TTMT #529 - @nmjewells - November 12, 2024 - Travels and Trophies (Vacay...

TTMT #529 - @nmjewells - November 12, 2024 - Travels and Trophies (Vacay & IQF Show and Tell)

in which I show the few items I bought while I was on vacation and talk about my awesome visit with my BFF and fellow TTMTer @sewhookedjen as well as getting to hang out with our other fellow TTMTer Abbie (sewcrazyvt) from Vermont at International Quilt Festival in Houston and a visit with Jennifer R. As usual I took 2 suitcases (packed one inside the other) for all the treasures I might find and ended up returning with one just as empty as it was on the way there. Since I started working at a quilt shop in 2022 (and since this was my third visit to IQF) I'm just not feeling the FOMO and "gotta buy it all" that I used to feel at an event like this. But it was so amazing to get to spend time with my friends, and, for me, that's what it was all about.

Stay crafty, y'all! And get together with your friends. There's nothing better for the soul.

TTMT #528 - October 29, 2024 - @nmjewells - Creature Comforts

TTMT #528 - October 29, 2024 - @nmjewells - Creature Comforts

In which I talk about this past weekend's Furry Friends Fiesta and the projects I made for that as well as Halloween costume parts (maybe) and travel.

 

For more info about Creature Comforts and other charity sewing opportunities visit the Hip Stitch website. 

TTMT #527 - @nmjewells - October 22, 2024 - Of Birthdays and Blocks

TTMT #527 - @nmjewells - October 22, 2024 - Of Birthdays and Blocks

In which I show a finished September block from the free TTMT Internet Sampler BoM and talk about my awesome birthday gift from my BFF, 6 different tie-dye shirts!

Since leaving the corporate broadcasting world my "semi-retirement" uniform has become tie-dye, jeans, and sneakers, and @sewhookedjen leaned in for my birthday gift. I definitely recommend you watch her video about making these tees, it's an interesting watch!

Want to sew along with the free #TTMTBoM2024 ? Head over to the pattern archive.

Stay crafty, yall!

TTMT #526 - @nmjewells - October 15, 2024 - Of Panels and Pumpkins

TTMT #526 - @nmjewells - October 15, 2024 - Of Panels and Pumpkins

In which I talk about finishing the panel quilt I've been working on and I show an amazing amigurumi from my new-to-crochet daughter. Life is busy but mostly good around here. The nights and mornings are crisp and cool but we are still getting up into the 80s. I've had little time for personal crafting but that will be improving after my upcoming vacation.

Stay crafty y'all and see you next week!

Love, jewells

TTMT #525 - @nmjewells - October 8, 2024 - October TTMTBoM Blocks

TTMT #525 - @nmjewells - October 8, 2024 - October TTMTBoM Blocks

A very brief video in which I show you my October blocks for the TTMT Internet Sampler BoM, which just happen to be the blocks that I submitted, and I hope those of you that are sewing along enjoy making these! I also touch on the Off the Grid panel quilt I'm currently working on. I just need to piece my corner blocks and then sew my block borders together so that I can trim up the panel, add my sashing and then put the whole thing together. Hopefully I'll have a top to show you next Tuesday.

Stay Crafty y'all!

 

TTMT #524 - @nmjewells - October 1, 2024 - Cats and Birds and Trees

TTMT #524 - @nmjewells - October 1, 2024 - Cats and Birds and Trees

In which I show off new gifties to me from my daughter Miss P as well as the finished 9th Bird block and my first 9 birds all sewn together. I also talk about a current panel quilt I'm working on using my favorite panel pattern and in which I totally forget that this month the TTMT Internet Sampler BoM blocks are the ones I chose and have already pieced, so I guess I'll have to show you those next week. Oh well, lol. Life is currently busy busy, so you'll have to excuse my scattered brain, lol.

Fabrics shown are from Hip Stitch in Albuquerque, NM., and the bird patterns are free from the Wonderfil Threads website. Feel free to DM me for direct links if you have trouble finding anything.

Stay Crafty y'all!

TTMT #523 - nmjewells - September 24, 2024 - A Dapper 3 Yard Quilt

TTMT #523 - @nmjewells - September 24, 2024 - A Dapper 3 Yard Quilt

This week I show you my finished Dapper Den 3 Yard Quilt as well as a pillow cover I currently have in progress using a giant quilt block. This balloon block is unnecessarily complicated, imo, and I think the method of construction might be a deterrent to some quilters/sewists, but it's not really difficult, just awkward. I think it would be cuter if you used a single fussycut piece of fabric for the balloon itself instead of piecing it around a charm square. Regardless, I think it's going to make a fun throw pillow!

All the fabrics I used in both the quilt and the pillow cover, as well as the 3 yard Quilt book I used and the Balloon Fiesta Quilt pattern, were purchased at Hip Stitch.

Stay Crafty, Y'all!