WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATION OF FABRIC FUSIBLES?

 

You all know that I use Steam a Seam like no ones business.  I haven't really given much thought to anything else.

I went and purchased some Heat Bond the other day and felt like I was cheating....had to look over my shoulder to make sure Steam A seam didn't see me .....

Here is a little video about Heat n' Bond.  I learned from this that I purchased the wrong Heat Bond...I need the Heat n' Bond light.





I also learned a few other useful tips. 

Then there is Misty Fuse, I am not familiar with this at all but I am going to find out.

So what are my expectations of a fusible?

1. Easy  application
2. No gumming of needle (which I learned from the video that the UltraHold Heat n'bond is not for my type of applique because it will gum)
3. Lasting adhesive, which means that when you are busy machine appliqueing the other  pieces do not come up.
4. Easy peeling of paper after applying fusible to applique piece.

I did notice in the video that she draws her design on her fusible after it is applied to the fabric.  I draw my design on the Steam A Seam before with a #2 pencil.  This will not vanish with the iron so you will still have your design lines to cut out.

I was going to use this Heat n' bond to let you know how I like it but as I said, I chose the wrong one.  Next time I should do my homework first before just grabbing.  I am sure my Steam a Seam is thinking "Serves her right!"

HOW MANY OF YOU LIKE PREP WORK?

Sometimes I think I actually like prep work but it seems that it takes so much longer than actually doing the project.

I have prepped some more of those snap bag and key fobs to match....  Do you like prep work?

  I had actually made six snap bags and fobs to match and a friend wanted them.

 My sister Jeanette took seven of the first batch.

  Hummmmmmm I see a pattern here? (no pun on the pattern)

A while back I made six of these runners, I got them ready to quilt yesterday.

New Tree of Life taking shape.....remember...this is not finished, it is in a rough form....and probably will not look like this when I actually get urrrrrr done...if I ever get urrrr done.

Also....the colors are so different than what you are seeing here.  I also think it is a good idea to take a picture of the projects you are working on because I can see here that I need to change some things up....nothing is ironed down....the tree base is the only thing that is attached so far.

 

 

Just on a second note...  Sew Cal is doing a designer showcase and today she has showcased me.

 

I am excited but embarrassed too....so if you want to hop on over there and check out her post, please do.  I am looking forward to other designers that she showcases in the future.

 

I need my husband...he is my advisor when it comes to projects like the Tree of Life.....I think he should quilt his job and just be here when I need him......what do ya think?   How dare he try to put more fabric in my bins, needles in my pincushions and most importantly food on the table.

 

MEASURING TAPE SNAP BAGS

Once again......

Barb is doing things that she has no business doing....

Not doing what I should be doing.  (you can find the pattern here)

I guess in my defense.... sometimes a gal just has to take a break from the have toosssss.

to the want tooooooossss

. and I wanted to.

and....I had fun....

and...I couldn't just make one.

. I have actually made eleven of these....

Aren't they Purdy????

I only quilted one.

I found that they were just as nice without the quilting.

They close with a measuring tape.....I love these and they are sooooooo fast.

Jean was making these over at her blog

and she did say that she couldn't stop making the.....I understand...I understand.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?????

I haven't been up to too much this week, mostly goofing.

I did get this laundry bag done for a little friend that just graduated high school and going off to college. I have enclosed a roll of quarters with it.

I have made two of my sons a laundry bag (not quite as nice, theirs have no pockets or lettering) and they still use them.

  One has had his for over eight years and he still brings it home with laundry in it.

Then I made one for another gal and she just loves it and says all of her friends want one...so I figured this would be a nice graduation present.

Getting ready to play.

I have not played on my mid arm in a real real long time.....and it is so fun.

Occasionally it goes off its rollers....my son David told me a while back to keep the table clean and not let anything get under it and I would not have this problem.

So.....I cleared everything off and once again...off its rollers.

  My husband comes to the rescue and said.... You know Barb...if you keep your table clean things will not get under the rollers...

What...this is the first I heard this....HA!!!!

 

Truly, I did think I had it all cleared off...

ARE YOU A LIST MAKER?

I WANT TO KNOW HOW MANY OF YOU ARE LIST MAKERS?


I think I have mentioned before that my husband is a list maker. He will make list for camping, grocery store, list of things he wants to achieve. List on when he retires.


  He will make me list for the grocery store and I don't know what it is but more often than not, I forget the list...OOOOOPPSSS


I do believe that he has me trained.....I have to mentally remember to go by the kitchen counter before I go out the door and retrieve the list.  Then I stop at the counter and go..."What am I here for"...ha!!


 I AM NOT A LIST MAKER.


  I DO NOT PIN

  Too much structure for me....

Now that being said. I did pin the other day when my pillow case would not turn out and......


I MADE A LIST

I am gulping right now....yes...a list!! ME...pen on paper list.

What was this list you ask? (I am laughing right now because I can't find it....)

Okay...found it...(I mean all that work to be lost among my sewing mess (creativity).

Okay...the list is a list of things I want to accomplish in my sewing room. So many times I say, I am going to do this...and this...and finish this...

A few days go by and THIS has been forgotten.

So I wrote it down.

  I just thought there would be a few things.....

OH MY gosh...

I started hyperventilating.....the list kept growing and growing....so I stopped.

  I have nine items on one side and three on the other under patterns....

I don't like knowing there is that much to do but I don't want to forget either.

  I need to finish some things before I start another....don't you think?

Many of you make list, I see them on your blogs and you go and mark through them when you are done...I am sure that feels good.....but for me a list is a hill to climb.

If I went around my room, that list would continue to grow until it chokes me.

 Does anyone else feel this way?

I think I will keep my list and maybe add to it but for today, I am going to put it back under some papers so it will stop taunting me. Maybe I will just pull it out every once in a while to keep me


focused but not to the weirding out point.

I hate a post without pictures    CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES RUNNER

 awesome awesome fabrics.....

WHAT'S FOR SUPPER GRANDMA?

Pillowcase sausage sandwich!!!

Pillowcases with French Seams....

Actually, I have a pot of beans in the crockpot with some ham pieces....ummmm ummmmmmm stinking good!!!

SNACK SACKS!

Have any of you heard of "Snack Sacks?"

It is a project in a brown paper bag, it comes with everything including the backing to make this 14" X 20" project. The picture is a sample but not the actual fabric in the kit. Isn't it the cutest thing?

I keep thinking, what will they come up with next.

What a novel idea!!!

Well....my sister Jeanette is giving away one of these Snack Sacks on her blog, she is also selling the kits for 12.00 in her store.