Postage Stamp Pillow in Red and White

Finished today is this red and white checked pillow with a vintage look, made entirely of scraps!  I used Pellon Fusible Stabilizer 1" Quilter's Grid On-Point Interfacing to secure the 2" squares together and then sewed the seams right sides together using the lines on the interfacing as a guide.  The quilt top was then quilted with a layer of batting and muslin and quilted in a straight line fashion each direction.  I'm giving thanks again for my walking foot!  The reverse is an envelope opening in a white and red floral print.  This project felt like miles of sewing, but she is pretty sweet!  She fits a 16" pillow form or an 18" pillow form for a really stuffed look.

For sale in my Etsy Shop!!

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Obama and The Movie 2016

2016 is a movie coming out this summer which will tell of Obama's dream from his father to downsize America. A second presidential term would mean Obama would not be tethered by popularity polls or re-election aspirations since there is a two-term limit, and the damage he would do in a second term would be staggering to Americans. Please help publicize this movie so more people become informed and vote responsibly in the 2012 elections - in all elections, not just the presidential.



You can view this video at http://youtu.be/Z6QOscKvUjU
Please watch it in its entirety, not just the trailer for the movie at the beginning.

Help with Colors Bleeding When Washing a Quilt

Before                                                                                                After

Remember the Red White Irish Chain quilt that bled in the wash and the white vine fabric turned pink?  You can read about that in a previous post.  Sarah Craig at Confessions of a Fabric Addict left me a comment recommending washing it with Shout Color Catchers and OxyClean.  I used both of these products and re-washed the quilt, and the pink became quite a bit lighter; not quite back to white, but much lighter.  I will for sure be using this when washing all quilts in the future!  Thanks, Sarah!

I had to re-take the pictures so they were accurate in my Etsy shop, but today is too windy to take any outside, and the new pictures aren't as nice as the outdoor shots.

This sweet quilt is for sale on Etsy!

Guard Well Your Kindness

From All Posters.com

Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.
-- George Sand

Pillow Covers on Sale at Busy Hands Quilts on Etsy!

The orange and aqua sets are sold out!!

Paris Eiffel Tower  Pillow Covers SOLD!!

Pillow Covers are on Sale in my Etsy Shop!

These are now $14.99 for two!

Upcycled Girls Modest Denim Ruffle Skirts

I've begun sewing girls modest denim ruffle skirts since long skirts are sew hard to find. I cut the legs off jeans and added three tiers of coordinating fabrics. Fabrics are quilt-shop quality, including Urban Chiks by Moda, Honey Child by Jennifer Paganelli for Free Spirit and more!

{The pant legs will be sewn into a quilt top - the ultimate in UPCYCLING!!}

For Sale at Busy Hands Quilts on Etsy!!

Update:  The skirts on the left and right have sold, but the skirt in the middle is still available!

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The Reality of Quilters!

I saw this on another quilting blog and couldn't resist posting it!

Modern Garden Arbor Oversized Lap Twin Quilt in Bright Colors and White

Finished today!

Every person who saw this quilt in progress said, "It is so happy!"

Quilt Stats:

Fabric:  Moda Bella Solid White and Connecting Threads Brights
Batting:  Hobbs cotton/poly 80/20
Quilting:  Freehand meandering on my vintage 1896 Singer long-arm quilting machine.
Size:  58" x 76"
Pattern:  Garden Arbor by OliveTreePatterns on Etsy, used for resale by permission.
Value:  Happy!!

This quilt has sold!!

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Dress for Millie

For Millie's 11th birthday {yes, my baby is getting old!}, at her request, I made her a Laura Ingalls Wilder Prairie Dress.  She loves old-fashioned things!  THIS is the pattern I used, and the fabrics can be found HERE and HERE.  

Here is the Laura Ingalls Wilder Prairie Dress I made for Millie in 2009 for her birthday.  Three years later, she still wears it although it is a bit below her knees now {with the wide hem let out}, and the sleeves are halfway to her elbows!  The loose waist makes it fit for a long time!

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