my Pantograph Studio and other small projects

		I made crazy-quilt borders for Yaffa block covers. Fabric scraps are sewn together just as they come out of the bin,  cut to size, and joined to the right side of the unhemmed tops of otherwise hemmed strips of white cloth. The bottoms of the borders are sewn to the white fabric. Both ends are left open. The borders then serve as rod casings. The rods are wooden dowels with 0-hooks at the ends. Colorful pipe cleaners are used to attach the dowels to the blocks. Now my pantograph studio has a much cleaner look.
		This is a quilted volkswagen pillow I made from a printed fabric panel and backed with coordinated fabric. The child's name and age are embroidered on the front, along with a couple of pre-programmed volkswagens and a message from grandma and papa. A fabric casing made in the same shape was filled with down to stuff the pillow. Thanks to the back placket with velcro fastening, the cover will come off for washing. It makes a great nap pillow.
		A simple knit top was purchased. I then embroidered horses and the words "my friends" on a piece of "horse" theme fabric.  The fabric was cut and sewn on the blouse for a pocket. A skirt made to fit a large wobble-head dog (here, pinned to the shirt) matches the pocket. It goes in the pocket. What a fun "unbirthday" gift!