Blue February Block

Here is my blue block for February. I have fabric picked out for another block. 

Hope to make it tomorrow.

Linking up with the Color Challenge.

More pink and a little blue

This week end I plan to work on this charity quilt for Jackson Quilters.

Pink, pink, pink. Cute pink cats.

The backing wasn't provided so I came up with these pieces from my stash.

It will take both and I'm not sure exactly how I want to place them.

I am going to finish the blue block for the color challenge.

Next week end is packed full with Reading Association meetings.

Must sew this week end.

I took another photo of the flannel butterfly quilt. 

Just wanted to get the color right. The sun has been hiding lately.

Oh yes, and I could work on the simply elegant tee that has been cut out for weeks.

What are your plans for the week end?

Finished Flutterby Flannel Quilt

Last weekend I made 9 butterfly blocks with scraps of flannel.

Each block was about 15" square. I trimmed them to 14" square with each block tilted to one side or the other. The finished size was just right for the 42" wide flannel back.

Here it is all finished.

The block below is my favorite.

The back is flannel - pink with white dots. 

I quilted in the ditch where the 9 blocks were joined and then around each butterfly.

Just to be sure everything was secure I quilted around the brown rectangular body, too.

A label is ready for names and dates.

This baby quilt is so soft. I know baby Lucy will love snuggling with it.

Traveling to see baby Ava tomorrow. Can't wait to see. her.

Hope your week was full of sewing fun.

Flannel Flutterbyes

Last week I read about an easy butterfly block here.

I was looking for something to use flannel scraps for a baby quilt.

I bought a yard and a half of white flannel and got to work.

Below are 3 butterflies and lots of in progress blocks.

A better look at the butterflies. I bought a quarter yard of brown tweed flannel for the bodies.

With the sashing the blocks measure about 15" square.

I wanted to check them with my backing fabric.

The directions advise turning some blocks at an angle.

Since I am making a baby quilt I only made 9 blocks.

This isn't the end. You will have to come back to see the finish.

Happy sewing!