Glitter Mod Podge

I have used Mod Podge my fair share of times, but I did not know they had a glitter finish until I read Sew Mama Sew's post yesterday. They took tiny fabric scraps and used glitter Mod Podge to attach them to paper mache eggs for Easter. So cute and what a great way to use scraps of pretty fabric you hate to throw away. You could also use stars or ornaments for Christmas. Stars with pretty scraps of Christmas greens and reds would make a really pretty banner or you could hang them on your tree. Hearts would be ideal for Valentine's Day or for a birthday or anniversary banner. So many ideas. I also saw they have outdoor Mod Podge-that is cool! So pick some up and use up those pretty scraps.

Runner and Borders too

Well I realized too late that I had left off my borders on this super easy table runner. I picked out the first few inches of ditch quilting and sewed them on today. Now I am ready to finish the quilting. I have been semi-spring cleaning today. Washing doors and baseboards with Murphy's oil soap, cleaning the de-humidifier, washing some windows, laundry (always), mopping (not often enough), and basic clean out. I think I will now sit and quilt awhile. Son and hubby are headed home from UK and my boy has a college schedule for his first semester-WOW! Getting a little too real now. Hope you all have a marvelous Lord's day tomorrow!

**Andrea**

Christmas in March

I know it sounds weird. I bought this cool half hex ruler from Missouri Star Quilt co. and they had the coolest tutorial to make this table runner. It is super simple, but I forgot my borders-Drats! Have to take all the stitching out that I did last night and put the borders on. I machine quilted all the horizontal lines and had started on the trees when I realized the dumb mistake I had made. I also cut the backing (tan paisley) and batting for the paisley quilt. The borders are done on that one-in brown.

Craftsy BOM for March finished!

Quilting seems to be on the top of my to do list lately. I am finishing up the outside borders on the TOG quilt and then I will just have to cut the batting and backing. I didn't feel well Sunday and Monday, but I am on the mend. Yesterday the weather here was so beautiful, that Katy and I went outside to do literature and history reading. (kinda paid for it later with allergy stuff-but who cares). I did have a few Etsy orders to complete yesterday as well. I sewed the sweetest 5X7 ivory muslin bags and stamped them with a pretty pink teapot and ran pink satin ribbon through for the drawstring. They were for a 5 year old's tea party birthday. Sweet! After that I decided to work on my Craftsy blocks of the month for March. String Quilt Block and the Broken Spider Web block. Both are easy-just a little time consuming sewing all the strips. I really like them and I think soon I will just use all scraps to do a whole quilt. I also think my vintage sheets would make a lovely one. I am really enjoying quilting right now!

Paisley Quilt in Progress

I am rather excited that this quilt is finally underway. It is composed of blocks that our students did at TOG co-op. They were studying paisleys in art and each one of them decorated their own on a muslin square. I have just recently been sewing the sashing in. We are giving this away at the end of the year. Still have to sew in the tangerine strips in order to complete the top, but it is fun to look at in the floor and pretend it is done! (Ignore the wrinkled green sheet under it-just wanted to keep it off the floor)

Weekend Happenings

I had a full but relaxing weekend. I managed to follow a DIY dishwasher detergent recipe from Pinterest that works beautifully. I sewed a navy year round wool skirt for my daughter's upcoming trip in March. I sewed more sashing into my school quilt. Helped hubby work on the window casings for the barn (froze). Celebrated my oldest daughter's 20th birthday, which is really today. Made a yummy pork roast, sweet potato casserole, baked mac n cheese and broccoli for her dinner. We also had a Heath Bar Cake for dessert. Had a great day at church yesterday. Talked to my mom a ton-which is always nice. We were discussing our Craftsy blocks. She is a wonderful quilter-I am a newbie! Now it is back to the laundry and school and a few Etsy orders. Life is good!

Craftsy BOM #4 done

I am quite proud of myself for finishing all 4 of these before the end of February. I am so not a "designed" quilt kind of person. Scrappy squares would suit me best. I have enjoyed learning new things and relaxing a bit about points not meeting up perfectly. I will press on to March when the tutorial is available!