Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary

For those of you who know me, know I LOVE the Wizard of Oz!  I was thrilled when I read that it will be showing in local theaters.  My lil girl won a prize at school and came home and said "Momma, I got you something."  How sweet is that....she gave me her prize and wouldn't take no for an answer.  I love my kiddos.

Daniel brought this home to me the other day.  What a sweet thought huh?

CoRnY Friends Candy Holder

Here's the project from my morning inspiration from eating CANDY CORNS last night!!

I put candy in a snack size Ziploc then inserted into the front pocket.

Design available on my website for purchase

Falling Leaves Hangie

I really had fun making this hangie. The blocks are all Pieced in the Hoop TM and appliqued via my embroidery machine. I added ribbon then chose a sham style backing. I did add a piece of fusible Timtex to the top. It gave just the amount of stiffness needed to help this hang properly.


Available for sale on my website.

Pumpkin Snot

Pumpkin

Snot

Kids love SLIME, so why not make some!

1. Blend 2 cups of Elmer’s Glue with 1 ½ cups warm water in a bowl.
2. Add red and yellow food coloring until orange
3. In another bowl, dissolve 4 tsp. of borax in 1 1/3 cups warm water. When dissolved add it to the glue/water bowl.
4. Squish with hands until desired consistency.
5. Store in plastic bags.
6. Keep off furniture, carpet & clothes!
7. Attach poem if giving as a gift.

Pumpkin Snot

This poor pumpkin

Gave into rot,

And all that’s left

Is this pumpkin snot!

Happy Halloween from
Piece in the Hoop™

Stocking "Pieced In The Hoop"

I had a request by a dear friend, Barbara B. asking for a stocking. I drew one up in CAD last night and devised a way to make this ~7" x 12" stocking in 2 5x7 hoopings!

It's all crazy pieced which means you can use of those reds or Christmas fabrics from your stash. You can also have fun with your sewing machine and add decorative stitches to the seams as done in Victorian Crazy projects.


A use of a sewing machine is also required for minimal sewing. I'll have it uploaded as soon as I type up the instructions. Until then.. Happy Piecing!

UPDATED: We now have it ready for downloading.

International Quilt Market

I will be attending market this year. Come see me in booth 1603! I'll be there all day Saturday.

Turning into a "Bag" Lady

I had so much fun with the last bag that I had to make another one. I did this one a little different. I quilted this one to give it much needed stiffness. I also enlarged it to 12" x 14".

Do you recognize the fabrics?
These are the fabrics used in the log cab blocks on the
cover of my book. Blank Textiles is the creator of the chickens.

I also added some pockets inside to hold my keys etc.

This baby's going to Quilt Market with me!!

A Mystery is Revealed.....

I started out by sewing in a section of white so that I could have a clean place to embroider.


Place another piece of fabric, right sides together. Sew like you would a pillow case, around 3 sides leaving the top open.


Grab the corners, press flat. I drew a line across the fabric and stitched directly to it, then trimmed away excess.


Do the same for the lining EXCEPT, leave a 4" to 5" slit in the bottom and still leave the top open. Turn inside out.


Place the lining into the from fabric, rights sides facing.


Stitch top, sewing both fabrics together.


Locate the slit in the lining and turn completely inside out. Press crease flat.


Stitch along the top to give a nice finished edge.


I stitched a smaller ribbon to hand bag straps, then folded edges making sure both straps were equal.


I used the "ole" 3 finger measurement and pinned a strap into place. Stitch a square then an "X" to secure strap to bag. do this for all 4 sides.


You're Done!!. Measures 10" x 10"

From the cute fabrics in my previous post, I made this darling hand bag. It was SEW SIMPLE. I can honestly say that this is the first time I have ever attempted a sewing project of this nature. I saw some bags that Caroll made over at the Attic Window Quilt Shop that inspired me to try sewing a bag. I drafted a pattern and I've very proud of the outcome. I know there are things I can do different and I will try my new ideas this morning for another design to follow soon.

I have LOTS more picS and tips for this project.

UPDATE: Design & Instructions are AVAILABLE NOW.

Enjoy,

Piece in the Hoop Mouse Pad

Yeah! The mail came and my business cards showed up just in time for Quilt Market. I also ordered a matching mouse pad to see how the quality was and I'm impressed. If you want one, let me know and next time I place an order, I'll add you one to the list. Cost is $9.95.

Mini Quilt - Home is Where...

I just wanted to share with you what's coming soon to Piece in the Hoop TM. I created several mini-quilts and this is the first to stitch out. It comes in 2 sizes 5x7 & 6x8 and two ways to finish so that's a total of 4 files. That's right you can even sew the binding out in the hoop or you can use my "pillow-sham" technique that too is included in a file.

This pic shows the binding sewn on in the hoop!


This pic shows the back and how the quilting is too done in the hoop.

This is for all skill levels because my directions are pictorial and very detailed.

UPDATE: Designs are uploaded

Pumpkin Pickin Time

By customer request from dear Shirley K., I've digitized a cute lil pumpkin. It's pieced all in ONE 5x7 hooping on the embroidery machine.

Chart's printed, fabric are gathered, now time to embroider!

Our stitching-n-flipping has begun. Press each piece neatly fusing to the stabilizer.

I added a leave and vines to give it added dimension.

Ta Da! It finishes 5".

One thing I found out while choosing fabrics is that I need a better selection of ORANGES! I just hate that I have to go buy more fabrics (big grin).

I just updated this post by adding the wall hanging below. Join my Yahoo Forum and download instructions on how to make this cute lil Fall Wall Hanging. I also include the text as a FREE DESIGN too!

Have you seen this in your local Pizza Hut

I was cleaning out my office today and I came across something that was very special to me. Back in 1996ish I was working for a company out of Baytown, TX call Windsor Kristin. We were responsible for creating all the decorations for Pizza Hut's across the nation. We stuffed the macaroni & pickled veggies in the decorative jars, made the framed artwork, created all greenery and I had a very special part in all of this.... I got to design the wall paper border! I was commissioned out of desperation to paint a tattered book shelf with books and names on the books that showcased the big-wigs of PH. I added my name to the book; at the time I was married to a Malone and I placed my name on a book spine. They man that was supposed to do it was on a drunken stupor so LouAnn gave me about 8hrs to get something finished. She said I captured the essense... so I assumed that meant I did okay.

This was a big day for me. I'm wondering.... did you ever see it in your local Pizza Hut?

Piecing with an Apron

Jamie G. of Krause Publications send me an apron to stitch my logo onto. She's going to be working F+W's booth at quilt market this year and thought it would be good publicity. We have an apron in the book too so stay tuned!

I do have a small confession to make. I was in my jammies when I made this so I had to run and change for a quick photo to share. LOL. Working in jammies is just one of the perks from being a stay at home working momma!


Happy Stitchin,