Project Quilting

Vote for your Favorite Project QUILTING ‘Annie’s Vision’ Quilt -   A public voting has been opened up for this challenge - you can vote for  3 .  So take time to browse all the entrants' projects, follow the directions on voting and choose your favorites- voting is here at PersimonDreams.

DWM - 2/11/13

 

 

Well, with the snowstorm over the weekend - what's a gal to do but pull out some scraps and play as long as the power stays on.  Luckily we didn't get as much snow or as high winds as other areas - put I did have fun playing all the same.  Gosh, what we store our stashed out scraps in - right!  I think these cute little gift bags need emptying - so I can use them for some gifts!

When I saw all those HSTs and bits of scraps, I remembered the little baskets over at  Lynn's.  I've made these before - fun and quick and they use up those bits.  I broke down some of the pieces into my pre-cut barrels and the many bits of lites are now stored properly for future use.  I need a lot more of these little baskets for a nice size quilt - I am sure I will come across more scraps to play with.

And I prepped some of my scrap Summer Breeze for a star quilt to work on when my SIL comes down to play with her star quilt.  This fabric is just too pretty to let sit on the shelf.  I, also, did miles and miles of binding - I have a lot of quilts and minis waiting for their final step in completion.  I hope to get those finished up thru the rest of February.

I did manage a finish - Pam Buda's Pocket PatchWork - Orphans & Scraps project.  I didn't want a skinny long runner, so made them into a 4-patch mini for a candle mat.  This is my February Christmas Thru The Year project.  Paired with a candle and little prim ornament or collectable and I have another gift ready.

The Hugs & Kisses Blog Hop (see button) started today.
As soon as SewCalGal has an update post - I will put the button with link for the voting for the Golden Quilter Awards.
Remember to check the button for the Traveling Stash boxes - a number are ready for new homes!

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
**linking up with Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday**

Rainbow Scraps - Purple

I forgot I had found this pattern some time ago and thought it pretty - so made up some purple sprouts.  The pattern is by Tracy Jay Quilts and can be found HERE .

And since I found a few more bits of pink - I did up some 'sprout' blocks for my pink bundle.

I tried to take some photos outside tonight of the snow, but they didn't come out too well.  We have about 6" so far and still coming down hard, but I know other areas have a LOT more.  Be safe everyone, you are on my mind and in my prayers.

Today is the last day for nominations for the Golden Quilter Awards - see button
Monday begins the Hugs & Kisses Blog Hop at SewWeQuilt

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Linking up with RSC13 at ScrapHappy

Project Quilting - Challenge #3

Since we are expected to be buried in snow for the next couple of days with a super NorEaster, I thought it best to get this posted in case we lose power (everyone stay safe out there).  Challenge #3 was using the inspiration of Annie Young's art work.  I was going to skip this one as I have a lot going on and the storm issues, but I came across these two small pieces of scrap fabric and was inspired to put together a mini.

I trimmed the taller one and then just sliced them to 'infuse' the two.

 

After the fusion, I just sliced corner-to-corner to offset the piece.  Now to play with this mini.

 

 

I used various Sulky threads in verigated and metalics, some Connecting Threads, and SoFine for bottom (bobbin) - and just had fun thread painting.

Here's the back - I like to use the set in corners with small dowel for hanging a mini.  I signed and dated the one corner.  The backing is a Tula Pink - just enough for the project and I used a left over binding from my binding drawer.

 

A 9" x 12" mini completely from scraps - a play with wonderful thread - texture, color, and fun all done up in about an hour of play.  Won't you join in the Project Quilting Challenge?  It really doesn't take long at all and you find you have created a wonderful project in no time.

 

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon