Crazy Quilt Friday

Just finished this block, it has been one of those weeks where the sewing machine collected dust.

Happy stitching!

Granny Stripe

Pat Sloan on her crochet blog YarnMashUp mentioned about this new pattern at Attic24. How cute is this! Even if you don't crochet you should check out the beautiful colors that Lucy uses in everything.

So I had to start a granny stripe blanket. Mine is going to be throw size, I hope. I'm using brown, burnt orange and white. I may throw in a some yellow, I haven't decided about that yet. If I love the pattern and I'm sure I will I would love to make one using lots of bright colors like Lucy did.

 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.

Crazy Quilting Friday

I mentioned that Betsy and I were making crazy quilt blocks. I made two and things happened and I stopped. Wednesday morning I had an email from Betsy inquiring if I was up for one block a week. Yes, ma'am. I needed that motivation. Sew here is my block for this week. If you would like to join in the fun, go to Betsy's blog and let her know.

What's with that little pucker at the bottom of the block? I'm hoping when I embellish the block the pucker disappears.

Here are the 3 blocks I have made. I really need to remember trim when I'm out and about. I also need to use less red.

Have a great weekend!

One Flower Wednesday

Two more flowers bloomed in my garden this week.

Then I added some greenery to one of the flowers to see how I was going to like that shade of green.

Here are all the flowers I have made.

Happy stitching!

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!

One Flower Wednesday

Just a few more flowers bloomed in my garden this week. By Saturday I had 2 more flowers and 5 background hexes.

Then another flower bloomed Monday giving me a total of 8 flowers.

And I got 12 hexes of "grass" made.

I've been looking at different Grandma's Garden quilts trying to decide how I want to put my garden together. I "think" I've come up with a plan. I would like to do a little of that this week to see how I like it.

Happy stitching!

One Flower Wednesday

Some times good plans just don't happen. I had every intention of working on my flowers every night but some nights I was just too tired. I was disappointed I only got 2 flowers made this past week. I did get lots cut out.

Happy stitching!