show off friday~~~yoga mat bag

Show Off Friday

I made a yoga mat bag using a free Amy Butler pattern

called Nigella Yoga Bag.

I made it with her Soul Blossoms Trailing Orchid Home decor 

fabric for Rowan by Westminster Fibers.

Although you can't easily see the lining, I'll tell you what I used : )

It is a regular quilting cotton called Mini Mikes by Michael Miller fabrics

in a bright green.

The pattern was so easy to follow and I think it will be very handy

to use.  I like the pockets on the outside and the wide strap.

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elizabeth

show off friday~~~moore love

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I want to share the project that the OKCMQG is doing for those in need

after the tornadoes hit our state this week.  With two days of devastating weather,

 one sunny day, and then another day of rain,  I am hoping today will

be sunny, for me, but most importantly for those who are trying to pick up the

pieces of their homes and lives in the storm hit areas of Oklahoma.

If you would like to donate a quilt to those in need we will be happy to

collect them and deliver them to those who need them : )

I am working on my block for the quilt that our guild will make.  We will hold a drawing and the

proceeds will go towards the Red Cross or the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank.

To find out more about our project, please go to the OKCMQG website here.

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show off friday~~~to boston with love

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I decided to make a few flags for a project that began with the 

Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild.

It is a fast, easy project that gave me a chance to send something
to Boston with love from Oklahoma.

If you are interested in sending a flag there is still a little time.
Send your flags to Amy and check her blog for details...
she needs the flags by May 21st.

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show off friday~~~indigo dye

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I wanted to show the different things that I dyed in the Natural Plant Dyeing workshop

with Kaari Meng from French General while I attended  

the Makerie Sewing Retreat.

Indigo dye on cotton

Indigo dye on hemp

Indigo dye on doily

Indigo dye on lace

Indigo dye on silk

Indigo dye on silk

It was a fabulous workshop!  I am considering stirring up a pot of indigo
at home : )

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show off friday~~~improv mini quilt

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I finally finished my improv mini quilt from my class with Heather Jones at

The Makerie Sewing Retreat in Boulder, Colorado.

It was so much fun to learn new techniques from a quilt designer!  One of the techniques that

I tried for the first time was machine stitched binding.  I always machine stitch my binding on the

right side of the quilt and then hand stitch the binding on the back.

I used Heather's tutorial to machine stitch the binding on both sides...it is a faster

way to finish a quilt, and it looks great on a modern quilt : )

Here are some pictures of my mini quilt in progress:

Here are the pictures of the finished mini quilt that measures
16 X 16 inches.

I had a wonderful time in Heather's class at The Makerie Sewing Retreat,
 and I will definitely use her tutorial on
 machine stitch binding again!

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show off friday~~~a retreat and a finish

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I have been in Colorado at a fabulous sewing retreat.  I have so much to show and tell, but I

am not quite ready(still doing laundry : )  I did finish my mini quilt for my guild challenge!

You will have to click on the picture for a better view.  I hand stitched with

crochet thread and used a scrappy binding.

I haven't done my laundry because today was beautiful and I spent all my time playing in

my garden....so here are a few more garden pictures.

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Show Off Friday~~~weaving

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I have wanted a loom for years.  After seeing Beth's blogpost about her loom and

seeing all the wonderful things that she has made,

I decided to take the plunge!

It is a cloudy day, so I am sorry for the dark picture.

But I am very happy with my first project and I know that it

is going to be great fun to use my fabric scraps this way : )

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show off friday~~~roommate gifts

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I had two wonderful roommates at QuiltCon and I made them a little gift

to commemorate the long week-end : )

I have been on a pincushion craze so I made them a little pincushion

that they could take to their workshops.

I embroidered a simple Oklahoma outline and filled them with 

crushed walnut shells.

They measure 2.5" X 4"....the perfect size to keep in a take-along sewing kit.

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show off friday~~~okcmqg bom

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I am participating in the OKCMQG BOM.  If you would like to join us,

just click the button on my sidebar or go here : )

Here is my block for January.

The February block is a Wonky Star.  I plan to make my block over the week-end.

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show off friday~~~1600 quilt

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I finally finished my 1600 or Jelly Roll Race quilt top!  I didn't end up

getting an accurate time because I ended up with too many stops and starts before 

I finished.  It is a fast, fun quilt to make, and I would definitely do it again : )

The jelly roll was Central Park by Kate Spain for Moda fabrics.

I haven't decided if I will machine or hand quilt it....that will

have to wait for a while!

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show off friday~~~leaves and petals

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I am having fun with the Quiltsmart Printed Interfacing, making black and white

leaves and petals from my stash. (I have no connection with Quiltsmart, I am just

enjoying their product)

I am going to show you how easy it is to make these leaves  : )

You sew on the solid line and cut on the dotted line.

 You make a cut in the middle of the interfacing and turn and press.

Now you use your favorite appliqué technique... first the interfacing is 

ironed on to your fabric, and then it is ready for you to appliqué by machine or hand,

 whichever you prefer.

I decided to use my embroidery thread for this little project and

I like the way it is turning out.

Here is my helper, Tiger, sleeping in his tower while I stitch...

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