A little quick project to break up the big ones. I recently got a fabric book panel and decided to “whip it up”. It was supposed to take about an hour or so. Sat down and read the instructions, and started to cut out the pieces. Okay first step, interfacing, specifically fusible fleece for the cover/back page. I didn’t have a big enough piece, so had to order more. Too bad Joanns is gone, I could have gotten it there. Sadly that is happening more and more, I need a notion quickly, and I have to order it and wait. Last week I was repairing a handbag for a friend and I didn’t have the right size strapping or rings. I had to wait five days to do a fifteen minute job. Thread too, I just needed a spool of purple thread to finish something, nope, gotta wait to get it shipped. Sigh.

Anyway back to the quick book project. I decided to sew what I could while I was waiting for the interfacing to get here. I also had to order the crinkle plastic sheeting for the flip up parts of the book. I spent about two hours doing the pieces and parts. There is no way this is an hour long project, I found a video about making it from Marie’s Scrappy Creations . The video is over 40 minutes, and edited so you don’t have to sit through the sewing. It is a cute book though and I hope that I’ll be able to finish it today. I started another baby quilt last night too. It’s an I Spy type quilt from American Jane, Called “I Spy Quilt” using the panel I got a few weeks ago. The pattern calls for a charm pack and a few yards of fabric from the Picture Perfect line. I was able to get those goods in about 48 hours as they are shipped from a town that is an hour away from mine. I got a head start on the blocks, I need to cut the setting triangles and this should go together fairly quickly. Famous last words. The funny thing is while cutting the blocks I noticed that some of the things pictured aren’t relevant anymore. I know what they are and were, but your average millennial will be scratching their head.

The Creepy quilt is off the frame and the “You are My Sunshine” quilts are on now. I finished the fourth top a few days ago, still have enough fabric left to make two more. But I am not going to get any more panels. I have an idea for a scrappy sort of block that will use the border print scraps. I am able to put all four on the same batting and backing. This makes me happy, along with being able to quilt two across in one pass of the machine.

I finally did the Starry Signs July block and not a minute too soon as the first of the month brought the Leo block to my inbox.

I have been knitting a bit a night, making a few washcloths out of some cotton yarn I have. Mindless knitting, where it doesn’t matter if I nod off while knitting. These are supposed to be dish cloths, but I really like them a shower cloths. They are sort of rough, but not like those plastic scrubby ones. They hold the soap and dry fairly quickly if you hang them up after rinsing them. There are so many versions out in the inter webs. This is the pattern I follow:

Not much visible stitching progress on the Lillies this week. I have been really concentrating on quilt tops. Here’s my progress photo.

I got my new Oliso Iron and have been using it daily. I got the project sized one. Plenty of heat and it even has a little LED head lamp on it. I am still getting used to leaving it in the “down” position on its silicon tray. I see it out of the corner of my eye and get a start thinking it is going to burn the pressing mat. It’s a little heavier than the travel Rowenta I had been using. but this Oliso has auto-shut-off. I had a few times where I left the Rowenta plugged in over night. Thankfully in the upright position.

Be Kind.