Well this week flew by really fast. I guess every week does. Some of the highlights of this week. I entered Andrew in the Adorable Baby Contest, we should find out results on Mother’s Day.
I think it is a winner.
I also have been working on the cutest table topper called the Chicken Dance. I am not finished with the details yet but wanted to post it.
I still have to embroidery the legs. I also found little tiny buttons for the eyes. I think it will be a great mother’s day gift for my mom. When I was small my mother would listen to polka music on Saturday mornings while she worked in the kitchen and I would love when the chicken dance would come on. Those were the days. I will have this in a kit on my website and in the store if anyone is interested in making their very own chicken dance table topper. I also am attempting to alter a prom dress for someone and prom in next week. I need to get moving on that.
We had two t-ball games this week for Seth. His team is doing loads better than when they started. Way to go Seth!
The baby is sleeping so I better get busy on my other work before he wakes up.
We started a series of classes last night for quilting. It was interesting and as always I forgot to take pictures. I thought teaching young kids is demanding, adults can be equally as demanding. Ha Ha!
I let my son Ethan pick out the fabric for the sample. I almost am sorry about that that because I really like the others that picked flowers and such. Ethan picked the racecars.
Beginning Piecing
Basic principles of piecing a quilt top
- 1. Sew 1/4″ seams. Small stitch length to keep the pieces tight.
- 2. Have to have borders around the edge to pull the quilt top together
- 3. Cutting is important! If you pieces are not straight to start with you cannot sew them straight. Be accurate.
- 4. Quilting is a labor of Love!
Basic Square Pattern
Fabric Needed
1/4 yard of five assorted pieces
1/8 yard of thin inner border
1/4 yard of outer border
3 yards of backing fabric
1/2 yard of binding
low loft quilt batting
Cutting
Cut the five assorted pieces into 8 inch blocks. (They will turn out to 7.5 when finished)
Cut the inner border into 1 inch strips
Cut the outer border into 3 inch strips
Sewing
Sew the blocks together in five rows of five.
Sew the inner border around.
Sew the outer border around.
Just had to share this picture.Two weeks ago we had a class to make Easter Bunnies.
Some faired better than other. The soft fur we used to make them made LOTS of teeny tiny pieces and they floated into space. Some of the space was our noses. Achooo!!!
The finished project was well worth the pain and suffering! 
We used the White Rose Cuddle from Shannon Fabrics and the Wag around Wabbits pattern from Cotton Ginnys. Let me know if you are interested in making some.
I am currently working of the Chicken Dance Table Topper from the Fons and Porters lasest magazine. I will post photos soon.
When I opened my beautifully restore quilt store people asked,”Will you do alterations?”, “Would you fix things?”. I just laughed. These are the jeans my husband wears.
Yes, that is duck tape!
Relay for Life
Some thought it would be nice to flock my yard with the flamingo. It is a fund raiser for the American Caner Society’s Relay for Life. We will relay next Friday night. Can’t wait!
I had a great comment in the store the other day. I can’t think of one reason why I should not get this piece of fabric. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there any reason why?
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I still have to embroidery the legs. I also found little tiny buttons for the eyes. I think it will be a great mother’s day gift for my mom. When I was small my mother would listen to polka music on Saturday mornings while she worked in the kitchen and I would love when the chicken dance would come on. Those were the days. I will have this in a kit on my website and in the store if anyone is interested in making their very own chicken dance table topper. I also am attempting to alter a prom dress for someone and prom in next week. I need to get moving on that.
