Friday, September 23, 2016

Dip my Toes, Take a Plunge

This blogpost is so last minute but I wanted you to not miss out on this Craftsy Sale.


All sewing and quilting classes are under $20 through the weekend!!!


Bags & Matching Zippers - Audition
Since I am making bags and pouches and baskets for an upcoming festival, some of them (Becca Bags) based on Joan Hawley's class, I highly recommend that one.




This class by Anne Unrein was highly recommended by my M* forum member, Renate.


Did you see there are about six new classes in quilting?


Jacquie Gering is an all-time favorite of mine.






If you are interested in modern quilting, I recommend Elizabeth Hartmann.  She is very precise and she has a free class - Creative Quilt Backs.  Perfect to dip your toes, without having to take a plunge.



I know you are wondering which class did I get. I bought Debbie Caffrey's Clever Cuts for Efficient Quilting.  She teaches amazing piecing techniques. I have only explored it a bit but whatever I saw was all new!!! So much to learn.




Paul's cast is off and he will return to work this Sunday.  I am a bit concerned about him.
He may push himself to do the whole 10-hour shift, when his arm may need resting.  Being concerned without being a nag is a tightrope to walk! Any advice?



Ever since I returned from California, I have been wanting to make falafel.  I so enjoyed these at Babalou's Mediterranean Grill in Walnut Creek.  No, I have never made them before.


Me: I so want to make falafel.
Paul: I will stop preventing you from making them
Me: And I also want to make a flourless chocolate cake with a molten center
Paul: Go for it
Me: Yes, but I am so absorbed with the festival prep for now
Paul: Looks like you have plenty of bags and pouches
Me: How do I know it is enough?
Paul:  Why don't you make some baby blankets and bibs.  You can whip those up in an afternoon.
Me: Terrific Idea. There is a reason I keep you around.
Paul: Uh huh!!!


Maybe next weekend, I will dip my toes into Mediterranean cooking.  For now, I will plunge deep down into baby blanket making.  Oh look at these uber cute frogs and cows!

Farm Animals and Frogs


Soothing & Popping

Hope the buyers find them irresistible.  Are you dipping your toes?  Or taking  a plunge?
I'd love to hear from you.


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6 comments:

  1. Dipping my toes just now--today it was hotpads. I soon hope to take a plunge into another Bonnie Hunter pattern.

    Those elephants are adorable!

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  2. ohhh, what is the name and manufacturer of the elephant fabric?

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  3. Dipping my toes...and deciding whether to take the plunge! Thanks for the visit and, oh wow!, the fat quarters! I am so happy that I won. I love modern fabrics, but I'm on a fabric diet. (Actually there are few quilt shops nearby and I love to pet fabrics before buying.)

    Show some pics of your festival booth and your items. I'd love to see how you arrange things.

    Lastly, I have taken three of those Craftsy classes and learned so much. Anyone who is considering them should go for it!

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  4. good luck with your festival, I would find them irresistable

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  5. You really have such great taste in fabrics. These projects are darling.

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  6. Definitely dipping my toes!! Cute WIPs all around and falafel is so yummy!!!

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