Fast, Fun, Easy

 

                                                                      

Fast, Fun, Easy, call it what you want but this quilt pattern, Vice Versa, is about all I can handle right now. It has been ten months since I joined "The Club" and it's time to get moving.  Sitting at the machine stills feels awkward and new, so the only sewing has been beginner baby quilts for Project Linus.  I hope to get back to my reproduction doll quilts and more intricate work but for now this is where I am.

My sewing machine has moved from my sewing room (temporarily my son's bedroom,) to the kitchen dining area.  The dining area has wonderful light but I couldn't handle the sewing stuff being out all the time.  So I moved once again and put my sewing machine in my bedroom. Over the years of sewing I think I have sewn in every room of the house except the bathroom (now that would be strange) and realize that if you want to sew you could always find a place.  The bedroom will work out fine as soon as I get more light in there.

This quilt is made with a pattern I purchased on eBay called Vice Versa.  Did I need a pattern for a simple quilt, probably not, but I ordered it anyway.  A very easy baby quilt and will use it again  and again for Project Linus quilts.

Hugs and stitches

Betty Lou

Kits, Kits, Kits

Yesterday I spent my time making I Spy kits for Project Linus quilts.  This is part of my ongoing attempt to use up some of my stash.  My quilt bee meets twice a month and the last meeting several of us brought our machines.  A good use of time and surprising how much you can get done when in the company of good friends.

A number of years ago I made some I Spy quilts for Project Linus and had quite an assortment of 5" squares left over.  What fun I had picking cute novelty fabric with dogs, robots, elephants, airplanes etc., there were many novelty fabrics available and I purchased many of them at Joann, this was not the time to splurge on Quilt Shop fabric although I did buy fat quarters, remnants, and 1/3 yards wherever I found them.  Also participated in a couple of exchanges.  If you are going to exchange squares be sure to buy quilt shop novelty fabric as this is not the time to scrimp.  Nothing like getting cheap fabric back in an exchange.

It was time to put all this to use and I kitted enough for four I Spy quilts.  I'm sure I have enough squares for another six or eight more quilts, may have to do a little more shopping to make up the sixty three different prints in each I Spy Quilt.  I can easily sew one I Spy quilt at Bee and I have four kits ready to go along with two shirt apron kits.  WooHoo!

Hugs and stitches
Betty Lou