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.  

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!