Just Stitching -

With fewer than 20 log cabin blocks left to make – I decided to bring those foundations home for evening stitching when Hubster Dave is out doing his cornhole thing with the guys:

Because certainly one must ALWAYS have more than one project going at once, right?

That leaves the log cabin blocks at home, and the pieced sashing (Yes! Pieced sashing!) I am planning on placing between the log cabin blocks as my main QPO Studio focus.

All of those saved cut off corners? They are SEWING DOWN!

And because they are all cut off and saved…they are not exact in size so paper piecing is another way to make good use of them because it’s “Sew first – trim second.”

I also think that sawtooth strips like this seem to lay flatter simply because of how the diagonal seams fall. There is just less bulk.

Yes, it takes a bit of extra time to sew this way, but these are tiny, and I like how it 1.) uses up the fabric scraps that I’ve saved that NEED a place to land, and 2.) I don’t have to trim everything to a common size before I start to sew.

It’s me and something binge-y on the telly and off I sew.

Okay, this is just fun!

Pinning in sets of 10 here. I’ve got a long long way to go.

But I’m in the mood for really slow progress. So you’ll be seeing these for a while. Maybe you’ll even recognize some of the scraps.

The Sew Down Showdown continues!

This also happened last night – Binding finished and sleeve sewn down!

And yes, an Ivy between my knees. Sweet thing.

Label stitched into the binding corner.

I’ll put the info onto it with a pen at some point.

I love the fruit-stripe zebras on this fabric – just too fun.

Be watching for Dogwood Daze to release in April and in the meantime – start sorting your scraps if you want!

I can see this in so many amazing colorways – let your creativity shine with this one!

Thank you for listening to me on yesterday’s explanation of why *I* choose not to support Hobby Lobby.

You had asked. I replied. However, I was not opening a debate. I stated my reasons as truthfully with backed up facts as much as possible while still being respectful of everyone’s right to shop where they want.

You asked for my reasons. I gave them. End of story.

If comments and hate came back at me – those comments were NOT published. This was not a debate. There was no reason to inflict that ugliness on anyone else. Those comments were directed at me personally and I kept them that way.

Yesterday’s post was me stating my reasons. As I said – we are free to shop where we want to shop.

Today I’m taking a breather and not going any farther.

Oh – and for those who asked if I can supply them with next year’s mystery yardage and color info so that they can stock up before Joann completely closes –

Are you kidding me? Hahahahaha. I’ve not even begun to think that far.

But it is always a good idea to stock up on a good selection of neutrals. Always.