Monthly Archives: February 2012

Losing faith in people in general.

February 29, 2012

This afternoon Bryan and I had to go to this pawn shop to try to find him a new jacket for his Class A’s. We made a left off Bragg Blvd onto this side street, as the pawn shop is right there on the corner. We saw this woman laying in the middle of...

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National Craft Month Pin-spiration Challenge.

February 29, 2012
National Craft Month Pin-spiration Challenge.

Didja know that March is National Craft Month? I hear it is! So for the month of March I’m going to attempt to make as many things on Pinterest as I can. The ones that inspire me anyway. Pin-spiration they call it. I’m calling it National Craft Month Pin-spiration Challenge. I’m hoping you’ll join...

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Clutch Purse Giveaway Winner.

February 29, 2012
Clutch Purse Giveaway Winner.

And the winner of the clutch purse is….

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project six. Car insurance keeper.

February 27, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project six. Car insurance keeper.

Today we’re making a car insurance keeper. First, choose two strips from your jelly roll and cut three 14″ pieces off each strip {giving you six 14″ pieces}. Sew three strips together. Sew the other three strips together. Iron your seams. Add fusible web to one of your fabric panels. Now fold the bottom...

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project five. Camera strap cover.

February 24, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project five. Camera strap cover.

Did you think I was out of jelly roll strips? I’m not!! There are still plenty left. After today’s project you’ll have about 14 strips left, and if you’re wondering: we’ve used 26 so far, including today’s project. For our camera strap, which is probably the easiest thing you will ever make, choose two...

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Best kielbasa recipe… ever.

February 23, 2012
Best kielbasa recipe… ever.

First, I do realize that people in the south call this “sausage”. That is weird to me, because it says kielbasa on the package, so I call it kielbasa. We once asked our friend’s from Texas if they liked kielbasa and they looked at us like we were crazy. They had no idea what...

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project four. Eyeglass case.

February 22, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project four. Eyeglass case.

Continuing my “What can you make with a jelly roll?” series, today I bring you: an eyeglasses case! For this project you’ll need to choose four strips from your jelly roll. Again I’m using Reunion Jelly Roll Sweetwater for Moda, still working with the same roll… project number four and still more to go!...

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project three. Thread catcher.

February 21, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project three. Thread catcher.

Today’s “What can you make with a jelly roll?” project is a thread catcher using four strips from your jelly roll. I am still working with the same jelly roll as the other projects: Reunion Jelly Roll Sweetwater for Moda. Remember the point of this series is to see just how much you can...

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project two. Reversible tote.

February 20, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project two. Reversible tote.

Continuing the “What can you make with a jelly roll?” series, today I made a reversible tote/purse. Again, I’m still working with the same Reunion Jelly Roll Sweetwater for Moda. Again, the point of this series is to see how much we can make with just one jelly roll of fabric, other than a...

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project one. Coin purse.

February 19, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project one. Coin purse.

I’m going to be completely honest with you here and say this: I have never worked with a Jelly Roll before! Honestly, I’ve been scared. I don’t make a lot of quilts so I thought, what can I make with a jelly roll… with all these… strips? I’m going to share with you on...

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