Weekend stitching

This weekend I was stitching up a few more masks to have on hand. I have been making 2 styles. Pleated and fitted, in sizes 2 to 5 yrs, 6 to 10 yrs and adult and large adult.  I have been giving them to people in our community.Finding new ways for the elastic as it is hard to find. I have also used bias binding, and cutting fabric strips as well as trying t shirt knit fabric and making crochet chains for ties. This has been a nice way to give back and work down some of my leftover fabrics.

Stash of masks

And just to keep my hands busy and work up some yarn I have started a knitting a sweater using a raglan sleeve sweater wheel that I bought about 40yrs ago...... sounds like I'm getting old....lol.  It's been a great source as it gives you choices of yarn from baby, sport to worsted. And the size range  from 6 months to man's 48 chest. Styles from round neck , v neck and cardigan.
This is the back children size 8.

Sweater back 

I have a couple quilts at the machine for free motion quilting , just have to decide how or what design I want to stitch next.

And as I have said to my boys..... May the 4th be with you!
Stay safe in stitches
Hugs
Annette

Sewing on a roll.....

Sew to speak.
Yesterday I cut up 3 half yard/meter fabrics into 2 1/2 inch strips , cut leftover batting into 2 1/4 inch strips. Dug out my jelly roll rug pattern and away I went. On the last round I made a hanging loop. This on is for my daughter and son in law for the bathroom and when not in use it will hang on the back of the door. Good idea dear.

Hanging jelly roll rug

Other than this I did manage to get a few quilt tops basted and ready to quilt. I cut out a few more masks and cut up more scrap batting into strips for more rugs.

Always something to do when you have fabric :-)

In stitches

Stay safe

Hugs

Annette

Safely Stitching

Finished FMQchallenge

Like most of you I have been staying safe and staying home. So what  is quilter supposed to do........ play in our stash and scraps aka leftovers. And that's what I have been doing.
Finishing up some projects and starting new ones. Sewing for my community with masks and ear relief bands as well as head bands. I've been planning for fall with a few classes for the college as well. Here are a few pictures to show you what I've been talking about here.

A couple smaller quilts

Grids and grommet bag for a class sam

Class sample

Doll quilt and pillow

Extra block from mystery quilt

Rope bowl a class sample
Punctuation pencil cases and pot holders

Wall hanging

Masks for adults and kids

Having trouble getting all the pictures. Sew they will be on a separate post.
In stitches

Safely Stitching continued

Hearts in the Windows
Showing support for the front line and essential workers

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Ear relief bands and head band
For our health care workers

Sampler finished 

Mystery quilt taught by
Claudia Phielf

Wall hanging for my daughter

Rope bowls and hot mat
Class samples

Finished quilt sent to give some friends a much needed hug

Quilted hugs

 Well I think that is most of the sewing I have been up to the last while. I have been getting a wee bit of knitting in as well.
We quilters are lucky as anyone with a hobby that they love we have something to do as we stay together apart staying safe with the Covid 19 out there.
Stay safe.
In stitches
Annette

Snow stitching

Last weekend was my class for Christmas themed applique mug rugs. The ladies did awesome.
I have been working on a Christmas tree  skirt for our daughter and son in law , a pre Christmas gift. Just closing off the binding and then some buttons and it will be complete.

Kisses from Heaven
Pattern


As today is November 11th , remember those who gave so much that we have the freedoms we would not have without them.
Lest we Forget

In stitches

Annette

New stitches

Reading my newest issue of Quilting Arts, I read an article about Stitch Meditation by Liz Kettle. Thought it my be worth a try . Here are the first 3 that I've made.

I participated In a post card swap ... things that buzz.

Jan's post card from Australia
Notice the pieced background, she did an awesome job.

I may try doing the stitch meditations for a bit just for fun.

In stitches for now

Annette

Buzzzz

Things that buzz, that is this month's challenge for the post card swap. Here's mine it will be off in the mail in the morning.
  I bought these buttons just for making bees. I have used a few different ways for making their wings. On this one I used silk ribbon in a lazy daisy stitch.
I used will ribbon and embroidery floss in French knots for flowers in the grass.
It's always fun to play a little and create these post cards to share.

We will be lost without these little guys.

In stitches
Annette