New Ironing Board Cover and Spring

I Finally stopped sewing long enough to re-cover my ironing board! 

Sewing things I actually NEED sometimes gets on

my nerves, because they take time.

I had to take time to do this project though, as my old

cover was torn.

It was easier than I thought it would be!

I followed Joanna Figueroa's instructions in her

Fresh Vintage (TM), FTQ#FV550, Issue #19

which you can get HERE.

Oh, and by the way- it's SPRING here!  The trees are

a'bloomin' and the robins are out in force!

But it's a blustery, humid day and we are

probably in for some storms today....

I love how the cover turned out!  It only took me about 30 minutes total!!

Which only took a little time out of my day!!

The fabric is by Joel Dewberry for Westminister Fabrics, Buttercup. 

LOVE IT!!

Did I mention it's Spring here?!!  These hyacinths

are from a single bulb I planted here

two years ago.  They're multiplying!

Happy Spring!!

FREE Dragonfly Pattern - pdf

Here is a free pattern for you- a Dimensional Dragonfly! it is about 4 1/4 inches across by about 4 inches in length.  I made this pattern to go along with my Moda Basket Bounty quilt.  Have fun sewing today!  BB.

Dragonfly Pattern

"How Does Your Garden Grow?" Pattern Now Available

Scenes from the latest design from Hailstorm Creek Press:

"How Does Your Garden Grow?"

These are in our series-in-progress called

"My Country Life".

First in the series was "Mama's Apron".

I also like to think of this gardener as my answer to Sunbonnet Sue.

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Pattern uses the following techniques:

Fusing fabrics together, machine applique, and simple hand embroidery stitches; machine piecing.

Denim Work Apron - Free Instructions

To print these instructions, save them to your photographic program (they are .jpeg files) and enlarge to the size you want, then print.

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Here are some free instructions for you

from Us!

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You will need two pair of jeans that you can cut up to make this apron.  I'm sorry I don't have any photos of the finished product, but I have made several of these and have lost, sold or given away.  Read instructions carefully before you begin to understand the process of construction.

No guarantee is given as to the finished product-- it depends on your own sewing skills.  Hopefully, in the future, we will have some photos for you, in  a step by step fashion.

You can also make this one without a waistband.  Just sew the apron top, centered, onto the apron skirt.

Hope you like it!

It's Here! "i like pie" Small Quilt Pattern!

"i like pie"

19" square

Small Quilt Pattern

for Intermediate Quilters

Features hand or machine applique,

Hand or machine quilting, and

simple embroidery.

For a fabulous chocolate fudge pie,

go to Julia's Homestyle Bakery in

Murfreesboro, TN.