Friday the 13th

Our Gift Shop has been open all week; not many customers, but a steady stream.  The Shop is open from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm; I was able to cut out several denim totes and squares for 3 memory quilts while waiting.  We added more items, so I took more photos.  Sorry, our pretty decorated lighted wine bottles came out blurry; I'll try again next week.  Some of the items are:  sweatshirt jackets, fleece & yarn scarves, Avon gift baskets, Tupperware, Christmas tablerunners and hot mats, various raggy items.  For every purchase, I give a free raggy bookmark.

 

Senior Citizen Gift Shop

Yesterday I took a few photos of our gift shop at the Senior Center. We've added some more items, so I'll take more picture tomorrow. Here are a few items we have: crocheted and fleece scarves, sweatshirt jackets, decorated, lighted wine bottles, Avon gift baskets, raggy quilts, fabric boxes, raggy burp cloths, cat toys, Christmas table runners, crazy quilt coasters and much more.  We have reasonable prices and can ship for exact fees.

 

 

Newest Endeavor!

I'm not sure what I got myself into, but I'm starting a new endeavor.  Our Senior Center has expanded its Gift Shop and needed someone to man it.  So, I volunteered -- what was I thinking? lol.  It will be open from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Since I'm already at the Center on Wednesday & Thursday, I just added three days to my schedule.  The good thing is I can sew in the Quilt Room; when customers show up, I just walk across the hallway.  And the better thing is we've already had customers!    When I can find the camera cord, I'll post some photos I took this morning.  I'll post an update from time to time.  Seriously, this will be fun!

Crazy Quilt

The ladies who work in our quilt room at the Senior Center finished the Crazy Quilt this week.  It's hanging up in the big room and is our current fundraiser.  Come visit the Center and check it out.

 

 

We also started our new project.  We're making denim totebags.  Come learn to make one or order one for yourself.

Have a peaceful Sunday!

I'm hoping to have a good day today.  For the last few days, I've been busy sewing.  I finished one Memory Quilt and mailed it.  (It's 46" by 58".)  I'm almost through enlarging a Memory Quilt and finished tying the Crazy quilt for the Senior Center.  Don't you think I'm due for a break? lol 
My next project will be a raggy tote; it's an order for the Center.  Then, I have two t-shirt quilts to start.  I will post a photo of the latest Memory Quilt; it's a generous lap quilt size.  I haven't taken photos of my other projects.  I will make sure to take photos of the Crazy Quilt; it is a fundraiser or the Center.  Bye for now!

More Totes!

I love making tote bags, especially Market Bags.  These normally have no pockets, so easy, easy.  I saw a pattern the other day for a market bag made from animal feed sacks.  I finally found someone to furnish six bags; I told her I would make one for her.  Well, I made two and I believe that's all I'll do, lol.  My machine doesn't like the vinyl; but they were easy, easy, especially since I used webbing for the straps.  Here is a photo of the two I made.  (I'll donate the other one, plus the 4 other bags, to our Senior Center.)  Hopefully, someone else will love making them.

sweatshirt jacket

I'm still very active with our local Senior Center quilt group.  Our latest project is a sweatshirt jacket, trimmed with yarn.  The ladies have made lots and lots of scarfs; I made one.  However, I am on my 2nd jacket, one a week, lol.  We are selling them as part of our fundraising.  We're also almost thorough with a Crazy Quilt.  It is traditional and will be quilted on our longarm.  I'll take photos when it's completed.  Here are photos of our jackets: