Korean Hanbok for 18" May...

 Finishing this outfit was a really happy event for me. I have had the pattern quite some time, and had the Kona and Moda cottons to make it. I did use a fabric with a faint pattern for the "white" trim on the jacket. The pattern is from Doll Tag Clothing, and several of her patterns are so very appealing. I have used one before as well. However, I have trouble with directions usually, and this time was no exception. So I sat and made a list of how to put this together my way, and it worked out. I sewed all the trims together before applying to the jacket. I left off the bodice on the dress and made a casing and a skirt - the doll will be wearing the jacket anyway. I bought the fabrics from a seller on eBay who has a lovely selection of these solids.  My Brother PS500 sewed this up without a qualm, even in the thick parts of the elastic in  the skirt waistband.  The doll is my May, but was sold by AMAZON as Zoe.  She is an Adora Doll sold on AMAZON, but no longer available I see.

Back View here with the background out!  Playing with my photo software here. Finally the pattern....lovely pattern.

Oh Sew Kat Halterall Looking for Summer...

 Just a simple little Playsuit. Pattern is Oh Sew Kat Halterall. I used some cute tiny floral fabric in a rather blah mauve color, with a preloaded bobbin from Superior Threads, and some So Fine thread ditto.  Looks good on Brinley!  I have another dolly outfit to sew soon as well. Plans are to sew the next one up, and then get busy on that fabled Asian print throw quilt I want for myself.   I should maybe do a trim on this little jumpsuit, but at least I need to press it. She seems happy with it, and sewing it on my Brother Innovis Pacesetter PS500 was a dream. The machine sews so smoothly and I love it. It is coming up on five years since I bought it.

Pot Holders - Using Scraps

 Using up scraps and various fat quarters.  I used insulated batting, regular batting, and squares of fabric, then I did QAYG on the top of the batting with various strips of scraps. The backs are one solid piece. I used leftover binding on two of these and made some violet print binding for the other two.  These are about 7.5 inches square but next time I am going to round the corners well and use up old bias tape. A useful and fun project.

Crane Panel by Kaufman Fabrics Finally Done....

 I finally finished quilting this panel. I pinned it for quilting in 2019, and mentioned it in this blog at the time...I love the fabric. I thought I would thread paint this. Well, it is partly thread painted and partly free motioned as in meandering. I find that my level of patience is not the level one needs in thread painting!  But I love this. The binding is a lovely fabric which coordinated so well with this panel. In short, I love this, and I might even hang it in the sewing-quilting area.