Pool Noodle Sandwich

Pool Noodle Sandwiches--sounds interesting, doesn't it? No, I'm not eating those pool noodles but using them to sandwich my quilt tops with the backing and batting-- Never would have thought of this on my own--thank goodness, for youtube!! You can find everything on youtube--next, I'm looking up how to machine quilt my tops--not just stitch in the ditch either!!

There are several other videos that offer the same technique--each one is little different in how they use the noodles--one uses spray adhesive while the above one uses pins--straight and curved safety pins--give this a try and see how you like it!

Linen

As I am now on holiday, visiting the brown headed daughter in Colorado--it's her birthday week,  I won't be able to post while I'm traveling, I'm leaving you with some interesting information I found on Youtube--

This one is on linen. My chosen fabric to wear--whenever I shop I'm looking for linen garments--I know it wrinkles and needs to be ironed after washing and drying--but, it wears comfortably and will last for many seasons--always fashionable. Hope you will enjoy this video on how linen is processed. 

:Port Pillow

I've never thought about the use of a port pillow before--hopefully, I'll never need one--but so many people go through chemo or other infusion processes where a port is inserted to make it easier to administer meds.

Recently, we shopped for items that were needed at a local residents home for those who were going through treatment at the cancer hospital.  They live in these residences as long as they need--the community supplies food and other sundry items.

My hubby and I took our purchases over one morning and were greeted by one of the residents--she held the door for us as we brought in the supplies--she said she couldn't get over how generous the community was--I placed the items on the floor and turned around to see her in tears--she was so thankfully for our touch of assistance--with one big hug, we were one in her journey.

Our small show of help was a happiness to her. 

Just think, we take it for granted when we buckle up our seat belt--

no problem!  But, for those we have ports, that crossed belt can cause 

discomfort.

Here is a couple recipes that you can use to make a few pillows--I've even

thought it would be good for my comfort too, even though I don't have a port.

It takes just a few scraps of fabric, some stuffing, velcro, a stitch here and

there--

If you would like to knit or crochet one--here is another pattern.

Sometimes, ignorance is bliss--but sometimes, it will open your eyes!

Calling All Crocheters!

It's Granny Square Day 2019!!  Break out those hooks

and yarns to participate in Granny Square Day!

Granny Square Day begin in 2014 by Susan Regalia, who uses Instagram's

iconic grid format to replicate patchwork arrangement of classic granny square

blanket online.  Others followed and granny square day was born!

This brought worldwide crochet community together in

celebration of design and color!

Here's how to be involved:  On or before August 15, take a photo of your

granny square and crop the photo into square shape--so it fills the entire

space.  On the day, upload onto your instagram account and

be sure to hash tag it #grannysquareday2019--

your square will be added to the virtual blanket!

To see the blanket, search #grannysquareday2019 and you

will be viewing in Instagrams' standard three wide format

to get the full effect.

Not a Crocheter--check out the finished blanket at the same

hashtag and pick your favorite granny square.

Altogether Spooky Halloween SAL

You might know!  I'm behind!  This popped up on my

FB feed yesterday--everyone has a jump on me--

but, that's not unusual....

I have sewn two other Fort Worth Fabric Studio's

sew along--those two times I purchased the kit--which was 

nice--had all the fabric you needed, including the backing!

This time--no way will I get this ordered at this late date--

so, I'm using my own fabric.

Join in--even though it's a day late--you have time to

catch up, just like me.

2019 Altogether Spooky Halloween Mystery Quilt

--It's Free!!

Under the Needle

I'm not much at machine quilting fancy stitches, but

I can stitch in the ditch!  

I use spray adhesive for the layers 

and it works well--no need for lots of pins.

I'd finished this fall wall hanging--last fall!

it's a small piece and easy to put under the needle

This is Valentine table runner--of course, it was finished

last fall--I tried to stitch it with my regular foot--you

know what happen--one big mess!

I had a walking foot; just couldn't get the darn thing to 

work until I stopped into Bernina shop and they told me

it wasn't assemble correctly--well, darn!  no wonder!

Now, I'm sailing through these tops that have lingered

too long.

Just in time for Christmas--!!!

All three of these pieces need some hand stitching--but so happy

to have them out of the stash bin and out to see the world!

Helping Hands........................Charity Outlet

Our theme for January spin-in 2020 is "helping hands".  I've been stockpiling my knitted items for the past five months and I have a nice batch of hand knit items to send to a charity.  Since I live in the south there aren't many charities that need woolen items--if you have a charity that wants/needs these items, let me know.

Two pair of woolen socks

scarf

another scarf

Hats galore!

Big hats!

Little hats!