VA Scrappers November 2009

Posted By on November 28, 2009

 Even though I was only able to enjoy the VA Scrappers for a short time today – I seemed to pack in a lot of giggles – and pictures – in that short time that I was there!!!

There are always fun things for show and tell – first look at what Patsy did!  I love the border that she created….that black fabric really catches your eye and ties it all together!!!  I really like this quilt!

Patsy's Creation

Patsy's Creation

The fabric that she used for the back is SO CUTE – love the pins of many colors – and the label is really dear!

Back of Patsy's Quilt

Back of Patsy's Quilt

Carmen got a DOORBUSTER gift for herself for Christmas at JoAnn’s this morning!  It is a case for a cutting mat and ruler – and not only that, it has the mat AND ruler inside! 

And look what Sheddy got as the DOORBUSTER gift at JoAnn’s.  Looks like there was a lot of Black Friday quilters out shopping and having fun!

Carmen's Christmas Present

Carmen's Christmas Present

Sheddy's Roller Bag

Sheddy's Roller Bag

And while we are on the subject of Sheddy – look at the darling snowman that she made.  LOVE IT – especially the green nose.

Sheddy's Snowman

Sheddy's Snowman

You see, when Sheddy was growing up her family always used a PICKLE, rather than a carrot, for a snowman’s nose…..so Sheddy is carrying on the tradition.   I rather like it, myself! 
PICKLE NOSE

PICKLE NOSE

Sheddy learned to make this mini-masterpiece while on her retreat in Williamsburg.  It is really clever.  To make it you need three pieces of fabric the same size.  Sheddy used the GOLD as the background and one DARK and one LIGHT GREEN fabric.
Sheddy's Retreat mini-thing

Sheddy's Retreat mini-thing

First you draw your wreath on your background fabric – or any other symbol other than a leaf can be used as long as its shape is symmetrical (mirror image like the leaves.)  And I am thinking that it doesn’t even HAVE to be a wreath, but the wreath really looks nice!
Draw a wreath of leaves on the background

Draw a wreath of leaves on the background

Then using a piece of fabric (DARK GREEN IN THIS CASE) the same size as the background fabric – fuse it to the background fabric with the BACK SIDE of the DARK GREEN fabric fused to the BACK SIDE of the background fabric (GOLD IN THE EXAMPLE.)
 
Cut along the draw lines on HALF OF THE LEAF.  (When you fold it back you will see the dark side of the leaf!)
Cut and FOLD BAKC the DARK GREEN FABRIC part of the leaf

Cut and FOLD BACK the DARK GREEN FABRIC part of the leaf

Green Leaf Sides are FOLDED back when cut

Green Leaf Sides are FOLDED back when cut

Then when you add the other piece of fabric on the back (RIGHT SIDE FACING UP like the light green fabric shown in the photo above) and the light part of the leaf will show through the open space!
 
Isn’t this ever so clever!
 
And remember awhile back I put pictures on my blog of how to do the EXPLODING PINEAPPLE BLOCK – and Catherine is revealing the book that it came from! 
SEW SIMPLE PINEAPPLE Book

SEW SIMPLE PINEAPPLE Book

AND HERE IS TUTORIAL NUMBER 2 for the day.  Joy taught us this one.  First sew the two LONG EDGES of 1/4 yard of fabric to each long side of a contrasting 1/2 yard of fabric to form a tube.
Making a Table Scarf

Making a Table Scarf

Fold the ends in so that they form a triangle at the end – sew on the wrong side, trim,  and turn right side out and you have a table scarf. Embellish if you want!

See the point in the middle when both corners are folded in to make a triangle end?

See the point in the middle when both corners are folded in to make a triangle end?

Here are a few more random pictures – – of our fun sewing time……

TWO HOURS and Sheddy is almost ready to sew!

TWO HOURS and Sheddy is almost ready to sew!

Beautiful coat!!

Beautiful coat!!

 

 

Patsy is working on her THIRTIES SOMETHING blocks

Patsy is working on her THIRTIES SOMETHING blocks

 

Carmen has some beautiful fabrics!

Carmen has some beautiful fabrics!

Sheddy is finally SEWING - as I was leaving! LOL

Sheddy is finally SEWING - as I was leaving! LOL

Cathy's beautiful Jacob's Ladder

Cathy's beautiful Jacob's Ladder

 

I am sure they had a lot more fun after Catherine and I left for a FAIRY PANELS EMBELLISHMENT CLASS that Catherine was teaching at Quilting Adventure.

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  1. Catherine Etter says:
    November 29, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    Thanks soooooooooooooooooo much to Sheddy and Shirley for highlighting the faux applique process, thought for sure I would forget that one, but nope, we have our very own stop shot photography tutorial!!!!!!!!!!!! As always, SAO rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry we had to cut the stay short, just a busy silly time o’ year ya’ know???????

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