If Sew:

Sneaking a peek

I finished the blocks on my log cabin quilt (finally!!). The blocks turned out to be various different sizes so now I am cutting them all down to match. I learned a lot while making these blocks and though they are not perfect, I think the final result will be nice.

My husband snapped this pic of me lining them up on the living room floor. I was worried that I didn't do a great job of choosing lights and darks with enough contrast. But this photo shows a different picture than what I see up close and I am pleased how its turning out. I am planning on taking these uneven blocks with me on our trip to Shasta next week and finish up cutting them to size.

pie, pie, me oh my

Pie
Pie
Me oh my
Nothing tastes sweet, wet, salty and dry
all at once o well it's pie
Apple!
Pumpkin!
Minced
an' wet bottom.
Come to your place everyday if you've got em'
Pie
Me o my
I love pie

--from the move Michael, sung by Andie MacDowell

This super delicious blackberry blueberry pie was made by my friend Emily. We enjoyed it thoroughly and I enjoyed it again the next morning for breakfast.

Fishing Pole Cozy

We are gearing up to go on our annual Lake Shasta trip next weekend. My husband and son enjoyed fishing so much last year that I got my fishing license this year too so that I can join in on the fun. We rented a boat for the week and we'll be staying right on the lake. This is our fourth year at this resort and we are looking forward to the trip. I got a new fishing pole this weekend along with my license and I figured I needed a fishing pole cozy to pack my fishing rod in.


I just folded the fabric in half lengthwise sewed bias tape on the edge. It was my first experience using bias tape (other than binding for a quilt) and it made me want to really make this purse pattern that I have had on my to-do list for ages.


The fabric is a blue baby wale corduroy that a friend gave me. She had about 4 or 5 yards of the blue and a purple that had been sitting in her closet forever. I have been using the blue on lots of small projects and it's super soft and I love that it was saved from a closet.


I used my husband's fishing pole cozy as the inspiration for the pattern (he insists that it is a carrying case and not a cozy) . Here is a photo of our two cozies together.