Studio Post #15 - Fabric

I didn't actually spend any time at all in my studio this week. (Sad face) It was just a busy week! I had a Grandma Day, subbed three days, had a bad cold, and was just not very productive.

I had gotten some pretty fabric off the "free" table at the MQ meeting and I laundered it. That's all. I also took home some hexies but have decided to bring them back for the MQP group to enjoy or sell. My hexies are all cotton and I don't want to mix with these (which also have the stitches visible on the top).

I need to enter my 2024 MQ Challenge and my "God Heals" quilts. Deadline is midnight tomorrow!

Studio Post #14 - God Heals wall hanging done!

I'm so glad I was able to finish the hand stitching on this while visiting my son and daughter-in-law in Grand Marais last week! It feels really good to have it done and hanging on the wall. I think I may enter it in this year's "non-judged" category at the Minnesota Quilt Show, even though it's the 2023 Challenge fabric . . . 

 

I've actually gotten started on the 2024 Challenge. No photos until it's made, though! It's nice to get back into my studio. Yesterday was so beautiful outside that I sat on the deck and repaired two different coats! 

I realized when I took this photo that it should say 2023 MQ Challenge, not 2024. I've changed it on the quilt, but didn't take a new photo. (Yes, I'm too lazy.) I also realized that this little quilt has a LOT of dog and cat hair on it! It's quite fuzzy.

Studio Post #13 - Jeanne Got Her Groove Back!

I'm posting a day early because tomorrow is Easter Sunday! I got into my sewing room yesterday and feel really good about what I got done.

First of all, I finally made the binding for my "God Heals" wall hanging and sewed it onto the front. I also made a hanging sleeve and pinned that in place. I made a label for it, too. Now I have some hand stitching to do to finish it!!! Bonus - I cut the hanging rod today and Louie drilled holes to fit the hanging copper. I'm so pumped! No photo until it is DONE.

I also stitched a bunch of little Easter bags / baskets for candies. Even though only two people at lunch tomorrow will be little kids, we all like treats! Here's what I stitched (and I may go sew a few more). I also have some paper gift bags, depending on how many people show up (and/or I send home with SOs. . . . ).

 

I did a little bit of other stuff in my sewing room, but just wanted to have a post with some content for once!

204 Studio Post #12 - Almost Nothing

I had such good intentions to get back on track, but alas, my time management was not stellar over the past week. I did a tiny bit of planning for the 2024 MQ Challenge (which is due in just over two weeks). It's already Wednesday and I have a busy day today (and tomorrow). But perhaps this evening or Friday I will sew!

 

Here's where the planning is at:

 

2024 Studio Post #11 - Absolutely Nothing

I had really good intentions last week, but I did not sew anything. I was out of town a lot and brought a project with, but didn't stitch or even plan any part of it. 

Oh! I drew out a sketch of what I might do for my 2024 Minnesota Quilt Show Challenge entry . . . but that's it. I hope to get into my studio this week!

2024 Studio Post #10 - Crib Sheet!

This shouldn't make me so incredibly happy, but it does. 

 

Our oldest grandchild Joshua is five. The guest bed is a tall queen sized bed and he prefers to be closer to the floor. Thirty-five or so years ago, my father made a toddler bed for our first born, Morgan (Joshua's daddy). We got it out of storage last year and I bought a crib sized mattress off Craigslist. The lady gave me the sheets that went with it, but they are clearly baby-themed (duckies and bunnies). Joshua didn't seem to mind, but it bothered me.

I dug through my bin of "juvenile novelty" fabric and found two pieces that were both fun to look at and large enough to become fitted sheets. (The construction vehicles here and a piece of aqua scientist fabric.) Then I started looking online for directions. It shouldn't be too hard, right?

But different directions had different starting dimensions. And one had elastic only at the four corners and two others had it going all the way around the entire sheet. A friend texted me images of directions from a pattern she had. Louie asked why I didn't just go and buy a pattern. It's just a fitted sheet!

So I was finally brave enough today to measure, cut, and stitch. I decided to put elastic along the two short ends. It fits! I don't have time before the boys are dropped off to sew the second one, but the toddler bed has a little kid's sheet on it now!

 

Also, how cool is it that I have a bed frame that my dad made for his first grandchild and now my first grandchild sleeps on that bed when he stays overnight? I'm so happy!

2024 Studio Post #9 - Habits

No photos this week and not much to report. I've been stitching on my bright "God Heals" wall hanging (Studio post #7). I have a set of DVDs from the library (Monk, season 2) and it works well to stitch while I watch. I may or may not enter the wall hanging into the 2024 MQ show (nonjudged). I'm eager to have it on my wall with the names of the people I'm praying healing for!

 

I've also been planning to sew two cute crib sheets for the little toddler bed I have set up in the guest room. The crib mattress I got for it came with baby themed sheets . . . but my five year old grandson sleeps on it when he comes over. He doesn't seem to mind the sheets, but I'd love to have something more age-appropriate for him.

 

I have some construction vehicle fabric and some "junior scientist" fabric. I just looked up directions on how to make a fitted crib sheet. When I get them made, I'll post a pic. I'm excited to tackle this, but I have other things that are more pressing right now. (The "habits" in the title refers to the habit of posting weekly. It's a motivational tool for me in its own odd way.)