Scrappy Heart Frames

I have finished 12 scrappy heart frames with fussy cut centers.

All the fabric for the blocks came from my stash!

Pink owl and squirrel

Pink dog and swinging princess

Blue cat and Cat in the Hat

Princess in a castle

Three cute foxes

Flannel lion with bird on his head

I'm trying out the neutral background for frames and cornerstones to make the blocks a little bigger.

The center fabrics are from many baby quilts I have made and a few from blankets and quilts I'm making for Baby Girl. This scrappy quilt is for Baby Girl.

I think I'm going to use the green & pink as a border. I have pink minky for the back.

This week end is our state quilt association gathering. I've signed up to learn felt applique'. Maybe I'll like it better than regular applique'.

Hope you have a productive week end.

Linking up with Amanda Jean.

A walk with Little Red

I finished Little Red's bag yesterday. It was so pretty out that I decided to take her for a walk around our yard to see all the flowers.

Morning glories at the mailbox

Hardy succulents-sorry you can't see the flowers on them.

Caladiums by the front door

Trellis with sweet peas beginning to climb-they are still too small to reach Little Red.

The baby bed is full of zinnias and cosmos.

Here she is resting from her walk.

I used a fusible stabilizer that was extremely stiff. It was double sided so the lining was fused, too. It was very difficult to sew and impossible to pin. I used clips to hold the pieces together and to hold the binding on the top and handle. The binding was salvaged from the Little Red panel. I was pleased with the finish. This will be a present for Baby Girl who is coming later this summer. I have two more projects to finish before she is born. 

Linking with Crazy Mom. Yea for a finish!

Finished Polka dot princess top

As a parting gift after 25+ years at my school, I was given a gift card to a local fabric store. I bought several girly pieces to make a qwillow for baby girl. This is the finished top.

Here is the focus fabric up close. Not sure about the 'happily ever after' sentiment but love the princess in the polka dot castle with little green frogs all around. Next step is to add the batting and back and the pocket for turning the quilt into a pillow. Not sure how I'm going to quilt it since the quilting is done after the three layers are sewn together and turned. Guess we'll wait and see.

Below is a trial layout of some 4 patch squares I made from mostly Good Neighbors layer cake. I picked out all the gray and pink from two sets and quickly sewed them up into 4 patches. I took this photo to check on the arrangement of the squares. One square is missing because mom wanted it to show a young girl she is helping learn how to sew.

The 4 patches are super easy to make from layer cake squares. Two ten inch squares make two nine and a half inch 4 patches. Looking at the layout, I'm thinking of changing the pattern. I'll show you some variations next time.

Linking with Crazy Mom Quilts. 

Finger puppet finish

I have been waiting to make these little finger puppets ever since I found the patterns in a friend's book. My idea is to make them into a mobile for baby girl. I had to wait for the felt to come in the mail. I ordered it because I wanted 100% wool felt. The difference is amazing.

Here are my first attempts.

Elephant, pig, cat, and chick.

I have a white rabbit and blue owl in progress.

This is the little bag of felt I ordered. It has 10 different colors. The sheets are just big enough for  finger puppets. I will post photos of the mobile if/when I get that figured out.

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts and getting started on summer break.

Busy Saturday

Finally had a Saturday free so I made these for the baby girl coming at the end of summer.

A giant 9 patch with flannel owls on back-it's my favorite baby quilt pattern. On this one I had enough flannel to wrap around to the front instead of binding.

The other two are flannel squares for swaddling. The pink one has little hearts sewn around the edge.

Another view or two.

Close up of the wrap around 'binding'.

All folded and ready to go.

School will be out Friday. I have so many projects that summer may be too short to get them all done.

Little Red for baby girl

Baby David arrived Monday! Grumps and I are so delighted that he is here.

He looks so much like his big brother.

Photos loaded in backward order so here is a shot of the ducky backing.

I made this giant 9 patch a few years ago but liked it so much I couldn't part with it.

I bought the fabric on a trip to Prince Edward Island. I loved the farmer feel with the checked corners and denim sides. 

I found this cute book with hidden farm animals. Big brother is practicing telling the story. Hope they enjoy playing on this quilt and reading the book.

Meanwhile-we found out our son and DIL are having a girl. I saw this Little Red Riding Hood panel and couldn't resist. So much fun making the doll, pillow, wolf, and quilt. I bought some more fabric to make a tote bag for the whole set. Will share soon.

Any finishes this week? Linking up with Amanda. See you there.

Mom's Finish

No, this is not the finish. I just really, really like iris. Hope to have more blooming next year.

Mom finished the first of the boat quilts. She hasn't finished a quilt in I don't know how long. She kept having sewing machine problems. I let her borrow my Molly Babylock and she has been busy sewing on quilts for great-grandbabies. 

Easy to use and portable-Molly

Block in progress

Quilted and waiting for binding

Ta-da!  All finished but the label. Ready for baby John David who will be here Monday.

Great finish and hope for a wonderful start for baby.