Experimenting

I'm making this flower quilt and enjoying it very much. 

The problem was the stems on the flower. 

When I followed the he directions, the block was 1/2 inch short on one side.

I changed the demonsions and I got the right size, but the stem is not in the right place. 

Wes told me to try different demonsions and the stem is in the right place I just have to trim a 1/2 inch off one edge. 

I'll take it. I'm back to piecing and happy with it. 

And I finished this little blanket. 

I'm feeling more like myself in my sewing room. 

I started making a charity quilt this week too. 

Summer projects bring me joy .....

Scrappy Stars

It has just not been a pleasant experience working on this. It just didn't work for me. 

I did get this one ready to quilt. 

And Betty's dress is still a little big. 

 Looking forward to some Summer Sewing...

Hot day... Downstairs sewing time..

Never give Up

My grand kids come every year and want to cross stitch like grandma. I started them on these cute cats a couple of years ago. They always remember to ask for them. Here is another finished project and this little girl was very proud. 

Families stitching together........

1/2 a Week

We went to California for a funeral so I only had a half of week to sew. 

My daughter stitched this for her baby. My job was to make a stocking. 

It is so cute. 

I also finished this quick quilt. I need to get it out of the house before my house fills up with grandchildren. 

I'm also making,what I believe to be, the ugliest scrap quilt ever. I just need to finish it and move on. Oh how I wish I could just walk away now, but I can't. 

When the heat comes; retreat to the basement to sew.......

Summer Sewing Days ..... 

Basting and Quilting

I like this quilt more and more. Every time I sit on the deck and use basting spray I can't help but wonder how much longer I can get away with it. 

Remember that I wanted to put this orange piece in and Callie said no?  Well I love it. 

I see it adding richness to the already deep sense of color. 

The minky is perfect. You know, I had a conversation at the Hobby Lobby with a woman who thought I should get the lighter gray. I mean, we were strangers, and she had never seen the quilt, so I went with my first impression. 

I love Summer Sewing....

I'm keep a needle close by.....

Gifts

I bought these fabrics when I thought my bosses son wasn't going to make it.  I was wrong and he did make it. He had a multi organ transplant and it has been a tuff go since. 

I originally had an orange piece instead of gray. Callie said it wouldn't work. I've kept it for the binding. 

I'm giving it to her for retirement.  I will finish it when I get home from seeing the grand kids.

I was pretty happy to use this beautiful color. I can quilt with it also. 

Happy Sewing to all.....

Baby Quilt

I found this cute Riley Blake panel in Shoshone Idaho.

I had a client that wanted a baby quilt so I scooped it up. 

I was worried about the lines being straight but they turned out pretty well. 

I also finished this top. I'm still not sure about it, but I have a nice piece of minky for the back. It should be cozy. 

Happy Happy Summer stitching.....