weekend plans…

Posted on November 12, 2010

I’m so happy it’s Friday! It seems like it was a long week, and I’m looking forward to the weekend to get caught up on some sewing projects. I’ve been working on a few patchwork baby quilts – this one was a custom order and is already happy at home with a new owner…

There will hopefully be a couple of other patchwork quilts out of various fabric lines for the shop, as well as one for a charity raffle, which I’ll tell you more about soon.

This weekend we’re also hoping to give a fresh coat of paint to at least one bedroom. We’re considering gray for the baby’s room, but there are so many grays that I’m having trouble selecting one! In an attempt to get that room ready, I’ve also been moving my fabric and will be doing some destashing. I’ve listed a few items already, and more will be listed as I have time! You can find them in my shop.

Hope you all have time this weekend for a little sewing! 🙂

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a finished starburst quilt

Posted on November 10, 2010

Remember this crazy quilt? After many months of procrastination it’s finally finished!

I think it may become baby’s first playmat. What with all those colors and patterns, I don’t think you’ll ever see a stain!

I went back and forth on a backing, but ultimately settled on this great gray and white polka dot (Michael Miller Quarter Dot). I love the gray, and I think it lends a bit of calm to an otherwise crazy quilt.

I initially started quilting it with a loopy meander, but it was looking wrong, so I ripped it out and went for a favorite – random straight line quilting. I think it goes with the starburst look. I used an aqua solid for binding, and ta da… ready for the baby!

To be honest, I’d love it as a throw for the couch, but I couldn’t force myself to make any more of those starburst blocks! If you want to try this block out, I have a tutorial posted here.

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a plethora of pretty potholders

Posted on November 8, 2010

It seems I may be in a bit of a potholder-making craze. I’m not entirely sure why, other than the fact that I find them fun to make, and a good way to make up different improv blocks without having to commit to an entire quilt (I have too many quilts that need finishing!)

After making my holiday themed potholders recently, I decided to do a series of Flea Market Fancy potholders, using just a couple colors for each pair of potholders.

They each have a unique improv-style block for the front, and a corresponding FMF backing, each bound in a solid brown.

And even though we’re in need of some updated fresh, clean potholders, I’m listing these in the shop instead, since I can’t pick a favorite! I figure whatever doesn’t sell can be the ones we keep!

(please note that I’m using a new shop — hopefully it will all work as it should, but certainly do let me know if you run into any problems!)

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