TGIFF - Gazebo Table Topper

The last pattern in the Journey 2 Nebula QAL hosted by Jaybird Quilts was Gazebo.

I shared in my progress post that I was going to attempt to use my ruler foot.  I was pleasantly surprised at how well my domestic Singer sewed.  Now there was a different story with the operator.....LOL

 

I decided to keep it simple -- using the ruler that came with my Westalee ruler foot.  Straight lines in the half hexagons.  It was a challenge making sure to move both the ruler and the fabric at the same time.

The curved side of the ruler was a huge challenge.  I'll stick to the straight lines for now.

I have another quilt top in mind that I'd like to do ruler work on, but I think I need another practice piece first.

 

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Slice of Pi Quilts

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty

Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting 

UFO Busting @ Tish's Adventure in Wonderland

Lined Drawstring Bag Sew Along

Are you sewing along with the Lined Drawstring Bag Sew Along hosted by Jeni @ In Color Order?  Although there is a free tutorial, I recommend that you purchase the pattern to get all eight sizes.

I pulled out my Alison Glass prints.

I used the expansion pattern to make this Snack size version.

I like to use ribbon for the ties rather than making fabric ties.

Jeni has posted a video tutorial in case you need some help sewing along.

Linking up with:

WIP Wednesday @ The Needle and Thread Network

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

TGIFF - Book Club QAL

Earlier this year, I participated in the Book Club QAL hosted by Patty @ Elm Street Quilts and Kristin @ Simple Handmade Everyday   As usual, I put the quilt top aside to be quilted later.  😀

The quilt top is all hand pieced, so I wanted to do big stitch hand quilting with perle cotton.

I used orange thread to quilt inside all the orange fabrics and blue inside the blue fabrics.  Unfortunately, the blue blended a bit too well.  I stitched straight lines in white thread in the sashing and borders.

Here's a closeup of the stitching.

I used Wonderfil #8 perle cotton for the quilting and to hand stitch the binding.

So glad to cross another UFO off the list.  

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Storied Quilts

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty

Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting 

UFO Busting @ Tish's Adventure in Wonderland

Gazebo Table Topper

The Gazebo pattern is the last in the Journey 2 Nebula QAL hosted by Jaybird Quilts.

Once I had the fabric all cut, the piecing went quickly.

At this point, the pieces were in the shape of the Hex N More ruler.

I love how it turned out.

I purchased a ruler foot for my Singer domestic.  She doesn't like free motion quilting much, but I thought I'd give the ruler foot a try.  So I've decided this will be my test project since it's small.  If you have any suggestions for a quilting plan, I'd love to hear from you.

TGIFF - Redwood Tote

I've been procrastinating making some bag bag patterns I purchased from Noodlehead a year ago.  Last month, I finally started making the Redwood Tote while at a sewing weekend with my Q-Squared bee.  I decided to use a navy waxed canvas for the exterior.

I read and re-read the directions and then sewed slowly.  Once you sew through waxed canvas, there is no unstitching if you make a mistake.

There was a delay with finishing because I didn't have the right sized zipper, but Dena came to my rescue.

I can't wait to test it out.  I think it may be a bit too tall for my liking, so there may be some slight alterations for the next version.

I purchased these awesome handmade zipper pulls at QuiltCon Austin.

It's almost too pretty to use.  LOL

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Faith and Fabric

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty

Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting 

Love and Kisses Blog Hop

I'll be participating in a blog hop in December to showcase the new fabric collection by Sherry @ Powered by Quilting.  The collection is called Love and Kisses and is created by Island Batik.

Here is a sneak peek of what I'm creating.

I borrowed this photo from Maryellen McAuliffe -- her photo was so much better than mine.  😊

Photo by Maryellen McAuliffe

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more sneak peeks and the blog hop schedule.  Make sure to follow Sherry on her blog and/or Instagram so you don't miss anything.  

TGIFF - Rock Candy Pillow

I finished hand quilting my Rock Candy pillow for the Journey to Nebula Skill Builder QAL.  It looks awesome, if I do say so myself.  LOL  It has already been gifted, and the recipient is happy.

I used #5 red perle cotton to do big stitch hand quilting.

I used #8 red perle cotton to attach the binding, with X's in the corners.  [pats self on the back]

It took many photos at different times of the day to capture the true colour of the black and white fabrics (and I'm still not sure I got it right.)

And here's the binding again because I think it's pretty awesome.

I think I'll be starting a collection of black and white fabrics so I can make this again.

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Sew Joy Creations

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty

Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting 

UFO Busting @ Tish's Adventure in Wonderland

Morewood Mystery QAL Update

Are you sewing along with Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs for her Morewood Mystery QAL?  I am but forgot to show my September piecing, and now I have to share my October pieces as well.

I use my Clover Hera marker to mark the lines for sewing HSTs.  You can actually mark two squares at a time.  It speeds up the marking time, and you don't have to use a pen/pencil.

I love my Bloc Loc rulers for trimming HSTs.  You get a perfect square every time.

And then all the HSTs were made.

October's instructions brought 2.5-inch four-patch blocks.  I tried my pressing wool pressing mat with my Oliso mini iron.  For a small iron, it is surprisingly hot.

I finished October's instructions a few hours before it turned November.  I'm not behind!

I wonder what we'll be making with the November instructions.  Let's plenty of time to join in.  Head over to visit Cheryl to get all the details.