Projects

 I had some time to sew and do you think I could work on the 2 quilts I already have cut out?  

NO, of course not! 

I have been working on getting some odds and ends sewn up. 

 Today I came across 2 pot holders that just needed binding. 

 So I stopped what I was doing and made some bias and sewed it on to the pot holders.  

They are not perfect, but they are finished and usable!

Next up I had some cute ribbon I bought in Berlin, OH last fall.

They made the cutest little lovies with them.

I bought some but it has been sitting in a bag until last week.

I made one!

I used flannel on one side and minky on the other.

Both were scraps from my stash!

I had the cutest alphabet panel and came across it while cleaning recently.

I decided that needed to be made up so I put a border on it and sent it to the quilter.

It is now all bound and ready to gift.  

I made the cutest knit, bear sheet too.

I used a lion minky on the back.

  You can see it here with the sheet!

Anyone interested in a tutorial on how I make the knit crib sheets?

Let me know in the comments if you are interested.

I finished another pet pillow. 

 I had to wash the quilt I usually have behind my sewing machine.

That's where Cole usually sleeps.

  I put the pillow there and he was happy to sleep on that too.

Until his quilt came out of the wash, LOL

I did bring it downstairs and then Finny claimed it.  

At least until my son stopped by to pick it up for his dog to use.

I have more to share but this is where I am going to stop for tonight.

No further health updates until after I meet with the oncologist mid month.

~XOP~

Of Oven Mitts and Pot Holders

I am trying something new. 

 I got a bee in my bonnet and decided that I wanted to try to make some 

pot holders and some oven mitts. 

I posted these on IG and someone commented that I was good at everything I try.  

OMG, I laughed so hard at that!  Please do NOT look closely at these as they are far from perfect.  

I hope to get better at this!  

 I have a few more things on my list but those were the first up.  

I Googled some pot holder tutorials and settled on this one.  

I think the Vintage Modern fabric drew me in, it's so adorable!  

The pattern was relatively easy although making bias for enclosing the seams was a pain.  

There were not clear directions about how to end the binding either, but I figured it out.  

I am making all these things for a bridal shower that I am co-hosting with all my SIL for our niece.

I love the colors and hope she does too.

As usual, Autumn was "helping" me.

Then on Monday I wanted to make the oven mitts.  I used this pattern right here.  

Although, the directions on how to put on the bias binding were pretty much non-exsistent. 

 I think I will take some photos and post how I did that at a later date.  

First I had to quilt the fabric for the mitts.  I decided to go with a diagonal cross hatch. 

 I put a piece of tape down so I had a straight line to follow.  

Then I used the walking foot guide thingy to do my straight lines.

I managed to get 2 and a half done before I ran out of thread!  Awe, NUTS!  

I had to run to JAF for more thread.

One kind of cool thing while I was at JAF.  I spotted the magazine I am in on the shelf!

I came home, had dinner and then back up to the sewing room.  

I was kind of crabby (like Crabby Appleton), so hiding away and sewing was probably for the best.

I got a ticket for turning right on a red (I thought it was a timed deal like by my house), then the IRS sent me a letter telling me they think I owe them a few hundred more dollars, and I ran out of thread.

Yeah, it was *that* kind of day.

At the end of the day though, as a good friend pointed out, at least I could see.  

Another dear friend is undergoing chemo, so I am thankful that I am healthy. 

 It is wonderful that my friend kept my pity party of one from getting too absurd. 

 Perspective is important. 

 ALWAYS.  

I did manage to get one oven mitt finished!  

Look, I made the lower peninsula of Michigan!!!

Autumn and I were exhausted!  I still have one more mitt to make. 

 I would like to experiment with making a trivet too.  I have an idea and will share soon. 

 For tonight though, bed!

~XOP~