A BOOK REVIEW & USING THE LAST BIT...

...Although I haven't gotten around to making one YET, I am still very interested in quilting - it's deep in my roots, and I love looking at them and can actually recognize and name quite a few patterns...

I just added a new book to the quilting section of my resource library

The book includes:

• setting up a workspace
• Five easy projects just for beginners
• An extensive gallery of beautiful and unique art quilts
• Step-by-step instructions
• Selecting the right fabrics and embellishments for projects
• Skill building projects for all levels of quilters

I think this is a great resource for beginners and experienced quilters alike. Plans for making a quilt are on my sewing list, the question is just when.  Whenever the time comes I'm sure this book will be a handy resource.


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On the garment sewing front I stalled a bit this weekend.  I was determined to use the left over fabric from the tunic I made for my daughter - I had a hard time trying to decide on just the right pattern for it.  I finally decided on this pattern having made it before  I knew that it wouldn't take much time to whip up.

McCall's 5977

I altered the pattern just a little to add a little swing to the width the top.  The three tiered ruffles don't show up very well in the picture, but they are there.

 I used every last bit of the remaining fabric.

Now it's on to the next project...