Happy to have made some progress this round. Some more fill in and a leaf is starting to take shape. 387 stitches since my last update, 26.6% complete.
Here’s where I was before:
And here’s where I am today!
Ok, well maybe that leaf will look more leaf-like next time I post an update. Mom came to visit this morning for coffee and stitching and she was able to complete her applique project! She started this Hawaiian inspired Big Island Blossom block through a class led by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill who signed the fabric down in the bottom right.
We post an update on our own project every three weeks and encourage each other to make more progress and stay motivated. I’m looking forward to seeing how the rest of the SAL group has progressed with their projects this time around. Read along with me by clicking the blog links below:
Sorry to say, another small update for me this round. I actually stitched for the first time in two weeks yesterday on another project. Today I put in 101 stitches on my Scarlet Quince piece. I would have done more, but the app where I keep track of my progress was not working for me yesterday.
Here’s where I was before:
And here I am today. All 101 stitches were done in the same color.
We post an update on our own project every three weeks and encourage each other to make more progress and stay motivated. I’m looking forward to seeing how the rest of the SAL group has progressed with their projects this time around. Read along with me by clicking the blog links below:
I’ve just returned from my trip to Disney Epcot and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. While the trip was fun, we were most excited to see our friends from Holland, who we haven’t seen since they visited in 2018. We had a great time catching up and sight seeing together!
Epcot, Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, Garden Festival April 2022
In preparation for my trip, the Fennel Fanny Pack was at the top of my list! I had been hoarding this canvas cat print for a few years now and knew it would be perfect for my fanny pack. Purrfectly paired with a gold stripe lining.
Sewing Therapy has a great youtube tutorial you can follow. My front pocket piece came out a little smaller with the way I sewed my zipper on. In the future, I would note to make these cuts slightly bigger and trim down after sewing the zipper on. Same advice for the top zipper piece. All in all, the bag was quick and relatively easy to sew up. I had to really think things through with my directional fabric and only needed the seam ripper once! I didn’t use stabilizer, as it is an optional addition, and found that my bag held its shape well with the canvas.
Sewing Therapy offers two different tutorials, one with bias binding, as the pattern suggests, and one with a drop in lining. I went with the binding method.
The pattern suggests using a traditional buckle clasp, but I was sewing this up last minute and couldn’t locate the hardware locally. Instead, I went with double D rings and double swivel clips. My local quilt shop had these in stock and I actually prefer how it turned out with this closure instead.
This fanny pack is on the smaller size and you might double check that your phone will fit comfortably inside. Mine had room to spare so it was perfect! While on my trip I kept my phone, a small bottle of hand sanitizer, travel bottle of Tylenol, my lip oil, and my card holder. Perfect for all the walking, eating, and drinking we did!
Here we are at Universal, in Jurassic Park, with my Fennel Fanny Pack!
I love to share my Quilting projects with other Quilters. My goal is to share my progress on projects that I am working on. I would love for you to follow along with me during my endeavors. I hope you enjoy watching me tackle new techniques and projects. Hopefully you can learn from my "hiccups" and mistakes and make your journey easier.
Petals and Pins 