I am back to blogging after almost a two week break. I do not usually take such a long time away from posting but I think I just needed to have some time off and start fresh. I have a lot to share over the next few days. Today I am going to share some projects in the process and a finished one.
I cut out two more Great Granny Square quilt blocks. These will be blocks 3 and 4. At the rate I am working on this project, there is no telling how long it will take me to put together 54 of these blocks.
I have backed the fall table topper and have the layers safety pin basted together ready to quilt. Excited to get this project finished this week so I can put it to use.
Do not know if you will remember the train case I showed you a few weeks ago that I have been carrying my hand sewing around in. I finally got around to tearing the old paper out of it.
I relined the sides and top of the case with some vintage fabric I have had laying around for quite a few years. I mounted the stitchery that I shared a few weeks ago and put it in the place a mirror use to be, but no longer was when I bought the case.
In case you would like to stitch up this cute little girl you can get the free pattern at Imagine Gnats
here.
I could not center the stitchery on the inside of the top because I had already punched holes and ran ribbon through it for a pair of scissors. Since I did not think ahead I found that I could not get the scissors out if I attached it centered. Sometimes I forget to do the math. Here are the four sides of the inside of the case.
I cut a vintage hankie to make a pocket.
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The other half of the hankie.
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Favorite hoop.
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Decided I needed some more pink so I made a pin cushion and attached with Velcro.
I liked the original blue covering on the outside of the case so I used some antique colored furniture wax to shine it up a little and stain the edges where the paper had worn through. Now I am ready to fill this case with threads and projects. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your week and blessings from our house in the woods!
2 comments:
I love your stitchery case! So cute and the pocket hanky is such a cute idea. Thanks for sharing and glad you're back! Sometimes we need a little break.
Cindy Bee
Love your quilt pieces! You are such a terrific seamstress. I adore your train case, you have done such a great job repurposing it. YOu will be able to put your sewing in your case and take it with you everywhere. I hope you had a great Halloween, I am looking forward to Thanksgiving, this is my favorite time of year. Have a wonderful weekend.
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