The stitching strategies of a desperate woman
I get a bit stir-crazy if I don't find time to stitch in a day. It's not pretty! To save myself & everyone around me, I devise little strategies to squeeze in some sewing amongst the busy-ness of the every day. I have been making these blocks.
I keep a small plastic box of 1" scrappy strips readily accessible. I use
Melly & Me's scrappy challenge tutorial
, but employ
freezer-paper foundation piecing
as it is infinitely quicker. I can make one of these 5" blocks in 20 minutes flat!
Even if I only get one made per day, I feel satisfied to have at least accomplished something!
I keep a small plastic box of 1" scrappy strips readily accessible. I use
Melly & Me's scrappy challenge tutorial
, but employ
freezer-paper foundation piecing
as it is infinitely quicker. I can make one of these 5" blocks in 20 minutes flat!
And slowly, but surely, these little blocks are accumulating. They make me happy!
I have even taken to using some selvage strips in the blocks which is fun -
Ric Rac
, the selvedge queen, would be so proud!
What tricks do you have to scratch the stitching itch on a busy day?