Beginners Sewing / Quilting Class

Beginner Machine Sewing/Quilting Classes!

ALL AGES WELCOME!

$30 for the three-part session

When:

Thurs, July 26^th, 9am-11am

Friday, July 27^th 9am-11am

Monday, July 30^th 9am-12pm

(We will have a potluck following our final class, Monday!)

Where:

Silver Lake Community Church (Joy Room)

34030 Radio Rd. Leesburg, Fl. 34788

Register:

Email or call Lisa Scarberry with your name, email address, age and phone #, as well as your sewing skill level and whether or not you have a sewing machine.

email: addicted2quilting@yahoo.com or phone/text: 352-638-6747

**Please “add” my email address to your contacts so that you can receive the information I will be sending out once you are registered. (Otherwise my emails tend to go into people’s spam folder-not sure why).

There will be a few machines available for use on a first come, first requested basis. Please make every effort to bring a machine with you.

Quilt Advice Needed & Some Product Reviews!

Help...

I am totally stuck on this quilt.

I am not sure what I want to do with it.

I need some advice.

1. Should I end the columns with the scrappy row?

OR...

 With these scrappy half square triangles?

AND...

I am wanting to add applique flowers to the solid purple columns, but I am not sure which flowers to do. Should I make these circle style flowers?

Or...

these small vine-y flowers?

Or...

These Large Flowers?

I have this quilt up on my design wall and I am really wanting to finish it, but I am not sure what to do. I would like some suggestions.

I am wanting to make the flowers scrappy, but I want them to have a the same fabric for the centers and leaves. That way the flowers are all different, but they still have a common fabric tying them all toghether.

I ordered this TWISTER ruler this week.

I can not wait to try it out. I saw it demonstrated at the Mount Dora Quilt Show, but they sold out of them. I think that they will make some really cute Quilted Hugs Quilts!

ALSO....

I am getting ready to start this quilt.

Lisa and I started buying these blocks from Joann's about 2 or 3 years ago. Obviously they don't sell them anymore, so I will have to just use the ones that I have.

I love the colors. I can't wait to get started.

AND one really good thing about them is...

They are all PRE-CUT so this should be really enjoyable to sew.

I wont have to spend any time cutting fabric.

And... I bought these at the quilt show and I was not sure if they would work they way they were demonstrated.

But they DOOOOOO! THEY ARE AMAZING!!

I was shocked that they actually mark on the fabric, VERY Smoothly and then....

You iron the fabric and the ink disappears.

I LOVE THEM!

They come in multiple colors!

They are made by Pilot and called FRIXON Erasable Gel Pens.

They write & erase on paper, but who knew they had a hidden talent for quilters!?!?!

ANOTHER Must Have in my Sewing Room has been....

Swan Creek Candle's

They are Soy candles and they are so fragrant.

I love the way the burn so clean and they smell so WONDERFUL!

I went with Lisa S. and bought a several Spring Scents from their Outlet store in Downtown Leesburg.

I am in LOVE!!

I pray that everyone has a HAPPY EASTER!!

Hugs,

Lisa

Sewing Advice!! Too Cute!!

Advice from a 1949 Singer Sewing Manual

Prepare yourself mentally for sewing. Think about what you are going to do. Never approach sewing with a sigh or lackadaisically. Good results are difficult when indifference predominates.

Never try to sew with a sink full of dirty dishes or beds unmade. When there are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so your mind is free to enjoy your sewing.

When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible. Put on a clean dress. Keep a little bag full of French chalk near your sewing machine to dust your fingers at intervals. Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on.

If you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband will come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should."

 

I just thought this was too cute!! I'm not an example of this... I have a tea cup in the sink, I have on my p.j.'s, and my hair is in a ponytail, Also... All the make-up is gone for the day!! Sorry!! I think things have changed!!

I had to add this picture! I'm not sure if I ever posted a picture of this quilt!! This is the First Quilt I ever Made!! This is all of Alyssa's Baby Clothes and two of her recieving blankets!! I love looking at it and remembering all of her little outfits!! They were all so cute!!