Shannon was at it again Monday, April 4th, and since she is a friend, and I like a challenge, I did it again. I must admit I was really glad she gave us some time this week. http://fabricsnquilts.blogspot.com/
I won the Just One Star challenge last week. (Yeah, pretty fat quarters!!) I plan to make some more stars, after I finished the one last week. This week's was about The Million Pillowcase Challenge. http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/
I had planned to make at least 4 pillowcases during Lent, and was reminded of my pledge when Shannon posted her blog. So, I spent a few days, amid other projects and creating class samples, to dig for the fabric I had set aside for pillowcases. An Ebay order from Dale Ray Fabrics provided the fabrics. They had gotten a supply of sheeting from the Springmaid Wamsutta factory, and I bid on quite a few bits of 90inch wide fabric, about a yard each. So, I cut these into rectangles and pulled some really pretty wine solid fabric that I felt coordinated out of my stash. I used the Burrito/Sausage pillowcase instructions, and they went together very quickly. I hadn't made this type of pillowcase before, so it was interesting to see how easy and fast they were. Since I have a serger, I didn't do french seams for the body seams, just stitched them and serged them.
My local Quilt Shop, Pocono Sew & Vac had a Pillowcase Challenge sewing day last Sunday, but I wasn't able to attend. I will bring my 4 cases to them for their donations.
http://www.poconosewandvac.com/
I plan to make more, too. So, go grab your fabric, and sew for a cause. I will be doing a Sit and Sew at Enright's Fabric Warehouse on Tuesday, so you can join me and make a pillowcase, too.
http://www.enrightsfabric.com/
It feels good!
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