Merry Christmas

Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and safe New Year.

I made a few more things before I ran out of time.

This is my December block for Rene' of the Mid-Century Modern Bee is this fun Dresden:

I made a set of placemats and napkins (not shown) for my daughter-in-law out of Lush Uptown by Erin Michaels for Moda:

I had fun quilting each one to emphasize the focus of the print.

I made my son-in-law a bed caddy:

The tutorial is from Sew 4 Home. The luggage print is from Kokka.

We're heading to Florida until March so I had better start packing all the ingredients for what I wan to get finished while we are there!

 

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More Gift Making Fun

First, thanks to everyone who entered the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway and welcome to the new followers of my blog. I hope you like the things you see here and maybe get some inspiration.

The winner that was drawn was #159 peaches1003, she has been contacted and her prize sent off.

I finished this Road Trip Case. The pattern is by Noodlehead.

Here is the inside:

This is the first time I used vinyl in a zipper pocket and it worked great. It will be fun to be able to see what is inside.

Next I made this Zip & Go bag pattern by Dog Under My Desk:

The inside and outside fabric is Echino.

Yesterday I made this Cozy Car Caddy from the tutorial by Homemade By Jill:

I used denim from a worn out pair of jeans so it is nice and soft.

 

I also wanted to share a wall hanging I sent to a friend. It was on my blog earlier, but now I added hand quilting and binding:

And lastly, here is my traveling quilt top that just returned home after it's trip to six different Instagram friends around the U.S. and Canada:

 

Isn't it fabulous? I sent off the five feathers with pretty minimal wishes and got back this beauty ready to be quilted!

And as an extra added gift, the last person who worked on my quilt also sent this pillow:

I love it and it matches my quilt perfectly! Thank you Dyan!

 

 

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Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day

It's Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day and here is what I'm giving away:

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.....two mini Marmalade charm packs by Bonnie & Camille for Moda plus a fat quarter of Marmalade!

To enter you must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment. If you are a no reply blogger you must leave your email address in your comment to be eligible. Willing to mail international.

Good luck.

Entries CLOSED!

 

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Still No Quilts

I've been stitching like crazy but no quilts to show yet.

I had a dress request and she chose the pattern and fabric herself.

It fit perfect and looked so cute on her!

Two big finishes were these two Liberty and Linen Advent Calendars.

The design and tutorial are from the creative Mary Dugan on her blog. I really enjoyed making them but my fingers need a rest from the hand stitching with perle cotton.

 

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Small Item Sewing

Fun sewing has been filling in the infrequent gaps in my busy life lately.

This is my favorite - the Sew Together Bag by Sew demented. The pattern is available on Craftsy.

The inside has three zipper pockets along with four open storage areas that all close with a zipper that closes to form a handle. Very clever pattern and I may be the last person to make one.

Next is the Dumpling Pouch which is a free tutorial from Michelle's Patterns and was sent off in a swap with other goodies. It's tiny - only 5.25" X 3.5".

I was a little late on gifts for new great-nephews Josiah and Chester. They got bibs and burp clothes.

We had a great time with the grandkids this weekend because it warmed up enough to go sledding and building a snowman!

I have a secret gift I'm hoping to finish and show next week.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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My Crazy Trip!

No, I haven't been traveling! I just finished my scrappy trip quilt which I named My Crazy Trip.

This quilt started out a a fabric pull from my stash to use in a little demo I was doing at a Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild meeting. I made a sample if each step of the Scrappy Trip using the tutorial from Quiltville. I received great feedback from everyone on my unusual fabric choices so I finished this quilt.

 

 

It is 64" x72". And yes some of the blue bled into the border and backing which is Michael Miller Cotton Couture in Vanilla. I washed in cold water gentle cycle with two Color Catchers. Not happy about that.

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I love being the costume maker!

Halloween has passed and I want to share the costumes I made for my grandchildren.

First is Brandon the Mouse!

Yes, he is that smiley!

Next is My Pretty Pony Audrey and Knight in Armor Sir Vince.

Love making the grandchildren's (and children's) dreams come true!

Hope your Halloween was happy!

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Catch up post!

I've never gone this long before without posting to my blog. I have to fix that!

Just sent this November Mid-Century bee block off to Elizabeth.

The October bee block may be part of an upcoming new pattern!

I've received all of my bee block and need to decide how to use them / finish into a project.

Aren't they gorgeous?

I made this Anna Maria horner Lemondrops pattern using her knit fabric to make myself a top.

It's so comfy I ordered fabric to make another.

We've had the best sunsets lately.

We're almost to the end of our traveling quilt bee. Here is a Waterlouge. Peek of Katie's.

These are turning out so beautiful - I can't wait to see mine!

I finished a commission t-shirt quilt and pillowcase for a friend.

This is a photo I took on our last pontoon outing of the season.

 

Now I'm working on three quilts that are in some state of completion! Be back soon!

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Around The World Blog Hop

Welcome to my little part of the world in the Around The World Blog Hop.

I was asked to join in by my friend Cindy of Live A Colorful Life. We meet here in Minnesota every summer for a retreat. Go check out her blog - she has many astonishing creations!

Now for the reason you may be here visiting - the blog hop.

These are the questions I was asked to answer:

1. What am I working on?

I just finished the first of three Halloween Costumes - one of my favorite sewing projects. I made many for my children and now I am making them for my grandchildren. Here is one of my favorites - a garden gnome costume for Audrey a few years ago.

2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?

Well genre seems like a word a little extravagant to be used in a sentence about my creations. My description of the differences would include that I like to sew everything: quilts,bags, garments,costumes, table coverings,wall hangings; I like almost every different type and color of fabric; I can be working on EPP, costume design and wonky patchwork at the same time. What I guess I'm trying to say - I love variety!

3. Why do I create what I do?

I create because it is a part of who I am and it makes me happy!

I have asked Karen of Badlands Quilts to join this blog hop. Karen and I have followed each other's blogs for quite a while and we both belong to the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild. I enjoy seeing Karen's style of putting great fabrics together in her projects.

I also asked Michele of Island Life Quilts to join in on the fun. Michele and I have also followed each other's blogs for some time. I admire Michele's somewhat classic style without being afraid of using beautiful colors.

Be sure to stop by on and check out both of their blog posts next Monday October 6th.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Home Town Pouch etc.

I finished the Home Town Pouch and sent it off to be used as a sample at Quilt Market in Houston next month.

Although time consuming, it was lots of fun to make. The front design is both pieced and appliquéd. The front, back and bottom are hand quilted.

The zipper is set in by hand. The finished size is 4 3/4" X 6 1/4". The pattern is by Yoko Saito and the fabric is her 25th line with Lecien.

I had to make a Frog Prince Bapron for Brandon - he is nearly seven months old and liking every new taste he tries.

Bapron pattern can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/159323520/the-original-bapron-pdf-pattern

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Rummage

This summer I tested a pattern for Stephanie Dunphy http://stephaniedunphy.blogspot.com/ that will soon be released. It is called Rummage.

I have only finished the quilt top so far and plan to hand quilt it. Here is a shot of it on my clothes line:

It kind of looks like stained glass with the sun shining through it. It is made of vintage fabric prints (some shared with me by Stephanie for testing the pattern) and Kona cotton in Snow.

And now for another shot to show the pattern:

Check out Stephanie's blog http://stephaniedunphy.blogspot.com/ to see her finished Rummage Quilt to watch for the pattern release.

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Rummage

This summer I tested a pattern for Stephanie Dunphy http://stephaniedunphy.blogspot.com/ that will soon be released. It is called Rummage.

I have only finished the quilt top so far and plan to hand quilt it. Here is a shot of it on my clothes line:

It kind of looks like stained glass with the sun shining through it. It is made of vintage fabric prints (some shared with me by Stephanie for testing the pattern) and Kona cotton in Snow.

And now for another shot to show the pattern:

Check out Stephanie's blog http://stephaniedunphy.blogspot.com/ to see her finished Rummage Quilt to watch for the pattern release.

 

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