Overwhelmed by WIP’s Wednesday…
I had to take a blood test at the Dr this morning, and took some quilty books to look at while waiting for the hour to pass… As I did so, I reminded myself that I have several unfinished projects… I made a list… this is stuff that’s already been cut/started (but just fabric/yarn purchased/saved doesn’t count) it’s a little overwhelming, and on top of the fact that I failed my glucose test, (and therefore have to go back sometime soon for the 4 hour test, which is HORRIBLE), I’m feeling a little overwhelmed (or maybe just whelmed, since it means the...
Read Morerandom bits and bobs
This post could also be acurately labeled as “Things that make me happy:” I got a new planner last week (well, I picked it up last week, but I ordered it several weeks ago) It’s the LIFE planner by Erin Condren, and I chose to put my own picture on the cover (free option!), so I put my cathedral windows quilt on it. LOVE IT. It makes me SO happy. and it’s useful, and I used a coupon, so it’s basically a win all the way around. I just received the Pirate Bunnies pattern, and am working on making D a matching sweater (useful) before making him the...
Read Moreembroidered doll quilt
So I made these 2 blocks a while back (shh, don’t tell, but the yellow flannel-bush flower isn’t actually done), but I really didn’t like the black background, so I turned them into this little doll quilt. I used… um, a light green kona that was in the backing fabric. and the backing fabric was this really pretty, but also sort of odd, fat quarter I’d bought at Momen+ a long time ago and never used…. Here’s a close up of the block I never posted: (see the unfinished bit in the upper left corner?I just stopped.) I hand quilted the whole...
Read MoreBlock 3! (I’m on a ROLL!)
I’m super proud of my stem stitch, so I had to make the picture big so you could all see it. The fabric isn’t really stained, it’s just wet, I couldn’t wait for it to dry before scanning it and posting it. LOVE these flowers. Also just love the way my Grandma draws. CANNOT wait to finish all 50 or so blocks so I can see the finished product. I already love this quilt way too much. I’ve stayed up way too late tonight (it’s 2am, kids will be up in 3-4 hours), working on the backpack pattern, which should be ready in the next few days. It’d...
Read MoreEmbroidered Quilt Block 2
I sorta want to host a QAL, so I have some accountability, but I don’t know if anyone wants to play along…. I made this one last night, to wind myself down (and also to give me a chance to watch an episode of The Tudors, I’m almost done with the whole series) I mostly made this one just to test and make sure pale colors would show up on this blue. (Kona Bahama Blue, my FAVORITE), and I am totally happy with the way they worked out. this is a small design, (I cropped the photo, but the blocks are 9.5″, and this embroidery is probably only 2 x 5, but I love it. some...
Read Moreembroidered floral block, take 3
Or maybe take 2? I made this one with the black background (and then another one, which I still haven’t photo’d), and hated it. Too…. kitchy? tacky? they reminded me of velvet paintings…. so, back to my favorite solid blue (Kona Bahama Blue): words do not describe my...
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