Thursday, May 23, 2013

show off friday~~~moore love


Show Off Friday

I want to share the project that the OKCMQG is doing for those in need
after the tornadoes hit our state this week.  With two days of devastating weather,
 one sunny day, and then another day of rain,  I am hoping today will
be sunny, for me, but most importantly for those who are trying to pick up the
pieces of their homes and lives in the storm hit areas of Oklahoma.

If you would like to donate a quilt to those in need we will be happy to
collect them and deliver them to those who need them : )

I am working on my block for the quilt that our guild will make.  We will hold a drawing and the
proceeds will go towards the Red Cross or the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank.

To find out more about our project, please go to the OKCMQG website here.


Now it is your turn to link up something~~~~what do you have for

Show Off Friday


There are no rules for this link up party....this is just the place to show off
projects you are working on!


piece,
elizabeth





Tuesday, May 21, 2013

prayers for Oklahoma

Please keep Oklahoma in your prayers as the responders continue to
search, rescue, and recover after the devastating tornado. 



The OKCMQG is meeting tonight to plan a project to
benefit those in need in Moore, Oklahoma.  I will post about
the project soon.

piece,
elizabeth 

Monday, May 20, 2013

little quilt monday~~~lined drawstring bag


Little Quilt Monday

I needed a gift bag for a friend's birthday present.  After seeing so many bags
made from Jeni's tutorial, I decided to make one too.

http://www.incolororder.com/2011/10/lined-drawstring-bag-tutorial.html

Her tutorial was easy to follow and I think it turned out really cute.
You need to pick out three fabrics...two for the outside and one for the inside
and then you can use ribbon or fabric to make the drawstring.





You box the corners, giving your bag a nice neat look : )


Now it is your turn to link up something to

Little Quilt Monday

1.  This link-up party is for any small project.  For example, mini quilts, doll quilts, baby quilts, place mats, mug rugs,
wall quilts, table runners, etc.

2.  They can be a WIP(work-in-progress) or finished.

3.  If it is something from the past there is no need to write a new blog post, just link the one that you have already written, and, please link back to my blog post.

4.   If you are interested, you can add your pictures to my flickr group here, or join my Facebook group here. 

Let's inspire each other!

piece,
elizabeth












Friday, May 17, 2013

show off friday~~~to boston with love


Show Off Friday
I decided to make a few flags for a project that began with the 
Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild.

It is a fast, easy project that gave me a chance to send something
to Boston with love from Oklahoma.





If you are interested in sending a flag there is still a little time.
Send your flags to Amy and check her blog for details...
she needs the flags by May 21st.


Now it is your turn to link up something~~~~what do you have for

Show Off Friday


There are no rules for this link up party....this is just the place to show off
projects you are working on!


piece,
elizabeth






Friday, May 10, 2013

show off friday~~~indigo dye








Show Off Friday
I wanted to show the different things that I dyed in the Natural Plant Dyeing workshop
with Kaari Meng from French General while I attended  
the Makerie Sewing Retreat.

the makerie
Indigo dye on cotton

the makerie
Indigo dye on hemp

Indigo dye on doily

Indigo dye on lace

Indigo dye on silk


Indigo dye on silk


It was a fabulous workshop!  I am considering stirring up a pot of indigo
at home : )

Now it is your turn to link up something~~~~what do you have for

Show Off Friday


There are no rules for this link up party....this is just the place to show off
projects you are working on!


piece,
elizabeth







Monday, May 6, 2013

little quilt monday~~~etsy, anyone?





Little Quilt Monday

My goal this week is to try out the waters of etsy with a few pincushions.
Do any of you have items for sale on etsy....any tips?





I will be working on pricing, description of items to be sold, and all the rest...
I hope I can figure it out without a hitch!

Here is another rosebud waiting in the wings to be a pincushion : )


Now it is your turn to link up something to

Little Quilt Monday

1.  This link-up party is for any small project.  For example, mini quilts, doll quilts, baby quilts, place mats, mug rugs,
wall quilts, table runners, etc.

2.  They can be a WIP(work-in-progress) or finished.

3.  If it is something from the past there is no need to write a new blog post, just link the one that you have already written, and, please link back to my blog post.

4.   If you are interested, you can add your pictures to my flickr group here, or join my Facebook group here. 

Let's inspire each other!

piece,
elizabeth





Friday, May 3, 2013

show off friday~~~improv mini quilt


Show Off Friday
I finally finished my improv mini quilt from my class with Heather Jones at
The Makerie Sewing Retreat in Boulder, Colorado.

Heather Jones Improv mini quilt class


It was so much fun to learn new techniques from a quilt designer!  One of the techniques that
I tried for the first time was machine stitched binding.  I always machine stitch my binding on the
right side of the quilt and then hand stitch the binding on the back.

I used Heather's tutorial to machine stitch the binding on both sides...it is a faster
way to finish a quilt, and it looks great on a modern quilt : )

Here are some pictures of my mini quilt in progress:




Here are the pictures of the finished mini quilt that measures
16 X 16 inches.

makerie sewing retreat with Heather Jones




I had a wonderful time in Heather's class at The Makerie Sewing Retreat,
 and I will definitely use her tutorial on
 machine stitch binding again!


Now it is your turn to link up something~~~~what do you have for

Show Off Friday


There are no rules for this link up party....this is just the place to show off
projects you are working on!


piece,
elizabeth