Life in the Scrapatch

Monday, August 11, 2014

Slow Stitching Sunday ... and Monday

I am a slow stitcher.

... and my back has been hurting ...

For the last month I have been having a lot of unusual upper back pain.

This is something new to me.

I am used to having chronic lower back pain of the dull annoying variety
and have learned to handle it and just keep sewing.

These are sharp shooting pains in my shoulder blade area

so I went to the doctor who told me it was just muscular

and recommended resting, taking ibuprofen and pacing myself.

I do all that already except for the pain pills.

I try to avoid pills but I have taken one a day for the last several days

just to dull it a little.

So far I have not taken it today and have even gotten some
happy time with my sewing machine.

I have not been able to machine sew as much as usual.

So ... time to join the

Slow Stitching Sundays @ Kathy's Quilts

This year I really want to finish adding the embroidered leaves to my

Fall Schnibble Quilt Top

I started embroidering these leaves last year.

I am very much a "seasonal" stitcher, so this was tucked away last year
after the last of the autumal leaves fell.
The end of summer is drawing nearer.
Time to embroider colorful leaves again.

So when I am taking breaks from my machine time,

I am slow stitching.

.... just keep stitching ...

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Spider Web Quilt-Along 2014 ~ Coming Soon!

Spider Web Quilt-Along 2014

Making this quilt was sew much fun last year

that I am making a new one this year!

Click here for my Complete Tutorial for this Quilt

I have started a

Spider Web Quilt-Along Flickr Group Here

I will be weaving a new Spider Web Quilt his year

... and adding a new twist ... ;)

Many of my followers expressed an interest in sewing this quilt last year.

If anyone made a quilt, please add it to the

Flickr Group

I would love to see your quilt!

As October approaches I will be posting more about this Quilt-Along.

Hope to see you joining in the sewing fun this year!

To grab my Spider Web Quilt-Along to add to your blog for quick reference,
copy the following code ...

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Thanks to all who spread the word!

All Quilt-Along posts may be found by clicking

Spider Web Quilt-Along 2014

in my blog toolbar at the top of the page.

This will remain in my toolbar for easy reference.

Hope to see you joining in the sewing fun this year!

Thursday, August 7, 2014

A Wicked Awesome Blog Hop is Coming!

Black Cat Crossing from Maywood Studios I am having an eye surgery in mid October, but I love this hop so much I am signing up. I will have my project and post ready and enjoy all the creative fun while I am recovering.
Wicked Awesome!

For last year's hop I made this quilt.

It was one of my favorite projects of the year.

My Spider Web Quilt-Along Tutorial is Here
Hmmm ... what to make for this year????
:)

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Kitty in The Cabin ~ Free Quilt Tutorial

"Kitty in the Cabin" Quilt Top Done!

Here Kitty Kitty!

I have been enjoying working with these soft and pretty fabrics

by Alyssa Thomas @ Penguin & Fish

from Clothworks.

Fabric Requirements

Cutting and Sewing

Please click on the links below for complete cutting

and piecing instructions:

Kitty Block Instructions Here

Make One

Log Cabin Block Instructions Here

Make 8

Block layout

Outre borders:

Cut two 2.5 inch strips of each

Sew on sides as shown.

The top measures 41" square.

The Y1418-73 Pink Kitty and Yarn Print fussy cut for the log cabin centers

is also planned for a regular 2.5" binding.

I bought a fat quarter bundle and a few extra half yards of fabric

and will be making a pieced back

and a special binding so finishing this quilt will be a few days away.

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.

This free tutorial will stay up on my blog.

If you make your own version of this quilt I would love to see a picture.

Time For A Giveaway!

Edit:
This giveaway is now closed.

Winner Announced Here

Thanks to all who left kind comments ... <3

I am giving away these kitties.

Katniss says, " What!? You are giving away The Kitties?"

Butterfly says, "No way! No giving away any kitties!"

Katniss says, "Remember when I bit you in the shelter?
I will bite. No giving me away."

Butterfly says, " I will show my dark side.
Remember I am also called The Claw.
No giving me away!"

No worries, Butterfly and Katniss.
I would never give you away.

I am giving away these fabric kitties ...