Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along - Block One

Rachel is feeling better and has started her Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along and posted the first block instructions last night.  I was so excited that I made both my blocks last night.

Here they are.

Eh.  I like them but I don't LOVE them.  I personally like the yellow pinwheel/red gingham block better than the other.  I think it's the stripe I'm not loving.  And if you notice on the yellow pinwheel block... bottom right corner.  I sewed it on upside down and my HST seam is off.  Of course I notice all this AFTER sewing the whole block together.

I wasn't going to officially join the quilt along; just watch what was going on and then do the blocks at a later date by myself.  But I got this fabric line for Christmas 2008 and I bought it specifically for a pinwheel quilt for MY BED.  So why not?  I can handle a block or two a week.  I hope.  I'm going to have to make a few extra of each block style since I do want it for my bed and Rachel's will make a generous-sized lap quilt.

If anyone is interested, the fabrics are Darla by Tanya Whelan.  I just LOVE it.

Enjoy your day!
Jen  :)

My Friday Night Sew In Results

I got quite a bit done and I'm happy.  I started early (4 p.m.) because I knew once Punkie got home, I wouldn't get much more sewing done.  She horned in on my sewing time anyway and wanted to work on her sewing project.  I'll share that with you another time.

Okay, what I accomplished...

First, I can only show you this because I'm working some something special for Easter and I have lurkers/peekers and I don't want to spoil the surprise!

Second, I put a binding on some paper piecing blocks (my first) that I did last year.  I'm going to hang it up somehow in my new sewing room.

Lastly, a Spring table runner made from Fresh (Deb Strain).  I really like it!  I hustled today to get it quilted and the binding on so that it is done, done, done!  One table runner OFF my To Do list!  WooHOO!!  Inspiration came from Kris and her Valentine's Day runner.  I just loved it and so easy to put together.  I will say that I ripped out rows about 4 times because I stitched them on upside down.  So much for the husband keeping the child occupied!

 

 

But it's done and I love it.  I machine-sewed the binding on.  And my quilting... well, I need practice.  I wanted to do swirls and loops on it but I totally chickened out and I just followed the blocks.  One of these days I will practice my free-motion quilting.  Someday.

Thank you Heidi and Bobbi for organizing.  Looking forward to the next one!

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Friday Night Sew In

Is everybody ready??  I know I am!  I have a few projects picked out to finish and get started.  Just need to get through the work day. 

I will  be posting pictures tomorrow!

Enjoy your day!
Jen

More Maggies!

My orange polka dot pouches were a big hit with my cousins.  BIG hit.  They wanted some for themselves.  Like, yesterday.  LOL.  One of my cousins wanted, I think, 4 sets for various things but I can't remember exactly what she wanted so I only made one set for her.  I'll have to find out how many more she wants.

So I finished them yesterday.

 

Purple ones for my cousin and a family friend....

Brown for my other cousin (sister to Purple)...

And this white one is for my, follow this CAREFULLY now, my cousin's cousin's cousin.  Didja get that?!  LOL!  No relation to me what-so-ever.  But she saw my orange pouches out on my FaceBook page and really liked them.  She told my cousin Jessica that she REALLY liked them but wouldn't tell me.  So I thought I would make her a set and send them to her at college as a surprise.  They will be going into the mail this week.

Punkie wants a set of her own so I have to get on it.  I have one almost done.  Just need to start the bigger one for her.  Then I'm done with Maggie pouches for a while.

I have some other things that I have been working on.... Easter projects.  But I can't show them yet because I THINK I have "peekers" and I want them to be surprised.  LOL.

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Clowning around on a lazy Sunday

I think the pictures speak for themselves.  Amelia was playing quietly in her room in the afternoon.  She changed back into her pajamas and walked downstairs like this...  she wore the apron for the rest of the day.

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Love Is In The Air....

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone out in Blog-Land!  Give everyone you care about a hug today.  I know I did!

 

Enjoy your day!
Jen  :)

Potholder Pass 2

The first potholder exchange was such a hit, a second one is starting up!  Sign ups are happening right now until the end of February.

I signed up for a second time.  The potholders were very quick to put together and you have a month to get them done. 

So if you're interested, click on the link or the potholder signup button on my sidebar and sign on up!

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)