Something About Nothing

I finally figured out how to use my Silhouette Portrait yesterday.  It's really not that hard to use - WHEN you follow instructions!  I finally took the time to watch a few very short videos and discovered my mistake - TAKE THE PAPER OFF THE BACK OF THE FUSIBLE BEFORE running it through the cutter.  A simple task really and one that make a very big difference. The fabric cut perfectly, even the smallest of pieces. And so after some playing around with the computer program I designed this lovely little journal cover. Two little love birds snuggling on top of a heart and stating the obvious. It's now on sale in my Etsy shop.

I have a new toy.  A  Silhouette Portrait . Most people use them to cut fabric and make really cool vinyl signs to put up on the wall or the back of the car but I wanted mine to cut out cool designs from fabric. These next few pictures describe how I feel about it. . .  The circles in the letters were also cut out but I didn't take them out before I took the photo. I really love the negative image I got out of this as well. Tomorrow I'll show you the final projects I made.

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I can finally blog about the new Outdoor Concert Quilt I made over the holidays for my friends, Lori & Jim. I decided to go with one fabric instead of two for this blanket and I love the way it turned out.  I really like the pockets in this quilt so that you can easily throw in a few things and not need to lug another bag.  You can find the pattern to make one of your own in the 2012 issue of Modern Patchwork.   The magazine is on sale right now in the Interweave store for only $7.50!  It's a great time to get some great patterns.

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Wahoo!   Another item off my "To-Do" list:  A commission for these two pair of 5 panel boxers . And if they look familiar it's because, yes, they are for the same person who ordered them a year and a half ago.  I've made several pair for her over the last couple years and now that the Niners are in the SuperBowl it makes them even better!

I didn't realize how much I had missed creating these past few weeks.  I've tried to fit something, anything, in but with the holidays and then moving my studio it just wasn't happening.  I had a special order come in for produce bags and while creating produce bags has become a bit routine for me, this commission gave me just the right motivation to get my studio in order and SEW! Six of these bags will be making their way to Rhode Island tomorrow, along with two rice bags. . . . . . but four of them will be staying with me for just a little longer. Who knows where their final home will be. Whew - now to finish up my other projects!