Poshmark Reseller--52 quilts listed and sold.

From November 2020 until December 2021 I designed, sewed, and listed 52 quilts on the resellers' site Poshmark. I have sold all 52 quilts. The next one I have made has a plain checkerboard pattern of light, medium, and dark 10" squares. It measures 60" x 70" and is going up for sale today or tomorrow 12-30-21. It does not seem like I sewed that much, but the proof is in the sales' report and photos.

52 Quilts SOLD in one year

Recycling Denim In Variety of Ways:

After cutting squares or rectangles from denim jeans, dresses, blouses, shirts, or other items, numerous pieces of denim remain. I came up with a variety of items to make or cover in order to be mindful of using the denim. Denim fabric is very expensive--from $10 to $35 per yard. Feels wasteful to toss it away. Scroll and view the many things I've made other than quilts.

Items I Made From Recycled Denim

Reindeer Sandwiches: Say What?

Reindeer Sandwiches: Say What? Martha Rose Woodward Although Lawrence County is too far south to find indigenous reindeer, there are certainly a great number of hunters who can and would kill reindeer. However, the Reindeer Sandwiches I am going to describe have nothing to do with wild game. Back in the day when I was a classroom teacher I used this fun activity with my students during the Christmas season. It was always a great hit with them. To make it fit into the curriculum I used it to teach the skill of following directions. We would also study about real reindeer. When teaching the lesson, I began by playing the song Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer as they sang along. This set the festive mood. Next, I would assemble the ingredients, model step-by-step how to make the sandwich and provide ingredients for each student to make one. After tasting and enjoying the treat, they got a grade for correctly following then writing the directions. A Reindeer Sandwich is made in the shape of the head of reindeer complete with a big red nose. Ingredients needed are: a slice of brown bread per sandwich, 4 stick pretzels, a red gum drop, two raisins, or 2 olives, or 2 nuts (for the eyes), and a filling such as peanut butter, tuna/chicken salad, or pimento cheese. You could also use any sandwich meat. Step One: Spread the filling on the bread. Step Two: Cut the bread into half leaving 2 triangles. Join the two sides. Step Three: Using the peanut butter, or mayonnaise, or butter as a kind of glue, smooth onto the bread in order to make the eyes stick. Step Four: Using the peanut butter, or mayonnaise, or butter, smooth onto the bottom of red gum drop and stick it onto the bread. Step Five: Place the 4 pretzels on top between the two pieces of bread as the antlers. Step Six: Share your creation with classmates and teacher. Step Seven: Eat and enjoy. Step Eight: Write the directions for making Reindeer Sandwiches. Be sure to go step by step. It was my experience that students loved lessons in which they were given the task to eat and enjoy. Merry Christmas!

Denim and Flannel Quilt created November 2021: For Sale on Poshmark

Another Denim Quilt for Sale on Poshmark

So far, in 11 months this year, I have sold 48 denim quilts I make from recycled jeans, shirts, and dresses. I enjoy saving clothing from going into a landfill and creating something lovely.

More Books Donated to a Kindergarten Class; each child gets 4 books, so far.

One of the joys of my life, as a retired school teacher, is to donated books to be given to children to take home. So far this year, I've donated approximately 400 to one class of 80 kindergarten students. I heard they were delighted and excited to get books for their very own. As you can see, the books are fabulous. I shop at thrift stores to find great deals and use my senior citizen discount. YAY

Two Denim Quilts I Made and Sold

Patterns are Amish Bars and Tossed Nine Patch. Both sold within a few days from my Poshmark Closet.

#47 denim quilt I've made; sold it YAY

I'm using denim and flannel. Completed it. Finished quilt will measure about 62" 70". Sold November 6.

More Quilt Tops and Backings to Donate to Lutheran World Relief

Sewing Quilt top from fabric given to me by friends; Making tops for Lutheran World Relief Quilt Project

I separated the fabrics into colors and decided to make each quilt a specific color. Then, with small pieces left over I made what is often called a Crazy Quilt. Crazy means there is no pattern.

Spartacus resting on quilt made from donated fabrics in black designs for LWR