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This is my 99th post  and I have decided to have a give-a-way to celebrate the event. All you have to do is leave a comment here on my blog by Monday April 16th  , noon central time. Then we will choose a random number and a  winner.  Give-a-way what you say???  Well these!!! Terry Atkinson pattern, and Sherri Falls Notecard and Embroidery pattern Nancy Zieman Book ( I met her about 25 years ago in her home town at a sew - in she was sponsering.  We were at the same table for dinner and style show. Very congenial and nice person.) Medium Bag Below are the projects that I have finished concerning my two color prairie points. Large Bag This is the mug rug I finished binding  today. I also have a table runner to put together tomorrow and quilt and bind. Please remember to leave a comment and will announce winner Monday ,April 16th.  Thank you all, Martha

I have another version of PP (prairie points) for you today.  Still two-color but with a bit of piping( Did I spell that right?)   Sew two strips together as before with 1/4 " seam just place a piece of piping in between. Cut strip into appropriate length (as given on directions  on tool package). I want the deep pink to be main color, so I therefore cut off 1/4 " so that light pink will roll over when folded and ironed in half. Then you are ready to use the tool and  a hot iron and Best Press to make your prairie points. Get four of the and put in your hand bag pattern,  For one side and it will look like this. For the piping  I used a very small drapery cord for inside and I also cut down 1/4 " seam allowance just before folding in half ,so as to reduce bulk.  If you look to the right hand side of my blog you will find a Label Headline, and under it are topics that I have blogged about in depth on how to do.  A f...

Yes I need more practise and a few more samples to be made so you can see and experience of creative designing with prairie points!! Did not think I could get out that whole sentence.  Starting from two fabrics sewn together with 1/4 " seam and seam pressed open and flat.  Apply any tear-a-way water soluable stabilizer to back. of strip. (There are several out there) Mine came  in sheets of 9 x 12 .  I cut them 1 1/2 " wide so that I might only use them where I need it. Next I chose  a stitch on my machine That I thought did not have too many stitches in a small area  (no satin stitch) .  I then sewed down the middle  so that some stitching would be on both sides , in an emboidery thread that matches or contrasts. Tear off excess stabilizer .  Spray with Best Press    and cut off  1/4 " on the main color side. Then iron in half and make a prairie point as show in yesterday's post. These use a couple of different...

I have to brush up on my making of two color prairie points for a demo I will be doing the first week in May. Please bear with me as I use you as my audience and work out my speal. I will be demoing Susan Cleaveland's Prairie Pointer! It is a cool tool that I like to use. Keep in mind this tool does not come with a ribbon in punched out circle ,however she does advise putting one there to pull out tool from under iron.  It does get hot!! The cardboard insert does have directions inside to help you follow up and with design ideas. I picked out two fabrics and cut them each 2 1/2 " wide , I choose this width by the chart given.  I know from experience that  I will get a 2" wide prairie point.  The chart says I will get a 2 1/4" one , but I do something a little different that makes things easier for me.  You will be using a 1/4" seam allowance and sewing them together (only one side). You will then iron them with seam going to one side.  Once that...