Still Churning

I am churning along over here.  I'm almost done with the blocks.  Layout and sashing next.  I'm running low on my solid so the sashing will have to wait until I can get to the store in the next week or so.  I'm currently working on my last block for my quilt top.  Here's what I came up with since my last post.

Red and yellow.

 
Lime green and orange.

This one is a bit bright.  I mean really BRIGHT.  But look who's peeking out of the center.

Sheepies!  I thought it was a cute addition to the block.

Last - gray and aqua.

Last block is almost done.  I'll show them all together soon!

I was on a roll with these blocks, I decided to make new decorative pillows for my couch.

Love it!  It's HUGE!  It looks great on my couch but this was taken on my bed.  The second one is almost done.  I think that's the hidden theme of this post: "Almost done".  LOL.

I've been plotting along over here and hope to keep the sewing momentum going.  I'm also prepping blocks for a sew along with my Punk.  It's supposed to rain here Friday, July 4th which means a day in the house.  I thought we would do some chores in the morning but spend the afternoon sewing.  I'm prepping blocks (the boring part) and she can do the sewing.  I'm looking forward to it.

To those here in the US - Happy 4th of July!  Hope you have a fun day!  If it wasn't for the rain, I would be spending the day in the pool.  :)

Enjoy your day!
Jen  :)

Every Plan Needs a Back Up

Happy Memorial Day!  How's everyone doing?  Any picnics happening or just chilling at home?  That's what I've been doing.  Just chilling out.  In my sewing room.  I spent most of yesterday in there.  Ran a few errands and then headed upstairs for 8 hours or so.  Felt good.

I had said that I was going to work on Swoon.  And I did - sort of.  I got block 7 cut and started piecing the parts.  Then I got another idea in my head and put Swoon aside.  I'm sorry Swoony.  I will get you finished soon.  I promise.

On my way home Saturday I stopped at Joann Fabrics for a few odds and ends.  I found some cute fabrics and decided to make Amelia's teacher a table topper as an End of the Year Thank You.  Minimal piecing.  It came out cute, I think.  I got it pieced and quilted and now I'm working on getting the binding on.  I will show you as soon as I'm done.

I've also had making couch pillow covers on my to do list for over a year.  I had the fabrics for all that time as well.  I decided that this weekend my couch was getting new accent pillows.  The accent pillows on the couch, the covers can't be removed and they are just getting ugly.  They are now pretty and I'm using those same pillows as the filler.  Good deal.  Pillows are expensive.  I used Pure by Sweetwater.  I busted out my Lil Twister tool that I never used and went to town.  Made some granny squares too.  Next set of pillows will be Make Life by Sweetwater.  I've had those fabrics as long as I've had Pure.  I started pinwheels way back when but I don't like them any more so I need to start over.  I think I will make another twister.  That was fun.

My Postage Stamp top is finally FINALLY finished!  Now to get it quilted.  I need to get some backing.  I have some fabrics for it but not enough.  But it fits my bed nicely so I would REALLY like to get this quilted this year.  Sigh.  I'm going to try.  Maybe I'll do it myself (HA!).  Most likely I will send it out.

Fabrics - Giddy by Sandy Gervais

Lastly, I made 2 new pillowcases for Punk.  Retro ice cream trucks and ice cream sandwiches.  Cute!  Heidi made the same pillowcase in the April FNSI and I totally fell for the fabric.  Found some and ordered it.  Washed it and put it aside.  Got them done this morning.  I think I want to keep them for myself.

fabric - Ice Cream You Scream Ice Cream by Timeless Treasures

I feel good, getting some of these projects done and out of the way for now.  I wish one of them was Swoon but the day isn't over yet.  ;)

Enjoy your day!
Jen