Embroidered Fleece Baby Blanket

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I went into my sewing room this morning for the first time in several weeks. For 2 of those weeks, I was away from home and this past week, I’ve been attempting to get caught up on other household chores before going back to my sewing.
I need to organize my projects in an orderly fashion. I think I will put them in order of which ones I want to work on first.
I’ve decided that I have one tote bag project to create and then I think I may step back from the bag sewing for a little while. I have several other projects that I’m itching to work on. One of those is my block of the month quilt. I have completed 1 block of the 6 I currently have and am almost done with the second. I have 2 more blocks to pick up at the quilt store, so I believe that gives me 6 that I need to do and then I will be caught up.
While I was on vacation I purchased the fabric and pattern to make a wall hanging. It is quilted and has applique, but I think it’s a project I can do. My aunt and mom helped me choose all of the fabrics at a quilt shop in Bull’s Gap, Tennessee. We had fun doing that together!
I also have a Christmas quilt that involves machine embroidery. That will be the first time I’ve ever done a project like that and I’m looking forward to it. The quilt is a snowy white and the embroidery is all done in red. I can’t wait to get started!
I have a couple of other small quilt project waiting as well. Boy, for a non-quilter, I have an awful lot of quilt projects lined up waiting to be done!
What are you working on?
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I am very excited, I stopped in at the Viking Sewing center today and found out that they’re having a great class coming up in August. They have a guest instructor coming (I can’t recall her name) and it’s a full day class. I signed up!
For $40 I get a full day of sewing, all supplies included. I also get to use one of the stores high end embroidery machines to make my project. Lunch is also included. The project will be to create a small lap quilt that includes machine embroidery and the binding. I’m really looking forward to it.
I’m a beginning quilter, so this class will be fun for me. I just hope I can keep up!
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I’m progressing in the sewing of fleece blankets that I’m planning on selling at our booth in July. I was able to use my serger a week or so ago and finished the edges. This is a photo of one of the blankets as it’s being run through the serger.

Yesterday I spent time sewing the lace and trim to the edges of the blankets. This red one is now finished and the blue one is also finished, I added fleece binding to it instead of lace, I think it looks more boyish that way!

I have two more fleece blankets that are almost done. I am going to do the machine embroidery on them today and then they will be finished. Then I will be back to sewing a few fabric purses and bags.

I’m working hard to have a productive sewing week, which also means I am having to spend less time at the computer. That’s not an easy thing for me since I am totally addicted to my computer! I am still checking in though and will reply to all comments eventually!
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