for my niece, filled with crafty goodies, so I used the sweet little girls in the "Girlfriends"* fabric from … Continue reading The Woppet Bucket
I have a confession: I hate practical sewing. Like, I hate it with a passion. Repair projects, no matter how simple, get ignored for months. We have a pair of outdoor recliners that we have enjoyed for years. They were purchased sometime around 2007. They have served us well, but the cushion covers were deteriorating. … Continue reading Re-Upholstering an Outdoor Recliner
Have you heard about the Sew Organized club that Gotham Quilts* is starting up next month? It is a monthly club that features all kinds of different projects. Most of the projects are pouches, and I couldn't stop petting the samples in the shop. There are so many zippers! I finally caved in recently. I … Continue reading Get Sew Organized with Gotham Quilts!
Have you seen the Jelly Roll Rug? They have been all over Instagram, and I can't get enough of them. I had recently picked up a jelly roll at Gotham Quilts - the V and Co Ombre Confetti Dots. Once again, I was there when the shipment arrived and couldn't resist. I may have a … Continue reading Ombre Confetti Jelly Roll Rug
May is almost over, and you know what that means. I'm running behind on projects! First up is Island Batik. This month the ambassador challenge is "Playful Pillows." I decided to use a fun technique I learned from Victoria Findlay Wolfe to make a long, skinny pillow. After my Thunderstruck Quilt class I picked up … Continue reading Playful Pillows with Island Batik
Have you seen the Sew Lux Fabric pouch of the month club? I was recently sucked in by a friend at Jersey Shore Modern Quilt Guild. Thanks, Eileen! My previous experience with bags and zippers came at Eileen's hand. She taught us how to make the Sew Together Bag. I signed up a few months … Continue reading Pouch Mania
Instagram is all aflutter with Jelly Roll Rugs. I don't know when I first saw one, but they have been parading across my feed and each is prettier than the last. I may have a jelly roll or two (or five) stashed in my studio. So, I did what every self respecting quilter does when … Continue reading My First Jelly Roll Rug
