I had an entire afternoon off from the day job, so I planned to spend it working on a new project. No deadlines, not doing housework, no have to do because…; just for the fun of it.
We were in the midst of our first blizzard of the season. A cozy afternoon with a pot of tea and in my favorite space of the house would be heaven on earth.
But when I came home, the power was out.
Sew what! Light the lamps and the woodstove, and all is well!
It was out for twelve hours!
This past weekend, I was blessed to have my son and his family visit. The last time that they were able to visit was back in April.
Having my 10 year old granddaughter with me, meant that we could finish her cushion project that we began the last time that she was here.
You can see the beginning of it in this blog post.
A. chose the fabrics, threads, and the applique. She also did most of the sewing (I helped a little bit with those eyes). I simply encouraged her along.
She’s a happy little camper, and I am a proud Grandma!
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My goal for April was to make eco-friendly shopping bags.
I thought it would be fun to incorporate some orphan blocks into the project.
I used scrap denim and some quilting blocks for the above shopping bags. I wish I would have thought to take the time to quilt the blocks, but I like the bags anyway.
I may have to give this bag to someone with a small child. At least I remembered to add some quilting to the bag. Ha, ha!
The last bag features a hand-painted orphan block. It was a fun little sample to learn some fabric painting techniques, and I am happy to have found a way to use the block!
These bags are durable, can be washed, and used over and over. They are eco-friendly and more fun to use than plastic grocery sacks!
I am linking up with OMG at Elm Street Quilts and Patchwork Times.
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