On Your Mark! Pillowcase Sew-A-Thon 2015

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Quiltmouse

Well, it’s not a race, but we’ve got to get ready!  You with me?

First, let me tell you, I won’t be sewing pillowcases on the 18-19th.  I set aside Thursday, 9/24, stitching the pillowcases because I am busy this week.

Before getting started, we need to get some fabric.  A store in my area was having a sale, plus they had coupons which were even good on sale items.  So guess where I went?!?!

I picked up 1-1/2 yards of each of these fabrics.  That will give me 6 standard size pillowcases.

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Construction Equipment, Flowers and Woodland Creatures in the Garden.

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Some Weeks Aren’t Meant for Stitching!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Quiltmouse

This week will not have a lot of stitching done. Today will be filled with errands & appointments.  But that doesn’t stop me from checking out quilty projects on the web.

In case you don’t have enough projects to do, have you seen what’s happening on the Quilty Pleasure Blog? 

Quiltmaker announced last week their Back to School Blog Party – September 14-18, 2015 sew-along.  You’re not too late to start.

It isn’t a Mystery Quilt, but a Free Quilt Pattern delivered in small daily doses!  Pull out your light/medium/dark scraps and have fun.

The Village Square Quilt, designed by Melissa Corry, consists of 16” blocks that finishes to a 64” x 80” throw. 

Today is the first day so join them each day this week for block instructions, tips and see the pattern made by their team of Back to School Party reader-quilters.  I will be saving the steps so I can make in later.

Hope you can squeeze some stitching in this week.

 

Happy Stitching!

Quilt Mouse

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Who Needs Pillowcases?

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Quiltmouse

For National Sewing Month, AllPeopleQuilt.com will be hosting a 24 Hour Million Pillowcase Sew-A-Thon on September 18-19.  You are invited to participate either with an organized event or along with some friends or by yourself. For more details see my post, click here.

I believe in supporting our small, independent, local quilt shops.  Please check in your area to see if any shops are collecting Pillowcases for Charity.

photo 3 These are some pillowcases made by the Stitching for Good group that were donated to a hospital supported by a local quilt shop, Capital Quilts.

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Million Pillowcase 24 Hour Sew-A-Thon

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Quiltmouse

Save the date and get all your supplies together – September 18-19, 2015, for a Million Pillowcase Sew-a-thon.

Photo Courtesy of AllPeopleQuilt.com and American Patchwork & Quilting

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Sunday Snipits–9/6/2015

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Quiltmouse

In the USA, this weekend is a holiday – Labor Day.  According to the US Department of Labor’s “History of Labor Day” webpage:

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

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