PQ 10.4 Pixel play

Hello Friends

This weeks challenge is Pixel play.  I made a pixel quilt for season 8 and was not feeling into this at all.  But, I gave in and 3 hours later I had this quilt.

I am sorry the picture is not the best.  It's all I had time for.  Since my move in May. I am trying to use up what I have on hand.  Those beads are something I've had for many years and I decided I needed to use them.  I am still sorting my sewing room and trying to decide what to do with all of the mini quilts I have made or received.  I just don't have the room for them anymore.

This piece is 17x17 plus 2 inches for the beads.  And, was made in Monticello Wi.

Voting opens Sunday.  Let me know if you need the link to vote.

Blessings

Amy

PG 10.3-Bigger than a breadbox

Hello Friends

This weeks Project Quilting challenge is Bigger than a breadbox.  There was an actual size restriction with this.  Your piece had to be more than 16 x 8.  I was not going to make something again because of time restriction.  My son will be 22 on Saturday and I have a house full of people coming Friday night.  Cleaning is taking priority.  But once the dishes were done and supper was made, I decided to try this bag.  My friend Natalie is the artist behind Sew Hungry Hippie.  She came out with this pattern a while ago and it's been sitting in my sewing room for months.  The Santorini Tote pattern is very clear if you have never made a bag before.  She has great pictures and the steps are easy to follow.  I have made many bags in the past.  This bag was like making an extra large zipper bag.  If you have never made a bag with a zipper, I recommend trying this pattern.  She gives you all of the tips and tricks to make it easy.

The smallest of details.  These zipper tabs are a must and really make the bag look professional.

The inside has shiny gold in the flowers.

As you can see, I used cork for the bottom.  It really makes the bag sturdy.  I did not use the foam that is calls for because I didn't have any.  Next time I will try it with the foam.  I just used fusible interfacing.  I also did not add a pocket.  I may go into this bag and put one inside later.  I love the size of this bag.  It measures 19 x 13.  The fabric and cork was purchased at Blue Bar Quilts.

 

Voting opens on Sunday.  Please look for my bag and vote!

Thanks!!

Blessings

Amy

Christmas gifts

Hello Friends!

I sure have been blogging a lot!  Hope you are sticking with me.  My son has been dating his girlfriend for over 2 years now.  She is a very sweet girl and we all love her.  They met on campus of UW Milwaukee.  It's just her and her mom now so we have kind of adopted her.  When I was a baby, my grandmother made me a felt beaded stocking.  Of course I don't have a picture of it right now, but I may post it later.  Whenever a new baby was born, they got a stocking.  She was working on my sister's stocking when she passed away.  My Aunt Sue took over making them.  My son's has a fishing theme.  Of course, I don't have a picture right now.  Sorry.  I made my brother in law one a few years ago. I am terrible!  No picture.  Maybe I should save this post for another time when I actually have pictures?  Nah!
So I decided to make a stocking for Iolanda:

 

She is an animal lover and loved this stocking.  I am so glad I took the time to make this for her.  The beading takes a while, but the actual felt part took longer.  Usually these kits come with the pattern stamped on the felt.  You just cut out the coordinating number and sew it on.  This kit had a few of those, but primarily I had to trace pattern pieces to the felt and cut out.  This took much longer than I expected.  I am so glad I started in November.  I have about 25 hours of work in this.  Some friends have asked for them, but I have had to decline.  By the time you average your time and money in them, you could not get your value from making them.

 

I have also been hoarding a pattern just waiting for the time to make these trees;

 

One of my local quilt shops was closing and I was able to buy a lot of fabric at a discounted price.  I made these 2 as gifts for friends.  I made 5 total.  They take a lot of time and patience, but were fun to make.

 

So, tell me, do you make commissioned pieces?  Do you get your value out of them?

 

Blessings

Amy