Getting things done!

Phew... I'm finally getting a few things done around here... I've pretty much taken the week off from sewing... I did do a bit of cutting, but that's all... 

But now I can cross a couple more things off my to do list!  Woo hoo!  

First off is this little house doorstop... it's actually quite a bit bigger than I think it needs to be, but I think that's okay for now... maybe I'll make another doorstop or two for some of the other doors that keep slamming around here.

This wall hanging has been done for a while, but I didn't have a piece of foam board to mount it on... until yesterday!  So now it's up!  I'd show it over the bed, except for the bed is covered in crafting stuff... and I don't want you to get any bad (though totally true) ideas about my tidiness!  I'm going to have to do another one of these I think... I'm liking these colors for my bedroom and think that the guest room needs something a little less white to go over my great-grandma's feedsack quilt... this one is just a bit too bright.  But I'm happy with the way it turned out other than that!

And I also got caught up with my squares again... and a few ahead... I have forty now!  So as of today, I think that's two ahead... 

And I finally started sewing the blocks together using the beautiful Amy Butler Daisy Chain squares I won from the Fabric Square Shop.   I've had these squares for months now, all cut out, but I keep working on other projects... I'm really excited about this... the squares I've put together are looking so cool!  I'll post about them when I have a few more.  

And I'll also post a picture of what I won on Giveaway Day!  :)  I'm so excited to get the mail!

Busy weekend!

I got a lot of sewing done this weekend visiting my MIL's cabin in Southern Colorado.  This is the first time I've ever taken my sewing machine on a trip with me, and it will not be the last.  It was a perfect place and time to sew.  

I spent a good deal of my free time leading up to the trip getting my fabric ready to go so I wouldn't have to do much cutting or measuring.  That's definitely the most time-consuming part, and also the messiest part!  

Anyway, it worked.  I made 17 squares for the 9-patch quilt-a-long.  Now I'm up to 31, and just barely staying ahead of the game.  I think I like the more mono-chromatic squares best... I'll have to do more of those.  

And I made two knitting needle cases!  One of these has long been promised to my good friend Lesley,  and the other one is for give-a-way day on Wednesday!!  So check back then and you could win it!!  

Here's what they look like inside - I was lazy and just did a velcro patch pocket on these instead of the zipper, but I think it will do the trick.  

Not bad for a couple hours work after baby's bed time!!  Now if I could only be that productive the rest of my evenings!  

W.I.P.

Well, after a long break from my sewing machine, I'm back at it.  I started doing squares for Amanda Jean's one-a-day nine square quilt.  

I figured getting to my machine once a day would get us both back in sewing shape.  And having to make lots of little scraps would also force me to work on some of the projects I've bought fabric for, (and maybe even cut into some of the stuff I've been hoarding!) 

 

And I think it's working!  

I've finished up the major blocks for a headboard/wall hanging/quilted picture for the guest room/library/office/sewing room, (I guess everything has to be multi-purpose in that room!). 

 

And at my DH's request I started a little doorstop.  I wanted to make it a house because I really liked this one I ran across somewhere.  

I also made a little skirt for my baby girl, but I think it'll look a bit better after washing... I have to work the kinks out of the baby alterations I made to this amazing tutorial.  

And I'm sure there are some other projects I should be working on too... I think I need a new pin cushion... maybe I'll do that next.  I just have to decide which one... I've seen so many cute and creative ones out there it'll be tough!

Doll Quilt Quilt-Along, Part II

Well, I finished my doll quilt up!  I like the way it came out and am glad I participated.  I'm pleased with my birdie applique, and enjoyed doing some different, wiggly quilting.  

I liked trying the loops around the  border without being forced to commit to it for a large quilt.  I also liked the small scale for trying out a color scheme that I wouldn't have normally chosen!  

My baby isn't too interested in this quilt, but might find it more fun when she's getting into dolls a bit more.  Chewy, the cat, on the other hand, seemed to like it a lot!!  So that makes it a success as far as I'm concerned!!  (Sorry about the sideways picture - it doesn't want to cooperate!!)

Doll Quilt Quilt-Along, Part I

Here's my quilt top for the Sew, Mama, Sew Doll Quilt Quilt-Along!!  I love the way it came out, and was excited to find a good use for these cute fat quarters my mom picked up for me!!  I love the kitty theme, and I think my little one will appreciate it later, since she's such a fan of the feline already!!  

I'm planning a birdie applique for the next step.  I'm also planning on using a different free motion quilting technique than I usually do, (like I've done a ton of quilting - Ha!)