Put your foot down 227

Put your foot down 227, a weekly linky party every Thursday. Stop by and share your quilt WIP’s, UFO’s, finishes, or any fiber arts projects.

Whats under my foot

We’ve been in our new home for six months, and I’ve almost finished organizing everything. However, the area beneath the open staircase had become a catchall for odds and ends. Finally, I tackled that space on Friday, and it feels good to make progress!

Meanwhile, my sewing loft is about to get another makeover. The previous owners left kitchen cabinets beneath my quilt frame, and although they provide great storage, they also cause problems. As I quilt, the machine cord catches on the cabinets and brings the machine to a sudden stop. Before I rearrange the room, though, I need to get ahead on my current projects. Once I do, I can deep-clean the space and organize everything again.

Over the weekend I embroidered the back of a denim jacket for my sister. The jacket is a baby shower gift.

I sewed some patchwork blocks with leftover Island Batik Woodstock collection. This is the fabric I used in my Butterfly Garden quilt (pattern in my Etsy Shop). The blocks will be used in my March IBA challenge. To cut my strips I used the 3 1/2″ strip die and made these checkerboard blocks.

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Anne-Marie shared her quilted art quilt, so beautiful! Visit her at Stories From the Sewing Room.

Kathleen shared two finishes, you really need to go check out the bright/cheerful quilts. Visit her at Kathleen McMusing.

What’s under your foot?

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