SIMPLESEW SUNDAY STASH REPORT and EPP FINISH

 I ordered several great stash deals this week off instagram, my fav is this Linen package.. what adorable fabric. I like stash bags because it makes me step out of my comfort zone. There should be a stash police at every shop so they make sure every bag is filled with a deal and beauties. Colleen the manager at Intrepid Threads is here by Sheriff.. I had hesitated from buying on instagram because colors can be " enhanced" Not the deals I found this week. I also bought a great deal from Clothparcel, I will photograph for next week. Never bought from them, but I will now.   

Big gorgeous finish for me, modern Hexi table runner, my first time to complete a hexi project. I didnt want it to reflect flowers and I used some fun stitches on my machine. Backing and Batting is essex linen, my favorite to use in any project. 

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STITCH BY STITCH

I have to find use for these now that I am bravier about EPP.. 

Rainy day in Arlington, Texas perfect ....

for me to continue my Papillion Release, Art Quilt for me. I have to add some linen..and some Epp to it. 

Hmmm relaxing and a sense of accomplishment.. 

I started this also this week. christmas present for one of my biggest fans.. 

Were still growing here, this 4 mo old is going to be a big sister.. much surprise to parents and Happiness # 8 for me. 

PICKED  UP THESE FUN FQT Stashes  ON VACATION

MORE STASH STEALS..FROM JAQS

$6.00

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PAPER PIECE BOOK BLOCK FOR ZAKKA PATCHWORK

Week 8 in the Zakka 2.0 Sew-along, Patchwork Please, sewing up the last project in the kids chapter and features a fun quilt with a paper-pieced block called Books for baby 



I didnt exactly do books for babys, I did a scrappy and sew history floor pillow, size is 24x24 over stuffed made with Essex Linen and Scraps that are at my feet as I sew. .  Now my grandbabies can sit in my studio and doodle or mess up the buttons..as they do. I  will show the scraps on the floor, Everyone in my house plays with them. 
This pillow has personal history for me.There are a piece of fabric from some of my favorites, or makes a statement of what I love, like cross-stitching and my scissors. Also, some that I wanted to slice, I love working with linen its very forgiving. I wish that I had the skills to do more FMQ. Watch for what I tried. LOL.... I am going to have to take a class, I was afraid my machine was going to eat  The Center block I made it personal, a practice PP with triangles, Also a cross-stitch piece, and a bird symbolizing Simple Sew.

It took me a bit to figure out how to reverse the pattern to make some books go the other direction. Once I figured it out, it was easy but I didnt want an entire baby blanket of books. Each Block has a special sewing memory for me. 

Trying to decide lay out

One of the Scrap lovers in my house

I use a light box to trace the design on the back of the paper,
 I am a messy Paper Piecer..

I finally got to use my Rotating Board, makes trimming easy

 Look at my FMQ, Do you think I need practice.. LOL

I love the Pattern Fabric, it has so many possibilities 

This shows you its a Big Pillow and the cool fabrics. 

Sorry about the pictures, my camera is in the shop. I have been sewing some this summer, but family and summer is a busy time for Gandma's. 

Have a fun and safe one

Peace, Shirley 
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ZAKKA STYLE

ZAKKA STYLE TO ME IS USING YOUR RESOURCES, THIS IS WHAT I HAD. I CROSS STITCHED ON SOME LINEN AND USED MY SCRAPS OF LOVELY FABRICS, I HAD A FRAME. I COLLECT FRAMES, I USED THE GLUE GUN, 6000 GLUE, AND WALA, IT WAS FUN ! jOIN US AT http://lrstitched.com/ IF YOU HAVENT, ITS A FUN FUN BOOK. 

BASTING SPRAY IS GOOD FOR MOUNTING TEMPORARY ITEMS

MY GRANDSON DEXTER LEE IN THE TEXAS HOT TUB, I LOVE THE LOOK ON HIS FACE HE IS CONCENTRATING ON SOMETHING AND TOTALLY RELAXING. ALL THE LOVELY PICS I TOOK OF HIM THAT DAY AND THE BEST ONES WERE HIM IN A BUCKET MY MY AC AND HOSE. ISNT IT HOW IT WORKS. 

Fabric is an ART its self..

my new fabrics this week !! essex linen from Fresh squeezed fabrics.. you get a little pin from her !

From Intrepid Threads, this is a precious christmas fabric or not, but the polar bear panel is to adorable. I just want to hang it up and look at it. Cutting will be hard for me. julie includes notes and wraps it in a package like a present. 

Thank you too, JULIE !!

I am sewing and will have alot to share soon, I am at the end stages of 3 quilts and alot of crafts. Have a great weekend.

Zakka bread basket

This is week 18 for the sew along, a lot of fun to make, I used 100% linen & cotton for the straps, & a real vintage button I can remove for washing, it holds 6 bagels. The pattern can be adjusted for larger servings! Check out LRstitches to catch up on the fun!

ZAkka pouch wk 17

Linen , trimmed in vintage print, real vintage button