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What's Up Monday

I have been busy outside of the home that I wasn't able to do much sewing today.  But here is what I have up on the wall waiting for more blocks to be completed.  Its going to be a full size quilt which will need 30 blocks and I have 20 done. The pattern is one you use a Jelly roll plus some for the sashing and borders. The pattern used is one that is from Sager Quilt. Every other month they have a meeting called Stash Busters where they give a free pattern and we come back two months later with our quilts we made using what we had in our stash. This one I have used only what I had in my stash. I want to share the pattern here.  I have up also are the blocks to the new 30's club quilt. Its a Lori Smith pattern  Lily's Garden I noticed that I hadn't appliqued the bottom right block when I took this picture, it's done now.

My Sunday and Stitching

 It has been a perfect day to relax and enjoy some piecework. The temps are in the 90's with humidity to go along with it so its been an inside day. Was doing some sewing on the machine for awhile earlier but I'll show that tomorrow. Then some appliqueing, something I haven't done much of for sometime.  Have 12 blocks completed out of 42 Here is my stack of ones that need to be stitched down. I like to press my edges under and then use glue to attach the pieces to the background. Its water solvable and does a quick and great job of keeping them attached until I can get to them. Then I switch to crocheting when I need a break from stitching. Started the bag Wednesday and I'm close to being done but I'm not sure if I have enough yarn. Think I'm going to have to see what in my stash that will work and look good. Hoping your Sunday is going as well as mine.

July 4th 2014

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people. Abraham Lincoln

sew a grocery bag

I Not the best picture, sorry It does look a lot better I was looking back to when I had made a grocery bag from an empty chicken feed sack.  It's hard to believe it was 3 years ago and that I forgot the 3rd anniversary of the blog. I'm going to have to think of some cool way to celebrate. It's been awhile since I've done a thank you giveaway Until then back to the bag. Now that is what I used but if you have a cat food, dog food, bird seed or other livestock bag that is made from that woven like plastic they make them out these days, will work just as well and make very interest pictured sides. Here is the directions on how I made mine Till next time Kat

A Crochet Market Bag

source Lion Brand Yarns I had made a bag like this a couple years ago but had given it to my daughter so I do not have completed one to show. Like I had posted yesterday for Plastic Free July here is a pattern for a crochet market bag. I'm using Peaches and Cream cotton yarn and a free pattern off of Ravelry. Just started it this afternoon and it's a quick one to work up. Could go quicker if it was not for the carpal tunnel in my right hand and crocheting is harder than knitting for some reason. I went to take this picture and my new kitten "Bob" had to help again, he is very helpful. Now if you do not crochet you can get reusable bags at most grocery stores or reuse the paper sacks that are used in some stores. There are some in my car at all times, but have to admit there are times I've ran into the store and forgot to grab a bag or two. Have to make a conscious effect to keep it a habit. But one well worth it. Now for

Over Half Done

From the title you probably thought I was going to show a quilt or knitted item but I'm referring to the year. Here it is July 1st. Can you believe it, half the year gone. I did want to share with you that it is  That's right A few year back this started in Australia and has now become global. It is a conscience awareness of our use of plastic. The use of plastic is so common, most of us overlook how much we do use. So there's a Challenge The challenge is quite simple. Attempt to refuse single-use plastic during July.  "Single-use" includes plastic shopping bags, plastic cups, straws, plastic packaging...basically anything that's intended only to be used once and then discarded. If refusing ALL single-use plastic sounds too daunting this time, try the TOP 4 challenge (straws, plastic bags, plastic bottles & coffee cup lids). The rules Attempt to refuse single-use plastic during July. Remember it's not going to be easy!