Traveling Backpack

My hubby has a backpack he got at Old Navy years ago and takes with him everywhere. I have searched and searched for something similar with no luck. So I asked all of Mark Lipinskis Pickles if they knew of a pattern. One, Jan from UK, suggested a rucksack. That was what I was looking for! But still couldn't find a pattern. So I copied my sweethearts backpack. I wanted something special, as I was using my vintage barkcloth that I had been saving.

So I cut out all the pieces and started sewing them together to make me a backpack.


I doubled the fabric to add stability and 5 hours and 6 jeans needles later this is what I came up with. Not to bad for a few hours, needles and an old curtain! lol
I originally bought a set of these curtains from an antique shop because they reminded me of the fabric on the couches at my Grandma and Nonas house. The fabric just speaks to my heart of childhood visits and the welcome and love of Grandmas house. And besides, it is very cool!

Migraine Sewing

I get two studio days. These are the days I do my studio business. Long arm Quilting. I have several quilts in line to be quilted (I am blessed). So these days are very precious to me.
Now what happens when you have a migraine on studio day? You dont dare touch a clients' quilt for fear of what it would look like. :) And you cant waste a day either. So you sew, for yourself. I sorta remembered a quilt I saw in a magazine - cant remember which one. And I sorta remember who did it Kaffe Fasset and someone else. (See what happens with a migraine) So I sorta made it.
Of course my memory was wrong- but the quilt came out okay any ways.

I started with a rectangle of 5 1/2 x 13 1/2. (It should have been 5 1/2 x 17 1/2) then added 3 1/2" strips around it (those should have been 3"). Until I got my desired size (and used up the material I wanted in it :) ). Then I added a border print because I wanted to (not in the directions.)

I call this my head ache quilt. One because I had a head ache. And two those mitered corners would have given me a head ache if I didnt have one already.

This is a quick fun quilt- read stash buster - and it only takes and afternoon.
One that was not wasted!

Quilt Along

Well my top is done. I added some borders to mine, just because I didnt want to make a smaller version, and I wanted to use up every smidge of material I cut. The only additions to the strips I cut is a 2 1/2" strip of black. This separates the borders and will be used to bind it.
All done and ready to send to my longarmer! Oh, Wait, Thats me!

Old Red Barn Co Quilt Along

Old Red Barn Co Quilt Along

I have pieced it all together now and am adding borders. Not wasting an inch of fabric!
I have added a 2" Black border and the 2" block strips left over from cutting 11 1/2" blocks.
Now another 2"black strip and the 7 1/2" strips left over and I will be ready to quilt. Should I quilt it with red thread, black thread or white? mmmm?

This is what I was talking about Yesterday!

We Christians must simplify our lives or lose untold treasures
on earth and in eternity. Modern civilization is so complex as
to make the devotional life all but impossible. The need for
solitude and quietness was never greater than it is today.

-- A. W. Tozer

Old Red Barn Co

3 weeks ago I posted about a Quilt Along at the Red Barn Co. I decided to Quilt Along!
I bought black and white fat quarters a few years ago at Asilomar and saved them for something special. This is special!
First you pick out the fabric, then cut it into strips, then sew the strips together in blocks of six. Then cut the strips three times, to make a square, rectangle and strip.
Then arrange blocks and sew together. Simple enough huh?

Catching Up

Do we ever really get caught up?
I keep trying, then I could have a day off.
But if I take a day off then I will be behind again.
It is the vicious circle we call life. We have put so much pressure on ourselves that we cannot or will not stop and rest and just be.
But we have so much to do.

I will go to work today and try to get caught up. But I promise to take a moment here and there to smell my roses, pet my cats, play with my dogs, and commune with my God.

Oh, and water the garden, and the lawn and flowers, vacuum and tidy up my studio. Do the dishes and take out the trash, and finish the laundry, and cook dinner. Oh, and finish the quilt on the rack and add a new one.

Wow, gotta go. I need to catch up! Maybe then I could have a day off.... :)

Monday, Monday, cant trust that day!

Back to my bookkeeping job! sigh... Oh well, in this economy I shouldnt complain about a paying job. Looking forward to the day when every day is a create day! Have a wonderful week.

New Challenge

se of Sharon Studio Bead Creative with Nancy Eha: Fostering creativity with beads and quilts.
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Bead Creative with Nancy Eha: Fostering creativity with beads and quilts.
Source: www.beadcreative.com
Artist/Teacher Nancy Eha creative beading and art quilt gallery,workshops, exhibits,links, and on-line catalog of beading supplies. Nancy challenges you to: Dare to be creative!
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Bead Creative with Nancy Eha: Fostering creativity with beads and quilts.
Source: www.beadcreative.com
Artist/Teacher Nancy Eha creative beading and art quilt gallery,workshops, exhibits,links, and on-line catalog of beading supplies. Nancy challenges you to: Dare to be creative!

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