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Another successful fair year here in Canbyland.
This foxy pieced pillow earned Class Champion. Woot!
I made this Monopoly table topper many years ago and decided it was time to move it on. You can buy it here in my etsy shop. This was my successful effort at making a square from obviously printed off-grain and off-kilter fabric from Joann's. I had to do some strange manipulations to get the three fabrics to behave. I also made the tassels on the four corners.
This airplane tote won a blue ribbon
As did this Bella Wallet
My chickie hotpad won second in the potholder class.
All seven of the items I entered.
I won ribbons on five.
So much fun. They are all listed in my etsy shop, RunningWithNeedles. When I sell these handmade items, I include the fair ribbon. A little touch of fun-ness.
So - work stuff: Getting my time off - thanks to the union. Supervisor is still wanting to argue it, but seriously - so not my problem.
We are probably not going to Madras this weekend. Not only do we have forest fires (smoke) to contend with but there is another long-range forecast for rain - which may or may not happen. {{no rain in over four months except for piddly drops here and there that evaporated before they hit the ground}
I'm fine with this. I got to go flying last week and it really lightened my load. I am so zen in my head right now.
Oh - yes! I won $16 in fair premiums this year. Double WOOT!
I was asked to pattern test this Fox face.
That's cuz I'm impressive. Right?
I thought this was cute and easy and I was happy to help.The fox face is constructed via piecing techniques. Very easy pattern with row three being the most difficult. After you piece each row, then you sew them together.
The pieced pattern is for the face. As in 16 faces - for a quilt. I just had to make one and then decide myself what to make of it.
Making 16 of the same blocks is not my forte.
I like how mine turned out and I thought a reading pillow would be nice.
Looking though my fabric stash, I found this old thrifted white chenille/hobnail bedspread that wanted to lend some fringe to the project.
I managed to sneak some subtle airplane fabric in on the ears.
You can either sew eyes out of fabric or enhance them with buttons.
I used the face fabric - a cotton/bamboo blend to sash out the pillow.
I hand-stitched a border of embroidery floss in orange and turquoise to coordinate.
Don't you love these old chenille/hobnail bedspreads? My grandma had them on her twin beds when I was growing up.
You can purchase this pattern in Sandra's LimePhosphate Etsy store.
She writes about her first pattern release over on her blog here.
