TTMT #539 - @nmjewells - February 11, 2025 - Nearly Nine (Crafty Show & ...

TTMT #539 - @nmjewells - February 11, 2025 - Nearly Nine (Crafty Show & Tell)

This week I show you 3 sample/test blocks made for my new pattern for February's Paper Piecing Club, a PP sew-together that I host at Hip Stitch. The first attempt had way too many pieces, but the test was important because when I looked at the pattern again, I could see that it could be made with fewer pieces, so back to the drawing board I went, resulting in a finished pattern that I sent to my fellow TTMTers Jennifer R and Abbie D, who graciously agreed to test the pattern and offer feedback. The name of the block, "Nearly Nine", was a collaboration of brainstorming with Jennifer O., and I'm very pleased with not only the name but also the finished pattern and test blocks. At some point (possibly not until the last block is released, but I might start sooner) these patterns will be available as free pdf downloads on my blog. Until then, if you are local to the Albuquerque Area, come join us at Paper Piecing Club in person, as we sew together and share our favorite tips and tricks and best practices with each other. 

Meanwhile, there are still some items/downloads available in the Study Abroad Fundraiser for Miss P on the Hip Stitch website. Thank you so much for supporting this endeavor. I'm so excited for Miss P that she has this amazing opportunity to live and study in Tokyo for a semester.

Stay crafty my friends,

Love, 

Jewells

TTMT #538 - @nmjewells - February 4, 2025 - A Twist on November (Quilt B...

TTMT #538 - @nmjewells - February 4, 2025 - A Twist on November (Quilt Block Show & Tell)

In which I show you my versions of the Talk to Me Tuesday Block of the Month blocks for November, chosen by Rainey, and talk about changing one of the blocks and why. 

You can find all of the #ttmtbom blocks released so far in the pattern archive.

There are still items for sale as well as a couple of my pdf patterns available in the Study Abroad fundraiser for Miss P, and hopefully I will also get some new pdf patterns in there soon.

Stay Crafty Y'all!

Love,

jewells

TTMT #537 - @nmjewells - January 28, 2025 - Scrappy Improv Blocks

TTMT #537 - @nmjewells - January 28, 2025 - Scrappy Improv Blocks

This week I show off the three scrappy improv quilt blocks I made at the January Scrappy Sewcial at Hip Stitch this past weekend. I really enjoyed sewing, snacking, and being silly. It was a lot of fun, and there was even a brand new face this month. I love our little group of scrappy gals.

Stay Crafty y'all... here comes February!

Love, 

@nmjewells

TTMT #536 - @nmjewells - January 21, 2025 - XStitch Cat

TTMT #536 - @nmjewells - January 21, 2025 - XStitch Cat

This week I show a new craft for my daughter Miss P. She's at it again, learning a brand new craft, and this time it's counted cross stitch. So I show you her first ever attempt at this, and she did a great job!

There are some new items available in her Study Abroad Fundraiser Feel free to check it out.

Want to come do some scrappy sewing with me? Register for Scrappy Sewcial

Stay crafty, and try to stay warm, y'all!

Love, Jewells

TTMT #535 - @nmjewells - January 15, 2025 - Half a Heart

TTMT #535 - @nmjewells - January 15, 2025 - Half a Heart

Happy New Year! I am back in my project room with a brand new design and an actually finished block sample. *throws confetti* I've given myself permission to put a pause on the room organization because I really wanted to actually sew something. And so let me introduce you to "Half a Heart" my new 5" paper pieced pattern. It's going to be free on my blog after I've released it at the first Paper Piecing Club of the year, which is Thursday morning January 16 at Hip Stitch. Every attendee will receive 2 free printed copies of the pattern, so they can make one in the club that day and take one home for making copies. Then the free pattern will eventually make it onto my blog.

Phebe's Study Abroad fundraiser at Hip Stitch is still going well, and I'll be adding things periodically to keep it going up to and during her semester in Tokyo. You can find the items still available on the Hip Stitch website.

TTMT #534 - @nmjewells - December 31, 2024 - Happy New Year

TTMT #534 - @nmjewells - December 31, 2024 - Happy New Year

It's the last TTMT of the year and I have one more block finished from the Talk to Me Tuesday Block of the Month. The Project Room cleanup is slow going but I'm making progress one baby step at a time. Once my project room is cleared up and I can access my machine again it will be time to start on November's blocks. I'm a couple months behind still but that's ok. I'll finish in the new year. 2 new blocks will drop tomorrow, and you can find links to all the previous month's blocks, including the one I show here, on the #TTMTBOM archive page.

Have a happy, crafty new year, y'all!

Love,

jewells

TTMT #533 - @nmjewells - December 24, 2024 - A Snippet Before Xmas

TTMT #533 - @nmjewells - December 24, 2024 - A Snippet Before Xmas

Not really crafting this week, because I'm busy helping with inventory at the shop, and trying to motivate myself to really do a huge clearout in the project room. Happy Holidays to you all and I'll see you next week.

Abbie thank you for the cool handmade card and Michelle for the lovely postcard from Spain! And of course, Jennifer O for my gorgeous lace candy cane ornament.

Stay crafty, y'all!

Love,

Jewells