May Craft Thread

Hi,  Iife has been a bit involved but there are calmer seas at the moment. 

I've finished my Folk Queen and I love it.  Currently, I picked up my Sophie's Universe again, it's a WIP,  I had got to the point where you begin to square up the circle. Now on part five of eighteen parts. It's interesting and keeping my attention.

Here is my first attempt at needle felting. Only one stab in the finger so not too bad.

My little 2peas mascot.

This thread is always such a breath of fresh air and so inspiring! I finished my Nuts About Squares blanket the other day and then did a quick halter top for my youngest and their girlfriend. They share most of their clothes so it’s easy to gift them both at the same time haha.

Yes, my husband asked if I was making it for myself and I laughed and laughed!

I showed my husband how cute the top was and he was all, That would look awesome on you. After I finished laughing, I thanked him for still seeing me as the 25 year old he first met. 😂

I LOVE ALL THE PROJECTS!!!!

I've finished the back of the temperature quilt. The front is finished. Batting is purchased. Need to clip the threads before I hand it over to the long armer. I found someone who long arms and lives less than 10 miles from me! I'm so happy! It's going to be PRICEY to quilt at over $200! BUT It'll be well loved. I'm hoping to take it to her not next weekend but the weekend after. My batting isn't due here until 5/17. That gives me time to clip threads.

I've been doing puzzles, putting vinyl on masks, repairing busted zippers in grad gowns for my 8th graders graduation, sewing up holes in kids PJ's. Staying busy.

I have 18 days of school left and then it's onto summer fun. I have LAST years CHRISTMAS present books to finish for the grandparents. I've slacked SO HARD!

My little guy is back in preschool so I have the damn scrapbook that's required of the school to do. Thankfully it's just April to June so shouldn't be too horrible to get finished. I haven't started it tho. LOL. Pictures will be ordered today. I don't print enough pics to justify a photo printer at home.

CRAFT ON CRAFTY PEEPS!

I haven't found a painting I want over my server so I made this mixed media piece as a place holder until we stumble on the right piece. Since things are opening up, I hope to go back to galleries and shops soon. In the meantime, I did this piece using various paints for the background, gel medium colored with Stampin' UP! reinkers for the foreground. I even used some leftover wall paint for the background. It's the largest canvas I've ever done.

Here are the details: Mixed Media Dining Room art

Getting closer..... my batting was delivered today.

I spent mother’s day clipping threads on the quilt backing.

I’ll spend this weekend clipping threads on the quilt top.

THEN I’ll meet with the quilter and pick out my all over pattern and fork over the cash.

I finally finished the binding on a quilt this week! It's only been back from the quilter since September. Dropped it off with DD last night and it is currently on it's way to Lubbock as a graduation gift for one of her long time friends. You've heard of kids who do the "scenic route" through college? Well, this girl took the 'long and winding road' as she is 33! We have been encouraging her for a long time now and are just so proud that she did it!

The lap quilt is the Union Jack pattern that was all the rage a few years ago. The first block was made in 2016, the top was put together in 2019, quilted in 2020 and gifted in 2021. It too has been on the 'long and winding road'!

   

Thanks!  It was a little challenging doing the layout of the blocks due to the variety.  The college colors are red and black, so it's a pretty close match!

Check out this quilt! I'm in awe of this persons skill! She drew a log cabin on freezer paper and then added the curves and then cut it apart adding seam allowances. She said the first one was a challenge and then after that, not bad.  Uh... yeah.... I can't even imagine!

I can confirm that she is indeed the best Have fun with your new yarn, do you have a pattern in mind?

@patter and anyone else who quilts.... I have an issue. When I was trimming threads on my quilt top, I noticed that I have a really tiny, MAYBE 1/8” seam on a part of it. How do I fix this so it won’t come undone! I already did a narrow zigzag over the whole SA and then put gray check on it but now I’m second guessing it. I know alcohol will dissolve the gray check and I can pick out the zig zags if I need to. Is there a better way? I’m so annoyed with myself.