There used to be a store in Ames, Iowa called Cub Foods. It went out of business years ago. Their bakery made delicious bran muffins with a delicious outer shell of brown sugar goodness. I found the recipe for them and thought I'd post it! They are so good!
I bought a new sewing machine! I found a great deal on an Elna 780+ at my local dealer. Wow, does this have all the dream features a quilter would ever need! I especially like the retractable LED light you can pull out over the needle. It makes sewing in the evening such a pleasure!
I bought the fabric for this tote last summer and am now starting the pattern. It's a labor intensive pattern I've discovered. Lots of prep on the pattern pieces before the sewing begins. Ironing stabilizer onto some of the pattern pieces and assembling the zippers.
Assembling the outside pockets is definitely for the more experienced person, it's not a pattern for beginners.
The pattern is challenging, especially the part where you sew on the handles. But here's what I've got done so far! I'm going to tackle this tote bag!
Update Tues. Jan 3rd: The lining is finished. All that I need to do is sew the lining to the main bag!
Update Wed. Jan 4th: Finished! I love this bag and I recommend the pattern. It's called the Superbloom Travel Bag by SewSweetness.
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| For the low, low price of $77, you can own 35 lbs of rust and filth. OR make payments on it. |
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| This is the only picture and you have to show up to find out what is inside. All for $2,500! |
While waiting for my grandson to be born, I worked on a new quilt top. This one is going to be donated when finished. The pattern is called Chandelier. You can download it for free at this website:
https://blog.lellaboutique.com/2021/03/free-downloadable-chandelier-quilt-pattern/
Click on the picture of the Chandelier quilt on that page.
Welcoming: Samuel James Chamberlain
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| I wouldn't give $4.75 for this one! |
My quilt guild is holding a quilt show this weekend in Mebane, NC. Opening day is tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 21st. I spent the day today volunteering at the quilt show, helping hang quilts and working on the programs that will be handed out to each visitor. I love quilt shows! A lot of work goes into organizing and planning.
I entered a small wall hanging, which won a ribbon for Honorable Mention!
This pattern is a free download, here's the link!
https://fabshophop.com/downloads/freepatterns/free-pattern_a-quarter-charmed_maywoodStudio.pdf
