Organizing

I had good intentions of organizing my fabric today, it has really got out of control. Guess what, it is still out of control because I found something fun to play with.

Isn't it pretty? I love the colors but it had no bottom and the top was unfinished. I searched through all of my fabric looking for more of what the little object was made out of. None was to be found.

I knew exactly what I would do with it but I had to go searching through the cabinets first until I found this.

Yep, it fit perfectly!

However, I found this fabric.

Oh dear! I thought this fabric was too pretty to cut, finally, I took the plunge. I added the bottom.

Trust me I was holding my breathe for fear my circle would be to big or too small. Then I made handles and finished the top.

Oh! The whip cream container!

The bag is taller than the container but I needed room for the project I was working.

Happy stitching!

Fabric

When I made the Lazy Heart quilts I used ever bit of heart fabric that I had. So I took Lacy with me to pick out the perfect heart fabric for the binding. Lacy has a great eye for fabric and matching. I think the heart fabric that Lacy found was so perfect I bought just little extra.

Then we found this fabric and I think I'm going to use some of it for backing.

I think we did good!

Happy quilting!!

Fabric help needed

Lacy found this fabric on etsy made into a baby blanket. I can't see the name on the fabric nor have I been able to found it.

If you see this fabric or the designer, please let me know. Thanks.

Happy quilting!

NOTE: Fabric has been located, thanks to Toni. The first site she found it was out of stock but the second site had and a credit card has been damaged this morning.

A giveaway

Molly is having a giveaway of the cutest western fat qtrs. Now scoot right over to Molly's and leave a comment and be sure you tell Molly I sent you.

Good luck!

Pretty 'n Pink

I changed the last block on the Pretty 'n Pink quilt. I didn't like the pieced block.

And I goofed. I can't add obviously, I miscalculated when I was figuring the amount of fabric I needed to include the borders. Ugh! The pattern called for the same fabric in the blocks for the border and I don't have enough. I haven't decided what I'm going to do. The quilt without the borders measures 44" x 69 1/2", which would make a nice size throw.

Happy quilting!

Fabric

Lacy and I went shopping for the background fabric to use in the BOM that Molly and Rhonda are making for us. If you are interested in a BOM, Molly is doing the Boot Bash and Rhonda has the Lazy Hearts.

Unfortunately, you can't tell from the picture but the white is a tone on tone. The blue is for my quilt and the burgundy is for Lacy's quilt.

Happy quilting!

I can't stop

I keep seeing all these wonderful hexagon quilts and I want to make them all. I need to sew faster. lol I have all the flowers for the Grandma's Garden I'm working on now.

I want to make one using all my batiks.

I'm sure I will add a few more batiks.

Then I started cutting for the I Spy hex. I don't know if these will be centers to flowers or I will just have hex quilt.

Then Linda just had to start a Christmas Grandma's Garden so as I'm coming across Christmas fabrics that would work I'm pulling those.

Will this ever end? I hope not. :)

Happy stitching!!

Crazy Quilt Friday

I made this block this week then moved on to embellishing my other blocks. Now all they need is the embroidery and beads. The velvet was very slippery to sew. I don't know how seamstress do it. I'm never sure if my fabrics are suppose to match or not. This whole crazy quilt thing confuses me.

Have a great weekend!

One Flower Wednesday

Only lonely little flower bloomed this week and it is all my fault. I have too many hand projects, I'm going to have finish some of them up. One of the hand projects is a Christmas gift and I have frogged it entirely too many times. Does that mean there will be extra love in the project? I didn't think so. Any way on to the little flower, I think I need two more but I'm thinking of pulling the batik flowers out and replacing them as my next garden will be all batiks.

I will be using the hex template more.

Happy stitching!

One Flower Wednesday

Two little flowers grew in my garden, it is just too hot for flowers to bloom. I need two more flowers for this quilt. I have 24 flowers.

Happy stitching!

Frogs for Greg

I know I said I was not going to start any new quilts until I got some WIPs finished. But.......this fabric kept calling my name.

I originally purchased the fabric for a quilt as you go reversible quilt and it was purchased in June 2008. That method is not for me. Since you can't waste perfectly good fabric what was I to do and it was cut. Sew I sewed the strips together and then added the triangles. The following picture is not good but I think you get the idea.

Then I have to assume this is the layout that Greg liked since he kept pointing to this one.

I'm thinking a contrasting sashing between the diamonds. Maybe more frogs on each side for width?
First diamond, it hasn't been squared and I haven't added the sashing.

And this is the final layout. I still need to square it up.

It's not a large quilt (39" x 55") but just the right size for a small person to cover up with or drag around. I think the yellow backing will be perfect. I can't wait to show you the quilting.

Happy quilting!

One Flower Wednesday

Five more flowers bloomed this week in my garden, giving me a total of 22 flowers. I love making these flowers but eventually I will have switch to another shape or maybe not.

My head is whirling with ideas of flowers.

Happy stitching!

Squeal

While Barb was in TX she told me to remind her that she had some fabric she would send me to use in my crazy quilt. Well, I forgot but Barb didn't. There was a package in my mailbox Friday. If I had been able to run I would have run to my apt.

Yummy yummy yummy! All feel silky but the tan piece which feels like cotton. When you visit Barb's blog you will notice it is the same fabric her little octopus is made from. Squeal!!!! Of course, Grabby McGrab aka my daughter tried to claim the tan piece for Aiden. Now granted I love the little guy but he isn't getting my fabric.

Thanks so much, Barb!

Shopping

Lacy and I took off this morning to go shopping for certain items. Trim for the crazy quilt blocks, backing for Greg's quilt and minkee for the back of bibs. This is what I came home with.

Isn't that pitiful?? One little piece of trim. I was whining on the way home and Jon said "Could you use strands of lace, beads and pearls in the bridal section?" Now why didn't he show me that but it sounds perfect.

The yellow is the backing for Greg's quilt, brown minkee for backing on the bibs and red, white & blue for bibs.

What? You didn't know I had made Greg a quilt? That's because I didn't want to show it until I found the backing. I can't wait to get started quilting it.

OK, I'm off to play with my tiny bit of lace.

One Flower Wednesday

Lookie what I got to help my garden grow. 150 of those little hexes and I love them everyone. I will be buying more shapes and sizes from Paper Pieces.

Three little flowers bloomed brightly in my garden this week.

This is the layout I thought I wanted, I'm in the process of taking it apart. I don't want that much green.

Happy stitching!

One Flower Wednesday

I had a great week with my flowers, four new ones bloomed.

I think this is the last of the repeat fabric.

I sit this little container on the end table next to me. Let's me see what I've accomplished.

I also worked on a layout that I think I like. I guess it is a little late if I decide I don't like it. I want more color (flowers) than I do green. Taking helpful hints and tips.

Fabric from a friend

I'm working very slowly on a crazy quilt. I don't know what size it will be yet, maybe just a wall hanging maybe a twin. I'm also going to make one for Lacy. Her's will definitely be a wall hanging. I've mentioned working on the crazy quilt a few times on my blog so when Yvette said she had some fabrics that were give to her that she would like to send to me, I jumped up and down. Well, not really I did get excited. lol Just look at all the pretties.

The ones below are my favorites.

Thanks, Yvette!

Crazy Quilt box

The box arrived from my mother and her friend. Betsy and I should have enough to get us started. Just look at the lace, velvet and satin.

Aiden is spending the morning with me but I'm hoping to get all the fabric cut in half so I can get Betsy's in the mail.

Happy stitching!

Color 2

Isn't this a great color combination? I want need fabric and yarn in these colors.

Happy stitching!

Color

As quilters, yarnies and stitchers we look every where for color inspiration. I found this inspiration in the parking lot of the complex next to mine. I want some fabric this color.

No, I do not want to drive a car that color.

Happy stitching!