WIP Wednesday 3.21.2012

It's Wednesday...and that means linking up at Freshly Pieced.

I haven't gotten much done this week (quilting-wise).  Like most everyone else, we are enjoying 80 degree days and lots of outdoor work that needs to be taken care of.

I've only managed to do a little work on my BOMs, but I did manage to get my Kindle Tutorial up...my biggest WIP is now a finished product.  

Check it out!  And leave me a link to pictures if you make any.  

I'd love to see how they turn out!

Here is the list of all my current WIPs (including the BOMs)

1. Cinnamon & Nutmeg  No Progress
2. Prairie Paisley HSTs  No Progress
3. Jelly Roll Jive  No Progress
4. Fun & Done  No Progress
5. Pinwheels in my Garden  No Progress
6. Morgan's Jelly Roll Sampler  Progress!  7 Blocks finished
7. Kristi's T Shirt quilt  No Progress
8. Craftsy BOM  Progress!  March blocks finished
9. Barrister's Blocks SAL  Progress!  2 more blocks finished (now I'm only about 12 blocks behind)
10. Hand-quilted Table Runner  No Progress  This one is getting added since it was just returned to me.  It was part of an Apprenticeship Projects Exhibit at my local university.
11. Kindle Sleeve Tutorial  FINISHED!!
NEW!  11. Kerrington's quilt  NEW!  Pressed, cut and waiting to be pieced

Enjoy the Day!!

Kindle Sleeve Tutorial

Alright, Folks...

I think I've finally got it.

My very FIRST tutorial.  (Please, go easy on me if I've left anything out or made any mistakes.)  

A great big Thank You to Christine for her testing, proofreading, editing and great advice!

 

Feel free to make as many as you want for gifts, but please do not sell them.

  
Contact me by email if you have any questions.
 

I have used lots of pictures, so if I missed anything they should help.

                                           ~kristy

Kindle Sleeve Tutorial

This pattern is designed to be a quick and easy project.  There will be a RAW edge on the inside.

The measurements that I am using will provide you with a quilted piece that can be adjusted to fit MOST Kindle sizes.  (If you enlarge all measurements by about 3”, it should fit the DX version.)

Top: 10”x13”

Batting: 11”x13”

Backing: 11”x13”

Layer backing (wrong side up), batting and top (right side up) with the layers closely stacked at the bottom. 

 

Secure layers; quilt as desired; and Press.

Trimming:

First trim the excess fabric and batting from the bottom creating a straight edge.

Next square up both sides.

Now, we will trim the top edge.

WE ARE ONLY TRIMMING 2 LAYERS HERE!!!

Place RIGHT SIDE DOWN on the cutting mat.

Fold the backing fabric away from the edge so that it will be protected UNDER the ruler.

Remove quilting stitches if necessary.

Cut the top fabric and the batting 8 ¾” from the bottom.  (Most Kindles will fit this size…if you are unsure about yours double check it by laying your device on the fabric before cutting.  Allow 1” at the bottom for a seam allowance.)

DO NOT CUT THE BACKING FABRIC!!!

Press.

Place right side up on your cutting mat and trim the top of the backing ¾” beyond the top of the quilted layers.

Double fold to create a binding at the top.

Press; Pin in place; and Top stitch, securing your stitches at the top.

Using your Kindle as a guide, place it on the right side of your quilted rectangle.  Fold over and pin the sides together.  You can decide how snug you want the sleeve to fit.

Mark your stitching line and remove your device.

Stitch on your marked line.  

Double check your fit.  You can use your stitches as a guide to make adjustments if necessary.  Remember, you will have a seam inside as well...

Trim the edge to ¼”.

Do not turn right side out yet.  We still need to stitch the bottom.

Mark a ¼” stitching line from the bottom with rounded corners.  (I used a shot glass.)

Stitch closed.  Be sure to reinforce your seam by stitching up the side an inch or so.

Trim the corners.

Turn right side out.

Press.

AND YOU’RE DONE!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

BOMs Away 3/12/2012

It has been an extremely busy week on the Compound.

I think this is the first week that I have been disappointed with the amount of quilting that got done.

But, there was plenty of other stuff going on.

So, here is my link up post for 

What a Hoot!'s BOMs Away!

I did manage to get one of the Craftsy blocks finished.

Everything else is still the same.

Morgan's Sampler: No Progress

Craftsy BOM: String block completed. 

 Broken Spider Web: No Progress

Barrister's Sow Along: No Progress

Fun & Done: No Progress

I did manage to get some new fabric this week.  

I bought these for the Kindle Sleeve tutorial that I am working on. (And yes, I am still working on it!)  Hopefully you will see it later in the week.  But in the meantime, here are 2 of my practice sleeves:

Too big.  Then I butchered it & made it too small.

*sigh*

Good fit.   Getting closer!

John found this wonderful fish fabric.  I might have to make a pillow case.  Not sure what else to do with it.  But, it was fun & bright & he was happy...and that's all that matters, right?

 Have a wonderful day!  After I get all of the bills paid and the kitchen in order, I will be at my machine trying to get caught up on all that I missed this past week.

Rolling Along...

...on my Kindle sleeve tutorial.  

Or, I was.  

And then the camera shuts off.

  

"Battery Exhausted" 

  

Well, aren't we all?!  I mean, I'm the one doing all the work.  The camera just clicks, whirrs and waits.

  

Battery Exhausted.

  

I have too many things to do.  I'm trying to get this prototype finished for a friend that I will see later this evening...but NO!  

Not now!  

The poor camera battery is exhausted.  

It's almost time for me to stop sewing & start getting dressed for our Fire Department's Elimination Dinner.

  

All of my besties are coming out tonight. 

Including the Birthday Girl. 

And here I am with an exhausted camera, a half finished tutorial  and no Kindle Sleeve.

**SIGH**

What a Week!

It's Sunday.  

Time to start a new week.

What a crazy week this has been.

My poor hubby was working during the first big storm.  He had a crazy night at work and had to come home to a "previously" flooded basement.  The kids and I had most of the furniture moved out and the water sopped up, but we still needed to move some of the larger furniture pieces and clean.

When I got home from the store with the cleaning supplies, I showed him a bag of DampRid that I found on clearance.  This is what he did with it:

 He fell asleep.  Not what it's intended for.  He insists that he was ignoring me...but he obviously had worked way too hard!

Last night at our Feb/Mar birthday party with friends, he was treated to a wonderful massage by Maggie.  She has amazing hands!  And doesn't he look happy? 

While the storms were raging, I was hiding in my happy place quilting.  Or planning blocks.  Or making bags.

Here are a few things that I worked on this week:

Sampler Block 4 "Rolling Stone"

Sampler Block 5 (layout) "Rolling Pinwheel"

Farmer's Wife Blocks

Satchel for 2 with Kindle sleeve