Productive Studio Time...

 I finally got back into the studio yesterday!

I had a list of things with deadlines, and

I managed to complete everything on my list.

Yay, me!

We'll be celebrating Joni's Birthday at Coffee Club

on Saturday and my hands are the last to touch her gift

from us. Joni loves ducks - specifically Rubber Ducky -

so choosing her fabric was easy for the girls. 

Nora, Kathy, Fay and Brenda assembled the whole quilt.

 My tasks were to bind the quilt, add the hanging sleeve and label.

 We included Flo's name on the quilt label for all the quilts made in

 2013. Because Joni's quilt is actually the last one in this cycle, her 

label has Flo's name on it, too. We'll miss Flo for a long time to come.

I can share this with you because Joni doesn't have a computer, tablet

or smart phone. She won't see it until we give it to her Saturday.

No surprises were ruined by sharing this finish with you!

 I also finished these cases to take to our Guild meeting last night.

I added velcro to these two cases and they're now finished "sleeves".

The velcro will keep the tablet from slipping out unexpectedly.

 I added flaps to these two, so they're finished cases. I wanted to

give the Guild members an idea of what I'm working on. Only

twenty to go! I have until the third week in February to finish the

rest of them. I know that Pat, who is in charge of the Boutique was

really happy to have them, and I know she'll like having more to sell.

Today, I'll be working on Mom's Birthday gift. I'm going to make one of

my sewing organizers for her that will match the armchair pincushion I

gave her for Christmas. She told me she liked the organizer idea last 

month, so I'm happy to surprise her with one. I know she'll love it.

I have a full day ahead, so I'd better get back to the studio.

See you tomorrow with a few more finishes.

Wishing you a creative day, my friends.

Cases Or Sleeves?...

 I had great fun in the studio yesterday. I got this far on a number

of my tablet "assembly line" pieces, and then I started to rethink.

 At this point, my tablet cases would be considered "sleeves".

 The main fabric is embellished and padded. Then, I

lined them with soft, pretty flannel to protect the tablet.

 What I'm rethinking is whether to keep them just like this - as sleeves.

 Or to add the padded, lined flap with the velcro closure.

 If I add the flap, the "sleeves" become "cases".

Many people (women) slip their iPads and Kindles into

a tote bag or handbag when they carry them, so I

wonder if the flap is necessary. More work, but would

they bring more money for the guild, too? I can't decide.

Sleeve or Case. hmmm

What do you think?

To flap, or not to flap? 

That is the question.