Aunt Martha's Cross Stitch

When I first saw these at an antique store I thought they were transfers. I had no idea Aunt Martha had cross stitch.

I would like to collect all of them. I would also like to find ways to use these. 

Quilt Camp

This past weekend I had my own private quilt camp (without the tasty food). I made this quilt top using Carrie Bloomston's Paint collection. It is one of my new favorites, love this quilt. I also made pillows from two blocks I made years ago with Thangles. I did not like using them so I stopped at two blocks. I added a border to unify them, sewed on a back and their finished.

I also had time to make a make-up bag and a snap pouch from the Paint fabric. I gave this to a young lady at my church. As always with quilt camp I have a project I didn't finish. I wanted to make a couple small pumpkins but never got around to it. I do think it was a successful weekend of sewing.

Scrappy Happy

The first round of the first six blocks in my scrappy quilt. Fabric is leftover from quilts I made two years ago for Kylie, Abbie and Lilie. It's been sitting in a box just waiting for me to find a home for it. Now I have.

What are you working on Wednesday

For years I have been moving this fabric around in the attic, not quite knowing what to do with it. I don't even remember where it came from.  Last week I decided I needed to make something or get rid of it so I brought it down from the attic. When I unfolded it I discovered I had started to make a bag with it, but I don't remember sewing it. Oh well. So today I finished it. It's bright and fun and big, just what I need after this past winter. So what are you working on?

Mini quilt turned placemat

I have half a dozen of the mini charm packs and I want to start using them. I do not like quilts on the walls nor do I need any doll quilts. I finally decided to make a placemat to use outside. Barb had given me a kit and a couple patterns so I got to work. This is made from Cosmo Cricket Odds and Ends for Moda. I love the way it turned out. I ordered the border fabric on line after I had finished the main part. It is about 18" x 20". I love the way it turned out. I am going to quilt it myself, probably stitch in the ditch, and bind it with the same fabric as the border. I actually had enough to do two and I am going to make a small square quilt to set in the middle of the table. I would now like to find two red and white Fire King plates to use with them.

Happy Birth Day 1974

Now that the big day has passed I can post the quilt I made for Heather's 40th birthday.

 I found the calender towel a few years ago and knew I needed to build a quilt around it. I wasn't sure of the design so I put it away until this past October.

 I started the project while in Arizona and was determined to finish it for Heather's birthday.

I am  very happy with the result.