Stash Resolution: August 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010

Tutorial Round Up: Accessories

There is no such thing as having too many accessories. Don't you agree? Here are some of my favorite accessory tutorials made from scraps of fiber. Do you have a favorite in your bookmarks? If so, please post in the comments section!

Fabric Covered Bead Necklaces by You Can Make This

Camera Strap Cover by Cluck. Cluck. Sew.

Pretty Thing Cowl by The Yarn Harlot

Wedding Headbands by Project Wedding

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Stash Resolution Episode 13: Summer's End

What I'm Working On

Irish Hiking Hat
Debbie Bliss Cashmarino Chunky

{Urban} Home Goods Swap
Denyse Schmidt Hope Valley

Joel Dewberry Modern Meadows

Fat Quarter Shop's 2010 Designer Mystery Block of the Month

Spiderweb Quilt

Schnibble Patterns

The Stash Report
54.75 yards baseline
-.75 yards out for {Urban} Home Goods swap sewing machine cover
0 yards in
=54 yards baseline

Tip: The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco

Topic: Magazine review of Quilts and More Fall 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

1/4" Shy

Ugh... I just finished the July BOM from the Fat Quarter Shop's Designer Mystery Block of the Month - and I'm 1/4" short. The block measures 12-1/4" instead of 12-1/2".

Wonder if I'll be able to fudge it when putting the quilt together? Luckily there is plenty of extra fabric that I could remake the block with. There's no way I'm doing that now, though; I spent 3 hours making this one between the cutting and piecing tiny bits of fabric...

At least I don't feel quite as behind now that this one is semi-done... Now on to August and the millions of Christmas gifts still on my list to make...

Monday, August 23, 2010

Tutorial Round Up: Sweet Petit Nothings

Aren't little things extra cute? Something about their small size evokes an "aww" factor that larger-scale objects can't pull off. Here are a few of my favorite tiny tutorials. Enjoy!

Felt Covered Tape Measure by Poppy Lane

Mister Blue Bird by Spool

Oil Cloth Coin Purse by Freshly Picked

Crochet Flowers by Mimi's Crochet Stuff

Pomander Tutorial by Betz White

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak of the main project I'm doing for the {Urban} Home Goods Swap over on Flickr.

Fabric is by Denyse Schmidt in the Hope Valley line.

I'm using 100% linen for the solid. It's a little fiddly in the way it stretches, but I'm in LOVE with the end result. What do you think?

Using a walking foot, I'm quilting in a cross-hatch pattern. Hoping to wrap this up by the end of the weekend!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Tutorial Roundup: Sewing Machine Covers

I'm in the process of making a sewing machine cover for my {Urban} Home Goods Swap partner. Thought you might enjoy some of the eye candy that inspired me.

Sewing Machine Cover by Sparkle Power

Audrie's Scrappy Patchwork Sewing Machine Cover Tutorial by Sew Inspired

Patchwork Sewing Machine Cover by Sew, Mama, Sew!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

episode 12: Cozy Quilts

Dessert at American Girl mother/daughter tea

What I'm Working On

Boyfriend Hat

Knit Picks Wool of the Andes

Irish Hiking Hat

Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky

Joel Dewberry Modern Meadow

Moda's Bake Shop Plates for Your Table

{Urban} Home Goods Swap

Quilt in a Day Half-Square Triangle Ruler

Stash Report

53.75 yards baseline

-0 yards

+ 1 yard linen fabric

=54.75 yards

Bad Stitches Happen to Good People

Dresden Plate quilting disaster.

Tips & Techniques

Which direction you should sew.

Applique with interfacing and basting.

Numbering your quilt rows with pins.

Topic

Review of Better Homes & Gardens October 2010 Patchwork and Quilts

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Pass the Plates, Please

I'm working on another dresden plate tablerunner, this time based on a pattern from Moda's Bake Shop.

Loving the Denyse Schmidt fabric.

Going was slow for a while. Picked myself up by the bootstraps this week and forced an early wake-up a couple of days to make progress. Very happy I did. It finally feels like it is coming together.

I plan to applique the plates tonight while watching the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance - my summer guilty pleasure! :-)

Monday, August 9, 2010

Tutorial Round Up: Baby Dolls

This weekend, I took my daughter to American Girl in Chicago. It got me thinking that surly there are some great baby-doll patterns out there. While we had a blast buying things at the store and always enjoy looking through the catalog, here are some things I'm considering making.

Wipes Holder from Cluck Cluck Sew

Tiny Ticker Tape Quilt from Sew, Mama, Sew!

Baby Doll Bunting from Moda's Bake Shop

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Nine-Patch Lattice Quilt Finally Finished!

Words cannot describe how happy I am this project is finished and on my daughter's bed. Therefore, I leave you with a picture story...

Pattern (modified) from Oh, Fransson!

Fabric from Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Tutorial Round Up: In the Kitchen

The kitchen is often called the "heart of the home," the place where we spend the most time and are likely to gather as family and friends. What better place to show off some of your handmade goodness?

Spiderweb Potholders by Jaybird Quilts