It’s nice to see my “stuff” being used

Pam using her utility apron at a Creative Memories workshop:

Alisha using her camera bag while doing a semester in Australia:

Miss K and Miss M wearing their Oh so cute outfits:

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It’s why I craft.

Elaine

Jelly Roll Quilt Along Update

I decided to join the Jelly Roll Quilt Along over at Moose on the Porch.  I blogged about blocks 1 and 2  here.   Well, I finally finished blocks 3 and 4.

I’m not crazy about the fabric but I bought the jelly roll for a project that never happened.  I’m trying to use it up.  I think in the end this will be  a nice quilt.

Elaine

Baby Shower Presents for Andrea

I’ve had most of these items done for a while but couldn’t post for fear that Andrea would see them.  We had a shower for her last week at work.  Most of what I gave was handmade.  A diaper bag featuring some Amy Butler fabric:

This bag is great.  It’s large, roomy, and has lots of pockets.  There are 2 pockets on either side on the outside of the bag.  Both of these have elastic on top.  2 more pockets on the front and a few more inside.  She really liked this!   Next up is a pair of booties that I crocheted.  I added glass vintage buttons for closures.  Please hand wash Andrea!

Andrea is having a boy.  I struggle with boy things but I think these booties look pretty macho.  I like doing machine applique so I decided to decorate a onesie.

Of course no New England baby can live without New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox bibs and matching burp cloths.

And lastly (and perhaps my favorite) stuffed binky buddies made from felt.

Elaine

Project updates

I made another posh pillowcase.  This one was for Lisa’s daughter Rebecca.

This one wasn’t as fun to make because the yarn I used for the crochet edge was constantly worming.  The color was perfect so I kept on.  I already have more fabric washed and ready to go for a few more of these.  Totally addicting!

I recently decided to join the Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along over at Moose on the Porch.  I had purchased a jelly roll a while back for a particular project that never came to be.  I figured this would be a great use for this fabric.  Here are blocks 1 and 2:

The fabric is Hushabye by Tula Pink.  Not my favorite colors but I’m hoping that the finished product will be pretty.

Apron club update…3 more blocks completed.  Yeah.  I’m desperately trying to keep up.  I’m afraid that the blocks will get tossed aside if I fall behind.

Once again I’m a little disappointed with the contrast between the background fabric and the apron fabric on the top one.  It actually looks better in person than the picture.   I should receive the next block some time this week.   That’s really the most fun with these BOM’s…getting surprises in the mail.

We have 2 little tables with glass fronts in our kitchen.  We stick all sorts of things in there and it was getting a little unsightly.  I took some of my favorite Anna Maria Horner fabric from her new Good Folks collection and lined the inside doors with it.  What a difference.  I love the way it looks now. 

Until next time.

Elaine

2 Posh Pillowcases Done!

I love them!

Elaine

Posh Pillowcases

I was visiting You Go Girl and saw the amazing Posh Pillowcase sew along she was hosting.  To say I’m a little obsessed with these right now is an understatement!  You Go Girl is providing a complete tutorial on how to make your own.  Check out Rose Hip to see the most wonderful pictures of some finished pillowcases and what started the frenzy.  I’ve started my first one.

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The orange isn’t showing that great but trust me, this pillowcase is going to be awesome once the crochet edging is finished.   I’ve already got the fabric picked out for my next one.  A little Heather Bailey. Yum.

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On another note.  I picked up one of my quilts from the machine quilters last weekend.  It is supposed to look like puzzle pieces.  I think it does although the lighter fabrics don’t show up that great in this picture.  The biggest challenge with this quilt is keeping all the pieces in order so that the little legs of each puzzle piece is matched up to its appropriate main piece.  Of course I had some directional fabric in there so I also had to keep track of weather I was sewing a row or column.  This little project sat on the dining room table during construction so I could keep everything straight.  All I need to do now is add the binding and I’m done.

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Elaine

3 More “One Yard Wonder” Projects

I love this book and I just read a few days ago that a second one is in the works.  Sign me up!  I made 2 jewelry pouches and a hot/cold pack with a band so that it stays in place even when you are walking.

This hot/cold (filled with rice) pack fits nicely into a pouch on the wrap around band below.

Both jewelry pouches were made with Amy Butler Fabric.

Elaine