I have made 4 Hourglass blocks for...

As of yesterday’s mail, my August winnings have all arrived. Super speedy, thanks everyone. I have the glimmer of an idea for a setting, will test it today and am hoping there will be something to show you before month’s end.

Plunging in confidently to make my first cup, I was very disappointed when the bottom handle was larger than the top one. Some figuring followed and I made measurement list that worked for me. Here is my corrected first cup, by the time I finished redoing the handle it is a bit short on the right side. Far from perfect but within our 1/8″ guidelines and usable perhaps. Then I made a second cup using my new measurements. The handle looks...

I don’t have many large florals but I managed with some smaller ones. Hoping they qualify, here are my 6 to donate to the State Fair. My fave is the dark mango pink one at bottom...

I suspect that anyone who does not like paper piecing does not use the method I learned from TeresaDownUnder’s blog. Her videos are short and easily understood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=82&v=fPtNX0dnNCE She uses a straight edge or piece of postcard to make folds in the paper pattern, but I have found my tracing wheel (old garment sewing tool) to be even better as it helps to pre-perforate the paper a bit. By keeping...

There has been too much Life and too little Sewing around here this month. I have barely managed to finish the 6 Tees that I started on the 5th of...

These are all I had time for this month but I really enjoyed the pattern. My blocks from March have been mailed and received...

Even though I would rather scrub the floor than press seams open, this month’s block is so cute that I “pressed on” until six of them appeared. Also done already is my mailing of the February blocks to both winners (she said...

I just love them. So small and cute. As it happens, I had been making some as my current leader/ender project so these came together quickly. I am busy with another project again so my 6 are for...

Well, these are just like (insert your favorite snack here), totally addictive. I pulled a bunch of red and white strips and couldn’t stop until they were all gone! One of my 2019 goals is to get serious about clearing out some scraps that have been waiting their turn far too long and Sophie’s Drunken Fireballs layout inspired me. I plan to give it a chance to make them shine. In the meantime, my schedule is full so these are for...

Sadly, I wasn’t able to make the November stars. Instead of an entry in the Lotto, I donated 2 entries to the trash bin! These December ones were easier and I have managed 2 blues and 2 purples for...

What’s not to like about this month’s block? Simple blocks in really fun colors, what could be easier? I resolved to make blocks from all my Halloween fabrics since I don’t have any young people to sew for and there is plenty of orange, lime green, and purple in my stash. So I did and here they are, all both of...