Busy weekend of sewing.

Here are four PBs and four TBs I made to give to the designers at the retreat.

These 11 TBs are finished. Seven will be table gifts and the others are extras.

The Hulk was getting a workout this weekend. I got the snaps in these four TBs.

I still have these that need snaps.

I had designated Sunday for working on scissor pouches. First I had to gather up the various piles to get them organized. I wanted to get a count so I had an idea of how hard I needed to focus to get these done. My plan is to give one to everyone at the retreat. I had 9 done.

I had this pile of pieces that were interfaced and marked.

I have a cardboard template so that I mark the opening in the same place every time. This opening is used to turn the pouch - dah - and for the label. I also use this template for where to punch the holes for the snap.

So out of this pile I got 23 which are now sewn and trimmed.

There was another pile of pieces interfaced, but not marked.

There were 32 in that pile which are sewn and trimmed now.

I had this pile of pieces with no interfacing.

I needed to cut interfacing pieces using that same template. I ended up with 23 more sewn and trimmed pouches.

Here is the pile of 78 pouches ready to be turned. This will be a good project to do at lunchtime this week.

There was also a pile of 14 pouches ready to be finished.

They got pressed and I topstitched each of them along one side and the top flap. I then wanted to see how long it would take me to finish one of these.

I punched the holes for the snap in one of the pouches using my template. Here I am just showing approximately where the holes get punched.

The next step is to attach the snap in the body of the pouch, slip in the label and fold.

I top stitched the side which also secures the label. All that is left to do is install the other half of the snap and it's done!

So if we are counting, that makes 10 done and 190 to go. I also made a pot of soup and had football on while I sewed.

Getting there

It was another busy evening working on TBs and mowing. I have these six reaady for the final stitching.

These five are ready to have the self-binding pressed.

I had counted the number of lining pieces wrong so I was one short. I have plenty of that gold sampler print so this will be a quick fix.

My goal for tonight and saturday is to get all the thread beds finished including the snaps on the other 22 in that pile. Sunday is going to be dedicated to making scissor pouches. I will be interested to see how many I can get done in one day. Have a great weekend!

TBs are coming together!

I am making steady progress on this set of 12 TBs. The interfaced linings are trimmed, and the zipper pockets are all assembled and trimmed. Next was to start taping the quilting lines on the lining pieces and positioning them on the outside fabric.

After I quilt them, I stitch on the flannel. Here are four units ready for the self-binding to be pressed.

Here is my pile of pieces and parts. I have three more linings and outside fabrics to stack, mark then quilt. When this step is done, I will pair the unit up with a pocket.

Good progress on the table gift TBs

Last evening I got the fleece interfacing pressed on to the twelve lining pieces. These still need trimmed to size.

I pressed all the pieces for the zipper pouches then started sewing them together. Nine are sewn together. They still need trimmed to size.

Here are the last three zipper pouches that need sewn together. That won't take long.

Lots of finishing and cutting

I finished sewing the self-binding on the cute pig TBs and PBs. I put the TBs in the pile with the other TBs that need snaps.

After I was done with finishing those, I started cutting out the TBs I want to use as table gifts. I don't remember where I bought this clearance fabric at online, but I had in mind to use it for making TBs and PBs for a cross stitch retreat the moment I saw it. I bought 6 yards because I thought people would like it.

I cut out 12 to start with and I still have 3 1/2 yards of fabric left. I am going to use the gold colored sampler fabric for the inside lining and zipper pocket lining. I had bought a bolt of it last year for $4.00 a yard! I have all the pieces and parts staged for these first 12 TBs.

It dawned on me last evening that I should have kept a record of the color of the zippers I use for TBs and PBs. Sometimes it is hard to tell what color I need to order. Well, I started that! I had bought a couple of colors in this latest order just to see what the color they were  in person. I still need to label some of the colors, but this will help a lot in the future. I am still missing a few colors which I will add eventually.

Big progress on PBs and TBs

My order from Wawak arrived on Saturday morning so I could get to finishing up TBs and PBs. I used 29 of the zippers this weekend. I wasn't feeling very good on Saturday so I really had to push myself.  I did go out and trim the yard and did some laundry too. I wasn't up to mowing.

My goal was to get all of these TBs and PBs that I staged on this table done. I almost did.

I got these seven project bags done.

These 18 thread beds are done except for the snaps. The Hulk will be busy tonight!

I have four more project bags almost done. I only need to stitch the self binding down.

And once these four thread beds are then stitched then everything I had on the table will be completed.  

I only have three weeks left so I will spend that time getting the PBs and TBs made for my table gifts then work on the scissor pouches. Table gifts are what you give the other stitches sitting at your table. It is not a requirement, but it sure breaks the ice when you are sitting with strangers! It is fun to see how creative people are with their table gifts.

TBs done, zippers ordered, ballot, and weekend plans

I finally got those six TBs done. Two of them had lime green zippers so I added the same color for the snaps.  Every time I use The Hulk to install snaps I am so glad I made the investment!  He makes it so easy!

I need to get the making of TBs, PBs, and the scissor pouches wrapped up in the next few weeks. I ordered the zippers I needed for theses TBs and PBs plus a few more so I could get the bulk discount yesterday morning. They are scheduled to arrive Saturday so this weekend I hope to get many of these finished. I did what work I could on some of them like pressing the zipper pieces to size and quilting the lining. Once I get the zippers so I can construct the zipper pockets, they will finish quickly.

I needed more iron-on fleece pieces for PBs so I got those cut.

The very first thing I did after work was fill out my ballot. It is ready to go! I will hand deliver it to the BOE today which is just a couple miles down the road from where I work.

This weekend I need to cut out the fabric for the PBs and TBs that will be table gifts for the cross stitch retreat I am going to. I also want to put a dent in getting the scissor pouches made. I will be spending my weekend in the sewing studio! Have a great weekend!