THE MAN QUILT

These started out as regular 9 patch blocks, then I sliced them down the middle vertically and horizontally. Then I just mixed them all up and put them back together.  I love love love how they turned out, I think I will use this technique more often.

Pay it Forward

I would love to Pay It Forward and send YOU a crafty gift...so, I'm asking three of you to sign up too...here are the details, please read the rules carefully before signing up! International quilters are welcome.

1. I will make a crafty gift for each of the first three people to comment on this post. This little gift is a surprise, and will arrive to you anytime within the next 365 days.

2. To sign up to pay it forward, you need to commit to the project yourself... so you can pay it forward too! Just post this, or something similar on your blog so others can get involved.

3. You need to have an active blog of your own...{or some other way to post up your PiF info like a flickr, pinterest, or facebook account. Basically you'll need a place to announce your own PiF and to post some pics of the process.}

4. After commenting on this post, post something similar on your blog...so you can spread the pay it forward love. I will email you asking for your mailing address {and the online address where you are posting} so I can get your little treat in the mail. {Please make sure that your email address is visible on your profile or leave it in the comment.}

Stack and Slash blocks made from bandanas

I took 3 bandanas and used the stack and slash method to get these crazy blocks, I think I will do a few more and make a baby quilt with them.

Blocks for the Beginner’s Quilt-Along

this is my very first quilt block 

 

Scrappy Belt Project - Finished!!!!

TA DA

 

I even did a little quilting on it, I think it turned out cute.

I just started last night, I picked through some of my scraps for a color scheme.  I'm using a piece of felt about 1.5" wide, I know I should use something a little stiffer than felt but this is what I had on hand.  I'm trying to make this without spending any money.  

I just started to sew pieces on to the felt, trimming as I go.  This is as far as I got, before bed time, almost half way there. But its Friday now so I can stay up all night sewing if I want tonight, no work tomorrow.

I hope it turns out as cute as it is in my head.  I may do some quilting on it after I get the pieces all sewn on.

 

It fits better than I originally thought it would.  Total cost, probably around $0.50.  

 I had to buy some snaps, I already had everything else on hand.

Oh and how do you like my huge cutting mat, 24"x36" I found on sale for $15, I was so excited when I found it I hurried to the check out and forgot to get what I actually went to the store for.