Closeted Clutch

Hiya

Wanted to check in and show you guys what I have been doing so far. I did not anticipate having any orders for pouches or bags but... Here is the latest one.

BAM!!!

Pouches

Fabric Choice

I seem to be getting orders for pouches and purses lately and to be quite honest I am a bit awed by it. I am glad for the orders... but I am still in shock.

I mean someone wants to pay me to play with my fabric... I think I gave a maniacal giggle when she asked too.

Quilt Progress- Quilt Sandwich

Hiya

If you follow me on Facebook then you would know that I was in the process of finishing a quilt top. Here are the pictures of me putting together the quilt sandwich.

Quilt Back

Adding the batting

Now the Quilt Top... Now my sandwich is complete

 So I put together the three parts: Quilt Back, Batting and Quilt Top. To secure the Quilt backing I used painters tape.

TIP: Do no put the painters tape on the batting... It will come off with the tape

Once finished I pinned the pieces together using safety pins. Then I began basting my quilt starting from the middle outwards.

Today is Thursday, I am doing this quilt for Saturday and my walking foot is not working.

Wish me luck.

Quilting Techniques Tutorial

Find of the week: Bookshelf Mini Quilt

Mini Quilt

Look at this amazing quilt. If you are interested on learning how it is done check it out on Don't Call Me Betsy.

Craft Expo & Fashion Show

Honestly, I didn't know that the picture was being taken

Craft Expo
I really enjoyed this expo. It was the first one that I have ever attended and it was a lovely experience.  There were not many attendees but it was intimate because I was able to give my undivided attention to those that wanted to ask questions.

Savvy Quilting Apps

Forgive me for being late on the scene. But my dears, there are some apps available for your iphone and android.  While I am interested in a lot of these apps you can go on iTunes and check them out. There are some sites that have available reviews.

Generation Magazine
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Craft Critique

 After reviewing some of them here are some of the one's that I like:

1. Quick & Easy Quilt Block Tool.

Quilt Techniques: Applique

What is an applique?

Quilt Projects for Expo

So I have this book on mini quilts, that is aptly name Whip up Mini Quilts by Kathereen Riketson  and I decided that they may be more appropriate to do considering the time constraints. I am looking at getting maybe 2 from this book done and then maybe a pin wheel quilt. But my goal is to really finish early so I can add some finishing touches to my bags.

"A Litte Birdie Told Me"- by Kellie Wulfsohn (p.97). The finished size for this quilt is 38x 25 1/2 inches

Organizing my Sewing Space

It's official my sewing space needs some organization. I get so wrapped up in projects that I tend to just throw everything all over the place. Also when I am up late doing projects I practically live on Cola.

First Quilt

Thought I should finally admit to my first quilt attempt which by the way is still a work in progress... 1 year later *sigh*. Yep I admitted it has been about 1 year later since I thought "Hey, let me make a quilt for my friends baby!" Bear in mind that I had never made a quilt before so I went to Moda Bakeshop and found myself a pattern. I chose His & Hers Baby Quilt.

Started:

How I deal with Frustration

This is as far as I have gotten on the ulu breadfruit. Yes... I am a slow sewer... A really slow sewer. I tend to get frustrated and just put things away or just fling them into a corner of my living room (for about 1 month or so). I tend to move on the other projects until I am completely in denial about all previous frustration projects.

Hawaiian Quilting

My first attempt at a ulu. It is a bit lopsided... Not enough pins. Pins are the key when working with 8 layers of fabric.


Today I am learning to create a traditional Ulu/ breadfruit design quilt. Now while the result is beautiful (see above) it can be murder on your scissors and thumb. Please go and get the BIG and I mean BIG cutting shears. It cost me $50.00 locally to buy but it cut through 8 layers like butter.

I know some may be asking, why eight layers? Well the premise of this applique design is symmetry, therefore only about 1/4 of the design is what you will use to cut out the full design. So you fold it about 3 times, draw out the pattern, pin like crazy and cut... Voila.

I think it's cute as soon as I have it completely worked out. I will post more info.