More TBs and project bags cut

I had this dark batik print that Wanda sent me. I paired it up with some green batik and some wine colored zippers. I had enough fabric to make two.

I had two pieces of this yellow print that I bought. I got four TBs out of one piece and the other piece was big enough to get four project bags. All the pieces are cut, fused, and the zippers installed. I ran out of yellow zippers, but these turquoise zippers match the print. I also ran out of yellow batik for the lining, so one of the bags will have a blue lining.

I do need to get more project bags made. Right now, I have less than 10.

Pieces and parts replenished

The iron-on fleece bolt was cut up last evening for the thread beds. I did not count how many are in this stack.

Here are my trays with the pieces and parts for the thread beds.

I pressed the fleece on the 10 thread beds lining pieces and trimmed them to size.

I finished sewing together and trimming the zipper pockets for that yellow print. I then put the fused lining pieces in their respective piles. I now have 10 thread beds ready for final assembly. My plan is to continue to cut out more thread beds then start sewing them together this weekend.  I want to work in smaller batches than 66.  

Back to cutting out thread beds

I got started last evening on cutting out more thread beds. Here I have staged the pieces needed. I decided this time to go ahead to assemble the zipper pockets and trim the pockets as I go. I actually enjoy sewing together the pockets.

I am partway done with these.

I use a fusible fleece for interfacing the lining fabric and I ran out of cut pieces of fleece. For the thread beds staged, none of the lining is interfaced and trimmed to size.

Tonight I will cut a bunch of fleece, press it on the lining fabric and cut them to size. That way I will have all the pieces I need to assemble the beds.

A show, cookies, and thread bed progress

It has been a busy three days since I posted last. Thursday evening I made two double batches of oatmeal raisin cookies to take on the road trip with the band on Friday. I set up two mixing bowls for my Kitchenaid mixer and here they are with one batch almost used.

I ended up with 80 large cookies. I got them all packed before I went to bed.

The band hit the road about 10:20 Friday morning and headed to Morgantown. WV. We were a bit early so we stopped in downtown Morgantown so the guys could get their picture with the Don Knotts statue. After that we stopped so a couple of the guys could get some coffee.

The venue had lots of people that helped us load in which was so nice! Here is the merch booth set up.

There were so many people I didn't have much of a view.

Here is the stage with the river running behind it. I did see a few boats stop and listen to the show. I got slammed at the merch booth and had no time to watch the show. We got loaded out a bit later than expected since Michael's girlfriend and I were still selling merch when the headliner came on. I got to bed at 2:20 AM Saturday morning.

It took me a while to get moving on Saturday. I worked on finishing up these three thread beds

I needed to make more interfaced flannel pieces so I worked on those and used up all the flannel my friend had sent me.

I went digging thru the fabric storage room to see if I had any more white flannel and I found a big piece! I don't remember when I bought this, but I was happy to find it!

I also found this small piece of off white flannel that I think would look nice with these fabrics

Sunday I made a quick trip to the grocery store, got gas, stripped the beds in the guest room to wash the sheets, and did laundry. I covered the beds in the guest room with quilts so I could use the space to organize things again for the project bags and thread beds. I cut out four thread beds and a project bag from this cute fabric with shells on it. They are now done.

I needed to clean up the studio a bit and get to a place where loose ends are finished up. One of those loose ends was two thread beds that didn't have the lining piece or pocket piece cut and interfaced. I cut those out and didn't see the problem with a dark line in the flannel until I was almost done.

I decided not to tear it apart and just finished it for me to use. I added to the finished bin of thread beds the other one so now I have 79 done!

There are more thread beds to come! My sister and her friend were at a new cross stitch shop in Georgia on Saturday. She said my thread beds were nicer and bigger than the ones they had at the shop. She sent a picture with the price tag and oh my the price was much more than I charge. I am happy with what I charge for mine to make it easier for more people to afford one.  My sister also ran into a woman that had been to the retreat we went to in April/May.  The woman had ordered another project bag and TB from me which she had with her!  It's a small world!

A short sewing evening

I had a hair appointment after work and then ran a couple errands so my sewing time was limited last evening. I did get the zipper pockets sewn and trimmed for the next three thread beds. I also have the interfaced lining pieces taped to the outside fabric so they are ready for some quilting.

Suprise - more thread beds! LOL!

Are you tired of seeing nothing but thread beds? LOL! I only finished three last evening - I was tired. Here are the two with that fabulous horse batik. I just know there will be someone who will love those!

Then I had four cut from this fabric. I only made one because I only had one matching zipper.

Here is what the inside looks like

I was digging thru my zippers last evening and I found three more zippers so I can finish those. I also need to find fabric for the inside lining and zipper pocket for this tan marbled fabric. Somehow I missed cutting those. So out of the 66 thread beds I now have only 5 to finish.

So of course it is time to think about the next batch! I decided to lay out the fabrics (an outside fabric and the lining fabric) along with the matching zippers. I needed to see what colors of zippers I may not have enough of. I will start cutting fabrics for the ones I have zippers for.  I also will be cutting some project bags as well out of these. 

And more thread beds done!

Four more thread beds are done! 58 out of 66 are done which is 88%. Now if you know me at all, this is not the end of these. Tomorrow I will show the next batch.

This fabric is from Wanda and is so cool! I had never seen this horse batik in all my years of shopping for batiks. There was enough for two and I will sew those tonight.

I received an email from a local grower. They have events for putting together planters using their plants and pots. This ad arrived and I thought what a cute idea! I have a slumped bottle from Colorways by Vickie Welsh, but right now I keep stones in it from trips to the ocean. I will have to see if I can persuade her to make me a couple more. I have some bottles I would be happy to mail her along with the Lenten Roses. I don't need a class to make one of this for $49.99!