Working my fingers to the bone

So, here's what I've been up to lately....This is the 1st quilt-a-long top I made. I now need to decide if I'm going to attempt to quilt it or have a professional do it. I just love the way this turned out. The PS exchange I made...combining my love of cross stitch and sewing.

After the 1st quilt top. I decided it was way too much fun to stop there, so I picked up some fall fabrics and made another one. This one will have a place of honor on our living room chair, though I have to add another round of sashing on the outside in burgandy. I planning on quilting this one myself as soon as I get up the nerve:)

ORB is having another quilt-a-long. This one is the wonky log cabin quilt. Here's a look at my 1st 4 blocks....I managed to make another 4 over the weekend, but will save that photo till I have them all done.

And finally, here's the 1st PIF I promised. I decided to combine my quilting and cross stitch and made a book bag for Lisette and sent her a little journal, too. Lisette's blog is called T.V and Book Addict. Go check her out.

So, now I'm heading back to the basement where my sewing machine is to get my wonky back on. Till next time....

Susan

open house and Giveaway at.....

Check out the giveaway and open house at Pleasant Home. Candace from Daffodilhill is GIVING AWAY 6 - half yard cuts of the new Funky Christmas line from Michael Miller! So, go check it out.



Susan

Wonky Quilt Strips and PS Pillow

I cut my strips for the wonky log cabin quilt a long. I'm using Ava Rose by Tanya Whelan. Can't wait to see how this takes shape. Here's a picture of a pillow I made for the PS Exchange. I used Measure of a Year Leaflet and stitched 4 of the season squares. Hope my partner likes it.

So, I went back to work yesterday, both my kids started school at the same time. So, now my body is trying to adjust to having the summer off. Boy, is it a killer.

Susan

What I've been up to

Here's some quilting goodies I won from Carol She had a giveaway over at her blog and I won this 30's quilt pattern book and a Thangles Mapple Leaf Quilt pattern and a package of thangles to use with it. Thanks so much Carol, I can't wait to try these things out.

I also learned I've won some warm and white batting from Dana over at Old Red Barn Co.

How exciting! I've never tried this batting, but have heard great things about it. I look forward to trying it out on the quilt I'm working on now. Which is the Original Quilt Along quilt that Dana did. There's a Flickr group with the details if anyone's interested. They're getting ready to start their 3rd quilt a long...a wonky log cabin quilt, but I couldn't restist trying the original quilt 1st...so easy, especially with me being a beginner quilter. I'm also planning to do the wonky log cabin quilt, too.

Susan

Pratice, Practice, Practice

So, this is what I've been doing for the past 2 weeks.....practicing! My attempt at the log cabin squares were a bit off, so I decided to work on some simple 9 patch squares. Am doing much better with these. I made several sets of these with some fat quarters and fabric I picked up at Joann's. Of course, since I only bought small quantities of fabric I didn't have enough to make anything too big, so I made another bag. I think it turned out cute. Very girly! So, now I'm going to attempt a baby quilt-9 patch style. I've been working on cutting my squares and hope to start sewing them together tonight.

I even got adventurous and added some pockets, though my quilting is just some zig zag stitching between each of the squares.

So, now I'm off to finish my cutting and start my sewing.

Susan

Another Giveaway!

30's fabric giveaway Just click to read all about it.

Giveaway At P.S. i Ouilt

P.S. i Quilt is giving away a $50 gift certificate over at her blog go check it out!

Susan