Rag Quilts

I had never been interested in making rag quilts until I

met my friend Vanda. She has made well over 100

of them for family and friends. She gave me

this fabric, so I made this rag quilt and now

I am hooked on making them.

I made this one for my new grandson that will be

here soon, November 13. It is made without

batting and I really like the softness of it.

I hope he likes it!!

My granddaughter and I are also making one
together out of scrapes form my Pillow Project,
so I will post that as soon as it is done.
That is the great thing about rag quilts, it does not
take long to make one and an 8 year old can help!!

The Brother Flair-a-matic 190

I purchased this machine six years ago for $15.00. I always brag about how good it runs, but never use it. Since it weights 35 pounds it is hard to get out from under my sewing table where I store it.

But today I drug it out to see how it would sew

on a heavy duty job. I did not want to break my Bernina trying to

sew through too many layers of heavy fabric. This Brother Flairamatic did a great job.

So I will be using this one often now!!

This Brother Flairamatic model 190, was made in the late 1950's.

One of my Singer machines

Singer 221 Featherweight

white/light green in color,

made in 1964, this was one of the last

Featherweights Singer made.

Featherweight machines were manufactured from

1933 to 1964.

Sophia loves to sew on this one too!

Recipients

This is where all the pillows go...

the City of Surprise Police Department.

Little pillow form tutorial

Recently someone ask me, how do you make the little pillow forms

for the Pillow Project?

So here it is. If you have any questions you can email me from

my website http://www.sewingisforfun.com/

Cut two pieces of fabric 11x13 for small form and 12 1/2x17

for larger form.

Turn right sides together and pin all the way around.

You can cut your fabric on the fold, as in this picture.

So no pinning on that side.

Sew with desired seam allows all the way around,

leaving an opening on one side so you can stuff the form.

I also serge around for more durability. Be careful

not to serge passed the stitched line. If you do, you will not be able to fold under the opening

seam allowance properly. If you do not have a serger you can use your

zigzag stitch or just skip that step.

Stuff through the opening. Don't stuff too full or your

pillow will not be soft.

Tuck in the seam allowance of the opening and pin.
Make a nice 1/4 inch seam on the inside so it will not pull open.
Sew close to the edge, assuring that you catch the fabric on the inside.
I also place pins horizontally an inch or so away (see picture) , this will help
hold the fabric in place as this is the hardest part of the project.
Please try to ignore my ugly cut finger!


Who made the decision that pillow forms are white!!!


I like the pillow form to match the pillow in someway.
Either in theme or color.

The Pillow Project

After starting the Pillow Project a year ago, it progressed pretty slow.

Now I have a reason to get moving!

The Pillow Project has the opportunity to make pillows for The City of Surprise.

Through their Intervention Program, the pillows will be distributed to children in need.

I am so excited for this opportunity and could not wait to share this good news.

If anyone would like to know more about my Pillow Project go to sewingisforfun.com

A little each day.

Trying to spend a little time in the sewing room each day.

I finally found more of my favorite fabric, English Tea Garden, which

I want to use in this quilt.

I have been trying to work on this for a long time. It is a

project for the Reap What You Sew group.

To find out more about RWYS go hear.

Still working on Tiler's quilt.

Getting closer to done!

These were his school colors for 2008-2009,

by now I am very tired of looking at them. I need to get this side

done and start working on the back side, which will be his new

school colors.

I need to make two more footballs.