Studio Post #39 - More Stockings and a Purse

I'm blogging this on Tuesday because I've been sick with some crud that I cannot shake! Last week, I attended a day and a half of a three day retreat. I was not very energetic or ambitious, but I got some stuff done.

Goal one was to make more Christmas stockings for our church project of blessing local teens. Here are some of the ones I got done at the retreat. The fleece stockings are so easy! (Plus, I'm trying to use up my fleece.)

Goal two was to make a replacement for my "sub bag" that I've worn out. It's a handy place to hold pens, post-its, bandaids, lip balm, etc. while I'm teaching. My original one was wearing out (and it's already been patched up, plus I've replaced the strap twice). The first one I didn't box the bottom corners (giving it less capacity) and I haven't added the strap yet. The blue one is functional. I'm not super thrilled with how it turned out, but it will work!

My original goal was to work on the wedding quilt for Morgan and Angela (married in 2016!) but I felt crummy enough (and made enough silly mistakes) that I'm glad I just left it in my car.

I'm so thankful that I rarely get ill. It is unusual for me to be dragging like this.

Studio Post #38 - Christmas stockings

I don't have photos to post. The stockings I made are at church for a missions activity. I may update this entry later.

I made some out of fleece and hope to make more this week. I'm going to an MQ in-town retreat this week (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) so I anticipate a better post next Sunday!

Studio Post #37 - Minor Repair and Medora Progress

This past week, I expected to spend more time in my studio . . . but that didn't pan out.

I did put a pocket patch on a pair of old jeans. Because I like to tuck my cell phone in my back left pocket, that's where I get the most wear and tear (until it won't even hold my phone any more!). This isn't pretty, but neither are the jeans. I can use the pocket again! 

 

There was also a pretty good sized hole in the right knee, so I put a piece of fleece on the inside. That feels good on my knee and my youngest grandson can still "pick" at the loose fabric on the outside.

 

Yes, I used red thread. I just didn't care about color coordinating it. The patch below looks a bit weird because I pulled out a scrap of fleece that "matched" the shape of the damage to the denim. I just sewed around it!

 

I also pressed and cut some pieces for the Medora quilt I'm working on. No photos until I've made more progress. Some of the cutting is putzy and I refuse to get a special ruler to do it (though I could probably put out a call to borrow one). I won the pattern a few months ago and thought I'd give it a try. I'm making the crib size quilt to see if I like it enough to make a larger one.

At our MQ monthly meeting yesterday, I connected with my friend Rose. We have a strategy for Teresa's brother's quilt and dates in January for me to go to her house to long arm it. That's progress!

Studio Post #36 - Gift Bag and a Repair

I knew it was going to be a busy week, so I did a few small things and took a photo. I'm blogging a day early and hope to do more sewing in the week ahead! It helps to have a more orderly studio.

 

The washcloth had a seam coming loose, so I sewed it down and tossed it in the wash.

I wanted to give my daughter-in-law a birthday gift so I sewed a bag to put it in. I like how it turned out.

 

I don't buy wrapping paper any more. I like using fabric! If my family members want to keep the bags, they can. If they don't, I get them back and wash them to re-use.