May's package for AC4C (All Crafts For Charity)

Off to Post Office tomorrow.

7 machine knit baby hats
2 pr machine knit baby socks
14 sets of bereavement diapers
2 machine knit cocoons
2 hand knit baby sweaters
12 newborn onesies - I purchased the onesies and added the embroidery

These items are headed for San Diego Navy Regional Medical Center and/or UCSD Medical Center.

Quilts for Hands 2 Help

So, here are the quilts I will be sending to Hands 2 Help. They have both appeared here before. I need to do a label for the Bento Box quilt before sending them off.

Flag Wallhanging

I made this to hang up on the front of the house on federal holidays. It measures 3 feet by 4 feet. I think it will look nice with the window boxes I have planned. I want to have red geraniums, white petunias and blue ageratum along with an English ivy in each of the front corners. Last year I didn't have the ivy and the window boxes just didn't look nearly as nice as they usually do.

Drawstring Bags for Days for Girls

It's not easy getting a picture of 84 drawstring bags. I'm sending them out this morning to a girl in North Carolina who is putting together some kits for Days for Girls. I have more of these cut out but am waiting for an order of twill tape for the drawstrings. This is a great use for gifted fabrics such as home dec, and others that aren't what I would be using in a quilt.
I also make the flannel liners when I can get a good deal on the flannel. It gives me a good chance to get the serger warmed up. I love to serge. I also love being able to thread the darn thing which I'm getting pretty good at.

Machine Embroidered Apron

Today I decided to buy and download an embroidery design. At one point I was very frustrated and I couldn't tell you what I did, but somehow (after about 2 hours)  the design appeared on the screen. It stitched out really nice I think.

Small Tumbler #1

You want scrappy? Well, this is it. This one is made using the small tumbler die, 20 across by 20 down. It measures 50" x 60" ish.

How long has it been

since I last posted? Too long. And I think I've made 5 or 6 more tops in that time. One step forward, two steps back.