Zakka Sew Along Week 12 :: Happy Hexagon Trivet

How is it that the smallest and simplest projects are the ones that I struggle with the most ? I made 2 quilts one week apart, no problem! Then when its time to make a simple trivet  it literally takes me all week to get the darn thing done. Well here it is, finally finished. I worked all day today, on next weeks project and I am happy to say it is done too. In fact I am going to IKEA tomorrow and will take it with me to carry my purchases home.
Happy Sewing!!!!

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An elephant never forgets...........

I am doing a little show at the end of the month with my friend Julia.

I decided to make these little stuffed elephants for the show. I have a few more in purple (because

purple is my favorite color) anyways it'll be a fun road trip and a fun girls week end.

I am giving one of these cuties away, all you have to do is leave a comment  and let me know what your favorite color is. I will do a random drawing on Monday April 15th make sure you leave an email address so I can get a hold of you if you win.

Good Luck!!!!!!

                                                      Texting While Sewing

So........ Amy from duringquiettime.blogspot.com is hosting this 

Texting while Sewing contest and I thought I would give it a whirl. I fell in love with the little colorful hearts fabric and I had to go from there. I have always loved black/hot pink and grey/hot pink combos (I know, showing my age, I am an 80's girl).  I am so pleased by the way it turned out and I think it will make a great gift for someone special.

Zakka Style Sew Along weeks 6 thru 10

 

Well, well, well, imagine that.

I got side tracked and forgot to  make another blog post .

Week 6 of the Zakka Sew-A-Long was these tiny quilt magnets. I am you telling you what, this project was difficult. I am not really great with tiny sewing projects, so  I was very happy when it was done.

Week 7 was a mug rug. I have to say I  never even  heard of a mug rug, but I own one now. I can use it when I drink my tea. :)

Week 8 was the block quilt. Surprisingly I have never made a quilt before.  I found it to be fun and will probably catch the quilting bug sooner than later. lol

Week 9 was the Stem messenger bag. I have made many messenger bags in my lifetime so I didn't find this to be a challenge, but I did like the pattern and have made a few more as gifts.

Week 10 was this great zipper organizer wallet type thing. I like everything about it except actually making it, HA. There were so many steps to the pattern and it also had some hand sewing involved.  As much as I complained about it, I have made 5 of them. And  before the year is over, probably more to come. :)

Well that's it for this blog post. The next 5 I promise to post sooner than the last time.