Potato Chip Charity Quilt

It's Tuesday!!!

Today, I am going to show you a charity quilt I made for my sister's church this past spring.  Last year, I made a baby quilt and this year, I decided to make a throw quilt.  I wanted to stick with an easy pattern, so I decided to do a Potato Chip Quilt.  This is a very simple pattern and I had some beautiful, pastel, floral fabric to make this quilt with.  The name of this quilt is "Springtime Blossoms" and it helped raise money for a children's charity in Omaha, Nebraska.

I wanted to show you several views of the quilt and quilting.  I did straight line quilting around the squares and then I did a diamond square in the middle of each square to give it a little contrast.  This quilt went together very quickly and is one I will make again!

Have a great day!



Baby Burp Cloths

Good Monday morning to you!

I wanted to show you the Baby Burp Cloths that I made for my sister recently.  I just mailed these to her, along with a baby quilt that you will see soon.  She just received them on Saturday, along with a new baby quilt and absolutely loves them!  These were very easy to make using cloth diapers, cotton batting and some fabric scraps.

 I just measured the length of these diapers and cut and pieced my fabric for each one. I cut my batting just about a 1/4 inch shorter and folded it over the fabric and ironed the sides down, then pinned and stitched the edges with some decorative stitching.  That's all!  It was a very easy and quick project and a very nice way to spruce up those cloth diapers!

I do apologize for the pictures of each one.  When I took them, I didn't realize the towel they were laying on was so close in color. It was a light blue, but it looks white in the picture.
 Anyway, I hope I have inspired you to make your next baby shower gifts!

Have a great day!

Backyard Beauties

Happy Sunday to you!

I hope you are having a great day!  Here is a special baby quilt I made recently for my sister who just  had a baby.  My new nephew's name is Saxon and this baby quilt is called "Backyard Beauties!"

I made this quilt using Michael Miller's fabric line called "Backyard Baby" by Patty Sloniger.  It has fabulous critter prints, like bugs in jars, backyard critters, maple leaf whirlygigs, and birch trees with woodpeckers.  These prints were perfect for this quilt, because we grew up with several big maple trees in our front yard and many birch trees in our back yard.  We always had woodpeckers around pecking on these trees.  When I saw this fabric line, I just knew it would be perfect for a little boy and  to bring back the memories of us growing up.   

I also used Kona solids in Aqua and Peridot for the background.  I decided to do wonky star blocks for this quilt and alternated the blocks and backgrounds!  These blocks were nine inches unfinished, so the final measurement was about 36" x 45".

Before quilting

Before quilting...close up

Backing...Birch trees with woodpecker

Finished quilt...all washed and crinkly!!!

I just love how this quilt turned out and I think my sister and nephew really love it!  I also really enjoyed designing, piecing and quilting this quilt.  It now has a special home and will be treasured for a very long time!  That is why we quilt...to make special things for special people!

Swap Item Received

It's Saturday!

Yesterday, I told you about the latest swap the Sewing Companion Swap.  I shared the project I had made and sent on to it's recipient.  Today, I am going to show you the Sewing Companion that I received!  I absolutely love it!!!!  It is a tri-fold and is held together with a lovely button closure.  I just love the fabric Tina used, because I love the ocean and sailboats!  It is absolutely perfect!!!

Sewing Companion front

Sewing Companion inside

Sewing Companion inside with goodies!

This sewing companion is just the right size to carry scissors, pins, thread and any other goodies needed to take on the road with me!  Thank you so much Tina!

Latest Swap Project

Happy Friday!

I hope you are having a great day!  Today, I would like to show you my latest swap project.  A good friend of mine started a swap on Facebook called Sew SwapIt and this is our second swap.  This swap was for a Sewing Companion...something to carry thread, needles, scissors, etc. with you if you are traveling or going to a class or sew-in.  This is the Sewing Companion I made for my partner.  I really wanted to keep this one, but I did have to send it on its way!

Outside of Sewing Companion

  Inside of Sewing Companion...pins, sewing compartment for thread,

scissors and a pin cushion.

Inside of Sewing Companion...goodies all tucked in.

I had lots of fun making this project.  This was my second attempt, as my first was was bigger and I made a few mistakes while I was trying to put it together.  That's OK though, we all learn from mistakes.  Tomorrow, I will show you the Sewing Companion that I received...I just love it!

Hope you have a great Friday!

Blocks in Progress

Happy Thursday! 

Hope you all had a wonderful and safe July 4th!  It was quiet around here, at least til all the fireworks started last night.  I stayed in and avoided the heat.  I didn't do a whole lot, but I did get a little sewing in.  I will reveal that project tomorrow.  :)

For today, I just want to show you something I have had in the works for a while.  I have some other projects to get finished first, but I am definitely excited to get back to work on this one.  I love pinwheels and this is going to be a lot of fun to work on again.

For now, have a great day!

Patriotic Quilting

Happy 4th of July!

One of our local fabric shops, Olde Time Fabric Shop, had a Patriotic Quilt wall hanging contest.  This is my entry.  I used a Moda Bake Shop pattern called American Glory for this wall hanging.  I had to reduce the block size just a little to come out with the dimensions I needed, in order to enter it in the contest.  It measures approximately 27" x 44". 

I used Moda's Kate Spain Terrain Fern in Stream(Blue) for the stars and backing.  I used Reunion Vanilla & Cherry Johnny Jacks and Cherry Johnny Jacks by Sweetwater for Moda for the stripes, backing stripe and for binding  I also used Robert Kaufman Kona in Bone for the background.

I had a great time putting together this wall hanging.  I took me a while to figure out what I was going to do and even longer to find just the right fabric.  I absolutely love this fabric!!!

This wall hanging was displayed in the fabric shop during the whole month of June, along with seven other entries.  Patrons of the shop were able to vote on the entries during the whole month.  As it turns out, I just found out on Monday, July 2, 2012, that my entry won 2nd place in the contest!!  I couldn't believe it...WooHoo!  I am so honored, as all of the entries were absolutely wonderful!  Thank you to the ones who voted and to our shop for hosting this contest! 

Also, thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our country!

God Bless, America!

Happy July 4th!