Friday finishes and near finishes

My fabric no longer fits into my sewing space.

So recently I pulled out my novelties and older bits

to find fabrics to make pillowcases using the burrito method.

Here's a link to one of many tutorials on the web.

 

I tried to be ruthless with my stash, saving only pieces

longer than two metres.

Here's my first set, which I donated to a national church youth event

happening nearby.

One of the speakers gave one away every day this week.

Since the event took place at a summer camp,

I thought the insect ones at left would be fun and appropriate.

Also pictured is an older Marcus Brothers BBQ print

and a Hershey kisses print.

 Here's another seven which didn't go to camp.

Last year I bought that bike print specifically for pillowcases,

but all the rest is from stash.

Note the centre one with typewriter keys.

I was short on yardage, so I used a wider cuff in order to get the pillowcase big enough.
Wherever possible, I cut 27 inches for the body, and 11 for the cuff.

 

For these, I eliminated the two inch decorative strip between the cuff and the body.

 

I also completed a 12.5 wonky star for Julie's birthday quilt.

And mailed it. Finally.

And I finished the quilting on the I Spy houses baby quilt.

Here's a view of the quilting lines on the back.

I used a combination of free motion quilting

and outlining with a walking foot.

Baby is coming sometime this month,

so I have to get the binding on and threads buried soon.

 

So those are my Friday finishes and unfinishes.

I'm linking up with Amanda and Sarah.