Without Electricity Again!

Unbelievable, but true, for the second time this week our electricity (internet) and phone has been knocked out due to storms!  I love public libraries!  Free internet!

Feline Friday- Free Motion Quilting

Little Kittie, out at sea.  Having fun practicing my free motion quilting.  The water and the fish are one continuous line of stitching.  I didn't draw any of it ahead of time, just started stitching.  I don't know if my background stitching shows up, but it is there.

Art Exhibit- Scraple Hill

My aunt recently visited Chapel Hill, NC and saw an art exhibit called Scrapel Hill.

It contains works involving cast off materials.  I'm sorry I don't have the artists' names for you. 

The above quilt is comprised of plastic bag yo-yos.

This quilt is all socks.  A great idea for all those lonesome socks missing a partner! 

I bet it would be warm too.

If you are in the area, I believe it goes until July 22, 2012.



Feline Friday- Cat Sewing Pattern

Cat and Mouse, stuffed, toys, decor, paperweight, pin cushion, easy Sewing Pattern -pdf

From catsongstitchery

Meet Cat & Mouse, they are great friends and love to sit in unexpected places around your house. Cat makes a fun paperweight and pin cushion; Mouse can be a cat toy. Easy and quick to sew from scraps, they make adorable gifts. This is a pdf pattern and 5 pages of English instructions. Free shipping! I email it straight to you. Cat is 6" tall and weighted so she will sit up straight- great for displaying broaches too! Mouse can have catnip added for a little extra fun.

Visit catsongstitchery online shop to order!



Dressing Jesus

I was asked to clothe this Jesus doll.  There is a stained class window of Jesus surrounded by lambs at church that I chose as inspiration.  In the window, he is wearing a simple red robe with a white stole.  Once again, my fabric stash came through for me!  I used a red/burgundy broadcloth and a very soft ecru organic cotton herringbone. 

I simply drew a shape around him leaving plenty of room.

I folded the fabric in half so both sides would be the same.  Stitched the sides with 1/4" seams.  I hand hemmed the sleeves and used the selvidge as the bottom hem.  As for fitting it over his head, I cut a slit in back until it would fit.  I serged the edges of the stole.

Jesus is now ready for Vacation Bible School!