The rest of the time I spent working on various projects, trying to get something DONE. My problem is that I have too many different projects all going on at the same time and I am beginning to feel that I am just spinning my wheels.
I did finish this little origami bag. A member of our guild gave us a demo on how to make them during our November meeting. Although it looks like some of the other origami bags I have seen in other people's blogs, it is not made the same way. All in all, I wouldn't recommend this method because it is a little complicated to sew, and from what I can tell, it comes out practically the same as the others. Still, I am proud of it and am currently using it for a mini-sewing bag since it is just big enough for a spool of thread, a tiny pincushion, a small pair of scissors, and a six-inch ruler.
I also worked on the log cabin blocks. They are not coming out the same size as the blocks I made at the retreat. GRRRR....I am still not mastering machine piecing and I am feeling pretty frustrated! Hand sewing, while more time consuming, gives me more control over what I sew. Oh well, I'll either have two really tiny log cabin quilts, or I'll figure out a way to combine the two sets as part of one quilt. Somehow.
When I went up to the fabric store after work to buy the cording for my little blue bag, I found this lucious material on the 50% off rack. The picture does not really do it justice. The colors are much richer, and the fabric is a nice weight. Now, what in the world will I do with this?
2 comments:
Hi Diana, I think machine piecing takes a lot of practice to get as accurate as hand piecing (not that my hand piecing is particularly accurate either...). Do you have a quarter inch marker on you machine? I use tape and am getting to be a bit better. I suppose the alternative is foundation piecing.
Diana, came across your blog in the midst of blog land... Took a look at your log cabins and I think I have just about every fabric in your block somewhere in my stash.LOL.
i used some of it to make a string quilt for a guild challenge. take a look at my blog when you have a chance. I think I posted the picture in June.
I tried hand piecing once but I need to see progress so moved on to machine piecing.
i know what you mean about marking quilts. I hate the pencils and have thought about the pounce. Let us know if you try it. I'd be interested in how it worked out.
My blog is www.quilttilyouwilt.blogspot.com
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