2wenty thr3e...and counting.

Awhile ago, I picked up a charm pack of the

2wenty thr3e fabric collection

(no, those are not typos)....

Today, I picked up a few pieces
of yardage to match...
(only the center one is from the 2wenty thr3e collection)

 I love these!

I also picked up a bit of fabric

so I could finish the orange quilt.

I didn't have quite enough leftover

pieces to make an entire backing.

Gotta love these dots...

These are my last pre-retirement fabric purchases.

For sure.

When I was in Eau Claire last month,

my Aunt Bev asked me to make some

sweatshirts into jackets for her.

I've been a sewist for years...

so have more experience in

making clothes than in making quilts.

However, I had never done anything

like what she wanted.

But...

how difficult could it be?

Before I came home,

I did up a white

sweatshirt jacket for her.

Apparently, she's not taken it off since.
(okay, kidding, but I gather she really likes it!)

I brought 2 home with me.

Here's the gray one...

It's pretty simple to do...

just cut up the front and face the edges.

Then, cut off the ribbing at the

waist and sleeves and add facings.

That sleeve isn't meant to be worn turned back;

it's just like that to show the facing.

The next one I make is going to be

very unique and fun.

I think.

We shall see if I end up doing

what I have in mind.

It's kind of a 'make it up as I go along' thing.

Ya know?

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Only 31 days left to work.

But, who's counting?

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11