I love the Needles and Notions book but couldn't decide what I wanted to make. I love paper piecing but in small amounts and I really didn't want to make a quilt or a wall hanging. I collect pincushions so I decided to make the pincushion block and frame it.
Clover yo-yo makers are such a great tool! Because they are something our team has been playing with a lot lately, Jenna and I thought it would be fun to let you know just how expansive the world of yo-yos can be! For those who don't know...this is a yo-yo. Isn't it oh-so cute?! What sort of crazy yo-yo ideas do you have to share? If you're new to the yo-yo world, click here to see our tutorial.
As I've mentioned in a previous blog, Maples Skies is one of my favorite collections. So when I was choosing a project in the Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wondersbook, I decided on the Farmer's Market Tote bag.
Sometimes you just need to stare at something for a few weeks before you actually decide to work on it. I had a stack of Smooth Sailing fat quarters sitting on my desk at home. Quite a lovely stack just as it was, however it apparently wanted to be made into something. A few weeks ago I decided I was going to cut right into the fabrics and sew up a little something. The project was still undecided at that point, but I started prepping my workspace and racking my brain for a quick and easy idea to make with these beautiful nautical fabrics.
It began with Little Red… This is Judy’s little comfort pillow and pillowcase she takes on-the-go and it originally came from her Mother-in-law, Bunny.
So, here’s the story… Judy brought Little Red into work to show us the clever pillowcase design the same day I found out I goofed on the Gifty project for this week. I talked to Teri about my goof-up and before long Sue, Teri, Judy and I were quickly making disguised Little Reds! Teri’s idea and Judy’s design turned into Sue’s pattern and then, my project for this week! Hence, the birth of Pillow-to-Go Pillowcases! Wahoo!
Soon (and with Judy’s help), LOTS of people were making pillows. Look at all of us!
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