Featherweight Party Hat Stitchin

My 'Century Edition' Featherweight got a complete physical from Dr. S. Sims,SMD (Sew Machine Doctor) a few months ago.  Now she is ready to sew the first quilt block I've made in...yikes...I don't remember when.  Anyway, as I posted last week...HERE...I am participating in a Block of the Month, and January's block is called 'Party Hats'.  Don't you think my selection of fabrics shouts PARTY!?

Since CEFeatherweight stays at Sue's MadeWith Fabric&Fiber Studio I set up to sew there.  It's amazing how one can minimize a sewing area when necessary.  At my home studio I spread out all over the room...okay half of the room.  Back at the shop studio I have iron and padded board set up on a wood TV table and my counter serves as a cutting table...all in less than a 4x6 ft. area. 

Here's a space saving Tip for stashing snips of thread and fabric trimmings

 like dog ears from triangle piecing.

An Empty Tissue Box!

Finished Party Hat Block....displayed on new display for???

You got it...Valentines!

Stitchin' Friends

Although I have lots of 'Stitchin' Friends', it's been quite a long time since being a member of a Quilting Group.  The opportunity has presented it's self numerous times over the last ten years, but truthfully, I was a bit burnt out on quilting.  Owning a Quilt Shop will do that to you.

I have quilted these last ten years, and I certainly have been immersed in quilting, sewing and fabric...just not with an organized Quilters Group.  Now I am.  So, CollectInTexas Gal has a new Label...Stitchin' Friends...which is not the name of the group, just a good title for CITexasGal. 

January was a good time to become a new member as I got in on the first 'BOM' (block of the month), a 'Stitching Challenge', and several other plans for 2018.  I'm looking forward to  getting back in the 'Quilting Groove'.  Let's start with the BOM and the 'Focus Fabric' I plan to use.

Christmas with M'Liss is a fabric I had listed on Etsy.  I have a good bit left, and I think it is a good choice as the focus fabric.  Lots of options for supporting fabrics of color and pattern.  The finished quilt will be donated to the groups charity for children.  Here's January's BOM.

The Quilting Company...Pattern Link