Half Square Triangle Quilt and Coasters

I really should rename this post Coasters and half square triangles.

I'm working on a lot of coasters which are made from 5" squares.

My husband is going through radiation treatment and he wants to give the staff gifts on his last treatment day which is coming up soon. So I got to work and am making coasters for everyone there. At least 25, but I will make a few extras too.

I make these from #6 5" squares and I usually have one or two left over. I remembered that I have several white blocks cut for Christmas coasters and thought that I would work on a half square triangle quilt wallhanging with the leftover 5" blocks!!!

I have many more blocks to press and trim to 3 1/2" square, this is just the beginning. And I'm still playing with the layout of the quilt top. Sewing the half square triangle blocks as I'm sewing the coasters. is helping me stay focused. I know that sounds odd but it works!! 

18 coasters done, 12 more to go.

I made a loaf of bread today too.  Smelled so good while it was cooking!!!

I'll share the finished coasters and the quilt layout when I get there!!!

Martha

 

Slow stitching and applique'

 

I am slowly working on my applique' blocks for the Henrietta Whiskers quilt. It has a total of 9 blocks and I am almost done with #3

This is my take along project that I can work on where ever we might find ourselves.

Hand applique' seems to quiet my mind!!!

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Teaching our youth to quilt!!!

 

Yesterday I had Mychelle over to make a small quilt block for her FFA convention that is coming up very soon. She had many ideas, so I helped her formulate them and then put those ideas down on paper.

I taught her how to do fusible applique', how to do simple machine quilting with the free motion foot and walking foot on my Juki.

Then how to make a binding and sew it on by machine.

After about 6 hours, she took her almost finished work of art home to finish the eyes and hand sew the binding to the back.

It was a very fun day to be sure. 

She sent me this photo last night!!!

I am so very proud of her and how hard she worked on this piece💛

If you zoom in you can see her finished baby chick, so cute!!!!

It was a very good day indeed.

martha

Notepad covers

 

I've been working on notepad covers. So far I've done about 12 but have several more in my to-do pile. A friend had a very old one and needed an updated new cover and asked if I could possibly make one for her. So I turned it inside out so I could figure out how is was made and went to work.

The first one worked, but didn't fit the notepads from Walmart, so I redesigned it a little larger and these are working perfectly. 

I plan on doing a video tutorial to share the pattern and will post it here also when I am done.

ENJOY AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!! Martha

Old denim from jeans-Coin purse with wristlet

 

I decided to make a little coin purse out of an old pair of jeans and add a wristlet that can be removed easily. It was fun but sewing through the multiple layers of denim was a challenge.

I would like to make a few more out of quilt fabric, there are so many sweet fabric designs that would make some fabulous bags!!!

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take care, martha

Spring inspired table runner

 

I decided to do a very easy and quick table runner for our coffee table

I had a lot of 5" squares already cut for coasters. The pattern for the coasters is so easy and they work great to protect the furniture. I wanted bright happy ones so had cut all this fabric.

Then I thought it would be a great idea to have a matching table runner, so I got to work.

I did a very simple straight stitch about 1/4" from all the seams and used a wool batting.

Putting the binding on was tricky with those corners but I got them to work.

I am very pleased with this, now back to quilting my little trailer quilt below, almost done with it.

HAPPY QUILTING!!!

Martha

Kylo Ren costume construction and a little bit of quilting!!!

Meet Kylo Ren from Star Wars

aka

my grandson Cooper

He asked me to make him a Kylo Ren costume so I began the construction this past Saturday. It was a challenge, especially the sleeves made from faux leather and pleated.

I started with a store bought quilted vest

then added a lot more quilting

I also added like a cap over the shoulder and a belt. 

After that I made the cape and constructed a faux belt buckle from foam board, twine and paint.

He is super excited with how it turned out!! I am too :^)

Happy New Year's and May the Force be With You!!!