Sew Crazies  -  May 2020

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Program:  Decorating for the Home

Nancy S:  I made this easy table topper from a GE Design pattern ("Which Way") using a charm pack (5”squares) to make the prairie points (triangles). The background fabric is cut into one center square and the rest to various lengths of 3” strips. The backing and batting are basted and then starting with the center square, the rest is built from the center, out.  All that is left to complete your table topper is binding.

The Aunties Two rug ("Fuse, Fold & Stitch Rugs") is made using 10” squares or yardage cut into 9 1/2” strips. You also need Bosal In-R-foam single sided fusible batting. This rug was pretty easy and fast, however I wasn’t happy with my fabric choice. The layer cake (10” squares) I used didn’t have enough contrasting colors. I could have just as easily used one fabric. The finished size was 25”x40”.

Connie:  Autumn Pillow
I chose this pattern because of my love for plants and doing hand work.  The fall print for the rest of the pillow makes it perfect to display in the fall.

Fold’N Stitch Leaf - table topper
I made both of my daughters-in-law one for Christmas.  This one is mine and looks great on my counter with a red candle.

Primitive Gatherings - Bloom Where You Are Planted - wool table topper
Doing the hand stitching on wool appliqué is something I really enjoy doing.  I picked this pattern because I love to garden.

I picked this wool pattern to make a wall hanging for my sewing room. When I was six or seven I started making doll clothes on an old black sewing machine.

Log Cabin throw and pillow
A book was given to me, all log cabin patterns. I picked this one for these companion fabrics and designed the pillow myself.

Vine & Berries - Table Runner
I chose this pattern because of the neat shape. I really enjoy picking the fabrics and doing the machine appliqué, then I stippled the background.

Rainy Day Trio
I made this for my antique oak round table. I liked the neutrals for the pieced background to show off the colors in the Batik appliqué Umbrella and leaves.

Patch Abilities
This pattern reminded me of when I have Monarch butterflies in my flower garden.

Shenandoah -  wall hanging
This pattern really worked so well with the pretty floral fabric.  I hang it on the wall in the spring.

ZigZag - fall table runner
It was a fun pattern.  When put together makes the two zig zag design.

Loni:

My son has a new office and plans to set up an “Open House” buffet on a conference table.  I serged the edges of this huge piece of fabric, folded and pressed them twice before stitching.  Four times around the tablecloth seemed to take forever!  It’s a gift of love with mitered corners.

My DIL requested pillowcases to coordinate with new bedroom linens.  She selected these two fabrics. Many of us have used this “all enclosed seams” method for service projects. If you are new to the “burrito pillowcase” the following video gives a quick demo.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TAomYjHzUQk

As I am sitting here on my couch, I was reminded that the cushions I made have a good technique for avoiding flat, pointy corners.  I cut off the corner triangle and boxed both sides before including fringe.  
Really easy!   

Sew & Tell

Connie:

Sun suit for my Great Granddaughter as she turned 6 months old
April 30th   
Seersucker fabric    McCalls #2789

Wool hand appliqué small wall hanging. I used parts of two patterns I have, picking Iris flowers for Spring. I remember the beautiful Iris flowers my Mom grew.

New Patch Abilities pattern I made for my sewing room, machine appliquéd, using Batiks.  I used buttons and beads for embellishments.  “Quilt Like Crazy”

A table runner for Valentine’s Day.  One fabric has hearts and love on it. Perfect for my oak round table.  Pattern is from Mount Redoubt Designs.

Made two charity quilts that are  to children being placed in a foster home. I cut 5” squares and used fabric that was given to me plus some of mine.

Made 15 hearts that will go to NICU units for parents to wear close to their skin then put next to the baby.

Made many masks for family, friends and for my church. I liked making this pattern best after trying two others. It is a nice fit. Takes less fabric and easy to make.

Margaret:  For the seat they gave me the dark brown corduroy.  The underside is pieced a bit in the center as fabric piece. Has boxed corners and zipper on end of each. Was able to take previous cover off  and take apart for size pattern and see 3/8 seams. Bench 20 x 50 seat. Have 2 different ones to do when fabric comes in.  Redecorating at church while church is closed.

Maureen:  This is the practice piece using the Lil' Twister tool from Twister Sisters. I will add a darker gold border, quilt it, and call it a table topper. The second project with the tool will be a longer Christmas-themed table runner with gnomes. Luckily, I have already bought the fabric for that project, so no shopping is required.

Sue C:  First quilt, unfinished, is Granny Sue’s pattern made with striped material.  It was extremely hard to match all the stripes.  The second quilt was one I started 26 years ago in Miami.  We had a quilt shop that cut out triangles from every piece of fabric sold for a year.  It was fun to make. The fabric was getting close to vintage, so I added the striped border.  The third is a chenille quilt from fabric created by Judy Hanson in DeLand.

New summer tops - by Jill
Nothing unique or particularly interesting, just functional and comfortable.

(Ed. note:  I am impressed with the wonderful variety in color, fabric, necklines, and sleeve treatments.)

Sandy:  My sewing room