New Scrap Project...

I have sorted my favorite fabric scraps...including just plain throwing some AWAY!!!!!  YES, I said I actually threw some fabric away. Why? Well, I just did not like it and was tired of it...enough said.
(They were really small pieces though )

As I sorted my red, white, blues, yellow and tans, I decided to start a new Veterans Home quilt. Here is  Beth's Blog post about the paper foundation blocks that I have wanted to try and this seemed like the project. 
Love, Laugh Quilt

Lovely star, isn't it!!
"Thanks Beth"

My friend, Betty from Guild, has been helping us make old fashioned string blocks which we had made for charity quilts so I am used to the process.

Betty on the right with one of her many creations .. a method that she learned from her mama.

Anyway,
here are the really quick and easy steps to making the star block.

I just kinda measured the same from the center point
and drew a line to the bottom part of the triangle
(sorry, but I forget what the sides are called...maybe one of you can correct me)
to make the template for the "star". Then I cut all of the yellow pieces.

Sew one strip, any size of scrap, both sides of the yellow star piece

Keep pressing and adding strips until finished...
I only used a 1/8" seam to keep bulk down.
But if you are not too sure of your seam allowances
you may want to use 1/4".

trim all sides...

and voila`
you are done....


with one triangle
that makes up the star bock of four.

Blessings all,
Kathy

Tote Bag Handle Tip...

While sewing 6 tote bags for our Guild- Neuse Quilters- to donate to the American Red Cross,

I came up with this method to attach the handles

and thought I would share with you.

First pin in place with handle just below the second row of top stitching.

Stitch across the first row of top stitching.

then back stitch over to reinforce.

With the needle in the down position, pivot to a 45 degree angle

and stitch diagonally.

You can feel as you reach the folded edge of the handle underneath.

Again pivot with needle and

back stitch over the second row of top stitching on the bag.

Pivot with needle down and stitch another 45 degree angle diagonally

to the top corner.

Back stitch for final reinforcement.

Voil`a

Outside

Inside..

you can see here where I placed the handle just below the second top stitching row.

The handle is folded up about 1 1/2 " and place to the inside.

All four from the inside and

the outside.

Hope this is helpful.

It only takes a few minutes for all four.

6 Totes for American Red Cross

Blessings all,

Kathy

Great Week at the Beach...Neuse Quilters

Our annual guild beach retreat has come and gone for the fourth year and we had a blast!!!

Just take a look...

 

Centenial squares, hand appliqued from 1976

being pieced for "Wounded Warriors" program!!

Mother's first time quilting...and look what she made.

We were so proud of her!!!

Great, Grand, Mother and sweet little one!!

As you can see, this was the year of the 

rag quilt...several made with husband's shirts & pants.

And what about those BING-O cards...

Here they are...and we had fun winning fat quarter prizes too.

Now, who will square them up and sew the top together

for the charity quilt??????

You can see what a fun group we have

and why we enjoy going every year...

I did not even take any pictures of the beach and we were on the

sound and ocean both...

It was lovely all week and we are planning next years

right now.

What blessings,

Kathy