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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Playtime!

It's raining cats and dogs today! I have a mess of soggy leaves all over my yard that will need to be raked when they dry out. But not today. Today is a rain day - a day to play! 

This morning I cooked up some yummy chicken patties for the freezer, and I do hope to find time to bake some pumpkin muffins in the afternoon, but the sewing room is calling my name and I have to answer. It's mug rugs today! Just as soon I finish this post.



A few weeks ago I found this scrumptious fat eighth bundle of Moda’s Lario fabrics on one of Craftsy’s sales. I had no idea what I’d make from these feminine pastel prints. 

I wasn’t really thinking “mug rug”, but that’s where I’ve used the first bits of it. I’m stitching up the first of at least two little “heart” quilts.

There’s one minor problem with this small paper pieced heart. Do you see the one little red piece that seems to float all alone?



I’ll get that bit of the pattern fixed, but this first heart should still be salvageable. It just needs something small to cover the flaw and brighten it up. A button would be good – a very special button, if I can find one.  


I’ve searched the nearby shops for that perfect button, but I still haven’t found anything at all that I like. First choice would be a nice flat one in red and cream swirls, but I likely won’t find that. This weekend I’ll be heading out to do more searching, but just in case I’m out of luck there is a plan B … a plan C, too!

Enough writing. I'm off to the sewing room. 

Happy Stitching!!
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10 comments:

  1. PHoggeNovember 5, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    I'm so happy to be the very first to comment on your Blog. YAY!!! I love your Heart Design. Why not do a little YO-YO in a coordinating color & add a pretty Button on top of that, and then place it at the center junction where all your red points intersect. If you camouflaged that center, you would never see a gap in between the intersecting points. I ADORE HEARTS!!! Huge HUGS!!! Pat Hogge in Bremerton, WA

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  2. Janie BettisNovember 5, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Hooray, Karen! Your first post! It's fun reading and captures your joy and enthusiasm. I also think it's great how you engage your readers...must come from the classroom time you had. Looking forward to all the rest of your posts!
    Blessings from one of your fans,
    Janie

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  3. AnonymousNovember 5, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    No need to worry about your floating red piece. I think your heart is just perfect!!

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    1. 2 stringsNovember 5, 2013 at 6:41 PM

      That's very kind of you. I've already remade the pattern, though, and I think it will be so much better. I'll post the results when all is finished.

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  4. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 4:09 AM

    Congratulations on your new blog. I will follow it eagerly :-)

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    1. 2 stringsNovember 7, 2013 at 4:22 AM

      Thanks, Rie. The "follow by email" button still isn't working. I understand that there's a technical problem being worked on and I'm to be patient.

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  5. CK from PANovember 10, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Hi Karen,
    Thank you for your great projects listed on Craftsy. I have purchased many and have done up a few of them and they have turned out great! Thank you also for this blog. I too will follow it eagerly. I have become a real fan of yours!!!!!! I'll be back often.

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    1. 2 stringsNovember 11, 2013 at 4:59 AM

      Thanks, CK. I'm so glad you like my little patterns. Do drop by my blog whenever you have a few minutes. :)

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