Friday Night Sew-In Results

Craftyvegasmom hosted the FNSI this time. Pop over to see what others do.
Finally got the last two block done.... Whew! Life was crowding in but I managed it.
I placed the blocks on my EQ to get an idea of what to do next. I really like this layout because I want to add one large block in the center with more wording...... something to the effect, "For All Things, There Is A Season" but I haven't decided on a picture to go along with the words...... maybe do some hand embroidered vines around the words or......
Any ideas?
Next, I finally chose the backing for my "boot" chair covers. This fabric as been in my stash for quite some time and it was high time that I cut into it. My plan to use batting and then sandwich the pieces. I have to make ties but haven't gotten that far yet.

Friday Night Sew-In

It's that time again..... you know to sew up a breeze. I'm about to get started. Can't show you any photos yet. Come back tomorrow to see what I've gotten done!!! CraftyVM is hosting this time. Pop over to see what other are doing.

Graduation & August Friday Night Sew-In Results

Armando graduated with honors from TSTC "Combination Welding"

I am very proud of him.  The ceremony was surprisingly brief with all the different certificates to give out and the crowd was fairly quiet.

Now to FNSI

(This photo is to show how the 3 inch blocks can be use around larger blocks)

I love unusual fabrics, collect them as often as I can. I also, like strip piecing, so after another project, I had plenty of strips leftover. I sewed them together and cut them on the diagonal into 3 inch squares. These will be used in my "When Nature Calls" BOM quilt as filler blocks, I think... LOL

Friday Night Sew-In Results

This was the "funnest" block to make because of the fabrics I found in my stash.... it's amazing what you can find if you just look.... LOL

This is a machine embroidery design which took over 2 hours to stitch out. 

Here's another machine emb. design.

The fruits of my labor from FNSI. I've made several blocks that just might go along with my "Log Cabin" scene, which I'll have to find a new name for.

This block, I'm not sure of. I need to find a background, for one, but I'm not liking the way the longhorn looks.... needs something.  I'll think about that another day...... LOL

Sew-In Results - "When Nature Calls" - Finished

 All done and I'm so happy!

I went with an old dead tree with long branches and a surprise at the end.
Measures roughly 56" by 68"
BTW, all from my stash!!!

Note the tissue!!!

Turning the corner on the first side adds a lot of interest, along with all the gnarly branches.

The wood-zie looking fabric did the trick.  

Don't be afraid to buy that unusual looking fabric.

I decided not to go all the way round the quilt with the tree branches.  I've used this method in several quilts and like the effect.  What do you think??

Several bloggers have asked me to do patterns for this quilt, so I'll be developing those in the next few weeks to share with everyone.

Now, I'll have to get this little one quilted but that's for in the far, far future.  

Friday Night Sew-In / When Nature Calls #5

Here's what I've gotten done so far with my "When Nature Calls"
I added more trees that bleed into the filler blocks above and below the Outhouses.  I like the look of them.  So far the quilt measures 46" by 58".  I now have to decide on a border or borders..... any suggestions???