tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30561379029920349232024-03-13T22:23:13.441-04:00UpStairsHobbyRoomUpstairs quilting...that's usually where you'll find me!Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.comBlogger288125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-77579583078981326992021-09-13T16:23:00.000-04:002021-09-13T16:23:37.749-04:00Well, It's Been A Minute....<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"> It has been quite a time since I last posted and things have been up and down on my health front. I will post an update on my page soon. Just know that I am doing well and not under any treatments right now. Amen. </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">I thought I would take a moment and post some pictures of the projects I have been working on and do a little update on my UpStairs HobbyRoom life...</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I purchased a twinging loom from LibbyLula Looms and have been having a lot of fun making some rag rugs... it has steel rods down the sides to keep the rug straight as you twine, and it works great.</div> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLCHarxMX1Q/YT-hBRP7a8I/AAAAAAAAONc/oYMIz1oYykYDNDarxomyjqlHbR90T8Y2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0193.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLCHarxMX1Q/YT-hBRP7a8I/AAAAAAAAONc/oYMIz1oYykYDNDarxomyjqlHbR90T8Y2wCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_0193.jpeg" width="480" /></a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sYsMXkbJS6Q/YT-hBqhImoI/AAAAAAAAONg/x5eT5SWQcQkcakRF0mZxX1cimz75FcXHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0194.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sYsMXkbJS6Q/YT-hBqhImoI/AAAAAAAAONg/x5eT5SWQcQkcakRF0mZxX1cimz75FcXHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_0194.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br />All warped up for the first rug using some flannel fabric I was given...<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YrwVVBp9OHo/YT-imbVCBEI/AAAAAAAAON4/DArr-ZCq9P8iWZz6PM0awRSlYh4Rt0TCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_9973.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YrwVVBp9OHo/YT-imbVCBEI/AAAAAAAAON4/DArr-ZCq9P8iWZz6PM0awRSlYh4Rt0TCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_9973.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut light and dark fabric into strips and used a light and dark together to twine around the warp strips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syREpzAeL8U/YT-imqOBOiI/AAAAAAAAON8/4zWz70xc_bghZHiWzGs-LjuZ7ew4mFVqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/WZYF7825.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syREpzAeL8U/YT-imqOBOiI/AAAAAAAAON8/4zWz70xc_bghZHiWzGs-LjuZ7ew4mFVqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/WZYF7825.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>You start at the top and work down and then turn and start at the bottom and work down to meet in the middle to finish. I need to find a stool to set the loom on to raise it for the proper height for some of the areas of twining, but it was straight forward and easy to figure out, especially with the YouTube videos I found. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Y2MvWx5W84/YT-ibjGEhuI/AAAAAAAAONs/LnMKRDKVKBshu85z3D3WQHsw6FR8AE0gACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/GQLU8086.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Y2MvWx5W84/YT-ibjGEhuI/AAAAAAAAONs/LnMKRDKVKBshu85z3D3WQHsw6FR8AE0gACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h400/GQLU8086.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyone else twining? Have you every used anything other than fabric? And if so, what?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then this happened....insert Happy Dance!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RIJk2tvLV-c/YT-mqwrmQwI/AAAAAAAAOPg/rswh1nsYOgYRB2b0MxxQe5BxtKp7GbBugCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0048.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RIJk2tvLV-c/YT-mqwrmQwI/AAAAAAAAOPg/rswh1nsYOgYRB2b0MxxQe5BxtKp7GbBugCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0048.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br />I found a floor loom </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IePmOdFnugY/YT-nwvpjFUI/AAAAAAAAOQA/xqbtp6js2YkFRSECfBJafBL_8a08fAA6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0115.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IePmOdFnugY/YT-nwvpjFUI/AAAAAAAAOQA/xqbtp6js2YkFRSECfBJafBL_8a08fAA6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0115.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With all the things I needed to be able to start weaving</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mqu7Z0MeaDk/YT-nunLThlI/AAAAAAAAOP8/64UmgavjKkIahEX-mdsUCg95UzlISMrPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0129.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mqu7Z0MeaDk/YT-nunLThlI/AAAAAAAAOP8/64UmgavjKkIahEX-mdsUCg95UzlISMrPQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0129.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I found a local Weaver and took a class, and everything I did in class I would come home and repeat with my loom...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ohYiO_OVm0M/YT-n8N6PbOI/AAAAAAAAOQM/fZb3f4FqrSMoYfmfBLWxX1LmAv0bNvfOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/KPYC4671.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ohYiO_OVm0M/YT-n8N6PbOI/AAAAAAAAOQM/fZb3f4FqrSMoYfmfBLWxX1LmAv0bNvfOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/KPYC4671.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although I did choose a different weaving pattern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YnDlIiGN34k/YT-n0OXskpI/AAAAAAAAOQI/rBvtbge-mHgPca2_znpcgU5XoHuku04HwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0471.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1542" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YnDlIiGN34k/YT-n0OXskpI/AAAAAAAAOQI/rBvtbge-mHgPca2_znpcgU5XoHuku04HwCLcBGAsYHQ/w301-h400/IMG_0471.jpeg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my class project washed and blocked</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YGvBrmfqGQQ/YT-pMupsr1I/AAAAAAAAOQk/dyYmtGOPCP4GTRcK3NIIfztiYo_YsOuIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0460.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YGvBrmfqGQQ/YT-pMupsr1I/AAAAAAAAOQk/dyYmtGOPCP4GTRcK3NIIfztiYo_YsOuIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0460.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this is my second project off my new loom...</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vrQG7WcXMg/YT-n8gBBkVI/AAAAAAAAOQQ/ayzdihMPoy0omarHfiRr6syl42DmNLH7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0473.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vrQG7WcXMg/YT-n8gBBkVI/AAAAAAAAOQQ/ayzdihMPoy0omarHfiRr6syl42DmNLH7wCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0473.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much fun. I am hoping my next project will be a rag rug, but first I have to start (now started) and finish 2 wedding quilts, one much overdue, 3 years and the other a year....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both are Krista Moser patterns. One is called <a href="https://www.kristamoser.com/honeycomb" target="_blank">Honeycomb Hexagon Quilt</a> and I'm making it for my son and daughter in law. It's more labor intensive but is going together so easily! And, wow, I am loving these fabric combinations. It was so hard shopping for fabric with covid and trying to get the right colours...a few additions to the stash and an extra order or two, lol but the finally results I think are amazing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6tPoeNHCEI/YT-sRwuFrjI/AAAAAAAAORk/ygG0oHclDug_L_niV7p8z69jeYxZtq-egCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0505.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6tPoeNHCEI/YT-sRwuFrjI/AAAAAAAAORk/ygG0oHclDug_L_niV7p8z69jeYxZtq-egCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0505.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgQrDqvgckk/YT-qjPuoj1I/AAAAAAAAOQs/A95XpHBui0MhiQNoR0PxKKvhzITUe7ddwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0510.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgQrDqvgckk/YT-qjPuoj1I/AAAAAAAAOQs/A95XpHBui0MhiQNoR0PxKKvhzITUe7ddwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0510.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdenDkpypWc/YT-q2PHhIhI/AAAAAAAAORE/3pokk9NLLKgX6v3Xg8dvTrS-ZckdVeQmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0532.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdenDkpypWc/YT-q2PHhIhI/AAAAAAAAORE/3pokk9NLLKgX6v3Xg8dvTrS-ZckdVeQmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0532.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oAfKIdUYho8/YT-s-5zR8SI/AAAAAAAAORs/w2ty9DyJqTE7lCnK0_QDLexvk5V3RtCjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0522.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oAfKIdUYho8/YT-s-5zR8SI/AAAAAAAAORs/w2ty9DyJqTE7lCnK0_QDLexvk5V3RtCjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0522.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other quilt is for my niece and her husband...and it is a fun easy pattern that makes a buffalo check pattern thus the name <a href="https://www.kristamoser.com/free-patterns" target="_blank">Buffalo Check Baby Quilt</a> and is one of Krista's free patterns. It doesn't have the information for making it into a larger quilt, so it is taking some brain work and matching the diamond points is a bit harder than the hexies, but it is turning out and will be so worth the effort in the end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qrJmEEWu_Oo/YT-wXPkjrrI/AAAAAAAAOSE/x9aILyEb-cIQn9AO7tyx0Y_Pc-_0Pk58wCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0526.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qrJmEEWu_Oo/YT-wXPkjrrI/AAAAAAAAOSE/x9aILyEb-cIQn9AO7tyx0Y_Pc-_0Pk58wCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0526.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RFN5jCMkiVg/YT-wELGAC5I/AAAAAAAAOR4/Ss6cK4csvBchVyFmk43MQNC8MuLroDXswCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0530.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RFN5jCMkiVg/YT-wELGAC5I/AAAAAAAAOR4/Ss6cK4csvBchVyFmk43MQNC8MuLroDXswCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0530.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have discovered in the process of trying to get my sewjo back and get two quilts completed and gifted, that I actually enjoy having multiple projects on the go....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like being able to stop working on one when it gets to be to monotonous and do different step in another project. I find the change of pace and activity just what I need to keep going and enjoy the making more. So if two projects weren't enough....lol....why not start a third.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been trying to make a quilt for everyone in my immediate family and realized I still hadn't made one for my other sister....so here comes a winter quilt....Her, Christmas/winter decor is in blacks, reds and whites.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QuqfpY-cSzg/YT-yCSdOCkI/AAAAAAAAOSM/tzoViJ-5gVkpRvYWwBjUYr5Qmmd1dvbRACLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_0594.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QuqfpY-cSzg/YT-yCSdOCkI/AAAAAAAAOSM/tzoViJ-5gVkpRvYWwBjUYr5Qmmd1dvbRACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_0594.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I pulled some FreeSpirit solids and some AdornIt Basics and another quilt is started....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's it for now, will try my best to keep posting more regularly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can always follow me on Instagram #upstairshobbyroom that's where I post my regular progress on what I'm working on....but it is fun to catalogue all my projects here too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week everyone.....</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">This content was originally posted on UpstairsHobbyRoom.blogspot.ca , if you are reading this anywhere else, it is without my permission!</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-57120102686230152072020-12-11T18:32:00.002-05:002020-12-11T18:32:21.255-05:00My Rag Doll.....PSA: Read the Reviews Before You Buy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> The short answer...save your money and look for a book with better instructions...especially if you are a new sewer.<div>For me it is buyer beware...always read the reviews...</div><div>Well I fell in love with the sweet dolls and the images of the cute outfits and well ordered without reading one review, and what frustrates me more than anything...why there hasn't been any revisions made to the book, or edits added on the publishers website?? With all the negative reviews and all the issues with this book, it is still for sale and there have been none that I can find. If the author and designer had just had her patterns reviewed by testers and done some revisions before publishing, or if the publisher had made sure the contents of the book was solid and complete... or after the fact added some help for the many struggling...it really is just too bad.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-yg8gj_7bY/X9PyQbEHYNI/AAAAAAAAN9s/PmIpWPTMUhUnOyYCwK21lK-nlIh_rbRUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1773/4558E388-4B0F-48F4-8CFB-E02F302BF1D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-yg8gj_7bY/X9PyQbEHYNI/AAAAAAAAN9s/PmIpWPTMUhUnOyYCwK21lK-nlIh_rbRUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/4558E388-4B0F-48F4-8CFB-E02F302BF1D3.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p>With all that being said....If you are looking for a sweet coffee table book, with the cutest pictures of dolls and cloths and fabric swatches, buy this book...but if you want full sized patterns, full instructions and illustrations, take a pass.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zOUi2V4NLxA/X9P3AGUVNtI/AAAAAAAAN-A/WlQgnSPOopI4Wo-0QkIcmixdrE7jkI-fACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/C547D984-6512-449F-8997-2C0E0E49C7DC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1883" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zOUi2V4NLxA/X9P3AGUVNtI/AAAAAAAAN-A/WlQgnSPOopI4Wo-0QkIcmixdrE7jkI-fACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/C547D984-6512-449F-8997-2C0E0E49C7DC.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p>The patterns need to be copied and some pieced together and all need the seams added, the instructions are lacking critical information and there is not one illustration on construction included. I have also found to date, one outfit (the leotard) that sews up too small to fit the doll. I have only sewn 2 of the outfits to date, the ballerina and the bedtime doll's outfits, mainly because it has been a labour of love for my granddaughter and everything gets sewn, seam ripped and resewn multiple times...it has been very frustrating to say the least, but I refuse to be beaten by it and the doll is meant to be her Christmas present.</p><p>I found a great tutorial online (YouTube, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxR_dIK52XE&t=228s" target="_blank">How to Sew a Rag Doll Part 2</a>) for adding doll hair and that went very well other than the fact that I added way too much, or should have used a finer yarn, lol. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yU7xBFyXohQ/X9QAqWNYrFI/AAAAAAAAN-w/Hn1vaQnZOc8q3tgiZkkD4IJD_pW6MVPfACLcBGAsYHQ/s1773/D778A253-ECB9-4E30-9338-5B6C4BC32B6D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yU7xBFyXohQ/X9QAqWNYrFI/AAAAAAAAN-w/Hn1vaQnZOc8q3tgiZkkD4IJD_pW6MVPfACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/D778A253-ECB9-4E30-9338-5B6C4BC32B6D.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I also managed to embroider her face on, but not being much of an embroiderer I'm not over the moon happy with it, but happy its done.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2dvlrH68PYY/X9QA5QN9SNI/AAAAAAAAN-4/aS9wFrQpYekQ1ecCH5cQmuaPGZQD3vGHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1773/96C9F803-3C14-443F-B61D-F8456699429A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2dvlrH68PYY/X9QA5QN9SNI/AAAAAAAAN-4/aS9wFrQpYekQ1ecCH5cQmuaPGZQD3vGHACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/96C9F803-3C14-443F-B61D-F8456699429A.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJ09UWSBI60/X9QA2JHlIgI/AAAAAAAAN-0/EnHi6S-jOvQxoXss0iHsXExSb9JOJo1mgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1773/A8E879F4-287F-4892-B2BD-E6E9E3F75A74.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJ09UWSBI60/X9QA2JHlIgI/AAAAAAAAN-0/EnHi6S-jOvQxoXss0iHsXExSb9JOJo1mgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/A8E879F4-287F-4892-B2BD-E6E9E3F75A74.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oHCPpWLkfmU/X9QA5pFMIrI/AAAAAAAAN_A/-jVFTVXa1lAbdsvpIFlizRB-h-OT4-2RACLcBGAsYHQ/s1773/B9DAABE7-66DF-4D7E-B840-42369E4DFFFD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oHCPpWLkfmU/X9QA5pFMIrI/AAAAAAAAN_A/-jVFTVXa1lAbdsvpIFlizRB-h-OT4-2RACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/B9DAABE7-66DF-4D7E-B840-42369E4DFFFD.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>...and that leotard that was too small fits as a top, so I made an extra ballerina skirt to go with it and the extra knit shrug (again critical information missing in the pattern, no yarn weight given or tension)</p><p>Well that is it for now...a few outfits and I need a break, so onto some easier sewing projects that need to be finished for Christmas.</p><p>Have a great weekend, and Merry Christmas.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">This content was originally posted on UpstairsHobbyRoom.blogspot.ca , if you are reading this anywhere else, it is without my permission!</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-38725445844345780822020-10-06T16:11:00.002-04:002020-10-06T16:11:50.290-04:00What's on my Sewing Table and a Health Update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are interested in my latest health update, click on the tab along the top of the page....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am way behind on wedding quilts...I put off my son and daughter in laws when I was going through my first cancer treatments and I just couldn't get myself back on track to finish it as a full sized quilt. So it was finished for their little one coming this month (pictured in last post)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I thought even with everything going on I needed to get a move on and get a quilt made for them...beacuse now my niece got married and I need to make another quilt for them, lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I looked up a few options, didn't really have it in me to design one, and this is the fantastic quilt they chose. A beautiful quilt pattern by<a href="https://www.kristamoser.com/patterns-1" target="_blank"> Krista Moser.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.kristamoser.com/patterns-1" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://www.kristamoser.com/patterns-1" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="739" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SdVv6XoT4P0/X3y-4CB9sXI/AAAAAAAAN7I/nrYo2ftP5jwQJjQxcmhyVoMgfpYRWg-XwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8885.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's hard shopping right now as colours can be off from what they show online...so I had a few mishaps, but overall I think I got enough right for a wonderful version.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fl4TZhyLY8Q/X3y_FJYzmVI/AAAAAAAAN7c/SMgb-CxI2IEmbDbEFHnBKwXyUV7EuBckgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fl4TZhyLY8Q/X3y_FJYzmVI/AAAAAAAAN7c/SMgb-CxI2IEmbDbEFHnBKwXyUV7EuBckgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8889.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P9ZpDYrmTl8/X3y_DVrkguI/AAAAAAAAN7Y/9ABD-lnPsvwa9of96IEUxo-u7FlcDgXrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P9ZpDYrmTl8/X3y_DVrkguI/AAAAAAAAN7Y/9ABD-lnPsvwa9of96IEUxo-u7FlcDgXrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8888.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f8uz_IPy8mQ/X3y-yE7xNkI/AAAAAAAAN7A/RDfoCQYJl5ku8gDYCtYoUrgZhyOizkKGACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/D4278C57-15AB-4DCF-9B34-9115F4AF5CB7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f8uz_IPy8mQ/X3y-yE7xNkI/AAAAAAAAN7A/RDfoCQYJl5ku8gDYCtYoUrgZhyOizkKGACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/D4278C57-15AB-4DCF-9B34-9115F4AF5CB7.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my version of the gold that runs through out Krista's picture quilt. There is a bit of a metallic in the print.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bHFOOSMDAxE/X3y-yOJhZ8I/AAAAAAAAN7E/1FH9X8F4h2wu_KMCI6WLB3nHH3OLMqH5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/48CDB9C1-75B8-4C6D-85A5-BDBCD1C495C6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bHFOOSMDAxE/X3y-yOJhZ8I/AAAAAAAAN7E/1FH9X8F4h2wu_KMCI6WLB3nHH3OLMqH5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/48CDB9C1-75B8-4C6D-85A5-BDBCD1C495C6.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">Totally off topic of crafting or sewing...but if you love humbugs, or have a childhood memory of them, like I do...these are the best!<a href="https://stilwellshumbugs.com/#!/buy" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://stilwellshumbugs.com/#!/buy" target="_blank">Stilwells Humbugs</a>, made in Quebec, Canada.....so buttery and just the right amount of mint...(no affiliation, just yummyness I am sharing)</div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://stilwellshumbugs.com/#!/buy" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NHcowle48CE/X3zET1doN3I/AAAAAAAAN7w/WAuc8hndbMkSfGoN5dJ5odczlWfE1I3XQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8863.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been organizing my card making area too. I purchased a roll of magnet and some chip board and have been mounting my dies to keep them all together and with the coordinating stamps. It's been a lot of work, but a lot of fun and now I can find everything. I also use an app to organize what products I have called Nest Egg...after purchasing a die twice a few times because I forgot I already owned it I figured I needed to catalogue them. It's working out great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WYdfXURM6B0/X3zGEUqHK-I/AAAAAAAAN8E/qDYOdOz_eNs7QRqitPopErAe8kBLwrJVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WYdfXURM6B0/X3zGEUqHK-I/AAAAAAAAN8E/qDYOdOz_eNs7QRqitPopErAe8kBLwrJVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8874.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that is a lot of magnet...24" wide with adhesive on the back...it is working out so amazingly! Purchased through a local print shop <a href="http://www.alphagraphics.ca/vehicle-graphics.html" target="_blank">(Alpha Graphics and Signs)</a> They were so helpful, even to carrying it to my car, because that is a very heavy roll...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gCscWWAypqo/X3zGoYuKxHI/AAAAAAAAN8U/aN79VFTpPDQWZnFKhezVP37jkyZZe92cACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gCscWWAypqo/X3zGoYuKxHI/AAAAAAAAN8U/aN79VFTpPDQWZnFKhezVP37jkyZZe92cACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8875.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_mwvI-sCSLs/X3zMA-157kI/AAAAAAAAN8o/fmZiybrrhKsZHey10F9zuZEaCtoTLvnWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_mwvI-sCSLs/X3zMA-157kI/AAAAAAAAN8o/fmZiybrrhKsZHey10F9zuZEaCtoTLvnWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8890.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>So I decided on a variety of sizes based on the dies sets and the size of the clear plastic envelopes I was using...and the storage basket they would go in.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mom-l1ss8Y8/X3zGot_wF_I/AAAAAAAAN8Y/B2qyvx-60bc0ogewDKjSxF0d3BPWqopCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mom-l1ss8Y8/X3zGot_wF_I/AAAAAAAAN8Y/B2qyvx-60bc0ogewDKjSxF0d3BPWqopCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8876.JPG" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am mostly done except for the Stamptember products I purchased that I am still waiting on....and if you are wondering what Stamptember is...it's an amazing event put on by <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp</a> every September, all month long, that includes collaboration stamps and dies and sets from various companies that are limited amounts and only available during the event. So much fun, so many amazing products this year</div><br />Well that's it for now....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Crafting everyone and an early</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">This content was originally posted on UpstairsHobbyRoom.blogspot.ca , if you are reading this anywhere else, it is without my permission!</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-54883911701178517252020-09-11T13:36:00.000-04:002020-09-11T13:36:07.530-04:00On My Sewing Table and Health Update...<p style="text-align: center;"> Just want to be clear...no affiliate links in my post...just stuff I want to share and make it easier for you to find.....</p><p style="text-align: center;">Also if you are wanting to read the latest health update, I made a page to keep them out of the blog posts. No-one has said anything but I just wanted to keep this part of my blog just for the sewing and card making fun. If you look along the top just below my log you will see a tab that is labeled My Health Journey, all future updates will be posted there. I will try always to let you know if there is an update, but you can just check every so often. The latest update will always be the top. The page is just continuous, so the division will be the dates. Thanks all for the continued prayers and support! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Now on to the fun sewing and crafting projects......</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">When my daughter was expecting I wanted to make a toy for the baby and found the Funky Friends Factory. Needless to say if you have ever looked at her patterns, they are all adorable, so I purchased 3. An <a href="https://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/ellie-elephant-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download" target="_blank">elephant, Ellie</a>; <a href="https://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/lamkins-lamb-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download" target="_blank">a lamb, Lamkins</a>; and <a href="https://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/blog/see-me-sew-my-horsey-horse-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">a horse, Horsey</a>. I made Ellie for Ava and now that my son and daughter in law are expecting their first in Oct. Horsey has made his debut. Seriously how cute is this pattern....I used a brushed cotton and a flannel for the hooves and ears. I didn't have any fun fur so I improvised with cream yarn for the mane and tail. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ousi7T2Uc8/X1umDBZ-zkI/AAAAAAAAN40/7A151CuXebQA-qrQ_RArI-p0_WGnXzvhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ousi7T2Uc8/X1umDBZ-zkI/AAAAAAAAN40/7A151CuXebQA-qrQ_RArI-p0_WGnXzvhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8646.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBdYUovPSx4/X1ul-LIxPUI/AAAAAAAAN4w/RgP05MKk7WAQYWEgulPcOrlJZDYIXVRLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBdYUovPSx4/X1ul-LIxPUI/AAAAAAAAN4w/RgP05MKk7WAQYWEgulPcOrlJZDYIXVRLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8644.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTNwjTreMkU/X1ultMYgM_I/AAAAAAAAN4g/T21Osv1UmeUyA2DTQnImncB09nVCFy41gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTNwjTreMkU/X1ultMYgM_I/AAAAAAAAN4g/T21Osv1UmeUyA2DTQnImncB09nVCFy41gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8643.JPG" /></a></div> I found a number of tutorial on YouTube for making a cute little onesie card (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMC4k8IxK_Q&list=PL4SeZBdajg_N61lVu2UX-1xwuWqP2xlLk&index=2&t=0s" target="_blank">here's a link to the one I used to make a template</a>)...so this happened! Just adorable and by changing up the colours and extras can be made to go with any theme or gender....there will be more made of this....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6cxpgys1AHU/X1umPayLYFI/AAAAAAAAN5E/X0snpVUYZgYlRNxlfmZ2FX52j7cIuXqqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6cxpgys1AHU/X1umPayLYFI/AAAAAAAAN5E/X0snpVUYZgYlRNxlfmZ2FX52j7cIuXqqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8652.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finally finished this what should have been my son and daughter in laws wedding quilt (2yrs late) as a baby quilt for the little one coming! Have you ever started something and then just lost the mojo to finish it as intended? I know I have some good reasons (stopped during my first cancer battle) and just couldn't get the mojo back to finish it as a queen sized quilt....I'm happy to see it finished and Briana loves it, so win, win!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8gRCvLxFN4/X1ulyTZtR9I/AAAAAAAAN4k/TLh54UxSDI0zr8qgOXyLntBoJNmbQxxTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8gRCvLxFN4/X1ulyTZtR9I/AAAAAAAAN4k/TLh54UxSDI0zr8qgOXyLntBoJNmbQxxTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8611.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7FFbtJOsRTU/X1ul0cePfJI/AAAAAAAAN4o/kXVjAycIjJkWWXLD4bgezUt9Dbeat1rkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/FullSizeRender.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7FFbtJOsRTU/X1ul0cePfJI/AAAAAAAAN4o/kXVjAycIjJkWWXLD4bgezUt9Dbeat1rkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a sneak peak or look at something I haven't even posted to IG yet! My daughter in law follows my account and the shower (drive thru, socially distance) is happening this weekend...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this card following along with a Laura Bassen tutorial with dies and stamps that I have in my stash...love how this turned out. (For anyone interested I used the MFT Impact Alphabet dies and Hello Little One stamp and die set; Your Next Stamp Welcome Baby for the sentiment)</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xyNRoByELww/X1unKu0CVsI/AAAAAAAAN5w/V3mn-AiDEgIIlEa9nZMZhhwO4qGgXJcigCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xyNRoByELww/X1unKu0CVsI/AAAAAAAAN5w/V3mn-AiDEgIIlEa9nZMZhhwO4qGgXJcigCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8666.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vSedjod6eDA/X1um-RgFTrI/AAAAAAAAN5o/KtU_Tzl6ZK4gwSxSWnjnuawUaSh-YvLBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vSedjod6eDA/X1um-RgFTrI/AAAAAAAAN5o/KtU_Tzl6ZK4gwSxSWnjnuawUaSh-YvLBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8665.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>One of the 7 crazy quilt tops I made using the Accuquilt Crazy Quilt die...I finished this one using the Churndash block die for the backing! Had to be a farm themed quilt for this little blessing!<div><div style="text-align: center;">John Deere and farm animals and wheat fields...perfect little quilt for the next generation of potential farmers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tepdxZ7nszU/X1unJzuLb4I/AAAAAAAAN5s/iR8VkusHZOQYFyvo0Xzr7tkbeY2Mlq2NACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tepdxZ7nszU/X1unJzuLb4I/AAAAAAAAN5s/iR8VkusHZOQYFyvo0Xzr7tkbeY2Mlq2NACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8650.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAiMRjW2zvY/X1unKxwuzPI/AAAAAAAAN50/HwCz2th_WN8180WaBxl80gw7efo48ZjnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAiMRjW2zvY/X1unKxwuzPI/AAAAAAAAN50/HwCz2th_WN8180WaBxl80gw7efo48ZjnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8648.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend everyone</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">This content was originally posted on UpstairsHobbyRoom.blogspot.ca , if you are reading this anywhere else, it is without my permission!</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-45082074192027343222020-08-18T15:23:00.001-04:002020-08-18T15:23:16.985-04:00Sewing and Health UpDate....<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwIWXJtiG8I/XzwhVpFFucI/AAAAAAAAN0g/lTuxukasrIE2OR8z54gYYSnDdHzE5NoNACLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/56647344-603A-4F7C-B3E8-DF06CABA6D40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwIWXJtiG8I/XzwhVpFFucI/AAAAAAAAN0g/lTuxukasrIE2OR8z54gYYSnDdHzE5NoNACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/56647344-603A-4F7C-B3E8-DF06CABA6D40.jpg" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Those of you who follow me on IG will know I have been having a great deal of fun with a new die for my AccuQuilt GoBig cutting machine. The dies aren't cheap so it felt good to whip up 7 baby quilt tops over about 5-6 days. The die is called Crazy Quilt and it was a great way to use up a bunch of FQ pieces. You could lay scraps on the different cutting sections if you really want to use up some of you smaller pieces, but it would take a lot longer in the cutting process, so I just cut the recommended size of fabric.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-16EEB166PMg/XzwiE5Gep2I/AAAAAAAAN0o/r0TM_zlVFT8o9aIi86eaxYb6WL_yXMalQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/IMG_8482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-16EEB166PMg/XzwiE5Gep2I/AAAAAAAAN0o/r0TM_zlVFT8o9aIi86eaxYb6WL_yXMalQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_8482.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rdmPeRQq0b0/XzwiF51lTNI/AAAAAAAAN0s/vtJyj3EeX30cF9kRPmdHWahYo9nu6P40wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/IMG_8484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rdmPeRQq0b0/XzwiF51lTNI/AAAAAAAAN0s/vtJyj3EeX30cF9kRPmdHWahYo9nu6P40wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_8484.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The die creates a 10" finished block so all the quilt tops are 40" square. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also had pieced 3 quilts the traditional way, so I have 10 baby quilts waiting to be quilted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unfortunatley I haven't been on my machine for awhile and it and I seem to be out of sync. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Software issues and operator issues I am sure and thought I would be able to get to the heart of the problem with a phone call to the company today, but life took me in a different direction.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UkPpp0wlBMY/XzwppKCnGNI/AAAAAAAAN10/TXXbLEMLLeQwUCWsJQeqsGvKYJvzx4zYACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/D583B9C1-2959-4B8F-AECC-900BAE040944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UkPpp0wlBMY/XzwppKCnGNI/AAAAAAAAN10/TXXbLEMLLeQwUCWsJQeqsGvKYJvzx4zYACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/D583B9C1-2959-4B8F-AECC-900BAE040944.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I received the call from my Oncologist while I was waiting for the technician to call back to help me with the long arm....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the news was not what I was praying to hear, there was good aspects to it (if you can call it that) I am out of remission, the lymphoma is back, but the biopsy shows that it is the same low grade, slow moving kind that I was diagnosed with Dec. 10, 2018. It's not good that it has returned so quickly after I had such a good reaction to the treatment. (It was quite advanced at the time of the first treatment...) so my oncologist is referring me to a sister hospital in Hamilton for a second opinion on how to proceed and with which treatment. So now I wait again. Trusting in my great big God, who can do exceeding abundantly beyond all I can ask or think (Eph. 3:20) And ask that you all keep praying for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RLPsMNfw7OA/XzwqbTMhGOI/AAAAAAAAN2E/GpgMGmxVCAI8bNXM0HrbGVvHdulPK-NgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/IMG_8487.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1350" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RLPsMNfw7OA/XzwqbTMhGOI/AAAAAAAAN2E/GpgMGmxVCAI8bNXM0HrbGVvHdulPK-NgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_8487.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm leaning in...holding on in faith...waiting on the Lord... in prayer for strength and peace...believing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Knowing there is nothing too difficult for God!</div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">This content was originally posted on UpstairsHobbyRoom.blogspot.ca , if you are reading this anywhere else, it is without my permission!</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-67485990271180776232020-07-22T14:07:00.002-04:002020-07-22T14:07:55.012-04:00More Words of Inspiration and a Health Update<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">So I thought I would put more of the words of inspiration through out this post to help brighten it up...if you follow me on IG you will already have seen these, but I didn't think you would mind a second look.</blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9A6TKN4APw/Xxh2oIiLvYI/AAAAAAAANx4/Prl4BepJkX8ZDXEh2IycqVCyWNGeqxvEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/071510B2-887B-45FB-9BF0-3226A0B1E9ED.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9A6TKN4APw/Xxh2oIiLvYI/AAAAAAAANx4/Prl4BepJkX8ZDXEh2IycqVCyWNGeqxvEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/071510B2-887B-45FB-9BF0-3226A0B1E9ED.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As some of you will know I was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2018 and went through 6 rounds of Chemo Jan-Jun of 2019. I had been in remission but found some lumps again back in Nov of 2019. My oncologist thought it was something else and wasn't worried, but the lumps where still there so by February I was asking my family Dr. for an ultrasound. Then the Virus hit and my ultrasound was cancelled the day before I was to go in. There have been a lot of balls dropped and delays, which lead to today...I received a phone call from my oncologist and the surgeon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In a nut shell the biopsy that was done but was deemed inconclusive was positive for lymphoma but not enough tissue to determine if the lymphoma has changed into a more aggressive kind, thus the surgery to remove a lymph node and test. Once the surgery happens it takes 10 days for the full results to come back. I will be seeing my Oncologist and surgeon this week and the surgery will more than likely happen next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2WAlSy_DIM/Xxh6W44dnSI/AAAAAAAANyE/HAgGWafHaOoL9TUBtkoSADTPMYoXYMklQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7782.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2WAlSy_DIM/Xxh6W44dnSI/AAAAAAAANyE/HAgGWafHaOoL9TUBtkoSADTPMYoXYMklQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_7782.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm choosing to stay positive because I know God has this and goes ahead of me and will be with me for this whole journey, I am never alone. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I also can't express strongly enough to you how much all your prayers and good wishes have meant to me!!! To know that so many of you are lifting me up in your prayers, it's such a comfort and gives me such peace and hope. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5wzWRL4ueDU/Xxh6bS7HVUI/AAAAAAAANyM/ddIvn53wi2kR8ydqUx5E_IVwXJEwBrcTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5wzWRL4ueDU/Xxh6bS7HVUI/AAAAAAAANyM/ddIvn53wi2kR8ydqUx5E_IVwXJEwBrcTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_7800.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll post again soon with more words and another update when I know the full picture, but until then...enjoy these words and please keep me in your prayers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">God is bigger than my fears and He's bigger than Cancer!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7GkfsIsql_g/Xxh6YSmxArI/AAAAAAAANyI/DtDlmmZd0rESId3t1bmVDRM36BU0xoP1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/fullsizeoutput_1e27.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'm back posting here on my old blog site...</div>
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I was hoping to export my blog posts and have them imported here, but I have tried and failed multiple times so I am giving up and will just start here with the picture posts of the Words of Inspiration blocks I have been posting during the Covid Virus lock down.</div>
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Don't forget, if you have a word of inspiration you want to see sewn in fabric, just let me know in the comments below. If you want to see the words daily as I post them you can follow me on IG @upstairshobbyroom</div>
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Have a great week everyone and stay safe!</div>
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P.S. I will be trying to work on and update my blog over the next little while so there may not be much posting other than more weekly updates on the new words! Oh and I will be working on a pattern for the alphabet too. So watch out for that too.</div>
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Well I think I have finally figured out all the links and tools so that all of you lovely people who have chosen to follow along on my journey will be transferred to my new website location with me! </div>
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But......on the off chance that I missed something or messed up, this post is to let you know that I have moved and then I will go over to the new website and post a very brief post welcoming you!!</div>
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If you don't receive the welcome post by tomorrow....you will all know that I messed up....</div>
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So here's what I need you to do for me, if you could take a minute....</div>
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If you receive the welcome post, can you leave a comment...just say hello, or have a look around the new site and let me know what you think!!</div>
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If you don't receive the welcome post, in 2 days, can you leave a comment here on the sign off post...and I will try and figure out what I did wrong and fix it, or if you would rather...the sign up options are in the sidebar near the top on the new site....but I am hoping that won't be necessary and we will transition seamlessly!!</div>
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Fingers Crossed....see you at my new website....</div>
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The Eddycrest team has chosen the winning name for their newest sewing desk design......</div>
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I want to say thank you to all of you who shared and added names...</div>
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Trying to help reach that ultimate goal of Level 3!!!</div>
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I've been working on a new website....not me really, but a friend.....lol</div>
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And it is almost ready to launch....just tweaking some last minute issues.....</div>
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Like you being able to continue to follow my blog by email, etc....</div>
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So keep a look out for my last post here, coming soon....which will direct you to the new sight...</div>
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I'm super excited to switch...but be patient when it does happen there will be some tweaking that will still need to be done..and a learning curve for me on the new interface....</div>
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Also, I will not be shutting this sight down, as the last post will help direct anyone who misses the announcement the first time or just happens to land on my home page from old links....</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">This content was originally posted on UpstairsHobbyRoom.blogspot.ca , if you are reading this anywhere else, it is without my permission!</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-59441937131957665812017-05-03T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-12T20:17:31.229-04:00Blog Hop: It's my day for New York Beauties & Flying Geese<div style="text-align: center;">
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Finally I get to share....I've been so excited about this book and blog hop, it's been hard to wait!</div>
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I'm not exaggerating when I say, I have always shied away from curved piecing ( It scares me, intimidates me....You get the picture) and when I have tried, I didn't much care for the outcome.....</div>
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But, I also like to push myself and except a challenge...and when asked to be a part of the blog hop.... This book cover just sucked me in....<br />
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Who wouldn't want to create some of those amazing projects!!</div>
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As I flipped through my ebook, I fell more in love with Carl's patterns, so I decided<br />
failure was not an option!!<br />
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I don't know what clicked, but something finally did, and I am so excited to share my finished project!!<br />
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I also wanted to say thanks to CT Publishing for the above photos from New York Beauties and Flying Geese, and for inviting me to be a part of this blog hop, thank you Carl, it has been such a pleasure. I love everything about this book...from the gorgeous sample quilts representing the patterns, to the book's layout...Carl includes lots of tips,<br />
fabric idea and layout plans....<br />
I had such a great time working on my project for this blog hop event, so I know you are going to love hopping from blog to blog over the remaining 10 days seeing Carl's patterns come to life<br />
through all the different bloggers joining in.<br />
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On the off chance that someone else struggles with curved piecing...<br />
here's what I did differently this time....I am so sorry I forgot to take a picture....<br />
I found the centres of the first two sections that I was joining, by folding in half and finger pressing. Then I pinned the pieces together at that centre mark. Then I matched the straight outside edges and pinned there, and finally I used my hands to guide and manage the fabric, matching the curves. I had much more success this way then trying to add extra pins.<br />
The other wonderful thing I discovered...the further out in the circle I went the easier the curves are to piece!!! Whoop, Whoop!!! (you probably all knew that already, lol, I can be a slow learner)<br />
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I have to laugh at myself...the longest part of the whole building of the blocks, for me, was in gathering and laying out my fabric choices from my stash...but it was so worth all the time...and that is just me...way to picky and an over thinker....<br />
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I decided to choose four random blocks from the templates at the back the book, so I could try multiple different styles of the piecing....<br />
And then join them together to make a square pillow. It was also all I had time for right now! I will be making a larger project in the futures!!! And one of those round pillows...they are fantastic!!<br />
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And you can lay your blocks out in multiple different ways, which is fun to see...<br />
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But, chose the circle for my pillow, so it looked more like the colour wheel I was aiming for.<br />
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I quilted the pillow top with one of my go to digital pantos called Malachite!<br />
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And used leftover pieces to add a cute flap to the zipper back!!<br />
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Well I hope this has inspired you to think about picking up a copy of Carl's new book for your very own and try one of these fantastic blocks or quilts!!<br />
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<b>But.....</b><br />
One lucky blog hopper is going to be lucky enough to win a copy of their very own....<br />
If you live in the US, CT Publishing will be sending you a hard copy of the book, an international winner will receive an ecopy.<br />
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Just to make it easier for me to pick a random winner I'm using Rafflecopter, but keeping it really simple.<br />
Leave a comment, anything...what you've liked best so far, are you afraid of curves like me? A tip or trick for curved piecing if you love it......just say hello......lol<br />
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And a winner will be chosen at the end of the blog hop, and I am pretty sure every blogger is giving away a copy, so drop each day for the link to the next blogger!!<br />
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And just a heads up....<br />
my blog address will be changing in the next few weeks. I will send out one final blog post from here, before the change is final....still some tweaking left to do.....<br />
but I am so excited about the new layout, but nervous about learning a new interface.....hopefully it will all go smoothly!<br />
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<a href="http://www.quiltingroomwithmel.com/2017/05/new-york-beauties-flying-geese-blog-tour.html">Melissa from Quilting Room with Mel</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://sewsweetness.com/2017/05/new-york-beauties-and-flying-geese.html">Sara from Sew Sweetness</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I was super excited to be </span><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">asked by Carl and CT Publishing </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">to be a part of his new book, </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">New York Beauties & Flying Geese, </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">review and blog hop!</span></div>
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<a href="http://bluenickelstudios.com/2017/05/02/new-york-beauties-flying-geese-blog-tour/">Scott from Blue Nickel Studios</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I shared awhile ago that I was chosen as one of <a href="https://adornit.com/">ADORNit.com's</a> "it girls" </div>
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And I was beyond thrilled to be chosen, as I have always been a huge fan of their <a href="https://adornit.com/t/sewing/fabric-collections">fabrics</a>!!</div>
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Before I start gushing and sharing all the fun I've been having and will have for the next 3 months.....</div>
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<a href="https://upstairshobbyroom.blogspot.ca/2017/04/1000nameswinseddycrest-sewing.html">If you landed here and are looking for the Big Give Away, Naming Contest...follow this link!!</a></div>
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Ok on with the gushing....</div>
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Let's start with the video I shared on IG of me receiving my box,<br />
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I spent more time on all the surprises I received in my box, which I will share in another post later this week, but let me say this much....<br />
I was also super surprised to find out just how much fun the Paintables are!!!!<br />
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Fabric first, being as this is what I do and love....<br />
Flamingo Fever....<br />
The name is just fun and the fabrics....well, they are just beyond cute...with a colour palette<br />
that is perfect!<br />
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The first thing I decided to do was design a new quilt block, of course.....<br />
I'm calling it Star Promenade...<br />
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I'm loving it so much...that now I need to order more fabric,<br />
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And then with the scraps and bits I started making another block to become a pillow and to demo one way to use a panel block that may have been cut from the bolt without opening the panel.....<br />
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No Fabric wasted is my moto...<br />
So I went to work on a pillow design with a pocket for the centre block!!<br />
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1. and 2.) show how I added a bit of fabric to the panel block that had a bit cut off, so that when I fold the block it would be the length I needed!<br />
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Then I just used what I had and started piecing blocks together....adding as I went to get it to the size I wanted. It was fun to just play around, without a real plan, and I love how it turned out!!<br />
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And don't you just love this flower border....<br />
The print is rows of the flowers with a cute black line in between....<br />
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So onto the back...<br />
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It's like a quilt...if you make the back interesting too, you get a two for one, project!!!<br />
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So of course I used the extra HST I had from piecing the two blocks and used the bits I had leftover again.....<br />
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And just that easy...the pillow is done....<br />
Ok it took a bit of time to do the custom piecing....but normally pillows are super fast, and<br />
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Hope you enjoyed all that fabric eye candy as much as I did!!<br />
I have more ideas coming for the remaining fabric and an order I need to send in to see if I can get my hands on some more of the Flamingo Fever.....<br />
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and later this week I will share all the fun I have been having with paints and watercolours....<br />
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Have a great week everyone!!</div>
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I first became aware of <a href="http://www.eddycrest.ca/">Eddycrest Sewing Furniture</a> while on a shop hop here in Ontario, Canada. </div>
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It was love at first sight, when I saw the sewing table set up in <a href="http://www.countrypatchworks.ca/">Country Patchworks</a> </div>
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but I wasn't ready to purchase at the time, because I was still saving for my longarm.</div>
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Fast forward a few years and again on the same shop hop, with my husband this time, who is my rock and supports my quilting hobby 100 percent. He also is so much better about spending money on me then I am. Why is it that women feel guilty.... even now that my kids are full grown... I still struggle with spending larger amounts of money </div>
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My husband calls them "<i>investment pieces"</i>, <b>Happy Wife</b>, <b>Happy Life</b>, lol</div>
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will they last...yes, yes and yes!!!</div>
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He's the best, and so right! (<span style="font-size: x-small;">don't tell him I said that, π</span>)</div>
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We ended up going back and taking an Eddycrest shop tour....and let me tell you, it's impressive!</div>
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It's just perfect for a small room sewer, compact in size, but with the same quality and craftsmanship that Eddycrest puts into all their products......</div>
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Their very own model of the new desk they just named!! How awesome is that!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isn't that Fantastic!!</span></div>
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I'm super excited to say that my small quilt is finished and on its way to a quilt guild that is part of</div>
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<a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/pdf/quilt-canada-2017/Quilt-Distribution-to-Ronald-McDonald-Houses.pdf">The Big Quilt Bee collection team!!</a><br />
The last time I checked the <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2017-quilting-bee.php">Canadian Quilter's Association </a>website the number of quilts had reached 400!!!<br />
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After doing some more reading I realized that finishing one quilt was probably better then sending a stack of blocks, being as the amount of time at Quilt Canada is limited for piecing and quilting!! </div>
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If you've been following me you will have seen my new sewing tables, that I purchased last year, from Eddycrest Sewing Furniture. I can't say enough good things about the service we received and the quality of my desks!! So extremely Happy....and</div>
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The winter blues had me under its spell for awhile....</div>
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I never believed in winter blues before this year....</div>
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Just like I never understood the need to go south for the winters, till a few winters ago, lol!</div>
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I didn't go, but I totally get the appeal!! </div>
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Not sure why this winter hit me so hard......but I am so glad that Spring is just around the corner, fingers crossed....</div>
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I have sadly neglected my blog for the last few weeks and missed announcing last months </div>
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Let's S.E.W. link up winner......</div>
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Unfortunately it was a small link up again, probably my fault for starting too early, so we are looping February with April and skipping March all together! The faithful link ups will get extra points towards the April sponsored prize, which will be two separate Gift Certificates from Fabric Please....</div>
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Hope everyone is starting to see spring, too!! </div>
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Here's a poll question for everyone........</div>
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How do you fight the winter blues? If you indeed feel it!!! </div>
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Give me some suggestions to put into my grab bag for next year!!!</div>
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I am not much of a seamstress (lol, who am I kidding....I'm not a seamstress at all), so if I can do this, I know you can too!!!<br />
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Over Christmas I was recovering from a flu bug and got it in my head<br />
that I needed flannel Pj bottoms.<br />
Now, I know I wasn't in my right mind, because if I was I would have reminded myself of all the failed clothing attempts I have had. So it's a good thing I wasn't thinking clearly<br />
and just Googled anyway, lol!<br />
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What I found gave me the start I needed, but I didn't quite agree with everything I read, so I tweaked and the results......<br />
A very shocked quilter, me, who not only created a pattern, but a pattern that worked!<br />
And Pj bottoms that fit and look great....<br />
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So what did I do to celebrate....besides wearing them right away....and all the time...<br />
don't judge me, lol<br />
I found a baby pattern online and made a pair for Ava for Christmas....ππ»<br />
Technically, two pairs, because the first pair was way to big....so I tweaked that pattern too, using a pair of Ava's pants.<br />
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This went so well I thought I had better make another pair! And that went so well, again, I figured I better write up a tutorial to share.... and honestly when it's been awhile between making a project, I'll come back to my own tutorials for a refresher.....so this is for my benefit too. π<br />
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Here in Canada it gets pretty cold over the winters and flannel is just the thing to keep you toasty warm, but some may not want such a warm fabric.....so this tutorial is done using a brushed cotton, a lighter weight fabric, still with that soft feel, it's a great option for mid-winter into spring alternative and for those of you who maybe warmer blooded than I am .....<br />
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<li>Choose a pair of pants that you love and are comfortable in to make your pattern from. I wanted a loose Pj bottom so I used a pair of jeans that were a size or so too big, but that I still love wearing. (it doesn't have to be jeans)</li>
<li>Trace carefully. Make sure you line up the seams and have the pants hand pressed out flat so you are tracing an accurate size.</li>
<li>I used an end roll of newsprint that I got from a local newpaper to trace my pattern out on. Some craft stores now sell rolls of paper too. I like the newsprint paper because it is a bit thinner than regular paper. You can also buy pattern paper at some sewing centres. </li>
<li>The amount of fabric you will need will depend on two things. You leg pattern length and the width of the fabric you buy. I used about 3 yds. I'm 5" 10" and laid my pattern pieces end to end, because my fabric was not wide enough to have them side by side.</li>
<li>If you own a serger you will serge all your seams, sewing and finishing your seams in one step, but if you don't you will want to finish your seams with either a zigzag stitch or I rolled each side of the seam allowance under and topstitched to completely encase, and add a stitch feature to all the seams. (*You'll see more in the tutorial pics)</li>
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<li><span style="color: red;"><b>(EDIT)</b> </span>I sewed my seams at 3/8" not 1/2"....I wanted to make sure I had a comfortably loose pant and I figured I would err on a little bigger than not loose enough.</li>
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I think this is my 3rd book review blog hop</div>
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There is something so exciting and fun about being one of the first people to see a new quilting book. To know that another like minded creator has poured time, energy and love into turning their design inspirations into a project(s) for us to make and enjoy too, is just exciting to me!</div>
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This is Trish's 3rd book and her first in the modern quilting genre!<br />
You can read more about Trish over on her blog, <a href="https://quiltwithaview.blogspot.ca/">Quilt With A View</a></div>
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I don't know about your, but when I first look at a quilt book, I skim through the pictures to see what catches my eye.....</div>
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Would I want to make a project or two or more....because that's the most important reason to buy a new book...then I look to see if the instructions are clear and simple, with enough illustrations for this very visual learner.....</div>
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Trish's book checked off all of my list....</div>
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I was intrigued by this book's title too...I have over the years, as I am sure a lot of you have, accumulated a number of precuts in all the different forms....mostly charm packs, because they are a great and affordable way to buy every design in a new fabric line that I've just fell in love with. </div>
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But, then I end up hoarding them...so I had quite a stack to choose from....</div>
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And you know me, I just had to take the opportunity to use some and try out one of Trish's patterns to show you on this blog hop.....</div>
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It took me a few minutes to narrow my list down to just one.....which when I think back, I probably spent almost as much time deciding on which project and which charms, as it took to sew the whole quilt top!!</div>
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To say this quit top came together quickly is not exaggerated.....</div>
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and don't we all need to have a few patterns in our back pocket to bring out </div>
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when we are in a time crunch situation!! Well this is one of them.</div>
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But don't think you have to have precuts to buy this book....</div>
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You can use your yardage too, and just cut to size...may take a few minutes longer, but no ones counting!</div>
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This was my charm pack choice: so sweet and cute...</div>
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perfect for a Nana floor quilt for my new grand baby, Ava!!</div>
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a lovely online friend(Lorraine), sent me this bundle of loveliness to make a floor quilt for Ava...</div>
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And being as we only have hardwood floors, doubling up the floor quilt will be happening....so this is going to become another I love Precut Quilts...with yardage, π </div>
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After washing....doesn't it just have an antique quilt feel to it!!!<br />
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And here's the second quilt made with 14 FQ and yardage.....so technically I did use a precut, just not the one the pattern called for, lol.... but you'll forgive me when you see how totally adorable this version turned out!!!<br />
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.....and there is nothing better than a quilt with a baby on it....especially when that sweet baby is my first grandchild!!! My heart is full.</div>
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She loves it Lorraine she is so drawn to the bright colours!!!<br />
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That's just the first quilt in this book of 16 fast and fun projects!!!</div>
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The next one I might try......</div>
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Paper Lanters</div>
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I've been making a number of pillows lately and I love the feeling of piecing</div>
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because let's face it, I've done the same work as if I was building a mini quilt, I just chose to turn this into a couch display instead of a wall display, lol!</div>
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Well after making these last two Valentine's Day themed pillow covers, I thought it was time to just post a tutorial, incase you wanted to see my steps, and also my own personal reference map. Sometimes when there is too much time in between even I forget what I have done too, so this is my version of writing things down! </div>
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<li>If you plan on piecing and quilting a pillow cover, remember that during the quilting, your block will shrink, so add 1-2" to your block to account for that and give you room to trim your block back to square. So if your block is 18" and you want to make an 18" pillow, add a 1" border before quilting and trim to size after. </li>
<li>I buy light coloured, cheap fabric to use for backings when quilting pillows. That way it doesn't add a lot of bulk and I don't feel bad that it is inside the pillow and no one ever sees it.</li>
<li>I like a tight pillow so I cut mine to the size of the form, so 12" form I would cut my front and back to 12". An 18" form I would cut my pieces to 18", and so on. If you wanted a looser cover, just add 1/2" to your overall measurements. (my pillow preference is 18" and 20")</li>
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<b><u>18" Pillow Cover with flap covered Zipper Back:</u></b><br />
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Make a pieced front that is at least 1-2" bigger than your end pillow size. Quilt as desired. Trim to size.<br />
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(2) 9.25" x 18" pieces of backing fabric</div>
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<li>I have also pieced the back, by sewing 4.25" x 18" and 5.50" x 18" pieces of fabric together to form the 9.25" x 18" or any combination to get the end size listed. </li>
<li>And using this formula you can figure out any sized pillow back: The size of you are cutting your pillow (for me the size of the form) 18" divided by 2 plus 1/4" for the zipper seam. So (2) pieces 9.25" x 18" (pillow form again.)</li>
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(1) 4" x 18" piece of fabric for the zipper flap</div>
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(1) 20" zipper (I tend to use a larger zipper and cut off the excess. That way you avoid dealing with the metal ends.</div>
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1) Sew your pieces together if you are making a pieced back, and press your seam. Also press the 4" x 18" flap piece in half along the long 18" length. Making your flap 2" x 18".<br />
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2) Place the zipper right side down on top of the flap, matching the edge of the zipper tap with the raw edge of the zipper. Put a couple of pins in to hold or base stitch in place. Zipper should extend passed the flap at both ends.</div>
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3) Now place the flap and zipper onto the bottom edge of your top 9.25" x 18" pieces, matching the raw 18" edge and sides, so the flap is centred. Add a few more pins and using your zipper foot and 1/4" seam, sew the one side of the zipper in place.<br />
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5) Pin the flap out of the way and lay it over onto the second piece of backing RST, again matching the zipper tap to the top raw edge of the bottom piece and matching your sides. Pin zipper in place and stitch 1/4" seam.<br />
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7) Lay your pillow front RST with the pillow back, making sure your flap is facing down and your pillow is right side up. Also make sure the zipper is partially open and inside the 1/4" stitch line. Pin together matching sides and corners and add a quilt label if you have one! Stitch around the entire pillow using a 1/4" seam allowance.</div>
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8) Trim the zipper ends of and trim the corners, close to but not throw the stitching, to remove some of the bulk.<br />
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10) Add pillow form and enjoy your pillow or mini quilt!!!<br />
I'm calling this new block pattern <b><a href="https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/patterns/4-times-the-love/477607">4 Times the Love</a> </b>and it can also be found in my <a href="https://www.craftsy.com/profile/upstairshobbyroom-designs">Craftsy Pattern Shop. </a><br />
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Hosted by C&T Publishing and Trish Maloney<br />
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The Blog Hop is a great way to find out more about what's in this 3rd book written by Trish. You'll hear blogger reviews, see projects and maybe learn more about the author herself.<br />
It is also your way to possible win a copy of I Love Precut Quilts for yourself, as every blogger is hosting a giveaway!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://thecraftyquilter.com/2017/01/love-precut-quilts-blog-hop/"> Julie Cefalu from The Crafty Quilter</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.camelotfabricsblog.com/"> Camelot Fabrics </a><br /><a href="http://cherylsteapots2quilting.blogspot.com/"> Cheryl Parker from Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting</a></span><br />
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Enjoy the blog hop and don't forget to stop by all the participants to see what they thought of the book, what project they may have made and maybe learn a bit more about the author of the book herself!<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">This content was originally posted on UpstairsHobbyRoom.blogspot.ca , if you are reading this anywhere else, it is without my permission!</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-46403296833626337212017-01-27T09:48:00.001-05:002017-01-27T09:48:07.127-05:00Last Call for January Let's S.E.W. Link Up for Big Quilt Bee Blocks<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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You can find the block <a href="http://www.canadianquilter.com/pdf/quilt-canada-2017/Quilting-Bee-How-to-make-a-block.pdf">pattern here.</a></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">This content was originally posted on UpstairsHobbyRoom.blogspot.ca , if you are reading this anywhere else, it is without my permission!</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749347995937171314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056137902992034923.post-53848604715550726012017-01-18T09:47:00.000-05:002017-01-18T09:47:06.398-05:00I Love PreCut Quilts<div style="text-align: center;">
I don't know about you, but sometimes I just want to make a quick project!</div>
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Hi everyone, I'm Sandy from UpStairsHobbyRoom!! I'm a wife to my high school sweetheart, though we lived in different towns and didn't attend the same school, coming up on our 30th Wedding anniversary in July. I'm a mother of 3 grown adults, a daughter and 2 sons, plus a son-in-law (no grand babies, yet), and I love country living. I have always loved crafting and creative outlets, and have sewn since I was about 11 or 12 years old, but I have only resently started quilting, about 3 ish years now. I was super excited to be asked to join in on the Kona Club Challenge. I love Kona Cottons and I enjoy a good sewing challenge!! I think I am still at the sponge stage, absorbing every new thing I can try, lol. Hope you are excited about the project and will try one for yourself, or maybe as BBQ host/hostess gift.<br />
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<li><u style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric 2:</u> Cut (3) 1 1/2" x 18" strips (Honeysuckle)</li>
<li><b>Fabric 3:</b> Cut (3) 2" x 18" strips (Papaya)</li>
<li><u style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric 4:</u> Cut (3) 2 1/2" x 18" strips (Grasshopper)</li>
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My Christmas decorations are still up....no judging, right? π</div>
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And my new sewing room still isn't organized.....yikes....</div>
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I've made a promise to myself (not a New Years resolution, π)</div>
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This year I am going to use my time wisely <u>and</u> finish all those quilt tops that are in a pile in my bedroom. It is sad but true, I am easily distracted by the next fun project, pattern, material....</div>
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Which means lots of quilt tops are made but sadly less actual quilts, but no more.....</div>
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I am off to a good start too....if you don't take into consideration that the first project I completed in 2017, I started in 2017, while quilt tops from as far back as 2013 (maybe even 2012π³) sit unfinished. In my defence I was asked to be a part of a book review, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1089048&b=698238&m=57630&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Ectpub%2Ecom%2Fi%2Dlove%2Dprecut%2Dquilts%2F">I Love PreCut Quilts</a>, for <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1089048&b=698238&m=57630&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Ectpub%2Ecom%2Fi%2Dlove%2Dprecut%2Dquilts%2F">CT Publishing</a>, so I had to get that doneβ <b> (blog hop runs at the end of the month and I will be giving away a free copy of the book...so don't for get to come back!!)</b><br />
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(I used a fun Moda print for my precut project)<br />
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I also managed to get my <a href="https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/patterns/wiggle-me-colourful/287858">Wiggle Me Colourful Quilt</a>, quilted today. I still have to bind it and I think I will be adding some hand quilting to this one...I've never done that before, so wish me luck.<br />
I'm not going to say I made a mistake, but I set the digital E2E at 14" without really considering the size the hearts would be....lol....and my closed hand almost fits inside the heart....so just to make sure I don't have any issues I'm going to add some hand stitching. (it's not a mistake, because I love this idea...so it was just meant to be....)<br />
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Oh, I am going to use you all to keep me true to my promise, if you don't mind?<br />
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I did a complete count of the finished quilt tops...23 including the Wiggle Me Colourful above...<br />
So right now I am at 1/23 done. My promise, besides using my time wisely, is to load a quilt on at least 2 Mondays a month for the year. If I do that I should have them all quilted by the end of this year. Isn't that just crazy...that I have enough quilt tops just sitting it could take a year to quilt them all....bad on me.....and that I will probably (and you know I will) keep making more this year, lol .......so it's an ongoing battle to start and finish every quilt top and not have a pile......<br />
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With Christmas and the fact that I did start my link ups early, there were no bee blocks linked up in December, so January's link up will now be for (2) $25 GC!!!!<br />
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