I was down in the SF Bay area for a couple of weeks visiting and helping my son move into and settle into his new gorgeous home. He encouraged me to help with the little things, once the majority of the unpacking was finished (and he went back to wrok), like make a curtain for the sliding glass door opening, place mats, pot holders, etc.
Well...I bought a cheap Singer machine, scissors, pins, thread, needles and then we took a trip to the fabric store. Since the colors in the kitchen/family room/dining area are red and brown (not MY colors), DS picked out two reds and brown fabrics for me to work with.
I really had to think out of the box to do anything...no rotary cutter or mat, no ruler of any kind...I called it primitive quilting! See for yourself ---
My cutting floor
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The curtain for the sliding glass door
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The pot holders in red and brown
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The placemats
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