Thursday, July 20, 2006

Another One Bites the Dust

I've been making significant progress on my UFOs (unfinished objects) lately. Of course, part of this is because I gave myself permission to throw away a couple of projects that just no longer interested me. Below is one design that recently moved from my UFO Cart to the Currently Listed on Ebay rack.



Sew Long!

Charity

Monday, July 17, 2006

A Plethora of Pillowcases

When I set up my fabric pantry this year, I was adamant that I was not going to allow myself to outgrow that designated space. If the storage baskets were full, then there would be no buying until some of the existing fabrics were used up. While cleaning up my sewing area early this morning, I realized that I haven't exactly stuck to that commitment. Recently purchased fabrics had started to pile up on top of their allotted storage containers. So it was time to bust some stash! The quickest way to do that is to make 1 yard pillowcases. I selected about a half dozen flannels. Not only does their bulk take more than their share of space, but their softness and laundryability (that is a word, right?) makes them a logical choice for bed linens. I stacked them 3 prints high and rotary-whizzed away. Add in some coordinating fabric strips and three quick seams later, I had a plethora of pillowcases ready to go to auction. And more importantly...now my new fabric goodies can move into their new homes.

Happy thread trails to you

Charity