What's On The Bookshelf Wednesday - A Slight Departure!

Hi, all!

Welcome to another What's On The Bookshelf Wednesday!  Today we're going to take a slight departure from quilting books, because I've been feeling a real urge to do some non-quilty sewing lately - little girl dresses, mostly!  So today I'm going to share one of my favorite little sewing books with you!

One-Yard Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins is just chock-full of great little projects you can make with just one yard of fabric.  I picked up this book back in 2010 when I resolved to work on using up my stash, before I started quilting.  It seemed like the perfect solution to using up all those fabrics I had collected over the years!

It's broken into sections that cover home projects, organization, clothing, purses, children's clothing and accessories, toys, and even things for your pets.

There are a wide variety of projects, requiring differing levels of sewing skills.  I love this little mitered blanket, which I actually made many years ago using a sweet rainbow-striped flannel.

And check out Elodie, the elephant!  Unfortunately, my youngest granddaughter doesn't really like stuffed animals, so I rescued Elodie and put her on my own shelf!

This is just one of the eight bags in the book...

And look at this great origami-style divided tray! I've been dying to make this one, maybe now is the time!

And this is my absolute favorite thing in the whole book - a darling toddler pinafore just perfect for tying on over pants or leggings and a t-shirt.  I've even made it reversible for two outfits in one.

There are one hundred and one sewing projects in this book - you're sure to find something you want to make!  I want to look at it again with a quilter's eye - I wonder how many of the projects could be turned into scrappy projects to use up those tubs of scraps cluttering up my sewing room?

So that's what's on my bookshelf this week.  Have you looked at yours lately?

Hugs!

Sarah

Make-A-List Monday - Fall Has Arrived!!

Hi, all!

Welcome to Monday, and I hope yours has been as beautiful as mine!  Fall has stopped by for a visit here - just a teaser, but it's so nice - early mornings in the low 60's, highs in the upper 70's!  It will get warmer later this week, but we know fall is coming.  Leaves will start turning soon - I can't wait for all those beautiful colors!  

But as we all know, fall means that Christmas is on its way - and as a (sadistic) friend of mine who does a countdown every year reminded me, tomorrow is the beginning of his countdown cycle for 2015 - one hundred days until Christmas!  So my lists are even more important to me now - and your vigilance as the people that keep me accountable!  Thanks for your help!

So here's how last week's list went...

1.  Piece the "secret for now" quilt.

Done!  It's actually on the frame right now.  Here's a little peek at what I spent the afternoon doing...

2.  Purchase the parts for and assemble the quilt racks for the September 19th quilt show.

Change of plans!  Because we've already got a lot of really large heavy quilts, we've decided to do something like this...

And for any of you who might be local, Quilts In The Glade will be  at The Glade Church, 9000 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Mount Juliet, TN, on Saturday, September 19th from 9 am to 3 pm.  There's also food, local crafts, car show, and all kinds of fun things going on in The Glade that day - come out for a fun family outing!!

3.  Fix Jolene's timing.

Done!  I am so thankful for my friend who came over and showed me the proper way to adjust the timing.  I never would have figured it out on my own!

4.  Finish my niece's quilt.

Done!  This was a little difficult to quilt because of the way the HSTs were cut (lots of bias edges) but it turned out really nice!

5.  Pull fabrics for Lilli's annual quilt.

Done!  I pulled this pretty stack which will become mattresses on a "Princess and The Pea" quilt...

6.  Work on Nathanael's stocking.

In progress!  I'm working on the white parts of the snowmen right now, so it's really hard to see progress, but trust me, it's there!

Taken while watching Sherlock last night!

7.  Keep up with any quilt ministry needs that come up.

Done!  We gave away four quilts this week...

This quilt went to a sweet newborn boy 

who was born with a cleft palate...

This quilt went to a local teacher whose leukemia, which had been in remission, has returned....

This beauty went to an 80 year old grandmother who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer...

...and this quilt went to a woman who is experiencing some major medical issues that the doctors have been unable to explain.

OK, so not too bad on last week's list.  I've still got a bunch of stuff stacked up to do, so let's see what's going to be on tap for this week!

1.  Finish the "secret for now" quilt.

2.  Finish the "bonus" project related to that quilt.

3.  Finish preparations for the September 19th quilt show.

4.  Cut out at least one of the grandkids' annual quilts.

5.  Start working on a commission t-shirt quilt.

6.  Work on Nathanael's Christmas stocking.

7.  Keep up with any quilt ministry needs that come up.

It's going to be an exciting week around here - I have FINALLY found a contractor to repair the storm damage to our garage, and he is starting work on Thursday!  Woohoo!!!  Between that, the quilt show, the grandkids and my list, I should be able to stay out of trouble, right?

OK - so now the question is - - - what are YOU working on this week?

Hugs!

Sarah

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? Beautiful Things!

Hi, all!

Wow!  Can you believe it's Friday again?  And you know what that means - it's time to get our whoop whoop on!!  I hope you're ready - I've been working hard this week, but unfortunately I've been working on some projects I can't show you yet!  So here are some of my favorite links from last week's party...

Emily from Em's Scrap Bag finished this beautiful quilt, despite some roadblocks that you really should read about!

And check out this fabulous mini by Janet at Simply Pieced!  My all-time favorite Broadway show!

I don't know about you, but I would love to make one of these Postcard from Sweden quilts!  This one was made by Myra at Busy Hands Quilts...

And here's another great mini from Terri at Terri Aske Art Quilt Studio.  I love the way she quilted this!

And this pair of quilts are both by sharkiecat at Touch of Grey.  Can you tell that I really like bright solid colors??  I couldn't choose just one...

So let's give them all another whoop whoop, and link up our own whoops for the week!

And be sure to come back next Friday, when I'll be sharing a special quilt and a big GIVEAWAY!!

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And now it's your turn!

What's got you whooping it up this week?

What's making you dance the happy dance?

Share - because we want to whoop right along with you

And it's always more fun to dance with friends!

The party will stay open until Sunday midnight - 

Hope to see you there!

Hugs!

Sarah