Another Quick Project

A recent post by Linda at Texas Quilt Gal inspired me to work on a project I have been putting off for a while.  When we moved to our current home almost 18 years ago, I purchased an inexpensive vanity chair.  I never did like the original fabric, and the years had certainly not improved it.

 

While at a hobby store a few weeks ago with my daughter, I spotted this upholstery fabric marked down 40% and decided to make the leap. 

 

The hardest part was getting all the old staples out.  It isn’t perfect by any means, but I’m pleased with the way it looks in our bathroom.

Slight Detour

While I waited for my thread to arrive, I pulled out a tote bag pattern I’ve had for years and made a new one to use in a class I’ve joined. 

 

I reinforced the outside fabric with fusible fleece and quilted it using my walking foot and one of the templates I purchased last summer.  Fabric came from my stash.

 

The thread has arrived and I should be able to resume quilting my log cabin project today or tomorrow. 

 

Wishing my blog friends a happy Valentine’s Day.

 

Progress Paused

Quilting on my log cabin project has come to a halt while I wait for the arrival of more thread.  This was a brand-new spool that I received as a sample.  I thought it would be enough but checked Superior’s site to be sure that more was available if needed.  I’m glad I did.  I usually avoid variegated threads, especially on projects made with reproduction fabrics, but I like the way this blends in.  It’s a King Tut thread called Nefertiti.

Meanwhile, I took advantage of a perfect weather day last Wednesday and drove to a quilt shop in Llano for an outing.  I got to catch up with a friend, learned about a monthly group I might consider joining and, of course, came home with some goodies.  The flowers were a gift from my daughter.