2023 holiday cards

Finally made it back into the craft room this past week! It's the first time since February (sad face). It felt awesome playing again, and I made some simple cards to send this year. Will drop them in the mail tomorrow. 

Believe,

Di

 

This month's projects were a 12" x 16" throw pillow and a summer nightgown. The pillow was the first time I've ever done piping. The nightgown was my own design after realizing the pattern I'd purchased was going to be far more complicated and time consuming than expected. I've got to say I'm pleasantly surprised and pleased with the results of both projects.

Believe,

Di

disappearing 9 patch quilt

After finishing my first quilt (link) last February, I decided to try something more challenging yet still fairly easy. I landed on a disappearing 9 patch design with fabrics to match the decor in our TV room where I planned to use the quilt to keep warm on winter movie nights. Rather than use a single fabric for the back, I chose to make the top large enough it could fold over and be the back as well. Here are a few photos of my journey: 

 

At this point it was early April and I wanted to be doing things outside so I put the project on hold, finally picking it up again last weekend. Saturday I added batting and quilted using the stitch in the ditch method. This worked great on the side I could see while sewing but the pattern didn't line up the same way on the back and thus the stitching there is a little more obvious. Sunday I made and attached the binding for a finished quilt measuring 4.5' x 6'. 

It has mistakes but that's ok - I learned a lot that I can apply to future projects. I enjoyed every step of the process and am pleased with the results. Two of our four boys gave it their approval as well - LOL. 

   

Fabric, batting + thread = $127.39 

Hours = 45 excluding shopping

 

Believe,

Di