Sew Pink Initiative ByAnnie blog hop

 

Today is my day on the #sewPINK initiative by @byannie.com.  I chose to do this blog hop when byAnnie, put out the request, as my mother-in-law had breast cancer, but thankfully was able to recover from it.  I have also experienced having to re-do mammograms, because they were not sure what they had found.  I love the initiative that byAnnie does, to remind us how important it is to go for our mammograms regularly.  

First plan was to make the hold everything bag or the Divide and Conquer bags.  I decided I had better make a practice project first, especially since I was leaning towards the hold everything bag and needed to use vinyl.  Not having sewn on vinyl I thought it would be great to practice.  I decided to cut out a project bag.    I was doing this project as I was juicing apples and processing the juice.  I got a project bag almost done but the binding step just did not make sense to me.  Do I bind on the inside?  On the outside?  Nothing seemed right.  I found a video and realized I had made a mistake (you know, when you are multitasking and you think you know what you are doing?).  I got it unpicked and fixed it.  

I am going to make more project bags, as well as the Hold Everything bag and the Divide and Conquer bag.  I think the Divide and Conquer bags will work great for carrying my quilts for trunk shows or for classes.  

My project bag did not turn out 100% perfect, but I now know what I did wrong. 

Disclaimer:  The zippers, patterns, soft and stable, vinyl and other bag making hardware was provided to me from byAnnie.com

The fabric came from my stash.  I used a Juki TL18QVP for sewing and my thread was glide 40 wt polyester by Filtec.  

Before I leave today, I want to share this from byAnnie.com The #SewPink Initiative was created by ByAnnie.com LLC to raise awareness for breast cancer throughout the year. Efforts culminate in an annual blog hop during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month to promote self-care, awareness, early detection and support for those affected by breast cancer.

To learn more and see the calendar of events visit: https://www.ByAnnie.com/SewPINK

To find screenings available near you:

• Breast Screen (Australia)
• CDC.gov (US)
• Komen Foundation (More info)

Thank you for joining me on this blog hop.  I would love for you to follow me on instagram and facebook at kathyskwiltsandmore.  Check out my website at kathyskwilts.com.

Twilight blog hop Starry Block of Month

 When Claudia at http://www.createwithclaudia.com/ asked for designers to create a pattern with her new line of batiks, I was excited to agree to do this.  The name of her new fabric line for island batiks is Twilight.  When I think of twilight I think of stars.  I was just going to design a simple star pattern, but them it turned into a design with lots of stars, so I will be making this a block of the month pattern.  

This one is a queen size quilt and contains 30 blocks.  Ranging from easy to more difficult but it will be a great skill builder.

This one is a throw size and has only 20 blocks.  

I have not completed my blocks yet, but I will definitely update my blog as I can get pictures of the blocks for my quilt.  

I let Claudia know that I wasn't able to get my quilt done, and why, but I appreciate her letting me join this blog hop.  I may be able to get some more blocks done today and take pictures, and I will update the blog when that happens.  

I will also let you know when the quilt pattern is ready.  

Thank You for joining me today.