Sweet Gift

I attended a professional meeting over the weekend when I noticed a lady who works for the organization starting a crochet project.  I asked what she was making and she said a potholder.  As a fellow crochet-er and crafter we struck up a conversation.  The next morning she and a co-worker showed up at my booth and gave me the potholder.  How sweet is that?  I am a weeper, and my eyes teared up at her generosity.  It reminds me how much handmade gifts mean to the recipient.  Remember the Owl Mug Rug in my earlier post?  I made it for her and will be mailing it to her later this week.  Here is a picture of the hotpad.  So beautifully made!  

Colorful Start to Something...

I had a few scraps from a swap that I have been eager to play with.  Today I dove in.  I had seen a couple of table runners and baby quilts on pinterest using large triangles. I liked the way they looked so I decide to figure out a way to make something with triangles - actually they are rhombi.  I sewed pairs of two strips together and folded it in half with the seam down the center.   Based solely on the width of the strips, I measured - from the center seam - 3" on one end and 7" on the other and cut the angeled edge.  By doing this on both sides, I created a two-toned rectangle.  I cut the ends to square up the rectangle and sewed the rectangles together.  I am not sure where I will take this next.  I am thinking maybe gray borders, colorful bird appliques, or a baby's name, maybe cutting it in half lengthwise and creating something completely new... So many possibilities...

Kaffe Fassett Scraps to Little Quilt Top

AI was in a crafty mood today.  I did not want to work on anything too serious so I dug into my scrap stash and found some bits and pieces screaming for a home.  I put together the scraps and made this...

Maybe I will add on to it one day or I might use it as a newborn baby gift.  I think it turned out well.  

Owl Mug Rug

I made a pretty darn cute mug rug today.  I used an own print fabric - fat quarter from Joann's, and bits of green polkadot left over from another project.  I fussy cut then appliqued the large owl.  I used a technique I saw on Fons and Porter. I placed a piece of tear away stabilizer under the project which allowed the project move more freely as I sewed. I still need to work on my binding skills - but 3 out of 4 corners is not too bad.  

Pi Beta Phi Mug Rug

I wanted to try out some applique so in an effort to start small I made this Pi Beta Phi mug rug.  As far as mug rugs go, it's a bit big, but otherwise, it looks ok. I sewed foot-width rows of stitches for quilting.  I really need to work on my binding skills!    

Pi Beta Phi Goodies

My daughter joined the Pi Beta Phi sorority and I thought it be fun to make a few little Pi Phi goodies. I made a cute towel with blue rickrack and wine carnations and a key chain in Pi Phi colors.  I think they both turned out great. 

Strippy scrappy pink floral and happy - finished

I finally quilted and finished this quilt.  I did the quilting at the local quilt your own shop and I am very pleased with the results. The quilting is cute flowers with pink thread. This was at the suggestion of Chris at quilt your own and I think it was a brilliant suggestion. I really do love this quilt.  

Valentine's Day gift from my college daughter

For Valentine's Day I made my daughter is cute little mug rug and festive Valentines pillowcase. 

Gift for My Dad

Dad's can be some of the hardest people to buy or make gifts for. Since my dad enjoyed the quilt that I made him last year I thought I would make him a fun pillowcase.  I used a manly plaid and embellished it with machine embroidery. He just loved it.  

Adorable kid enjoying one of my quilts

I am so happy to see this cute little guy enjoying the quilt that I made. Awwwww!

Another Kaffe Fassett Quilt

The Top picture is the final quilted and bound project.  I love the colors but wish I had made the stars with better color contrast. The lower right hand star has the contrast that I like.  I quilted it at the Quilt Your Own shop.  I am very happy with this quilt.  It is my favorite thus far.  

The lower picture is the un-quilted quilt top.