Wednesday, August 24, 2011

First Rug Mats

Went to Kelowna for a wedding and to visit the bride's mom so I thought I would make a couple of rug mats to take along. What a great way to try new techniques! This one is an applique technique of Penny Haren's. This block started life as a 9 patch, something I thought I could handle, and then the yellow squares and triangles were appliqued on top to change it up - easy and relaxing - except for the fact that it's not perfect (oh, well - maybe the next one would be ?) I understand that experieced piecers say this technique takes too long but since I like to applique it worked for me.
 This second one is from a blog tutorial from Terri from
http://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/2011/03/mug-rug-tutorial-scrappy-colorblock.html
The binding hasn't been sewn on either of them but gives you an idea of what I was doing.

Kelowna  was hot as was expected and the wedding was very nice. I arrived the day before and helped prepare supper for 23 and then relaxed and visited for the next 4 days - great time.

On my way to the airport prior to the flight home, Mary stopped at Linda's Quilt Shoppe, a serious generous sized quilt shop in Kelowna - lots of eye candy here - fabric, kits, classes, tools and thread. I didn't have my camera with me but she does have a web site so you can browse a bit. I did indulge in a new die for my GO Cutting machine.
Isn't it cute? Am looking forward to playing with it when I get a chance.






Thursday, August 11, 2011

Give Away at Woolie Mammoth

Good morning. Just want to let you know that Anna over at Woolie Mammoth is looking for more followers sooooo.. she has put together a kit using coffee prints for a give-away which I think is very generous.    http://wooliemammoth.blogspot.com/
If the link doesn't work you can find her under my blog list, right side of the page. I want to wish you luck but I really want to win myself - how selfish right!? 

I haven't done much sewing this summer but have some ideas and plans for this fall. Have put a couple of blocks together for my first sew along and it has been great fun - don't know what I'm making yet but will show you (if anyone is still reading my blog after my long absense) soon.  Am out for lunch today and having people over for supper tonight so today is a social day. Yeah.