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What do you do with your fabric scraps? I put mine in a tub to deal with later. This is a good idea if you have a small tub and take time to do something with the scraps before the tub is overflowing. Do you have a system for scrap storage? Is it working for you? I have gone through lots of different configurations for scraps over the years and like everything organizy, it’s good to make changes to meet new space constraints.  When I went through my last organization flurry, I found piles of scraps in all kinds of different places. I had neatly organized bags of leftovers from quilts I had made and a tub of scraps from things I had cut out. AARRGG. I took the leftover fat quarters and 5 and 10 inch precut squares from their bags and put them together in see through tubs. Yes I mixed those fat quarters together. But look at that mess on my cutting table, what to do with that.  The Accuquilt Go was the answer. I ironed all of the fabric pieces and put them on the die with the best fit and cranked away. It took forever because I let my scraps get away from me. I read somewhere that cutting scraps into 2.5 inch squares and strips, and 5” and 10” squares is the best strategy because that’s the size of pre-cuts and patterns are written for these size fabrics. My Accuquilt Go has dies for 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 6.5” squares and triangles for each of those sizes as well. I will have to adjust patterns requirements for these sizes. If the fabrics were the size to cut 5 inch and 10 inch squares I cut them using my rotary cutter.
It is so satisfying to have all of your fabrics cut and ready to be used. Now I have to use them!  The big pieces like 10” squares, fat quarter and 2.5 “ strips fit in these see through tubs. They are light weight and easy to get into to find fabrics and put fabric away.  I keep the small pieces boxes under my cutting table. My solution to not having to spend so much time cutting scraps is having a smaller collection basket and labeled boxes to put the cut pieces in. We will see how that works.
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 Ginger cookies are a holiday delight. You can find them rolled thin or made into houses. This recipe is for a semi firm dough, rolled into small balls, then into sugar and baked. It isn’t a thin cookie, it’s a robust mouthful of ginger joy.
Ingredients 1 stick + 7 Tablespoons of butter 1-3/4 Cups granulated sugar 1 egg - room temperature 1/3 cup molasses 2-3/4 cups white flour 1-1/4 tsp baking soda 1-3/4 tsp cinnamon 1-3/4 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup sugar for rolling the cookie before baking Preheat oven to 350F.
tsp = teaspoon Tbs = Tablespoon You can bring an egg to room temperature quickly by putting it in a glass of warm water. This fall I found a mystery on Quilting Gail's website and because I just love mysteries, I had to give it a go. It was fun to participate in this quilt mystery. While I thought I'd stay on track, as usual life gets in the way and this quilt didn’t go as fast as I’d have liked. I started this in my schoolhouse cabin in October, thinking I’d whip it together as each clue was posted. While the first 3 clues went together fast, clue 4 took awhile to complete. I finally finished the top and I’m ready to post it. I love the pattern and the way the jelly roll I chose made it look.  Find Clue 1 Here. I chose Shine On, a jelly roll by Bonnie and Camille and solid white for the background.
Find Clue 2 Here   And Finally, Clue 5 is Here. This quilt is set on point which makes it a little tricky to put together. I had to do a little seam ripping because I'd sewn a couple of blocks the wrong way. I recommend taking a picture of the final configuration and using that when putting it together. Looking at the photo may help you see if there are mistakes when you start sewing too. In my case....no. I like the way it turned out. It's a fun and easy pattern that I will put in my go-to quilt pattern pile.  |
AuthorHello and Welcome! My name is Kathi and I've lived in Alaska forever. I love to sew and craft the long winter nights away. CategoriesArchives |
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