Zakka, a Tip, and a BooBoo

Zakka has begun!

Our first project?  The pepper coasters.

Here is my big Ta-Da!

This is a super easy pattern

and a lot of fun to make.

If you need a quick bit of sewing therapy,

I highly recommend making these.

And using fabric by Patrick Lose

makes me even happier!

I love using his fabrics as blenders in my projects,

but in this case, they are showcased as the main fabric.

So, see, you can create a winning project either way!

If you would like to join in the Zakka sewalong,

you can purchase a copy of the book

HERE.

Our lovely hostesses are

Debbie of A Quilter's Table and

Lindsey of LR Stitched.

To see the weekly project, you can click HERE.

I don't know that I'll be able to participate every week.

Some of the projects look to take more time that I can devote in a week,

but I can say I will give it my best shot!

I came across a tidbit I would like to share with you.

(and for the life of me, I wish I could remember where I saw it so I could give proper credit!)

I've often been a bit frustrated because I can't remember what type of thread

is in my bobbin.

So purchase a box of these

and use them to mark your bobbins.

Any time I can save myself from making a mistake,

I'll try it!

:)

Speaking of mistakes,

(not that I know this is one yet),

my poor Josie is going to the sewing machine doctor today.

I'm hoping this is something the warranty will cover.

If so, she'll be shipped off on Monday.

Yeah...

I am heart sick.

(I was even more heart-sick telling the prior owner, who is an absolute sweetheart, poor Josie broke!)

The accufeed prongs just snapped off.

I didn't even have 12 inches of sewing done and they fell off.

This happened shortly after I received the machine.

I will write about some lessons learned about purchasing an expensive machine

in a later post, but right now

I just has to share my sadness.

:(

So wish Josie well

and hopefully it's not going to cost and arm and a leg to fix her!

Until the next adventure....xoxoxo

Cindy

Mouthy but Nice!

Did the title get your attention?

hee hee

I wanted to do a quick post

showing you what I've been working on.

I've been stalking someone over the past couple weeks,

but not in a weird, "I'm watching your every move" kind of way.

It's more like,

"let me make sure I get this right so you love it" kind of way.

I'm in the Mouthy Stitches 2 swap.

We're making totes for this round, which I think is great.

A quilter/crafter can never have too many totes!

It's a secret swap, so my partner doesn't know who I am.

(I love being sneaky like that)

Here's what I've come up with so far.

This is going to be the back.

(Some Patrick Lose Fizz  - I LOVE his stuff - and a nice white fabric)

And now....the front.

The little fishy could possibly be covering up a name.

We were to make a key fob to go with the tote.

I used some of my Heather Ross fish fabric

(I love those fishy's in a bag!)

which is an out of print line now.

I'm so glad I had a few fish to share!

So here's a close up of the key fob.

I'm thinking my partner might like the fish,

but we will see!

So that's the skinny folks.

I've been held captive in my sewing room.

But it's OK.

They treat me well here.

Have a good one!

xoxo

Cindy