Hubby and I took a unexpected ride in the country yesterday.
We had been "home" (which is about an hour and a half drive from Guelph) while we were on holidays, and I left my BlackBerry on the table at a restaurant where we had dinner. So we went back last Monday to pick it up, and were surprised to find it closed on the Civic Holiday. What restaurant closes on a summer holiday long weekend???? We went back again yesterday, and picked it up.
Well, we left at 10 in the morning, and didn't get home until nearly 8pm last night.
One of our stops was pretty Waterford, ON. And of course, I bee-lined it to Quilt Junction! I had already stopped in to Baskins in St. Thomas to find some fabrics to make a Hallowe'en wallhanging for Sailor Boy and my F-DIL to hang on their apartment door way out in the Maritimes. Came up a little short, but secured the bottom two fabrics - goofy jack-o-lanterns, and potion green with spiders - to round out the supplies needed. (Linking to Sunday Stash)
I also got the cutest "candy" - a Moda Mini Charm Pack. I unsuccessfully looked online for a pattern that would make use of it. Oh well, something will come to me!
So, this morning I was able to finish putting this together - it's all fusible applique - and next up is to machine blanket stitch around all the appliques.
The pattern came from the Winter 2012 issue of Simple Quilts & Sewing, and is designed by Kelly Mueller.
But guess what? I have TONS of the purple, pumpkins and green binding left over. I'd like to share the pattern and fabric to make this wall hanging with another quilter/sewist. You'll have to add a few bits from your own stash for the appliques, but you'll likely have what you need in your scrap heap. To enter the drawing, leave a comment telling me what you do when you lose your SewJo (mojo). I'll choose a winner on Wednesday evening.
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When I lose my Sewjo its usually because I am trying to make something difficult. I get out my 2 1/2 inch squares and just sew them together. Easy no planning stuff and before I know it I'm ready to tackle the hard stuff again.
ReplyDeleteWhen my Sewjo takes a vacation I take one too. I bake, clean house, read or go to the beach. Sometimes a change of pace is necessary.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am in a no-sewfun time I pull it my little featherweight and start stitching 1/2 log cabin block for baby quilts to donate.....simple and makes me feel like I got something accomplished !
ReplyDeleteHmmmm, when I lose my sewjo I either sew tons of strips together a la jelly roll race with whatever size I have too much of (1, 1 1/2 or 2) and then use that for a donation quilt. Eventually I either get close to the bottom of the drawer or I find something else I really, really want to make! Luring Linda
ReplyDeleteTake a break and work on something else not quilt related.
ReplyDeleteClean up the huge mess in my sewing room. Usually I've lost my SewJo because I can't find my cutting table anymore haha
ReplyDeleteLosing my mojo does not happen often but when it does I try to find a small quick project to get it flowing again!!
ReplyDeleteOh my sewjo has ebbed low all year. My mum advised me to make sewing fun and not a chore so you will find me in the garden this year. Your hanging turned out great. I made my three kids Halloween quilts two years ago. They are quite fun.
ReplyDeletei am making quilt's for my grands so maybe i will run out when i gwet thru, haven't yet but have 24 grands
ReplyDeleteNancy this pattern is awesome. Did I miss the giveaway? I exercise when I lose my mojo. I know I will get back to sewing so in the meantime I will work on taking care of myself. I have lost 11 pounds already!
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