Labor Day!!? Already???

Where did my the summer go? Well technically it's got another 3 weeks or so but you know what I mean.

So what has been going on with Sew Much Good in the last three month?

Lots, actually.

First I finished a quilt kit that I bought in . . . cough . . . cough. . . well, a while ago.

I bought it because I loved it the minute I saw it and I still love it!

It's now ready to take a place of honor in my sewing room.

New Year . . . Time to learn New Skills!

Announcing the Quilting Skill Builder Series at Just Sew in Highland, Utah.

Each time I teach this series it is so gratifying to see quilters grow in confidence as they learn and learn it RIGHT!

The 6 class series will begin on Wednesday, January 22. One class will go from 10 am to Noon and the second class from 7-9 pm. 

Hopefully offering a morning and evening class will accommodate most schedules.

In the 6 classes you will complete this table runner with the solid color of your choosing.

  The sign up is available in the store at Just Sew today. Below is the class description:

Skill Builder Series

All morning classes meet 10am – Noon

All Evening Classes meet 7-9 pm

#1 Precision Piecing                                       Wednesday    Jan 22

#2 Make Friends with Triangles                  Wednesday    Jan 29

#3 Happy to Applique by Machine             Wednesday    Feb 5

#4 Paper Piecing Primer                               Wednesday    Feb 12

#5 Curved Piecing                                          Wednesday    Feb 19

#6 Great Ending: Bindings                           Wednesday    March 12*

  Class fee: All 6 classes $75 +required kit

#1 Precision Piecing                                           1/22

Learn to cut and sew accurately with confidence.  Find your perfect ¼” and make those points match. Learn about how thread and needle choices make a difference. Among other things learn the finer points of pressing.

#2 Make Friends with Triangles                    1/29

Triangles are everywhere from flying geese, to stars and pinwheels. You can’t get away from them so make friends with them. Explore methods of cutting and sewing triangles accurately!!

#3 Happy to Applique by Machine                2/5

Raw edge or turned under- machine applique is here to stay! Never avoid applique again.  Learn to make your machine applique smooth and your stitches invisible!

#4 Paper Piecing Primer                                   2/12

Who was the crazy person that thought you could sew a block from the back side on paper??!! Have you had trouble seeing it in the past? Just can’t wrap your head around it? This class will clear it all up once and for all! With a few tips and tricks and a little practice you can do this and even learn to like it!

#5 Curved piecing                                               2/19

You have the basics down now – your ¼” is perfect, your points match and your triangles are ‘square.’ With a few tips and a little practice you can move to a new level.  Think piecing a curve is next to impossible? Think again. It’s really fool proof and easy with this innovative technique.

#6 Great Ending: Binding                                 3/12

Binding is the finishing touch for your work of art. Learn a great looking machine applied technique.

*The two week break between classes 5 & 6 will allow time to finish and quilt the table runner and prepare it for binding.

Happy New Year! Happy Quilting, Sewing and Smocking!

I am not a Farmer's Wife . . .

But I am making a Farmer's Wife quilt.

I know, I know . . .  You thought I taught smocking and sewing. I do . But I also work at a quilt store and teach quilting there. And for the past 12 months we've had a Farmer's Wife club going.

That's what kept me going on this project and I want to complete enough blocks for a throw. I need at least 50 something blocks.

I have 30+ blocks done and here is a preview of some of my favorites.

Maybe you will recognize some of them.

That's enough for now. 

Anybody else done a Farmer's Wife?

I'd love to see.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Big Apple & Batiks

My bags are packed ! I'm ready to go . . . Leavin' on a jet plane . . .

Oh yeah, I forgot. Many of you weren't even born when Peter, Paul and Mary were singing that song.

But tomorrow morning we're off to New Jersey on a jet plane . . .

Not just my hubby and me but all of our 5 grown up children and three of their spouses.
 ( We'll be seriously missing the other two spouses who can't be with us.)

What you might ask is the occasion?

My middle son got married recently (at last). Isn't she beautiful?

It was an amazing destination wedding. This weekend is the family celebration with Ana's mother & sisters.

So what does all of this have to do with SEWING??
There is a connection, you can be sure.

I have promised Ana a quilt. One that is reminiscent of their wedding in Bali.
What would that be? BATIKS, of course.

The quilt is in process and a few blocks are going with me to New Jersey for a preview.

Would you like a sneak peak???

Of course you would. Take a look at these -

Aren't those Batiks Yummy!!??
They look even better set together 'on point.' Here they are waiting on my design wall.

You may be interested to know that these 'fans' are not appliqued. They are pieced with a very COOL technique that is EASY PEASY! See the back of this one.

Stay tuned. I think I feel a pattern coming on!! Maybe one called Bali Batik Fans.
 How do you like it?? What do you think?? Got a name suggestion?

In the meantime, Big Apple Here We COME!

Beep! Beep!

I finished the quilt and it is on display at Just Sew. There are kits available and patterns.

Now we will just wait for Grandson #11 to be born in July! He has a quilt ready and waiting.