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| Selvage From Moda's Bluebird's Nest Fabric - Kansas City Quilters |
I'm going to add a wider hanging sleeve to my bluebird wall hanging. It should have been 4" deep, and I only made it 3". sigh Anyway, I don't mind one bit, as I'm going to take MA's steller suggestion and add the selvage from the Bluebird's Nest fabric and sew it onto the sleeve before I attach it.
This sleeve will be a permanent installation on the quilt - even after I have it mounted into a shadowbox frame. It's fitting that the selvage be a part of the piece. Thanks for the idea, MA!
Work went well yesterday, and I was well settled in at home before the snow started. We're expecting 1-3", and it's going to be cold. Those are perfect conditions for studio work.
So, at this point, here's my Christmas Project list (so far):
- Grammie's Jammies x 3
- 3 table runners
- 2 goldwork brooches
- 3 lap quilts
I'll be starting these projects today, and will share them with you as I complete them. (I'll probably share sneaky peeks along the way, too.) I'm off until Friday night, so I expect to make some good progress by then.
Of course, there will be 6 - 8 dozen cookies made, too. I'm planning to bake on Saturday for the Sunday get-together. I'm determined to have this be a relaxing process this year. No panic. No stress. If it's not going to be fun, I'll do something else. There's always Amazon, right?
First is this sleeve for the bluebirds. Then on to the next thing! See you tomorrow.
That's a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYou will be very busy sewing!
They sound like some great projects.
Enjoy your days off.
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn:
DeleteThanks, dear. I'm looking forward to getting a few behind me, and then I'll be more relaxed. We got lots of snow last night, so I was happy to be able to work in the studio. Hope you didn't get too buried in your area. Stay safe.
xoxo
Donna
We got about 4 more inches.
DeleteUgh. Even though it's been cold around here, we had one warmer, sunny day and grass is exposed on a lot of our yard. I'm hoping we get more to cover it before it gets wicked cold again.
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Yay! I'm so glad I suggested using that selvage and that you are able to come up with a way to do so. Ummmm - you surely do have a lot of projects you're planning! At least I know from experience that it almost takes longer to cut out the fabric for jammies as it does to make them so they should go fast.
ReplyDeleteSnowing huge big flakes here this morning...yuck. Luckily I don't have to go anywhere but fingers are firmly crossed that it stops (and gets cleared off the roads) before tomorrow when I have to drive a distance to a medical appointment.
Hi MA:
DeleteI am, too! Thanks again for the suggestion. Cutting out patterns is my least favorite tasks. I try to psych myself up for the job, but even after all these years, it's still not my favorite thing to do. sigh Handsome has a crappy cold, so I helped Andy this morning to clear off the snow. I did the front walk and steps, and then helped with the "close to the building" snow moving. He's such a great neighbor. Couldn't have accomplished it today without him. Hoping that this is enough snow for a while. We've all got other stuff to do.
Stay warm, girlfriend!
xoxo
Donna
You sure have your work cut out for you.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects and cookies too.
Shirley
Hi Shirley:
DeleteAnother Christmas, another assembly line. Here we go againnnnnn. Squeeee!
xoxo
Donna