Craft Crazy!

I watch quilting programs regularly (when the DVR doesn't hiccup and forget to record them). It's a source of inspiration - I see several things weekly that I have to buy! One is the Clover mini iron. It's excellent for pressing little seams in tight places, like a pieced quilt or little bias strips. I found the set pictured here on Ebay. After investigating what it would cost me at any particular hobby store, I decided to place a max bid that was $20 less than retail. I won it with an extra five to spare. Ebay rocks!

This particular iron has interchangeable tips, and comes with two. A third that I'd like to get later would be the ball tip, suitable for gathered areas.

Yesterday, Alatariel and I had an awesome shopping day. We hit Hobby Lobby, Hancock's, and Quilt Sampler. Hancock's had some nice pieces on the remnant table, and we picked up several pieces for $1/yd. Some are big enough to make clothing items, others are small and will go in the quilt stash. We found several patterns to purchase at the next 5/$5 pattern sale. I picked up a cutting mat at Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon. I have one mat, but it's pretty big. This one is smaller and suitable for little cuts.

While at the quilt store, I found out that my class next week will probably be canceled. There is only one other person signed up, and they require 4 to make the class. Ala found some quilts on display that she expressed interest in making. I offered to let her take the Quilting 101 class in place of mine. Q101 lasts 4 weeks, and when the class is finished, you leave with a completed quilt. She has decided to take the class! How cool is that! She's never operated a sewing machine, so I probably need to get her to sewing some scraps just so she'll have a feel for it.

This evening I did the ties in two baby blankets. One I'll give to #1 son. The other I'll either sell or give to the neighbor. Her baby is 5 months old and I haven't even been over to see it! No wonder I don't have many friends!