Post Holiday Break

My sister Carol left yesterday afternoon to head home after a lovely visit where we had plenty of time to chat and catch up... as well as go shopping a bit.  It was in Hobby Lobby that An Idea popped up so I picked up a couple of "very Carol" prints and some fusible fleece (because I was out) to make her a couple of fabric trays.  She even got to decide how large she wanted them to be...   9"x5" and 5"x5".

Today, it's back to work so I probably won't have time to sew/quilt until this coming weekend but... it was nice to do a little sewing while Carol could keep me company.

 

Lull in the Action

I had the flu the week before Christmas, which threw a wrench in the works.  So, I just finished up my last Christmas gift that is going to a someone who understands just how life can get in the way sometimes.

Using this tutorial (link), I made an iPad stand.

Shown here with my granddaughter's tablet, the iPad stand is perfect when you are using an online tutorial to make something.  Your iPad can sit right beside you so you can refer to it as you sew.

I did change up things a it such as quilting the fabric to a scrap of batting to give it a firmer surface.  I also didn't do the flowery thing around the button.

I started with a FQ of the fabric and had enough left to make two fabric trays (link to tutorial) from the remainder plus a small amount of matching fabric to line the inside.

Of course, I changed up the directions to make the sides a bit shallower but generally followed the rest of the instructions.  I cut the fabric for the inner box an inch smaller so it would nest in the larger of the two.

I like how the trays (or boxes) turned out and will probably made a couple more in different sizes.  I think they would be handy to keep sewing items next to your machine, or on your dresser, or just about anywhere to corral small items.

UFO #1

Yesterday, I pulled UFO #1 from its hiding place in the closet.  I figured it need to breathe and relax a bit before I turned it into a fully-functioning quilt.  Besides... I had sorta forgotten what it looked like.

Yup... the wavy borders are still there.... but I have A Plan!

It's just your basic string block done in blues and yellows.  

My sister Carol is visiting this weekend so it might be next weekend before this UFO is finished but it will be by the end of January for certain!