Free motion practice

I got my sewing machine back and my free motion foot.

As promised, the gal at the sewing place showed me how to use it. She even gave me this practice piece of “quilt sandwich” to take home.

It is so fun!

Of course, I’m breaking the “rules” right away by stitching over my previous stitch line but I’ve never been much for sticking to the rules anyway.

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201112/07

Patchwork Ornament

This came from a small oddly shaped patchwork piece in my stash. It was going to be one of the tissue packs but got buried under other bits and pieces.

Now I’m glad it did!

Makes a cute puffy heart ornament.

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201110/23

Sew what!

Yeah, I know that was a lame title.

I’m blaming the allergy medicine.

Anyway…

I’ve been sewing like crazy along with making cards. A friend of mine got a table at her kids school Holiday fundraiser. She asked me if I’d want to send her anything to sell. I’m trying to make items that are lightweight and small as I’ll be mailing these to her. These little patchwork tissue packs seem to fit the bill.

I have a few other ideas but one

thing at a time.

Sewing tea

I’ve been busy sewing again. This time making more greeting cards.While running a few errands this morning I stopped at the co-op for a few essentials and a little indulgence. I really love this fermented tea and since it’s going to be really warm again today, it seemed like a good choice.

Stop by Kimmies blog, art in red wagons, for the other Tea Tuesday posts.

Also just a little teaser…tomorrow I’m doing something special for Breast Cancer awareness month. My mom is a 43 year survivor. I hope it turns out like the picture in my head. I’ll be sure to take a picture when its done.

Flags and a garden update

So I go out to check the side garden this morning and the deer have eaten the tops off my green beans and snow pea plants. Wasn’t that nice of them…pesky things. So I decided that maybe some flags would scare them…create some movement…and generally get in the way of their snacking. Bonus…I think they look cute. We’ll see what happens.