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.....

Beach Earth Tones

We went to the Sonoma Coast this week. I looked at everything thinking about color. 

The ice plant was in full bloom.

The purple on this crab leg is amazing. 

Blue sky and blue ocean. 

Starfish and the green is ansra enamie. 

And the sunset brings a new color palette. 

It's hard to not see a quilt in these beautiful colors. 

Earth tones are fascinating to me. 

New Everything

I am starting new quilts. I had the fabric for this one, but I have order a few pieces, been to Sallies, and started cutting a scrappy quilt. 

I finished my second one of these. I'm working on a cookbook and want this on the cover somehow.  Still working out the details. 

Everyday is better after a good see....

Happy Summer stitching....

It's been a Journey

This quilt is a Lori Holt sew along from at least two years ago. 

I am so slow. I used fabric that my friend Liz sent me. I love the brights. 

It took forever to quilt. I just kept putting at the end of the pile. 

Well the pile is completed. I am starting from scratch. Some of them are my own design. A couple are going to be hand sewn. I'm going to start a Hawaiian project and a hexagon quilt. 

Without the August deadline of going back to school, I'm looking forward to some interesting projects. 

Happy Summer Sewing .....

Enjoy the day ....

End of the School Year

I finished this quilt and hung it at school. We sold $1 raffle tickets and earned over $400. I am happy to say that a 4th grader won it. The kids loved learning to use a sewing machine and putting it together. 

I am grateful for the idea from Lori Holt new book and for Heather l, who helped the kids sew. 

It's my to last year. I hope to continue helping English learners to read.

Hold on to the needle ..

Need a Day

So I have this sandwiched. I really need some quilting time.   I need this finished this week.

I did get this one done and gifted. I always like this pattern from Cluck, Cluck, Sew. It just works. 

Keep a needle nearby .... It might come in handy...