Weekend Finishes

This weekend, amidst painting and household chores, I was able to do a bit of quilting.  I still am on a kick trying to finish up UFO's and to use as many scraps as possible. I was able to take some of those finished items, both old and new to Arlene the long armer, and pick up some quilts that she had done in January for me. 

 I made this little case for the place mats from some left over fabric and cute orange gingham ribbon.  Not sure who's blog I saw that did something similar but I thought it was a great idea.  Wrapping and organization all in one.

 Color block place mats using the tutorial of color block place mats from the Sew Mama Sew Blog.  To date I have made this pattern twice using up novelty prints.  I most likely will go for a third making it out of solids and linen as I really like that look.

 Apologies for the top row of blocks not being totally visible, my design walls are piled on top of each other and I rolled them up, but not always out of the way. These are the what I call Ice blocks again taken from a  block and quilt that Oh Fransson did.  I am not sure whether I will set them like she did or whether I will put them altogether with a wide sashing.

 These rectangles are left overs from another project. This is a simple project but very effective with the different shades of red, blue and yellow with the white. My personal favorite is the stripe border, as it just pops it.  Of course Arlene did a great job on the quilting.  She kept it simple but the wave motif she used works well as the close up below shows.

I have a few other things I am working on but I will share those a bit later in the week. Have a great Monday

Quiet Weekend

It has been for me a long weekend during which I got sick.  Yup.  Wouldn't you know it and I had big plans for the time as well before the DH started back to work.  Hopefully all the extra sleep I have gotten and chicken soup and lots of liquids will do the trick and I will be back to normal, albeit with a red nose on Tuesday.

I was able to spend a little bit of time at the sewing machine ( without falling asleep and stitching off my finger) to work on a few projects.  The Halloween Top is done and quilted, just a small hanging that I am taking into work.  I have yet to take a photo cause I have lost the light for the day unfortunately.  I made a second set of place mats using Sew Mama Sew's Color block place mats.   These will be going off to the quilter to be done, unless I want to try out a new free motion technique.  Some days I love doing the quilting on pieces and other times its just a chore.  We'll have to play this one by ear.

WIP Wednesday

  I am a bit late in linking up with Lee's blog at Freshly Pieced but I guess better late than never!  So what have I been up too?

Not that much.  Last week I was on call for 12 days which means I don't sleep well, too bad that didn't include more time in front of sewing machine when not sleeping. 


New:  nothing this week


Ongoing: 
Cross Terrain using Basic Grey fabric- I have a few more blocks to make but will soon have it done!

my version of Cross Terrain

Christmas Tree Pants - this is a tutorial by Monika of the Happy Zombie that is so easy to make.  I love how mine has turned out.  Its now on its way to the quilter!!

Christmas Tree Pants

No Progress:
Dr Seuss # 3
Warm and Cool HST's
Ice Blocks


On to Quilting:
Swanky Hourglass
Place mats for Halloween
Christmas Tree pants

WIP Wednesday

So what I have accomplished this week.  Well more than I had initally planned when I look at my to do this week list!

New Projects:

color block placemats sew along at Sew Mama Sew   

Christmas Tree pants sew along at Sew Mama Sew   

Lee's Cross Terrain using Basic Grey Urban Couture

On Going:
Dr Seuss - these blocks are still troubling me with their layout. 

Awaiting Quilting:

Swanky Hourglasses 


Off the the Quilter:
Single Girl, Turquoise HST

All in all a pretty fine week.