My Sewing Machine has been Happy and so has my Mailbox!

Slate is happy too!

My mailbox is happy because I received a package from my pal Marguerite in England...I won her generous giveaway and this is my looty!! I plan on using the panel in my next quilt and the bookmark is already in my latest read! Thanks Marg!! xoxo :)


This is why my sewing machine is happy...
Last month I started working at Webfabrics and I like to keep a pen and wee notebook with a cutting measurement cheatsheet so when I, for example, cut 1/3 of a yard of fabric I know I need cut 12" and to put .333 on the label. I didn't like keeping these in my pockets so I decided to make myself an apron. I bought some Authentic canvas and cut up an old pair of Don's Levis for pockets and now I'm like a mama kangaroo with plenty of pocket space for everything. I have enough fabric leftover to make myself a bag....that will save me from buying one!;)

I also finished my Pac-Man quilt....so called because some of the big circles look like Pac-Man eating the little circles. This quilt is Round 4 of the Old Red Barn Co. Quilt-Along and was lead by the lovely and talented Heidi.

This is the back, used two of the squares I didn't use on the front here. The binding is a lovely green flower....

...that goes with the little bit of green on some of the appliqued circles....you can just see a bit here.

This is a better photo...Slate is pointing to the bit of green on the quilt. He is helpful like that!:) My first foray into the world of applique wasn't too bad...now if I muster up the courage to try paper piecing!;o

But for now it is time for Round 5....

Pinwheels!

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