Honey Buttermilk Bread

For the bread makers on my subscription list! I've made this twice, it's delicious!

Make a great tote bag

I found a free tote bag pattern and thought I'd mention it so you could download the pattern. You have to log into the website in order to download the pattern.  The pattern is found here, on the ByAnnie website.  

 The pattern uses 3 fat quarters.  There are videos to help as you sew each step.  The pattern calls for a stable interfacing to help stiffen the fabric.  I bought sew in Pellon Thermalam from JoAnn and it works well. One of the fat quarters is used to make bias tape to cover the raw edges on the inside.

The first step has you quilting the outer fabric, Thermalam and the lining fabric together.  I used 505 temporary spray adhesive to hold my pieces together.  I used a walking foot to do the sewing and the quilted fabric turned out perfect.



The pattern was very easy to follow, I hope you'll try making one!  I needed something to carry my sewing supplies when I travel with my machine.










I had so much fun making the first one I made a second one, and I fussy cut the fabrics for that one.

Triangle Star top is done

I took my longarm machine to the shop for servicing and it's going to be 3 weeks before they can get to it. To stave off the withdrawal I'm busy sewing some of my many UFOs.  Today, I finished my Triangle Star quilt top!  It has 560 HSTs and made with scraps along with a background fabric.  All it needs now is to be longarmed.

Ode to Sewing Machines #44

Many of you follow my "Ode to the Sewing Machine" posts.  We've all seen the ads on craigslist, ebay and elsewhere.  The clueless sellers give those of us who sew a belly laugh, or two!  Here's installment #44!

                   Rusty and missing a bobbin slide plate.  You need a tetanus shot to use it!

Not a San Francisco Golden Gate Badge!  It's a Centennial and even then it's not worth $350.

                 A lovely 201 in a sought-after cabinet. In this guys area, $180 on a good day.

                                                This is worth maybe $15 if you sell it for scrap.