Basic Black

it still goes with everything.a little blurry. but she likes this next picture. who am i to say it's not a good one.except for using a smaller needle. i did think i followed the pattern as is. but i see here that i worked an extra section.too late now. it's already been delivered and declared finished.

Jenny's January Challenge

the challenge this month was to make something useful out of a teatowel.i specifically made this for my Ikea daybed. it's where i watch t.v. do hand-sewing. and my knitting. lots of bed pillows make it comfy. but also create places for little things to get lost. if only for just a few minutes.i used 2 teatowels to make my organizer and it has 12 very useful pockets.

Madeline

just a bit of romantic pretty to brighten up my cold cold January.Darla by Tanya Whelan. 6 half yard cuts from Quilt Taffy. i like to buy more than i need. then there are big pieces left over to play with.at the last moment i changed my fabric choices from just the pink and red ones. to include the green. and although i am pleased with the outcome. let's just say. i-plan-to-make-this-one-again.it's on the smallish side and comes together fairly quickly.made star points using the geese ruler. i know. my ruler doesn't have the size we need. i followed directions for the one that finishes 1-1/2 in. x 3 in. and then trimmed it down.

Little Ruche

so a couple of days ago. my sister yells into the next room. tell Auntie Karen about the hat. of course i was thinking the little fashionista was gonna totally rip into my newest knitting. but what she said i was not expecting. i want one. that's what she said.my sister liked her birthday present very much.regular Ruche. Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk Georgette. #3 needles.
little Ruche. stash Lana Grossa Merino 2000. #2 needles.

Bride's Bouquet

i couldn't remember which block was next. so while everyone was working on Sky Rocket i was working on this one.February is extra block month. March borders. April break. and in May we start our next quilt.

Cheddar Cheese and Crackers

just an update on Part 1.
cut lots of small pieces.
sew brown triangles to background squares.
sew background triangles to brown squares.
arrange on design wall and sew to cheddar.

that's funny....

....i didn't see your name on it....
remember when we said that all the time.these were fun to make.

Cheddar Cheese and Crackers

does anyone mind if i cut Part 1 into 4 pieces?
cut lots of small pieces.
sew brown triangles to background squares.
sew background triangles to brown squares.
arrange on design wall and sew to cheddar.thank you so much.

Kinda Like a Gift Receipt

i finished a present-to-be. early enough to tackle something to match.if ya wanna see me wearing it. tomorrow you can check here. i won't care if you forget. please forget.

Cheddar Cheese Anyone?

don't even say it. another quilt? why not. it's just a doll quilt. i picked these 12 brown Jo Morton prints when my LQS was having their sale. of course i only got 1/8 yard of each. that was really hard. but not impossible. i just knew something would come up and this is all i would need.cheddar. turkey. poison. i've been learning new lingo. but just a beginner. i might be taking a chance using this black & beige toile for the background. but when it comes to cheddar. the expert has suggested that this one is the best. just a measly 1/2 yard is on its way to me. that was also very hard. because they are having a sale on everything until January 15th. but i repeat not impossible. my plan while i wait was to cut sets. a set i decided was 2 squares and 4 triangles. and since it was suggested that we could use 36 scrap fabrics. i decided i should cut 3 sets from each brown print. and 36 sets from the background. the toile is by Faye Burgos for Marcus Brothers.

AQB1 - for Tascha

this is my block for Tascha aka Natasha aka Hanies. her blog is here but most of her work is on Flickr here. in particular you must see her doll quilt here. i wasn't even part of the doll swap. but for a time i was hoping she was gonna send it to me.she asked for a 16-1/2 in. block that was more of a quilt. so i knew i had to make 2 in. blocks. and i knew i had to piece them first.i had already started cutting and making before i did the math.
8 x 8 = 64 x 3 = well it's just too many!

Tuffets

got crushed walnuts for the inside. and this gorgeous hand-dyed wool for the backing. but in case i happen to fall asleep before the clock strikes tonight. or switch to my knitting. yep. knitting. and then falling asleep. sounds like a lovely way to end the year.Chelsea Boutique by Blackbird Design for Moda. i found 3 charm packs that i've had for-ever. and a few days ago i washed them. yep. after spending all of 2009 agonizing about whether i should not wash fabrics before using. i have decided to go back to washing everything. even charm packs. been missing my ritual of dumping it in the washer and waiting for the dryer to give me back my fabric just the way i like it.

Yesterday

reading my new book.
saw a great movie.
making quick progress on this.credits rolled with Only You beautifully sung by Sinead O'Connor.

Merry Xmas

i hope you all had a Very Lovely Holiday!

Nevermind

on the 13th i delivered the second part of my paper bag advent to Mom.her birthday was on the 17th. so included was a note saying a gift too big to fit in little bag was hidden in her closet. nevermind that it was last year's xmas present. but yeah! i finished her blankie-quilt.the advents were fun. so i would like to do again next year. taking a break tomorrow a.m. to make cookies at my sister's house. can you believe she told me not to make a mess. then back home to zig-zag the binding on a few more blankie-quilts.

Snow Day

playing indoors.with my scraps.making snowmen.just for fun.

Airplane

so simple. lots of pieces with different measurements. just have to make sure the point of the Fuselage is actually touching the Tail.i thought this was called Fly Boy. but instead that was the name of a quilt with every block an Airplane.

A Christmas Wish

if it's finished it's beautiful! i say that alot when someone shows me their work. that being said. this is not really finished.just a 20 in. square. my strips were cut 1-1/2 in. wide. and that would have made a 7-1/2 in. block. but i trimmed them down to 7 in. before assembling. i am really glad that i made this. and i will probably make it again. it was very satisfying. Melanie, Simone and Lynn have already posted their finished quilts. aren't they beautiful!

Half-Pint Quilt Along

not sure why i wanted to downplay the white. but i changed the two 3 in. borders to just one 1 in. border.and the scrappy binding will go right next to the sawtooth border. it does seeme like a lot of everything in a such a small space. but i'll show it to you as soon as i get it together.

Week 6: Adding borders and sewing scrappy binding.
done.

Week 7: Quilting.

Week 8: Binding.

Kelly of Charming Chatter wants us to comment on each of the weekly posts when we've done it.

Pocket and Paper

i really like the look of the stitched numbers.Jessica and i were exhausted. but the pocket advents were finished just in time for December 1st. one for Jessica's house. and one for my sister's house.1/2 yard cuts from Quilt Taffy. 1/2 yard cuts and a panel from Fabrics By The Sea. white Kona cotton on front. and premium Kona muslin on back. and thanks to QT for mixing the brown polka dot with the Have A Sheri Berry Holiday prints. it inspired the brown stitching for the numbers. and OMG. did i actually machine quilt something. i stuck to my comfort zone which is zig-zag. hated it. but will try to do more of it in the future.

my Mom's paper bag advent was finished on December 2nd.she has already asked if she is getting a strawberry candy in each bag.here's a peek. i have another week to fill bags for day 13 thru day 25.