My mini in evolution...

Here it is! After many false starts...and a lot of second-guessing...

This is the background of my winter-inspired mini-quilt. Please ignore the rough edges...it`s sticking to my improv design board (cotton batting draped over a card table on it`s side!)

Inspired by Canadian artist Ted Harrison (an Englishman originally).

I have to take it apart...EEK! To sew it to some muslin, or something...and then continue...I've decided to do rough edge applique (at least that's what I think it's called).

I'll be adding a sun...some trees (I have a thing for trees)...and perhaps some falling snow?!?!?!

Stay tuned!

Quilting for Haiti

I stumbled upon this blog via the Quilting Gallery blog! I think it's a wonderful idea...and I'm planning on making at least one quilt to send. If you have an extra quilt or would like to make one to send to Haiti...click here!

I hope I win...

Bradie Sparrow over at A Quilty Kind of Girl is hosting a Quilty Kind of Giveaway.

It's a quilt kit giveaway ~ check it out!!!

Transformation!

I did have a set of 4 of these t.v. trays...at one point in time...I believe I might have gotten them as a house warming present?!?!? Anyhoo...1 broke, how?!?! I can't remember...so there are 3 remaining, all of which are not in great shape as you can see from the specimen below...and for the most part, they live in the closet. So when I stumbled upon this tutorial over at Oh, Fransson! I was totally inspired...

BEFORE

AFTER

(Yes, I know there's a tree in my basement...and my pooch..."Mackie" supervised the activities!)

TA-DAH!! A new pressing board...

I used one layer of heat resistant batting and 3 layers of cotton batting...it'll be perfect to sit right beside me while sewing...especially for all those quilt blocks that have TONS of small pieces and require lots of pressing...therefore...more sewing and less 'up and down.' THANKS Oh, Fransson!

CHEERS!

My True Identity

As all of you know...I'm crazy about crafts! And I find great joy in doing all of them. I knit...I crochet...I quilt...I sew...I paint...I do just about any craft. So during a recent slow night shift, I pulled out my cross-stitch piece that I am working on (for a biscornu)...and was informed that I was an old lady stuck in a young woman's body!!! Apparently all the other crafts I do are acceptable for a woman of my age to be doing...however, CROSS-STITCH was pushing it!?!?!? Now, I'm not an expert in the area of the history of cross-stitch, but I do believe that I learned somewhere/@ sometime, it was something that was done by women/girls of all ages!!! Geesh...

Oh well, I think I look pretty damn good for an old lady...LOL

Does this ever happen to you???

CHEERS!

Another pillow...the 2nd of many to come!

Here's my 2nd pillow!

Again, this one is a little roomy too...so I think the next one I do, I'll down size the cover by 1/4 on all sides...making it a total of 1/2 inch smaller...

A matching set...

Now...what's next???

A Pillow...the 1st of many?!?!?!

So I've had these fabrics for almost a year...with the intention of making pillows for my daughters' room...which is 'Key Lime' green...it's actually a very nice color...

This is what I came up with (with the help of a tutorial found here)! A lot easier than I imagined...and it didn't turn out too bad. The pillow form itself is a little smaller than the stated size (I think) so the case is a little 'roomy'...and I wanted it to be removable so it could be washed when the girls get it dirty (and I'm sure this will happen).

The back gapes open a little...and I'm pretty sure it has to do with the lesser quality of fabric...unfortunately, my stash lacks in good quality solids/blenders of bright colors...perhaps an excuse to go shopping...Hmmmmmm?!?!?!?

So...I have several other pillow forms...I'm talking like 5 or 6 more...in varying sizes...right up to 26" square...which I'm having a hard time deciding what to do as far as the front goes...I think I would like to quilt something??? These monsters will be floor pillows...2 for the girls...1 for the boys! If anyone has any ideas...please let me know...I'm open to all suggestions!

Cheers!