tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24294159918666225222024-02-27T21:44:35.985-05:00..and Sew OnI share my sewing, quilting & home projects, family, cooking or just chat about anything that comes to my mind on any given day! Welcome!!andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.comBlogger867125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-76990848905038981632020-08-12T19:42:00.000-04:002020-08-12T19:42:40.056-04:00Hummm.... .....just checking to see if I can knock the dust off this here blog!!No idea if I can even figure out this newfangled Blogger set up but shall see.So much 'new tech' now days for this old brain to deal with and learn.Still sewing and doing hand needlework, mostly wool and cross stitch.Fall is on the way!Back in 2018 I decided to take up cross stitching! My sweet niece is such an andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-4090708010972390342018-07-01T11:54:00.000-04:002018-07-01T11:54:13.091-04:00Thrifty ShoppingI had an appointment recently that was near a Goodwill Thrift Store.
So that meant I HAD to go have a look around!
Not to many treasures jumped in my cart but a few great buys did!!
Fabric!
Cute rabbit print is brand spanking new crisp condition. Never washed or used!
Not Easter-ish at all really more like a Spring design.
It is 3 yards of 60 inch wide VIP Cranston Print.
Enough for a andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-56047032488350426302018-06-22T05:00:00.000-04:002018-06-22T05:00:17.422-04:00Summer Sewing
Here is a pic of the banners I made using these fat quarters from Walmart! Cute!
Made a few for gifts too.
Working on some cross body bags now. Fun summer fabric from Joann's. My own pattern I made up from a pic I saw a while back.
These will be simple square bottom totes to use for summer picnics and concerts in the park!
My sweet sewing room helper hard at work! andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-59202908472317424172018-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:002018-06-21T13:10:35.030-04:00Saki's Quilt
Our newest grand cutie, Saki. She was born last April on her G Grandpa's birthday!
Such a little doll. Now a year old. Adorable too.Time flying again!!! Need to figure out how to get my pics from cloud to pc. I am just not a techy gal.
I made her this star quilt. All made with scraps and stash! Just went digging in my strip bins and this is what I came up with. Very romantic florals, prints andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-61132172878395527162018-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:002018-06-21T13:09:25.774-04:00Mini Quilts or Mug Rugs
Made quite a few of the St. Patrick Day ones. Some as gifts others sold.
Made these as part of my Valentine gifts . As before some wanted to buy so sold a few. Most things I do sell are that way by word of mouth. I do have to say No more these days.
These were for my two sweet Paris loving nieces. So happy they were able to make the trip to Paris to see it all for themselves!
andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-62709774347501596342018-06-16T13:19:00.001-04:002018-06-21T13:11:57.534-04:00Saying GoodbyeHaving to say that for the last time is so very hard.
Saying it to a beloved pet seems to just come so very heartbreaking.
This sweet fella is our darling grand pup , Beamer.
Such a big sweet clown so fun and loving.
Was a heart stealer from the get go.
Loved his Grandparents each in a different way.
So gentle with his Grandpa who suffers from Alzheimers.
Such a smart boy.Poor sweetie has andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-47983714387200710822018-06-14T13:58:00.000-04:002018-06-21T13:14:08.836-04:00Flag Day
Slipped my mind when scheduling posts today was Flag Day! Here is our display for the summer. Flag items made by hand. Stitched and quilted. Wall in living room.
When I shared the fabric wreaths/candle mats I mentioned one was on our dining room table.
I sat this nice big rooster planter in the middle and made my center piece around it! All red, white and blue. Small flags here andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-39316644155909659812018-06-14T06:00:00.000-04:002018-06-21T13:14:32.790-04:00Alice a Birthday Wall Quilt
So this is another project I made while on blog hiatus .;-)
Made it for my pal Alice to hang up in her sewing area. She loves purple so I found a fun charm pack or two, I believe from Tuesday Morning. It is all my 'design' if you will. Not really that difficult to make up as you go! She loves her pets , two cats and now one cute beagle. So had to have a cat on it!
Wish I has room in my andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-8363987050319636232018-06-12T06:00:00.000-04:002018-06-21T13:15:34.055-04:00Some New To Me Projects
I had seen these around social media for a bit.
Looked intriguing . So looked at UTube videos and decided needed the original pattern.
FOLD'N STITCH WREATH by Poorhouse Designs.
Easy to read with photos! Always love lots of photos. I am a very visual learner!
My problem came when sewing the units together!!
More than once had to un-sew, as I call it, to flip the unit!
All in all though came andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-73927807141391588462018-06-09T16:11:00.000-04:002018-06-21T13:16:23.308-04:00Happy Saturday!Has been a fun day.
Nice and sunny though hot.
We left home headed to a Walmart 20 some miles away .
Has a large Craft & Sew Dept.
I was looking for some summer red , white and blue fat quarters.
Had bought some at another store but when went back they were out of ones I wanted.
So guess what?? None at this Walmart either! Oh well !!
DH and I took a nice detour to a little andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-89589993546617504582018-06-07T17:32:00.002-04:002018-06-21T13:17:02.772-04:00HelloGoodness time flies it seems. May gone and June a week in already.
We have the hot and humid weather early too.
That normally is a July/August kind of thing.
Thank goodness for AC! No way could I handle going back to just fans.
Though I must say the sound of a fan and the light breeze as I nap brings back sweet summer memories.
We are still here after almost 2yrs not posting!
Not kicking andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-65030753259689005832016-11-23T13:53:00.000-05:002016-11-23T13:53:17.161-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-62962035033137736202016-11-02T14:49:00.000-04:002016-11-02T14:49:34.278-04:00Halloween Cuties and Me
Here is our grand gal Olivia as a fun spider! this one loves bugs!
No idea why these pics are sideways! So I decided to do up a spider in my hair! With DH help! These were taken after we got home.
So a bit messy by then! Was a bit of fun shopping, eating out and folks telling me how cute! Hahaha!
I lit up my porch pumpkins but did not have one trick or treater out here. Seems they all andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-37177288095315975222016-10-22T13:03:00.000-04:002016-10-22T13:03:09.383-04:00Fall Theme Gifts
Made our daughter-in -law some gifts for her Fall birthday! Doing my own thing no pattern. Strip pieced and quilted bench pillow with some Fall applique.
I am working on one for me now!
Alice cane over on Thursday for sew day and we started on ours together.
Also made these towels to go with her pillow. Happy to say she liked them! I do love sewing things in season. Seems to make itandsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-78483864438809498012016-10-14T18:29:00.001-04:002016-10-14T18:29:15.547-04:00Happy Fall Friday!Well we survived hurricane Matthew. Our area had loads of rain and wind. High tide brought lots of flooding of major bridges and roadways. most were closed a good while. the two out by us finally cleared up by Wednesday. Had lots of power lines out and trees down. We were without power for close to 24 hours which is a lot better than some folks had to deal with and in NC and SC still folks andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-53907600420638480302016-10-07T12:09:00.001-04:002016-10-07T12:09:27.576-04:00Bye Summer Hello Fall
Pulling out some Fall themed quilts and such. Getting the house in the Fall mood! So happy to have some cooler temps. Here in the big Pumpkin Quilt hanging on dining room wall. Adding more decor to the table and buffet.
Have a few Halloween things I put up. Not many but enough for kids to enjoy. This Ghosts one I made many moons ago thinking it may have been Art to Heart but not sure.
andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-60918942726581047952016-09-28T06:00:00.000-04:002016-09-28T06:00:25.761-04:00Fall Pumpkin Time
I used a layer cake called Saltbox Harvest by Kate Strain I was given as a birthday gift a couple years ago.
Saw this block on a video and seemed simple to do. I have two runners pieced.
This is the smaller runner. I am adding some pumpkin applique to the sides. Have a different plan for the longer one for my dining room table. Hope it goes to plan!;-)
Here is Big Boots kitty andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-43222098587168107872016-09-26T06:00:00.000-04:002016-09-26T06:00:09.099-04:00July Sewing
My pal Deb had a birthday on Aug 2nd. So I set to work in july making her gift.
Did the fast table runner. She is into owls these days and bright colors so when I saw this fabric it screamed her name!
Made a couple place mats to match for her and hubby to use. She was tickled with them so I am happy.
My DH baked her favorite cake so she was a very happy gal indeed. When we left she was andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-38426856058949293102016-09-24T11:25:00.001-04:002016-09-24T11:25:44.884-04:00Savanna Overnight Bag
Made this for our granddaughter to use for her sleep overs at her pals.
It is roomy and has a tie closure so she can use for bigger items out the top.
It is a reall fun looking bag with lots of color. Pics do not show it as well.
Room inside for whatever she needs to pack.
This to me was such acute girly fabric. She loved her new bag but did not get a pic when theyandsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-60855182181027987422016-09-21T19:23:00.002-04:002016-09-21T19:23:31.676-04:00Some Summer Sewing
One of my Summer sewing projects was this runner and had on the table for Summer.
These blocks were a very old UFO in my closet! I had received some log cabin blocks in a long ago swap. They needed some work to be able to use. So I put them aside for another day! Well the day finally arrived I un-sewed and re-sewed and was able to use enough of them for this runner.
andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-3190308477667278292016-07-26T18:48:00.004-04:002016-07-26T18:48:45.781-04:00Pillow PalletSo another new to me project! Pillow pallet!
I went with what I thought was the simple version.
Made up pillow cases to sew together.
Found this fabric in my stash that looked girly girl!
The pillows we had bought were standard or so they said.
Sadly my cases were a bit large!
I did not want to take all apart so just took them up on sides and in the sew together seam.
Used velcro to close andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-69319703610693233232016-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:002016-07-15T05:00:14.060-04:00Sewing PUL Waterproof Fabric
This was a first for me. Never worked with this type of fabric. I bought mine at Joann's Fabrics.
It is used to sew baby diapers and such .
Had some cute prints! I used a small needle and my walking foot. I did put my Sew Slip on the machine extension table. Kept from sliding.
These are large toddler bibs with a catch all pocket.
I used a soft flannel on the back that I pre-washedandsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-69538243198482896752016-07-12T16:52:00.000-04:002016-07-12T16:52:44.123-04:00Better Days....I am beginning to wonder when they will arrive...those better days!
Been some tough going months here and we are not out of the woods yet!
My DH is having some serious health issues that begin with kidney failure.
Now we are dealing with more issues that were the cause of the kidney failure and other problems.
We are trying to do the one day at a time plan and keep our thoughts positive.
My andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-19443303302174732602016-07-03T13:24:00.002-04:002016-07-03T13:24:47.302-04:00Happy 4th of July!andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-25306205568132254942016-03-12T01:00:00.000-05:002016-03-12T01:00:05.162-05:00Big Four Patch Blocks
I used a French General layer cake for this project. Forget which line.
Sewed up four squares into a big four patch. trying to keep a light dark opposite design in play.
Then measuring out three inches from center seam I made my four whacks!
Mixed up all the pieces so blocks are not the same.
Still trying to keep the darks and lights in different areas.
Finished block. I trimmed mineandsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com8