For example, I often cut the background fabrics at one time. I cut two inch strips from a variety of background fabrics and then slice these into one inch lengths. I use two of these strips for each spool. Next, I will pull together some fabric to make the spools. I was going to show yellow spools for Saturday (which didn't happen) and then I had fabric from the Modern Guild's free table. These piles of scraps were cut in one session. Then I sew the four flip triangles to the background fabric...and by then my mind is wandering. The next day, I iron and snip the background bits, then sew the backgrounds to the center core. All for 1.5 inches of finished quilt.
This is definitely a winter activity...given Molly spends most of her day melted into a feline fondue in her heated bed.
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these are so lovely--many steps for a mini lol...I may have to try a few...i don't have a kitty to play with the spools, but i do need a border for a wool-ey kitty mini I am working on...hugs, Julierose
It's amazing that one's mind can wander even when you are having fun sewing. Sometimes, I just jump up and start the washer or some other activity. Then I can settle down again. It's nice to know the steps involved. And that your mind wanders too. I do love these spools, and the fact they are so small makes them even cuter.
Micromanaging is not a good thing usually but definitely worth it for micro spools. I tend to think smaller things will be easier too. You would think I would learn through experience, but it is something that needs to be relearned over and over again for me. Your spools are coming along quite nicely and I enjoy seeing them.
Micro Spools is going to be a wonderful fabric catalog to browse. Of all the fabrics in the whole wide world I think I spy 6 spools in this bunch with fabrics I have.
Your last line has me really cackling here! Had to read it to Hubby!
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