Tuesday, September 18, 2012

A Twofer and a Nametag

We normally have our local guild meetings every second Thursday evening of each month during the school year from September through June, as we meet in a nearby elementary school cafeteria.

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However, sometimes we have to move the date due to something going on at the school … like this month!  Our first meeting is this Thursday…and it just dawned on me that I had not done anything with our summer challenge fat quarter!  Sad smile

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At the same time, I received an invite to a dear friend’s daughter’s house warming…sooooo, this little project turned out to be a “Twofer”.  I love Twofers, don’t you??

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I used some batik charm squares along with the purple batik fat quarter given for the summer challenge, to make a table runner that I can show at the guild meeting in two days…

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and then it will be a gift, along with a matching candleholder and autumn candle, for the housewarming gift!!  YAY!!  A Twofer!!  Smile

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Then, after making the table runner yesterday and going out this morning to find the candle holder and candle, I got home to remember that I wanted to make a new guild name tag.  The one I had was made in 2000 and is beyond grody!!!  Yucko!!  Time for a new one!!!  So, I spent this afternoon making a new one!!

I saw this one on Pinterest and thought it was so cute!

(http://megsmonkeybeans.blogspot.com/2012/02/petite-piecing.html)  So that gave me the idea to make my nametag with a sewing machine on it!

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I snagged this logo off the Bernina newsletter to use as my inspiration!!

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I used graph paper to  plan out my little sewing machine block.

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Then went through my stash scraps to find the perfect fabrics in fun colors.

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I knew I wanted to attach it to this cute sewing themed pin, which would make it easy to put on!

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It was really fun to create…and not a hard as I thought it would be with such tiny pieces.

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I am pleased with how it turned out and will be ready on Thursday now for our guild meeting!!

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Sooooo, whatcha working on???

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17 comments:

  1. Oh yes I too love toofers. And a darn good looking one at that. I was finishing up on quilting a quilt for a friend and I just finished making her matching pillow shams. Then I made a new curtain for my family room. I'm so done for the day; maybe the week.

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  2. That name tag is absolutely darling!!!! The table runner is also wonderful. I love the colors.

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  3. Ok...is there anything you can't do? Love the charms table runner and your name tag is precious! Yay you!

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  4. Your new name tag looks great Polly!

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  5. Love your name tag Polly. It is very YOU:) I finished up a Halloween wall hanging today and it's not Halloween yet!!

    Vail

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  6. Those batiks are gorgeous, especially the purple - great Twofer :) LOVE your name tag, it's perfect.

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  7. Lovely table runner Polly! I love the name tag ...it's given me an idea to make something similar but with a 'knitting ' theme to wear to the Knit and Natters that I go to :-)

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  8. Fabulous table runner! I'm sure the recipient will love it. Cute name tag - I can see how excited Yogi is about it - LOL! He is so photogenic. He could have a career as a model! o:)

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  9. I really liked that name tag too, and pinned it. Great job on making yours.

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  10. Your Twofer is really great.. what a lovely gift made from your summer challenge...

    Your name tag is just fabulous...
    AH!!! it would look lovely with MARIA on the bottom Polly...LOL

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  11. Your runner is lovely!!! I love your name tag...I think I'm going to have to do something more creative for mine. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. Your table runner is beautiful with those batiks!!! And I love your nametag!!! I think the ony nametag I'll ever have are the sticker kind that say "Hello - My Name Is . . . Julie". LOL! By the way, I'm lovin' the look of your blog!

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  13. Beautiful runner! But you are crazy- I love the name tag... but that looks like so much work! You get a gold star from me!

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  14. Just love your Batik tablerunner & that name tag is just adorable. I need to make one :-D

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  15. How adorable is that little name tag? Now I want one!

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  16. I am making a sewing machine name tag for my self as my Guild Name Tag also.
    I love yours it came out so pretty. I love the pin yo have to hold it on..
    Thanks,
    Stephanie

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Thank you sooooooo very much for taking the time to leave a comment! I am always happy to know that someone is reading my ramblings!! Polly :-)