Valentine's Toque

Look what arrived in the mail today!  I have a friend who is an amazing knitter.  She knit this adorable toque with hearts for my daughter.

It makes me almost happy that we still have snow and need to bundle up to go outdoors.

2017 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop

I just learned about the New Quilt Bloggers blog hop that begins in March.  What a great opportunity to connect with other quilters to share tips and techniques on how to get started with blogging about our quilting passion.  I'll definitely be submitting an application.

Fabric Photo Book Project

Babies and toddlers love looking at pictures, but can wreak havoc on photos or any other paper they can get their hands on.

To create a baby-friendly photo album I have been looking on-line for a fabric photo book tutorial.  The only ones I could find print the photos onto fabric, then sew the images into the book.  I want the flexibility to change photos.

Having had no luck finding what I am looking for, I am now drafting a pattern in my head to make one.  I think I have it figured out.  Once completed it will make a little girl very happy.


I have some 'buyers regret' fabric purchased for another project that I plan to use.  It's Zen Chic by Moda.  I am happy to have found a purpose for the fabric so I can continue to destash.

The goal is to make this in time to be an Easter gift.  That gives me almost two months to complete.

Flash Back Friday - Where's Waldo?

Have you ever been drawn to a quilt and couldn't stop thinking about it?  That's how I was with the Fresh Cut quilt by Heather Bailey using fabric by the same name.  When she re-released the line I knew I had to make the quilt.

It's a strip quilt and creates an interesting kaleidoscope design.


I opted to make my quilt without the ruffle border.

 

Selecting Strips

Arranging Finished Blocks

Waldo

My cat has a fondness for quilting.  Whenever I arrange blocks on the floor she runs over and slides over them like she is on a crazy carpet.  With this quilt the blocks were laid out on a white sheet.  Somehow she managed to get under the sheet and crawl around messing up all my carefully laid blocks.  Perhaps she didn't like my arrangement and wanted me to start over.

 

Fresh Cut Quilt Finished

As with so many of my quilts I made adjustments.  In addition to making it without the ruffle, I added a row to create a lap-size quilt.

 

Fresh Cut Quilt - My Very Own Quilt

This is the first quilt I have made for myself.  The rest have been gifts.  It's so nice to have a quilt to enjoy. I may have to make a few more to keep!

A Little Sweetness ... Perfect for a Little Girl

Tasha Noel has a new line of fabric coming soon.  It's A Little Sweetness and will be available in the Fat Quarter Shop in July.

The fabric is whimsical.  I can envision the adorable dresses and aprons one could make with these prints.

2017 Project Planning

Rather than make any New Year's resolutions I am going to make a list of projects to help with completing them.  I want to organize my sewing room and know that finishing projects I'm storing (some for years) will make a HUGE impact.  Some are works in progress, and others are quilts that need to be started.

As I inventory my stash I will be adding to the list.  Here's

• Monogram Pillow (same design, different letter as this one)
• Pinwheel Quilt

The pinwheel quilt was started years ago. 
It is based on the pattern by Freckled Whimsy.

I know there will be extra fabric once the quilt is complete that I can repurpose for another project.

Birthday Pennant Banner

I made a Happy Birthday banner for a special little girl.  It is made from Bonnie & Camille's Little Ruby fabric.  I am so happy with how it turned out.

If only the lighting was better so the photo would capture the actual colours of the fabric.  I used the green, gray, and aqua dots for the pennants; the pink bows for the applique; and the sundae print in red for the ties.