Actually typing up a blog post as opposed to formulating a post in my head is always a good thing! And, there’s no time like the present to hit publish, right? I’ve got a few small finishes that I haven’t yet shared on the blog so here’s my #LaterPost about these. Two of these FOs were made as Christmas presents so they have long since been gifted to the recipients and were received with delight! First up is this table runner made using mini squares… Read more »
Posts Tagged: quilting
The First One
When I was little I remember my grandma spending hours sewing at her sewing machine. Always humming as she sewed. She had the sweetest singing voice. Every once in a while she would ask me to “help” sort through her scraps by size and that was the thrilling task I was waiting for. She would cut those scraps into squares or rectangles, sometimes pausing and chuckling. She would tell me how this piece was from a dress she had sewn… Read more »
Finish Line… Almost!
Remember this quilt top I showed you a while ago? The massive thing is now quilted. Actually, I finished the quilting soon after I wrote that post and then I folded it up and put it away in the linen closet. Well, the little girl who has laid claim to this quilt said to me on New Year’s Day complete with hand on hip, “Mama, do you think you can finish my quilt in 2015?”. Miss Sass, I tell ya!! I’ve had the binding prepped… Read more »
Finishes, The Sewn Kind
Back, way back, I wrote a blog post about the beginnings of a set of pillows using the awesome fabric from my swap partner, Mel. The projects were finished soon after that post and just last week I remembered that I hadn’t shared them on the blog #facepalm! I got two plump pillows and a runner done – love the bright colors and prints in this fabric line :: “Delighted” from Riley Blake. Zee peee-lows I made envelope style backs for the… Read more »
Swell
I’m done with week 1 of the Simply Retro QAL (quilt-along). The plan for this along is to sew through each pattern in Camille Roskelley’s new book, Simply Retro. QAL-ers can make anything with their finished blocks, from coasters to quilts, or even a block that isn’t put together into a finished project. There’s also a Flickr group. This week’s block is called “Swell”. The finished project in the book is a gorgeous quilt. Look at those pretty swirls and… Read more »
Triangles and Squares
A few weeks ago, I received a swap package in the mail from Melissa of Knits With Camels hi Mel 🙂 This was no ordinary package, it was filled, no, stuffed to the brim with goodies. Some fabulous skeins of yarn one of which is slowly being turned into a Frambuesa shawlette. Not your average TV knitting, so it’s slow going. She also sent me these gorgeous coordinating fat quarters. The fabric is from Riley Blake and I think the line… Read more »
Spring Fever
Sprrrring! With the weather being so crazy gorgeous and the kids on Spring Break, every day has been packed with hikes and picnics and bike rides. We even managed to spend some time at the beach. Ok, we didn’t dare get our feet wet what with the water still being freezing cold and all! We did do some pretty decent beach combing, though. I’ve been crafting a bit here and there. On my needles is a lovely cabled sweater, Elia,… Read more »
