Tag Archives: country by design
Quilted glasses cases
I recently purchased a bag pattern that included directions for making a glasses case. I actually did make one according to the directions, but then I started adding my own ideas. Here are the two latest examples. Both are listed … Continue reading
Whole cloth quilted table runner
Whole cloth is a style of quilting that takes a big (whole) piece of fabric and instead of cutting it into pieces, the quilting is stitched on the fabric as one design. It is most often done by hand with … Continue reading
Making place mats with appliqued mittens
Today I’m working on a set of six place mats in fabrics from Moda’s Countdown to Christmas. I made a couple of sets of two last year, but fortunately had enough fabric left over to make six more. Here’s how … Continue reading
What’s new at Country By Design
Wow! I didn’t fall off the edge of the world, but it was pretty close! I was having so many issues with my computer that I just about gave up. Finally got some more RAM for my hard drive and … Continue reading
Etsy sales
I seem to be getting more accomplished now that I’m not running around so much. Strange how that works! I finished this table runner for one of my repeat customers who now owns several Country By Design table runners and … Continue reading
Country By Design duffel bag
I’ve been having a hard time keeping up with my blog recently. I used to do it in the evening to wrap up my day, but lately my day has ended in my recliner watching TV! I have been sewing … Continue reading
More vintage denim for Country By Design on Etsy
I’ve been battling a cold this week. Didn’t realize that I hadn’t been keeping up with my blog. A stuffy head takes up way too many brain cells! I have been doing some sewing. I’m making a serious dent in … Continue reading
Quilting news from Country By Design
I’ve been gone about as much as I’ve been home recently, but I have been working on a couple of projects. This is the duffel bag that I made from the pattern and fabric that I picked up while I … Continue reading
Country By Design knit place mats
This is the last project that I finished before I left for St. Louis. This place mat, which is one of two, is made by knitting strips of fabric together, just like yarn. The only difference is that I just … Continue reading
Feeling a lot like fall
Yesterday it was still warm enough to be summer, although the wind had a bite to it. Today was a different story. I went out to the mail box, but that was the only time I left the house. We … Continue reading
