July - Sew Much Fun

The ladies in Sew Much Fun are working a bunch of projects.  Check out just a sampling....some are finished and some are still "Under Construction".

 Pat M is busy on her latest handwork project.

Andrea's latest quilt is still under construction.

Terry ordered this special tool for her Jelly Roll rug

 

Terry has also been working on some paper piecing.  

 Check out this paper pieced beauty!

 Mary F is also working on her Jelly Roll rug.  So pretty!
         

July Charity Chics

The Charity Chics took time at this meeting to make fabric flower pins that will be attached to the fleece hats they are planning to make later this year.  They also took a break from sewing to hold their annual indoor "picnic".  Everyone brought a dish to share and a fabulous time was had by all.  

They often receive  correspondence from recipients of their projects.  Here are two such letters:

Florence made a set of 4 placemats using the Jelly Roll Rug technique.  Her tip is to "press the heck out of it" to get keep the strips from rolling. :-)

 Kathy E. created multi-sized mitten patterns and samples for future Charity Chics' fleece sewing projects

 Mary made this large tote bag and matching zippy bag using the Jelly Roll technique (even on the side seams).  The top of the bag and straps were made using bias tapes.  The bag closes with a large zipper.

 Do you love these bags?  They are actually one of those freebies
with some modifications.  Did you ever make a quilt block just for fun, but didn't want to make the whole quilt and didn't know what to do with the block?  Mary took a couple of those quilt blocks and made pockets.  The fun part is you get to enjoy the quilt block and it covers the logo on the bag.
If the bag is super big, adding a zipper may be helpful.

Already have enough tote bags?
How about sharing them with family, friends or donating one of these beauties to your local family shelter.  

This crocheted scarf was originally only cream color.  Mary had some multi-colored yarn the worked just perfectly as accents down the sides, in the centers and in the fringe.  Isn't it so cute?

July Sew-phist-icuts meeting

The Sew-phist-icuts have been working on a number of different projects recently and July meeting had Sandy teaching the group how to make a boxy style zippy bag.

 
These cuties were made by Peggy.  (Of course) she just had to make these using fabrics with a cheery cow print on it :-)







Show &  Tell:

 Peggy has been a super-sewist this summer.

First is a Cross-Body Bag, a free pattern from SewCanShe.com.

Next, is this comfy tunic top that she modified by removing the neck facing and stabilizing with the neckband.  Changing the directions of the stripes provides a lot of interest at the neck and sleeve hems.

 Finally, Peggy created this summer t-shirt using some fabric leftover from a different project and fabric "shared" at the Sew-In this summer.