Totally Fun To Make

Finally I decided that I should make a bunting.  Actually, I made two.  And, I used my Go Cutter.  Whoowee...what a snap and so cute.  One day I was touring around blogland seeing the sights when I stumbled upon this easy tutorial over at Diary of a Quilter.  I thought to myself, "Self, hold onto your britches, I think you have that Go Die."  I ran lickity splittity right into the sewing room, and sure enough I did. 

What a great use of scraps, which is what I made my bunting for the sewing room from. 

Of course, for my friend's bridal brunch....I used the cherry material up.  So cute.  Cannot wait to hang it up. 

Here is the finished version of the table runner after I washed it up.

Saturday's Doings

I must say...I spent quite a while Saturday in my sewing room...and really felt like I was spinning my wheels.  I was trying to applique some towels with some designs from SWAK.  It didn't go so well...or at least not as well as last time.

First up was a candy cane.  That was a complete disaster.  I still don't get when to switch the fabrics on that one...it did this odd stair case design.  I will spare you the meltdown photo.

Then I made this cute little owl.  He turned out okay.  But I do get a bit frustrated when not all the of the cloth seam is hidden.  I tried to be extra careful cutting and everything.  You can see it there one right side.

I moved onto this retro snowflake.  At first I was unhappy with how the towel was showing thru the navy.  Then I was really unhappy when the final stitch moved a quarter of an inch past the original design.  UGHH.  I give up. 

Then I decided to start cleaning the room of shame...the sewing room.  It is horrible.  I admit it.  I spent a lot of time in there. 

Finally, I got out my Go Cutter.  How fun is that?  Lots.  I used some Figgy Pudding I bought last year to cut up some charms.  I made a set for myself and a set for a gift.  I downloaded an MBS pattern for the second set, cut out the backing and binding, and whhaaaa-la, a nice kitted gift.  I did figure out though that now that I might do that in the future, I should always save the cardboard that comes with my Moda charm packs.