aborning

I didn't get to Post Office last week like I thought I would. Packages will go out tomorrow.

MizMelly

Hello, 4 more today!!!

Gaijin - 11/26
JennR8R - 11/26
barbarakibler23 - 11/26
Armylady2012 - 11/24
Have4boys - 11/24
Onaemtnest - 11/30
Janice McC - 11/30
Kele - 12/1
TravelingGramma - 12/1
Lottie Parker - 12/1
Faintly Artistic - 12/1
Texastam - 12/3
Lstew2212 - 12/3
Givio - 12/3
bjsmith57 - 12/3
Patricks Mom - 12/4
Sunrise450 - 12/4
CrazyConnie - 12/6
Jaba - 12/6
Pinkflowers - 12/6
Oldcatlady - 12/6
Juanitabean - 12/7
Lum - 12/8
SheriR - 12/8
PattyJo - 12/8
Anoka Quilter - 12/11
Jarenie - 12/11
Rosemary Attaway - 12/11
Trishb - 12/11

oldcatlady

Sooo behind in Christmas sewing! I'm making my great niece a tuffet and haven't even started it yet. I hope it's not difficult! I did cough up the extra money to get one with the cushion and batting already attached. I just opened the package yesterday and realized I still needed things. I do wish if you're buying a kit that they would include what you need. Like, they included the cord to affix the button but not the cord to tie the top on at the bottom! Anyway, thank goodness for Amazon! I ordered the long upholstery needles, upholstery thread, staple gun and staples last night and they were shipped early this morning!

I do have a question if anyone has made one. I'm using batik jelly roll. I'm sewing it on a fabric foundation. Would you wash after it's all sewn and hope it doesn't shrink too much to get over the stool since it is a snug fit to begin with OR would you soak the strips first in a tub with water and a drop or two of Dawn?

Sorry for the long post, I'm not usually this talkative. And I really just got on to update my candies! LOL!

Received candies from
Rosemary Attaway
PattyJo

Thanks ladies

happylab

I mailed out December ‘s BD candy today. Hopefully you will have them soon.

Oldcatlady, sorry never made one. I hope it turns out okay for you.

Lstew2212

HI ladies, I am leaving for vacation today and will be off the grid for a week. Just want to say Happy Birthday Old cat lady and MizMelly. Hope your day is great.

Marry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Texastam

I have come up from college finals this week. I am so happy they are over. I received A's in both classes! Yay me! I am 51 years old and went back to school this semester to become a sign language interpreter...a lifelong dream. You are never too old to go for your dreams.

Now, to get some last minute sewing done for Christmas gifts...wish me luck.

barbarakibler23

Hello everyone

Thank you for the kind words for Sophie. She is so missed and yes my house is very quiet. Seems like I hear and see her once in awhile and everything I do at home reminds me of her. She was my sewing buddy laying on the floor next to me while I stitched and unstitched. Every quilt I would finish I would lay on the floor to take a picture and she would give it her approval by laying on top of it. Thinking finally mom made me one of these things!

I have been very busy with my new job, working a lot..... pretty much spending a lot of time away from the house.


so very behind on Christmas at my house .

Barb

WMUTeach

You are one step ahead of me Texastam. I am the faculty member who is now grading all of those student final exams, papers and so on. After Tuesday at noon, I will dust off my sewing machine and return to my sewing room. Two weeks without grading will be heavenly! I have another Birthday Swap Mystery quilt to put together!!

givio

oldcatlady, The manufacturer instructions say not to wash the precuts, excepting fat quarters. I don't ever have problems with shrinkage of new fabric, but I generally just make bed sized quilts. They usually shrink because of the batting, not the fabric, as far as I can tell.

oldcatlady

Thanks givio.

I do have to wash the fabric. It's just deciding when to do it. It's for my 5 year old great niece and I want to get the chemicals out. I'm going to try a few strips soaking in soapy water and see what happens!