Konza Creative

When you daughter tells you on Monday that she'd like to take the grand baby to the zoo for trick or treating but she isn't sure if she can get the costume done... Nana raises her hand up and says "I'll work on it for you!" That was the conversation on Monday afternoon.  She agreed to cut it out while I watched the grand baby. Hubby is gone, so that means lots of sewing time for me when I get home from work.  And I finished it last night! Oh she is going to be so adorable! And she even has a Halloween bag to match!!

There are some things that just make your day...a smile, a diet coke, nice things that someone says to you... Then there are things like this that make you just want to shout for joy and say "you noticed what I made!" It doesn't get any better than this... to be notice by a major fabric company like Moda...WOW!   Thanks #modafabrics for the love, you have no idea how great you just made me feel!

I have never participated in a block of the month (BOM) before.  But when Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life blog created her 2017 Block of Month, I decided I would participate. I wanted to do a project that would make use of the fabric in my stash.  I had been collecting batiks for the past few years and have been waiting for a pattern to incorporate them.  After the first two blocks were done I was sold! I love how the blocks started out.    And finally this last week I was able to catch up.  I am a little worried as I running out of my background fabric and I can't seem to find anymore of it.  I am hoping I will have enough to finish the last two blocks.  I'll worry about fabric for finishing later.   The block patterns are wonderful as you can use the left over triangle pieces from the flying geese for half triangle pieces in other blocks.    Sherri gave us one extra quilt block that can be used if we...

I am a little behind on my blogging but it's been a busy few weeks.  I watched the "grand" this past weekend.  It left me wondering how I managed to raise four children...but I had so much fun! This face just kills me! And she kept me on her toes! She has stolen her Nana's heart! And now back to our regular program... I did manage to get my Jelly Roll project done and I love how it turned out! I was able to piece the leftover blocks together to create the back for the quilt. I love how this quilt was made from fabric in my stash!! I was also able to use some of the smaller pieced blocks to make a quilt label and holder! I haven't figured out what I am going to do with this quilt.  I'm not ready to give it up so I may just have to find a place to hang it in my sewing room!  I love this project and I love this pattern.  I can't wait to make it again.

I have thought about doing a capsule wardrobe for quite awhile.  Now that the season is changing I thought I would see if I can make it work.  I scoured the web and Pinterest for information.  I found this great site that at least helped me find a starting spot.   One of the tips was to chose a base color, black or blue and go from there.  Black was the obvious choice for me. I need to say that I decided to start this project at 9pm at night.  I decided to clean out my closet at 9pm, was I crazy?  Yes, but I forged on... I cleaned out my closet, then I started with pants, skirts, tops etc.  I used the website to help me figure out what I needed.  Long sleeve knits, in three basic colors, grey, white and black.  Same for the short sleeves.  Then I moved to the next thing skirts, three skirts, grey, black and denim.  Next was sweaters, grey, black....are you starting to see a pattern?  I realized as I moved through the ...

Another month has started which means it's another UFO.  I could get depressed about what I haven't been able to finish but instead I think I will be thankful for what I have finished!  So with that, what's up for October? What does this mean for me?   Well as far as sewing is concerned that means that my October UFO is the USA Map.   I'd love to get this done and put it upstairs in my themed "vacation room". And what does it mean for knitting?  I had chemo hats down but since those are all finished I modified my list to make knitted knockers.  How appropriate for breast cancer awareness month! This challenge has been good and I have been to focus on things in my stash.   Speaking of stash, Sherri from A Quilting Life blog had a great tutorial on a patchwork bag .  I had some mini charm packs that I have been trying to figure out what to do with and this was the perfect project. Sew the squares together add...