other stitching this week

I learned how to knit the cable stitch and knit this hat for my daughter. Boy did it stitch up quick with the chunky yarn.

I can see a few more of these in the future

I have finished a couple more quilts for Victoria Quilts Canada, I was the quilter another lady made the tops

And then I worked on a few samples for some class ideas for after Christmas

Dresden Plate traditional and I also want to do one
that is machine appliqued

a start on a Bargello runner

a twist and turn tote

I have a couple more ideas one is the 3 block runner I did in the past as well as a T Shirt class.

That should keep me busy in the new year I am sure. Now to finish up those and get supply list etc done up for the college.

in stitches

Annette

  

Fall post card swap

 As part of the post card swap I was swapping with Selina at Selina Quilts

lovely fall pumpkins in stitches
from Selina

 Here is the post card I sent ... falling leaves ... football and Charlie Brown

Thanks Sheila for hosting the Fall post card swap, as well as the Christmas swap ..... that's my weekend project ... now off to the sewing machine
Happy stitching everyone
in stitches
Annette

Christmas is in My Heart blog hop

The hop is about to begin 

come along and join in the fun

and see what everyone has been up to 

Thursday, November 12
Bejeweled Quilts
Quilt Shop Gal
The Quilting Queen OnlineIn The Boon Docks
BumbleBerry Stitches

Friday, November 13
All Thingz Sewn
Marjorie’s Busy Corner
Jane’s Quilting
Just Sew Quilter
Batts in the Attic

Monday, November 16
A Stitch In Time
Apple Avenue Quilts
From This To That
Just Let Me Quilt
Quilting Affection Blog
Kwilt Krazy

Tuesday, November 17
Just Because Quilts
Words & Stitches
Feather Your Nest
Patchwork Breeze
Quilt In Piece

Wednesday, November 18
Pink Doxies
Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
Morning Glory
In Stitches and Seams
Moose Stash Quilting

Thursday, November 19
Meadowbrook
Tea Time Creations
Selina Quilts
Living My Dream
Seams To Be Sew

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In stitches

Annette

up up and away

Well this past week I have managed to get a bit of sewing in.
I have worked on a stack of capes for the kids in my daughters kindergarten class. Soon they will be flying in P E class

here's one

here's 25

and of course they needed a tote to contain them all

I hope to get a picture of the capes in action .
 I have also made a few mittens for gifts this Christmas ..... recycled denim.

and a neat another little tote bucket.

sew many uses for this little guy
 I will be making more

I was teaching a couple of friends how to stitch up some Christmas Stockings . Sure like how they turned out and I am sure Santa will too.

it was sew much fun showing you how to do these

Sew that has been the last week or sew for me.

 and now I am working on a few ideas for classes for 2016 ..... sew far I have 4 ideas to present to the 

college and sample to make. 

Have a great weekend and play a little with your machines.

in stitches

Annette

Halloween Haunts 2015

Wed. October 28 ..... the last day of the hop.....

First off I would like to thank Marian at Seams to be Sew for hosting the blog hop I know that we have missed them. She also has the gadget that you can enter in for the give away from The Fat Quarter Shop. One entry per site that you left a comment at.  ( I see that I am not the only one that is not sure how to get this on my post ) Now for my project ....

What's in your Attic this Halloween
This year I  taught a classes with a Attic window block. It is a quick and easy block done with only one seams and has little flaps for little fingers to play with.

fabric selection
Sew that I can get the samples made

cut and sew the triangles to make the blocks
this little trick sews up into a treat of a block

double checking the borders

the same but a little different
smaller sample for class.

Here is the finished pillow from that sample, I had some fun quilting on the back of the pillow ... some say it now has 2 fronts.

And for the sample worked on in class as well

Sure looks different from the first one I made.
I found the pattern over here at   QuiltBug.com  Look for "Spiders in Your Attic" . Who granted permission to use her pattern in the classroom. Always remember to ask permission...... quilters tend to have generous hearts. Thanks again.
And lastly a little tote for a little sweetie next door for her trick and treating.

Thanks for haunting along with me through the hop.
 Here is the list of blog hops for today ......

Bumbleberry Stitches
Meadow Brook
Sew Many Yarns
In Stitches & Seams
Seams To Be Sew

The Fat Quarter Shop is giving a $25.00 gift certificate for each day of this hop, You can enter at any of the featured sites of the day. Marian our host from Seams To Be Sew will announce the winner daily, and it will also be featured on any of the blogs that featured the giveaway entry for that featured day.

stay in stitches
Annette