I spent the weekend (and will continue today, which is a federal holiday - Columbus Day) making flying geese for 36 sawtooth stars. That means I need 144 flying geese!! I'm using Eleanor Burns method for the first time and so far I like it. You can see her video here. This is a secret project, so I won't be showing it again for a while.
On Saturday we went to some garage sales looking for more doll beds - I sold the ones I showed you and we have at least one more craft show to prepare for. No doll beds, but I did get some shirts that I hope to use to make into a quilt following Bonnie Hunter's directions. Her book is on my Christmas wish list.
I also found some buttons! I love to add them to my collection! Some of these are vintage too!I better get back to the flying geese. Have a great day!
Elaenor's method is a winner and I will definitely be using it to make flying geese from now. I particularly like that there are no left over triangles - no waste. I have just bought Bonnie's book for a friend for her birthday. I almost didn't want to give it away. The projects are fantastic. Your buttons are delightful. Plenty of good ones there. Ann :)
ReplyDeleteI love vintage buttons! I'm starting to think about shirts when I see all the great things you can do with them. Good luck with the stars.
ReplyDeleteI like the fabric you are using in your secret project:)
ReplyDeleteYou will love Bonnie's book! It's a real winner!!
Buttons are almost as much fun to collect as fabric...and lots of fun to play with. I like making flying geese blocks so if I were closer I would come over and help ya out.
ReplyDeleteI love buttons and I do collect old ones if I like them and purchase some on e-bay a few year ago
ReplyDeleteWonderful buttons...I've got a good size jar of really old ones. Your block is wonderful....will be watching to see what becomes of it.
ReplyDeleteI really like Eleanor Burns and have used her methods several times.
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm catching up to you! everything is so beautiful, and I know I have a few cats that would love a doll bed! Can't wait to see that cute little sewing machine--how much was it? it seems just right for me. Next time you come I want to make some pillow cases!!! I've been saving fabric.
ReplyDeleteTake some pix at your craft shows?!!! Miss you and your DH much! Celeste