Time Marches on as Sewing Stacks Mount

Seems like an eternity since I posted anything.  My apologies to those who read my blog.  I've been busy and returned to my full-time job.  While I treat sewing as a full-time job as well it often takes a back seat to other things that seem to come along--like housekeeping, playing with cats, being with friends, etc.

My latest quilt is in progress.  I've not done a lot of hand quilting but I'm busy at it this time.  The quilt I posted earlier is the one I'm working on.  The pattern is huge spirals with smaller spirals intermittently aroudn the quilt.  It should be very modern in it's appeal and certainly very different in the approach to hand-quilting.  It would be great to say I thought of this on my own but alas the idea came from a quilt done by my best friend that is done in this spiral pattern.  It seemed so fresh and appealing so I'm copying what has already worked for someone else...and doing it shamlessly.

I'll post a picture as soon as my latest project is complete.

Happy quilting, happy sewing, happy creations of all kinds.

Aprons, Aprons Everywhere!

Another apron done.  It's amazing that when I picked up the fabric I knew immediately what the finished product would look like.  I'm pleased and my sister-in-law is pleased.  That's what truly matters.  She's the one who must be seen in it.  He he!

Time to go sew some more.  I have two more aprons to go and I've purchased fabric to finish another quilt top/picnic blanket.

Foot Fetish

I can't believe that at 56 I have discovered something about sewing that has been under my nose for years. It's called sewing feet. I knew some of them existed, but I thought they were for fancy sewing machines, which I don't have. Many thanks to my friend Phyllis for introducing me to the many wonders and uses of the different sewing machine feet.

As I moved through there uses this week I've discovered the: 1/8" rolled hem foot; free motion foot; cording foot; pin tuck foot; ruffler foot; and the shirring foot. I've ordered a 1/4" rolled hem foot and a ruffler for my machine which will turn my boring every day, low cost machine into a wonder.

The most amazing part to this is that as I used these new found tools I've learned to forgive myself my short-comings and mistakes that I made doing everything the old-fashioned way or by hand. Sometimes frustration would set in as sewing projects progressed because the quality I sought seemed elusive. Now it is clear why that was...TOOLS MAKE IT WORK!

If you've not discovered or ventured into the world of various sewing feet, grow a foot fetish like I did and discover them one at a time. You will be excited about your sewing projects once again. That is a guarantee.