Toting around An Irish Chain.

 I did not have a plan for this week's Challenge at Persimon Dreams Blog. I thought about it for a while and decided to sew this Nine Patch Tote Charise Creates. I have had this tote pattern for quite a long time, but have not sewn it. Totes are so useful.  I do believe the front resembles an Irish Chain.

For the back I chose this cute animals in the forest print.

And, of course, I had to add a "Happiness is Homemade" label. 

Now I have a cute and fun tote bag for my excursions.  Thanks to Kim and Trish for all of these challenges this year. I am happy to say that I have completed all of the challenges this year. 

Wicked Witch of the West Hat

 My "clothing" sewing is slim to none. I have sewn aprons for a Halloween costume and I do enjoy wearing them to pass out treats. I had purchased this witch hat pattern a while back so I decided that I would sew the hat for This week's wearables challenge.  

I used scraps from my previous Halloween aprons to piece the top. For the brim, I was able to use a fat quarter for the lining and I had just enough left-over scary cat fabric for the top. I did piece and quilt the top of hat. The brim is quilted, also. 

I am happy with how my witch hat came out. I will be looking forward to wearing it to pass out treats at Halloween. 

Posting my completed Witch Hat to Project Quilting #5 for 2024

Buzzing Along

 The theme for the 4th Challenge of Project Quilting is Hourglass. It didn't have to be the typical hourglass block, but that is what I decided to sew. I chose to make a pin cushion this week. I do like to have extra pin cushions around my sewing machine. 

I used 4 1/2 blocks from this Trinket Quilt Pattern. 

I had a small amount of this bee fabric left and some woodgrain fabric so I decided to put them together.

I added this label to the bottom just because I liked how it fit.

I am linking my completed Hourglass pin cushion before the challenge expires. Many thanks to Kim and Trish for these fun challenges. And, in the end, I have a useful and fun pin cushion.

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What a Basket Case

 I have made quite a few of these Divided Baskets through the years. Usually, I give them as an extra gift if I have sewn a baby quilt. I like to put the diapers in them and, to me, it makes the gift more fun. Plus it matches the quilt and I can use more of the fabric. Following are a couple:

Nettie Sews and Lucky Quilts: Ring Around the Rosy quilt and Divided Basket

Nettie Sews and Lucky Quilts: Sending my Baby Shower gift through UPS

I just decided one day last week to sew this one. In reality, this fabric sat in my stash FOREVER and I just wanted to use it up. Every time I happened to see it, I would just cringe about when am I ever going to use these fat quarters? I just winged it and pieced the panels in any old fashion.

It took me probably 3 days. I like to let the fabric sit and dry overnight after adhering the interfacing. It is usually still a little damp, plus, I like to re-iron it again to get any creases or bubbles out. 

Basket Back

I have been using this basket, so far, for storing some of my dvds. I do still watch (and buy) dvds. They are convenient to me because I can just pause them or whatever. I added this label with my name to the inside because I am keeping this basket. If I was giving it away, I don't know that I want a label with my name on it on the basket.

Divided Inside

This little label was added to the front. I have accumulated a big variety of labels so I am enjoying adding them to smaller items like this. 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps has recently visited my blog. So I am added this finish to Sew & Tell

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be, also.

 I finished this Heart Drawstring Bag for my Sister-in-law. Her birthday is today, February 13. I can usually remember her Birthday because it is around Valentine's Day. I thought the Heart Bag was appropriate for today.

On the back, I added a "LOVE" label. I think it just adds a little something to a small project.

I made a couple of these Butterfly pouches a few weeks ago so I gave this one to her. It just fit into the Heart Bag. She does seem to like the pouches I have made and given to her previously. They are very useful.

Linking my finished Heart bag and zipper pouch to From Bolt to Beauty Beauties Pageant

Flipping out for a Pencil Pouch

The theme for Project Quilting #3 is Inside Out. I decided to sew a Pencil Pouch since you pull it through from the from the inside to the outside. The completed Pencil Pouch looks like this before turning:

Once flip-flopped through to the other side, now Presenting my Pretty, Pieced, Pencil Pouch.

I added a label to the back for extra Pizazz.

Thanks so much Kim and Trish for having these fun and fanciful quilt challenges.  

Pouches in a procession

I have not made many "quilts" in the month of January, but I have made progress on my pouches that have been sitting in a dresser drawer. All pouches are pieced so I will consider them my small quilts.

I belonged to the Monthly Pouch Club at SewLux Fabric for a couple of years. I really was lagging behind in finishing them. Slowly, though, I am working through my pouch kits. This is the Sunflower pouch and I do love it. I recently ordered the Sunflower zipper pull and it really adds a nice touch.

On the back, I added this label that I receive from Sweetwater once in a while. I need to start using these labels, too, so I am going to randomly add them to pouches and quilts. They do add a little something to the project.

The next pouch that I completed is this Gumball pouch, also a pattern from SewLux. I just loved it when I saw it, but it sat in my drawer until a few weeks ago. I am happy with how it turned out.

These little 2 1/2" squares are "snowballed" all around with the white and block dots so it was a little time-consuming. Both the front and back are mini-charms that are snowballed.

Last, but not least is this pouch, Tiny Tulips. It was completed at the beginning of January.  

I love this Tiny Tulips pouch, too. I have not used any of these pouches yet. I may start using one of these in the Spring when we start going camping. I love these pouches for carrying my makeup. 

I have given pouches to my family and friends and they seem to enjoy them, also. I like to have a few made ahead of time, in case I need a gift.

I just recently purchased these zipper pulls, so cute. While taking these photos, I just realized that I put the zipper in on this pouch on the right side, rather than the left side like the other two. I never paid attention to that before.

I am posting to From Bolt to Beauty, Brag about your Beauties. I am certainly not the greatest with posting my completed projects online. I am trying to start remembering my neglected blog. 

It just happens that Michelle is having a giveaway for a gift certificate for SewLux Fabric and all of my finished pouches are Chrissy's patterns from SewLux. I do enjoy the patterns that Chrissy makes. I think that they are just fun and very useful.

 

I have set My rainbow in the clouds...

The theme for Project Quilting 15.2 was to depict sky colors but not the usual blue. I was kind of stumped for a project, I guess. But a lightbulb went on and I did think that the rainbow is in the sky and therefore, the rainbow is sky colors. So I have sewn this rainbow pouch. We could use 10% or less of the usual sky blue so that is represented in one of the blades.

 This is a pattern by the Fabulously, talented Chrissy at Sew Lux Fabric. I enjoyed sewing this rainbow pouch and look forward to the next challenge. It's all about fun and having a finished project at the end of the week.

Bird House Project Quilting Challenge #1

 I would like to participate in some of the Project Quilting challenges at Persimon Dreams. I managed to complete this potholder in time for Challenge #1.

The back of the potholder shows the bird outside of his cage.

But the birds do not stay in their cage. They make a nest in Miss Ghastly's hair.

Project #1 - all about Bird houses is complete. I will be looking forward to Project Quilting #2. It is fun to try something different. I now have a fun and useable potholder.