Well, my original weekend plans were to make a quilt top, but because of the weather, my fabric shipment got delayed and I couldn’t. So instead I broke out the serger, and got the knits I got on clearance at Joann’s, and I made some scarves. I even made a 14 foot scarf for myself! I’m not going to lie, I just love playing with it! Now that my fabric came today I can get started on cutting the fabric for the quilt. Wish me luck!
So we started carrying a new thread at the shop I work at, and they have this line called ‘Mirage’ and it is all randomly dyed variegated thread, so it is very blend-able. I bought more, but I haven’t had the chance to do anything with it yet. I was kind of skeptical because it was rayon, and I’m not a huge fan of rayon thread, but it holds up quite nicely after being washed, so I broke down and bought some! I’m not sure what I’m going to do with these fun new variegated threads, but I’ll figure something out!
So, I’ve never really worked with knit fabric before. I mean, I’ve made t-shirt quilts before, but I’ve never done any sewing project with knit fabric before. It was on the clearance rack at Joanns, so I bought some. This is my first time making anything with knit fabric, and it turned out great! I used the serger for most of it, and finished it off by hand. I even twisted to tube out as I sewed it. I think I’ll make another one tonight.
I want to see what you are making! Once a week, I’ll post all the pics on here for everyone to see. Email them to me, post them on my Eric The Quilter Facebook page wall, whatever it takes. I really want to see what everyone is up to!
I did it! The last holiday quilt order is finished! Now I do have another quilt I have to work on, but I’m taking a couple of days off first. Maybe I’ll play with my serger, or work on my Pokeball quilt. We will see. Although tonight, I’m just going to snuggle up and watch tv from my bed.
I did some heavy fabric shopping the other day. I bought these gorgeous silky print fabrics and I’m just so excited to do some work with them! I have plans fr a couple of different kinds of scarves. I think my favorite is the orange and teal! I can’t wait to make something exciting. I know I’m making infinity scarves, but I’ve got a couple of other ideas to mess around with! Wish me luck!
Yes, I made this whole darn quilt top in a weekend. Yes I am very tired, and now I’m going to baste it and start quilting! Wish me luck!
As the snow drifts by my sewing room window, and as I re-watch American Horror Story: Coven on Netflix, I’m wondering why I don’t spend all my spare time sewing. I’m also wondering why Anna Paquin is not on American Horror Story… One can hope for season 5! I get such a rush from watching something come together! I mean, now grant it, this quilt already had the fabric ironed and cut, so I guess that might have something to do with it. Hmmm. Oh well, I’ll just keep on sewing this together, and hopefully I’ll start the quilting on it tonight! Wish me luck!
I for one am happy the holidays are over. Now I can get back to regular sewing!
I took a quick break from sewing a quilt to make an infinity scarf last night. I just got this bug up my ass, and next thing I know I’m pulling out my serger and making a scarf! I think it turned out just marvelous! I used the rolled hem on my serger and some woolly nylon, and made the outside seam twist around it, adding some texture, and making sure it wasn’t flat! I just love it! Now to get back to quilting!
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