And pretty strips all in a row

For those of you cyberstalking my every move (well, it could happen...), I wore my undies today and they stayed together. No unexpected drafts. Perhaps if I modeled them I'd increase my cyberstalking population? No? You don't think that'd help? My technique needs a little work (like sewing the leg elastic around the leg - not the waist) but I'd call it a success. They looked better than the pair I used for the pattern and fit well. Just ignore that little spot on the waistband where my elastic didn't quite fit all the way around, okay? It WAS supposed to go around the leg. Duh. Remember this is the same fabric as the Simplicity dress turned skirt, that still lacks elastic. And then I broke down and ordered the Kwik Sew lingerie book. When I fall in, I fall in. Maybe I should make a life vest?

And I cut out the strips for my quilt. All 80 or so of them. So tomorrow night I can start to piece some. The next step is to sew all my strips together in groups of three. Hopefully in the same order each time as laid out on the right. Then cut the strips into quarter blocks. This is from Fabric.com. The fabric is a little stiff, but that might be better for working with. Last time I had problems getting my fabric to behave at the throat plate (yeah, I know, and I can't wait to use the straight stitch one I bought. Did I mention it was the last one he had?). I washed the fabric before cutting it. I dislike working with fabric with sizing and finishing stuff on it. Any brilliant ideas on a backing? Maybe a bright yellow or dark navy sheet. Or yellow/blue stripe sheet if I can find one. This is fun.

And I ordered some more feet for my machine. I think I got bored and went shopping at work today. I got an elastic foot, a binding foot, left edging foot and a quilt guide thingy. This is fun, too.

I think the classes make her look quite studious.