Spiderman symbol

So the challenge was supposed to be choosing a pattern at Fandom in Stitches from one fandom, and applying it to another. I paper pieced this spider:

I made some minor adjustment - the pincers larger, and the top legs on the bottom are larger by a little. It's Spiderman or as a spider it's Ron's Worst Nightmare.

 

Now the thing is that I don't find anything about the challenge at the Flickr group, and it all was due at Midnight March 1, 2013. I wonder if I'm the only one who participated, or if I'm off by a day, or maybe it's Jennifer's other site. We shall see. I do like the pattern, however, it isn't a beginner pattern.

 

Thanks for stopping by. I'll probably link this up to some party tomorrow.

 

Hugs,

Terri

EOM and End of Harry Potter Paper Piece a Long

So that's it. End of the month of HP Paper Piece a Long...  I have a few other paper pieced items to show you...

I think both the birds and the potted plant are from QuiltMaker Magazine. I'd like to make myself a potted plant quilt to commemorate the little plants I give at Halloween, but you know how that goes. Who makes a quilt for themselves?

 

Today I'm working on a challenge piece for Fandom in Stitches. I don't know if anyone else is doing it. Jennifer only mentioned it once...(but then I don't read every word every time.) As I recall, you choose a pattern from one fandom and make it up so it works for another. It's due tomorrow, and I only have about 30% done.  Sooooo......

 

I'm off, like a dirty shirt!

 

Hugs,

Terri

Monster Done

Here he is:

Fierce isn't he?  I'm quite pleased that the directional "fur" turned out, but I did make some mistakes. I cut the seam allowance off of the right side of the "eye" part and had to add a piece, which you can't see, but I can. Then I put in extra teeth on that side, as well. That won't get changed. It's a mistake way into the piece, and I probably won't fix it. I'll make another - after some time passes - and I'll lighten his eyes on it, too.  I do like the yellow teeth, after all, monster books don't brush. (That little neck at the bottom is seam allowance.)

 

Yesterday I was challenged to make a basket... That's the next thing to sew.

 

See you soon.

 

Hugs,

Terri

A Monster in the making

I'm working on the Monster Book of Monsters - the fabrics

 

Most of the pieces done except the two at the top.

I'm even using fabrics with a "way" and it's not too bad.

See his eyes are red.

 

And now some California Springtime for those of you knee-deep in the snow.

These pictures are compliments of my hubby.

 

See you tomorrow for the monster unveiling.

Hugs,

Terri

Baby Cork Oaks growing up & banner improvement & a monster to be

Hi Friends and Welcome!

Here are the babies...
The one without a cork oak still has no sprout, but now has roots coming out the bottom... If that one starts up, I'll have 100% germination. The first time that ever happened.
The little tree in the right cup is the one seen here on my blog on Feb. 11. Since then it has grown 5.5"... 12 days and 5.5"! I think by Halloween we will be glad to send them on their way.

A few more of the 6.  I also have a small forest of Osage Orange trees in the back room, but that will have to wait for another day.

Here is the pattern for the Monster Book of Monsters... You can find it on the Fandom in Stitches site under the Harry Potter heading.

You can head over to Cheryl's to see her latest Harry Potter block. She's making the Project of Doom times 2!

 

Notice the banner has an update, too. I haven't accomplished much on it, but there it is up to date. The spot at the top is slated for 2 orange blocks.

 

So Happy Weekend to you all.

Hugs,

Terri

Dumpster Diving or Cleaning the Sewing Room

I'm sorting through my fabric bins - one each day...
Can you tell it's Orange and Yellow day?  I'm finding lots of snippets and small pieces - if you can't cut a 5" square out of it it goes in the paper bag - for my Dump Quilt. See Love Laugh Quilt for directions. Dump Quilt ingredients are in the paper bag... only the yellow and oranges. I have another paper bag full of red and blue bits.  Doing Green tomorrow.

Almost to the bottom of the bin!  Wish me luck getting the contents back in there...

 I've already had one avalanche!

 

Hugs,

Terri

a few more Harry squares - from the archives...

The little simmering pot (top left) is a Pensieve, and so is the second one down on the right. Different fabrics, and a different way of handling the "memory" part.  The purple blob at the top right is Prof. Quirrel's Turban, I used flesh tone fabric for a piece at the front, or it would have been a purple bee scape. Butter Beer, Phoenix and Jiggly Legs name the rest of the above grouping.

This is the last bunch I've got. Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans, Lily (representing Harry's Mom), the Knight Bus, and the gate number 9 3/4 (numbers are in a shiny gold fabric).

Now I will leave you to your thoughts. Don't know what I'll offer tomorrow.

Come on back to see.

 

 

Hugs,

Terri