tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48510287766257367102024-03-05T02:51:52.790-05:00Bits From The Scrap BasketA record of my adventures in Michigan and my love of quilting.Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-7785370381569462352019-02-27T20:00:00.000-05:002019-02-27T20:00:01.470-05:00Sampling Christmas Blocks<br />
I think making my Mrs Claus aprons at Christmas really lit my fire for Christmas blocks.<br />
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I've been seeing blocks that I'm itching to replicate - that's part of the challenge, isn't it? Seeing an image and breaking it down to see if you can make it yourself?</div>
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And Steve is enabling me over this. We headed out to the Ann Arbor Sewing Center over the holidays for a nice pile of holiday fabrics to tie all the blocks together. I figure on this streak I should have a whimsical quilt for Christmas. </div>
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Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-19246571789105660712019-02-25T19:59:00.000-05:002019-02-25T20:34:56.413-05:00Witch's BootsI've been too busy quilting to post, but I have so much to share! This is my favorite project from the last 4 months - <a href="https://quiltartdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/10/day-5-halloween-fashion-week-wrap-up.html" target="_blank">Quilt Art Design's Witch's Boots</a>! I've been drooling over this pattern for two years, and, with the quilt room all sorted, I finally had the time to do it!<br />
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It looks a little wonky in the photo, but it turned out beautiful after quilting and binding. And speaking of quilting....<br />
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Testing out our new Amazon Fire Stick, I can access YouTube via my large screen TV. Querying Halloween and Quilting, I came across this great tutorial for quilting spiderwebs! So awesome!<br />
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I gave it a go, but I did a slight miscalculation.... freehand quilting white on white? Oi! I had to spotlight the sewing machine bed to see where I was sewing! But, all in all, I think it came out amazing!</div>
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It was a real confidence boost to get back into quilting full throttle. I moved onto Christmas next.</div>
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If they are any good then I bought them 66% cheaper than in the store!Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-26046603438362771262019-01-14T23:21:00.000-05:002019-01-15T12:34:27.645-05:00Warming Up in Winter<div style="text-align: justify;">
Wow! I've been quilting like mad since Halloween and haven't posted anything! Since Steve helped reorganize my quilt studio (so many glorious shelves!) I'm piling up the completions.</div>
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Here was a little fun project from this weekend (because we're now working in the kitchen and cooking like mad). This was my first foray in soup bowl cozies (pictured with my adorable new crocks from Libby Glass Co - Toledo). My next attempt will be a slightly larger set for the bigger soup bowls.</div>
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Steve tested them out yesterday making his Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls - yum!Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-10894531337114442432018-02-19T11:00:00.001-05:002018-02-19T11:00:23.436-05:00We All Grow Better with LoveAnother finish for 2018!<br />
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Aw. I decided it was a good time to make a little something for me. This has been a lot of fun to work on while watching Pixar's UP and The Incredibles with Steve. I'm embarrassed to admit that I can't find the original book to credit the designer, but that really cute hanger was found in the knitting department at Hobby Lobby for just a few dollars.</div>
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Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-37595449631162429492018-02-12T22:48:00.000-05:002018-02-12T22:48:21.089-05:00I Stitch Club: January<i><span style="font-size: large;">Woo Hoo! I love them!</span></i><br />
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I joined Gail Pan's <a href="http://gailpandesigns.com/i-stitch-club-2018-2/" target="_blank">I Stitch Club</a> in January. Starting a few days late, I completed these three beauties right before the next ones are due to come out. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Each month Gail releases three patterns plus a bonus project, and I've decided to do mine in a variegated gray and yellow floss.</span><br />
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What's with the border ink? These blocks are either supposed to be appliqued in the shape of a tag on a dark background or the border embroidered with added sashing. I'm holding off until we get further along the project.</div>
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Steve's daughter has moved into her own place, which she's renting with friends. She has decided to decorate her place with objects d' art that represent her loved ones. From her father, she has a collage of selfies, each trying to "out funny face" the other! They are a hoot and spend WAY too long at it!</div>
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Do you see my gray fur? I didn't design the pattern - it's from <a href="https://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/products/patterns-kits" target="_blank">Anni Downs's Simply Pleasures</a> book. And, typical of me, I had to over-complicate it - there are 8 unique stitches in this 4" square.</div>
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The toughest part was how to finish it. I didn't want to do a fake binding but binding it traditionally had its own challenges. To prevent slippage (since I'm not quilting it), I drew a line 1/8" smaller than it's final size and stitched all three layers together. </div>
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Trimmed up, I can new sew the binding on - it's 1/4" seam will cover the stay stitching.</div>
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I'm using Sewn Into the Fabric's <a href="http://www.sewnintothefabric.com/biasBinding.html" target="_blank">bias binding technique</a> -- easily create a small strip of bias binding from a 10" square. This is the same technique I used with my Dad's stocking last year.</div>
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Quirky, joyous, and done! I hope Brenna likes it!</div>
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Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-68857170585847898962018-01-06T12:55:00.000-05:002018-01-06T21:57:52.037-05:00First Finish of 2018<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;">
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Tomte (n): In Swedish folklore, a sprite usually attributed to mischief.
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I now have my very own tomte.</div>
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While in Bad Axe over Memorial Weekend, the quilt shop owner reminded us the Cameo Quilter's show was this upcoming weekend, so we decided to check it out!</div>
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It's a lovely but small show in Madison Heights which featured quite a few mystery quilts, quilt challenges and lots of scrappy quilts. I could've happily taken either one of these home.</div>
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This one is Steve's favorite - an embroidered Route 66 quilt by Kathy Debein.</div>
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My favorite, by far, was Terry Thompson's completed Splendid Sampler! WOW! I'm only a third of the way done, but this made me pull out the patterns. Hers includes the original 100 plus the bonus blocks. She did an amazing job - I checked some of hardest, and they were to perfection!</div>
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Of course, one of the boons is the Vendor area. We saw this beauty at the Fabric Affair (Troy) booth and picked up the last two kits (that's way you have to arrive early!). </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I believe Lorna may be motivated to work on this project after she went back and bought a new Bernina Embroidery machine from them! Great show!</span></div>
Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-38391031444478500502017-05-31T20:31:00.003-04:002017-05-31T20:35:15.985-04:00Retreating in GalenaMay found myself and Lorna cruising to Galena, Illinois for a sisters' quilt getaway with our sister-in-law Nancy in....<br />
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Beautiful Galena, Illinois. Regretfully, the week long rain was not conducive for fabulous pictures of this lovely town, but it did motivate us to stay inside to sew!<br />
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Nancy booked a lovely timeshare about 5 miles out of town that had a great room, wonderful lighting, and the most awesome bath tub to relax our aching bones! So relaxing!<br />
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Lorna is working on her first quilt!<br />
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We spent most of each day alternating between sewing, listening to podcasts, reading a book or two, trying new restaurants, geocaching, sightseeing, and (Lorna and Nancy) enjoying a little of the local wine. </div>
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We were also lucky enough to enjoy several fabulous restaurants in town. Be advised during tourist season reservations via Open Table is a must!</div>
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We crashed a wedding at Frank O'Douds (yummy Shepherd's Pie and Paddy Melt!). Our waiter was a hoot, too!<br />
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Although we each brought smaller projects, too, our main goal was to work on memory quilts. It was a novelty working on one remembering someone still alive! When my Dad had his stroke last year, we moved him into a senior residence and cleaned out his old house of 27 bags of used clothing! </div>
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Nancy did a lovely job with her portion of Dad's stack. I may need to make another using shirtings to compliment his plaids.</div>
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This one tickles me the most! I started this quilt at a retreat in New Hampshire. I worked on it in Maine and Michigan and finished it over the weekend in Illinois. As someone reminded me, <i>you can get a lot done just working 15 minutes a day</i>. This one took 17 years to complete!</div>
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It wasn't until the end of the trip that we made our way to the Grant House -- just south of Grant Park along the Galena River.<br />
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Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. Can you believe this all fit in Lorna's car?<br />
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We capped off our weekend at Otto's Place before hitting the road. I definitely recommend the homemade Cinnamon Rolls and Corned Beef Hash!<br />
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Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-25691741848847068972017-05-30T22:32:00.000-04:002017-05-30T22:32:13.811-04:00Quilt Shop: Phat Quarters in Galena, ILLorna, Nancy and I were in Galena, Illinois for a fabulous quilt retreat -- I'll post details later.<br />
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While there, we visited the one and only quilt shop within many, many miles: Phat 1/4's on Main Street.<br />
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Admittedly, the shop was not to our tastes. It was laid out a little odd and didn't have a great amount of stock. However, it was attached to a local art gallery next door in a former bank!</div>
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The bank vaults were really cool, and we were able to walk in there to check them out.</div>
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Unfortunately, we left very little money in the bank or the quilt shop. The shop owner was very pleasant, but maybe they hadn't received their summer stock yet? We'll have to go back and find out one day.</div>
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<br />Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-52243095447595996302017-01-02T12:00:00.000-05:002017-01-02T12:00:23.392-05:00Dad's Patchwork StockingI can't believe I forgot to share this! I made Dad a stocking for the holidays! Isn't it cute?<br />
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Dad moved into American House in Troy this year (he loves it), and each senior has a shelf outside their door. Some leave it empty for mail drops and some decorate. My sister told me as she had decorated for the last two holidays I was in charge of Christmas.</div>
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I believe we can call this a success! I must give credit Rana of <a href="http://www.sewnintothefabric.com/biasBinding.html" target="_blank">Sewn Into the Fabric</a> for the great technique of cutting bias binding for small projects. It really made a difference!</div>
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Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-57994959986061498862017-01-01T08:00:00.000-05:002017-01-01T08:00:10.940-05:00Wishing You a Glorious New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: left;">Alas, the holidays are over, my Dad is settled, and all my adult responsibilities have been put to bed! I decided to head over to Bits 'N Pieces in Wayne to treat myself to a bagful of new goodies! Happy New Year to me, right?</span></div>
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Now, this block might appear simple, but it took me forever! First I had to move the rolls of holiday paper propped against the table legs. Them I had to rewind the spools of Christmas ribbons. Next came the filing of the sales receipts. And lastly locating my cutters. Then the fun began!</div>
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I selected the green and the purple center as a play on the posies in the corner fabrics. What do you think?</div>
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It was a nice surprise this morning seeing a pieced block released. wasn't sure I'd have time for it, but I've been itching to get back to the machine. Kinda Christmassy, eh? Not sure if I'd like a full quilt of this block.</div>
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As per my norm, I peaked at the pattern and scratched my head. Some of the patterns use the newest and most time-saving techniques and some don't. This one wanted us to cut two fabrics into 4-2" pieces and then piece into pairs. What? </div>
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So I went my own route. I cut 2 - 2"x8" strips and cut first. Then I cut them down into 2" sets. Pretty standard, don't you think? </div>
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The other thing I changed were the corner gold pieces. This was the same flaw as in block #3. Why would you flip-and-sew a triangle onto a long piece only to catch it into a thicker, bulkier seam? </div>
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I sewed pieces C & D to piece B. THEN I added the flip-and-sew corners. No extra bulk in the connecting seams. Then, after sewing, trim and flip.</div>
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Look how beautifully it all went together? And without the extra bulkiness it lays flat as a pancake.</div>
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August was a bust with work and family, but I did get one block done (and not posted - drat!). Here was a simple one. Not sure how I feel about the dark blue on the outside, but it might give the final top a kick!</div>
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Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-18620528424745488542016-07-11T10:30:00.000-04:002016-07-11T10:30:31.766-04:00Friends Around the Square (TSS 008)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Taking inventory I realized I still had this one to do. I had tried it when it first came out, but the fabric folding I attempted didn't work. Only plus side is that it interested a new friend. So, I made this simpler version today.<br />
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I'm loving the outside fabric (Meadowbloom's Meadow Rain fabric). I bought a piece of it on a whim, thinking I'll never find a use for it. But since I started cutting it up, I'm finding great places to use it everywhere! Almost impossible to find online, I hope my local quilt shop connection will help.<br />
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No, Laurie. Still no hexies. Each one of those flowers takes me an hour to piece. Slow going...<br />
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So I took a little break today and worked on my pencils. There are others that pooh-pooh'd it, but, as I'm a geocacher as well as a quilter, they do place an important role in my life. This was fun. I was a little concerned about the pink, but, once sashing is added, I don't think it will be as overwhelming. The brown "wood" fabric reminds me of pencil shavings.<br />
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Elisa (AKA scrapcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04645018679446672757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851028776625736710.post-83191647819786936392016-07-04T16:29:00.001-04:002016-07-04T16:33:32.112-04:00Hand in Hand (TSS 028)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sorry, Lauri. You will have to wait to see those little hexies come together. It took days to make them after I narrowed down my preferred technique, and piecing together is slow going on these tired eyes.</div>
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<i>Blossoming</i> took me an entire week to finish. For a 6" block, there were multiple stitches and color changes. It was nice sitting down with needle after very hectic days, but I've come to accept the need to schedule an eye doctor appointment. My eyes were tiring and crossing way to early each night.</div>
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This final block was not my original intent. When I prepped my first block, I thought I'd use the Crayola technique, but, once prepped and pressed, it looked horrible (right- below). So I pitched that one and let my needle do the coloring. </div>
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Easy to color with some of the newest DMC's in my box. It's been awhile since I bought floss so I stopped off at the Rocking Horse in Farmington, MI to update my collection. Lovely blues - I'm all set for Gail Pan's block in July!</div>
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<b>That's a lot of pieces!</b></div>
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I've decided to keep a counter at the bottom of these posts to track them. </div>
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The totals are based on the original patterns and not on deviations.</div>
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Blossoming = <b>1</b></div>
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<b>Total to Date: 483 pieces*</b></div>
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<b>*The count only includes the blocks I've completed to date</b></div>
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