Winter Solstice Sew Along & Other News..

I have been sewing along with Sweet P in her Winter Solstice sew along. Last month I messed up and instead of doing houses and stars~ I did houses and trees.  See Here.

So this month I am showing you my trees again~ and the stars!

LOL I am all caught up! :-)

I have really been enjoying this sew along.  Tomorrow Sweet P will have a post with everyone who is sewing along. Can you believe it is nearly October!!??

In other news~ Clover & Violet released their newest pattern today!

It is called 'Felicity'.  I was lucky to pattern test and above is my version.  I used corduroy for the dark blue and I just love it!

It has an inside frame pocket.~ pretty cool, huh? :-)

Until next time~

Happy Stitchin'! 

My Blocks Are Back!

Remember when I was busy making all those Swoon blocks for a swap?

You can see them HERE

My blocks arrived last week and I have been admiring them. :-)

I arranged them in two's (we each made two blocks for each other)

and have been enjoying walking past them! LOL

I requested a red solid 'house' part, a low volume background, and quilter's choice of any bright fabric for the star.  It looks like lots of swappers liked blue! :-)  We had one swapper drop out, but she has promised to mail us blocks.  I have requested that she just send me the fabrics she planned to use, but sigh I have no idea if she will because she is not answering emails. :-(

So, I need to make 2 more~ any suggestions for the star?

Once I get them made, I will re-arrange them all. :-) I really love the blocks and can't wait to get this one together!  And if the missing blocks, or fabrics show up before I'm done, I will use those and make pillows from any extra's I made.  That's my plan! :-)

Until next time~

Happy Stitchin'!

A Little Fun~

Happy Fall y'all!!!

This past summer I saw a few tutorials on how to make a girls dress out of a man's shirt.  I liked the concept, but since my dear little GD lives quite far from us, I wasn't sure if I could pull it off.

So I bought a pattern and loosely cut my pieces like the pattern pieces. ;-)

My man's shirt went from this~

 To this~

I sewed the placket closed, but left the buttons.

I think it will be really cute with a long sleeved knit shirt under it and can hardly wait

for my DGD to receive it in the mail so I can get a pic! LOL

I hope you've been having a little fun sewing too!

Until next time~

Happy Stitchin'!

Secret Sewing....

I can share another secret little project with y'all today. :-)

We have a great little group of quilters on the HGTV message board.

(I know I've mentioned that before.)  When one of us gets bad news, 

everyone always wants to jump in and help~ and what do quilter's do best?

Make quilts! :-)

One of the members received some challenging health news this year, so we rallied.

I asked for bright, batik star blocks in either 6, 9 or 12 inches and

received a great bunch of blocks.  I assembled the top~

 

...quilted it and sent it on its way!  :-)

The recipient received it last week, so it is no longer a secret.

 

 

It is a quilt of love!

 

I hope you are having a great week!

I'll be back with my next little sewing project soon~

 

Happy stitchin'!!

Sewing Along?

Is anyone sewing along with Temecula Quilt Company's Little Letters sew along?

They post the letters twice a week on their blog.

I got caught up today~

They are quick and easy. :-)

What are you working on?

Happy stitchin'!

Little Tricks~

 

 

 

Today I am guest posting about this pocket at Clover & Violet.

Stop over and say hi! :-)

A Little Therapy~ ;-)

Do you have a Tuesday Morning store near you?

When I visit my Mom, we always go to Tuesday Morning~ hers has a wonderful little sewing section with notions, books etc. all at greatly reduced prices. ;-)

I have one locally, but whoever orders for it must not be into sewing/quilting because it rarely has any 'good' finds. ---  Today I was lucky! :-)

I found yard pieces of Riley Blake fabrics!

Look at those cute hexagons!  And I love the little flowers on the selvages.

Granted, it is a 2013 fabric~ but I have a plan. ;-)

And the price was right! 

I couldn't resist a few more pieces...

Little houses! Fun!

I hope you are having a bit of fun too!

Until next time~

Happy Stitchin'!!

A New BOM~

Yes, I do seem to be hooked on BOM's. LOL ;-)

 But, it is a way to keep me focused and not lose interest mid way.

And it is so fun to see what others are doing with the same pattern.

I love the inspiration!

Jacquelynne at the Art of Home is starting a new BOM in October~

 You can find all the info HERE

I have always admired Jacquelynne's artwork and projects

 and I am jumping in to this BOM with both feet!

Want to join me? :-)