Water Color Books

                    "Little Books" 

These cute little books were made in Joanne Sharpes online class called "Sparks".  It has been a really fun class and and inspiration to get my watercolors back out.  It has been a busy time sheltering at home.  

I completed my first "little book"

 Painted pages for future "little books"

The picture on the left is the front of the "Little Book" and the right is the back.  I like them both

These pages in these "little books" can be filled with scripture, prayers, messages or sayings. 

No Walking Foot, No Problem

No Walking Foot

No Problem

If you don't have a walking foot your pins are your friend.

Use them along the seam your stitching down remembering not to go over the pins.  

Take your time.

Shelter Cove Women's Ministry Quilt #2 Part #2

Quilt #2 Part #2

Here is the video with links for quilt #2, Part #2  

I'm so happy you're here and I can share my passion with you and hopefully encourage, engage and connect with you.

Video with links

Two Quilts, different techniques to sew together.  Quilt on the left I cut ever other strip in half like Donna Jordan instructs, the second one I nested the seams.  I like both outcomes.

No rotary cutter, no problem:

draw a line on your sewn tubes and cut on the line.

Oh I did not like the red within the quilt once I started putting it up and looking at the color.  I took all the red off and made a border of it. 

I do like this arrangement a lot.  I cut the strips at the same spot and simply turned each strip opposite itself keeping the teal in the center.  you can do this with certain fabrics, say foxes, and keep them all together in the center of the quilt.  It is fun to play.

 Finally, a pink Baby Bargello done with all strip cut fabrics cut from 1/4 yard pieces. 

Slotted ruler

The Slotted Ruler

This tool has changed the amount of time I spend cutting strips and squaring up blocks.  I highly recommend it.   Always use a nice sharp blade and take your time.  Your rotary cutter can slip out of the tracks if you are in a hurry or not paying attention to the task.  

Also, when I'm cutting a lot of the same size strips I mark the ruler with a piece of tape at the cutting mark so I don't have to keep calculating where to cut next. 

I understand this ruler can also cut diamonds.  I haven't tried that yet but when I do I'll post the results!

I purchased mine at Joann's Fabric store.  Using a coupon I was able to purchase this huge find for the small price of about 15.00. 

Now "Let's Get Sewing"

Barbara