Stratagizing again

I sewed the bottom piece on today,

but I think I may be stitch ripping

it off and starting again.

I also think I need to work on

the left side of the curve again.

I am not happy that the bottom edge isn't

straight and still contemplating how I

am going to quilt it.

Also, need to decide how much

 background I want to have.

It is going to be a wall hanging in the living room.

ny opinions would be appreciated!

Organizing 2.0

Back in January, I organized my sewing area,
with shelves and bins:

By making a few adjustments, I have alot more capacity!

Becky's star challah cover!

Finished challah cover!

Paper piecing sections

2 pieces

Sewn together

batting and backing

quilted

binding on

backing and quilting detail

Last pieces pinned!

left:

right:

I am hoping to start sewing the pieces down today

since we are in the midst of yet another

foot of snow snowstorm!

What is up woth all the snow this year????

More chair progress!

I cut the muslin and batting, and then

traced the shape with a sharpie.

The entire back is pinned, and I love it.

From left to right:

Fabric for Becky's star

My sister in law Becky asked me to make a challah cover

from one of the stars from my star quilt pattern.

I showed a photo of the quilt on January 20th.

I headed to Mouse Creek Quilts today, and love

the fabric I found to coordinate with the dots.

A challah cover is a special cloth used to

cover the two braided loaves of bread (challah)

set out on the table at the beginning of a Shabbat or holiday meal.

Its appearance lends a decorative touch to the set table.

Selvage Pin Cushion

Melinda had a giveaway last month if

you left a comment on her blog.

I love the pincushion, and will think

of her generosity whenever I use it!

I follow her blog daily, and she is so talented!

I have learned so much from her!

If you haven't visited her blog, do yourself

a favor and clink over and take a look!

I was able to get the muslin for the back of the

chair pieced together this afternoon.

Tomorrow, I WILL get more done!

Ebay finds!

I won 2 auctions last week, and the fabric arrived today!

The hearts are a Loralie fabric, Hearts to you,

and the circles fabric is Alexander Henry, bangle dot.

Each is close to a yard, and the selvages are awesome!

Hopefully, I will have time tomorrow

to get back to the selvage chair project.

Wicked!

Today my family had tickets

to see Wicked on Broadway!

We loved it and had a great day in NYC!

The Quilter's Apprentice

Being relatively new to quilting, I learn about

"new to me " things everyday!

I just finished The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini.

I loved the book and have already started

the second book in the series, Round Robin

http://www.elmcreek.net/

She loves the bag!

My daughters friend Lauren was at the house today.

Her birthday was yesterday, and we gave the bag to her.

She loves it, and I am thrilled!

Spring Fever Charm pack by Moda

Since we have well over a foot and a half of snow outside,

I was in need of some brightness.

I was drawn to this charm pack!

I love the bright colors, and it

certainly brightened my day when it arrived!

Chair progress!

First I cut muslin and batting for each side:

Pinned on the selvage strips:

Then the center panel:

The front is all pinned!

Mail Call!

Kathie , who is a follower of my blog, and correctly guessed

that I was making selvage valances a while back, emailed me

to say she wanted to donate her selvages to my chair re-do.

They arrived today, and I was amazed!

What a wonderful thing for her to do.

She uses mostly reproduction fabrics from the 1800’s,

which is so different from the novelty fabrics I

am drawn to, but I love what she sent me and her fabrics will

add a different layer to my project and I am so

thankful for her gift, generosity and friendship!

They more than covered the island in my kitchen!

When I spread out this pile, this is what was there!

It filled its own selvage bin!

I will get to work in the morning piecing some together!

Kathie, thanks from the bottom of

my heart for sharing with me!

Novelty fabrics

(sorry for the weird camera angle,

I had to use my phone)

This only is a small slice of what they have to offer.

 I am fortunate to have an amazing fabric

store the next town over from me.

I went by the other day to take a look,

and somehow didn't buy any fabric.

I guess there is a first time for everything.
If you find yourself in Ocean County, NJ,
you must stop by:
Stitch N' Sew Centre
123 E. County Line Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2220

66 Selvage strips!

This morning I sewed together 66 strips,

but judging from the pile that is left, I still have many more!

Enjoy your Valentine's Day!!

Selvage seat pinned!

Not alot of time available today,

but I did get the seat pinned!

I am contemplating if I want the

selvages to run vertically, horizontally

or some combination across the seat back.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

Sorting Selvages

I spent some time today sorting thru my selvages.

I ended up with a bin of more "sedate" ones,

lots of long pieces:

and 2 bins of shorter

pieces that I will sew together.

I really want your opinions.

Would you match the pieces by color,

or just randomly sew them together?

Overall work table view, which I

like to refer to as organized chaos!