A few things in the works...

Just thought I would share a few things I have been working on this past week. Sadly, I have not been able to do much sewing:( But this is a project I began earlier in the week and am hoping to do a bit more work on this weekend.


This is a bundle of clothing I have been thrifting the past few months, adding to here and there to get the color combos I wanted. It is quite an eclectic group but I think it should be fun to see them mooshed together!


I began by cutting the clothing pieces into 5 inch strips.


Then I took about half of those strips and cut them into 5 inch squares.




After sewing pairs of squares-hey sounds like a little jingle!

I cut the remaining strips into 9 1/2 inch long strips and sewed them to the pairs of squares.


Here is a finished block

I spent some time playing with the placing of the blocks. I am excited because I have enough blocks to do a lap quilt, table runner, and some pillows! I am still always a bit surprised just how much I am able to get out of clothes! They really do go along way when you are using them for quilting! I even have a gorgeous scrap pile left too!



I will make sure to post the progress(if I make any) AND-While I love these prints and colors, they do not match my home, so someday they should be in the shop;)

Something is Missing....Part One

I do not think these are going to work anymore, do you!?
Sorry hun, I didn't think that color looked so great on you anyways:)...


Hummm? Just doesn't seem right does it? Clothes are just not safe in this house... Are you like me? Do you scan those racks and racks at the thrift store for eye candy. Now I know that cashier is thinking "there is NO WAY that skirt is going to fit this lady, she must just be in denial"-haha! Forget the tag size for once! I am looking for prints for my fabric stash! This afternoon, after all my schooling, shipping and listing was done, I was able to finally play with some of the fabric I have been setting aside for some projects. I had two eye candy bins waiting for me. I happily cut up some clothes for baby bibs. Don't they just look well, yummy! They are all paired up with their fun counterparts and sitting at my machine waiting for me....I AM COMING!!!! I will post some of the finished fun later! Hopefully not too much later!