Chrismas Sewing Update

When I logged in to do this update, I realized it's been over a year since my last post.  I'll blame that on having a toddler and a crazy slow computer at home.

Christmas has come and gone and I had a pile of sewing projects.  As usual, there's more I would have liked to do, but this is what got finished.

Project #1 - Quilt for Godson/Nephew

I finished this one back in October.  I think that's a record for me.  It was the first quilt I did "correctly" meaning I did separate binding and finished it by hand sewing.  I've decided I'm not a fan of the "quilting" meaning sewing all the layers together.  I did enjoy hand sewing the binding.  We'll see what future quilts hold.

Storytime Squares Quilt

I used 2 charm packs (precut 5x5 squares) called Camp Cosy along with some grey yardage.  I got the top put together fairly quick.  Some of my corners didn't line up perfectly, but I was okay with that.  I found backing material at JoAnn's (don't remember what it was called.) It was a fun animal print.  The binding is something from Missouri Star Quilt Co. that I discovered is discontinued.  At least I have some extra to use on a future project.




Project #2 - Placemats for my Mom.

I started these anticipating keeping them, but realized I didn't have any ideas for my Mom.  Insert Take Four placemats.  I did break down and purchase the pattern.  It has 4 variations and I figured I'd make many many more over the coming years.  In a nutshell you take 4 fat quarters, stack them, make some cuts, shift the fabrics around, sew them together, slice again, make some shifts and sew together.  You get 4 placemats that coordinate, but aren't matchy, matchy. The back is the same on all.




Project #3 - Bears for new niece and nephews

This year there were 2 new nephews and one niece since last Christmas, which meant 3 bears.



Project #4 - Teepee for Henry

Henry has started getting into tents and hiding lately. I decided that he needed a teepee.  It wasn't overly difficult to make.  Was an undertaking namely do to the size and amount of fabric I was working with.  I can't have 5 yards of fabric out with Henry awake (well, I could but it wouldn't be very productive).  I used the tutorial from this website Pink Toes and Power Tools.

I made my pattern pieces from newspaper during nap time one Saturday, and dove into the construction during nap time at the start of my Christmas Break. This was by far the largest thing I've ever made on my sewing machine.  It came together during 2 days worth of naps.



He loved it!  We had it set up when he came down on Christmas morning.  He spent the first 15 minutes popping in and out of it.

I've had several people say they want one.  If you want more details, let me know and I can work up some cost figures.

That's my big finishes for the Christmas season!  I've been working on some other things since Christmas.  Maybe an update on those will happen before next January!