Patching, fixing and lots of zigzag stitching . . .

Today was the inauguration of course and I really wanted to leave the tv on and listen but I can't sit on the sofa all day. So I finally dragged out an old quilt that was done in sort of a crazy quilt style by someone in my husband's family. Some thought that his aunt had made it years ago. Well it was falling apart and frayed in many places with some pieces missing so I went to work on it for many hours with the tv on in the background. It turned out pretty well and can now be used as a throw or a coverlet or it might even be big enough for a twin bed.




















Last week Joann's was having a sale on patterns, $1 each so I stocked up. One of the patterns was a vintage yo yo clown from Simplicity's archives. I worked a long time on this but am not completely happy. I think his head is too small, if I make another the next one will have a bigger head. Anyway it was fun to make from my huge stash of various fabrics.