It's finished...

I finished the "camo stars" quilt.  It is washed and properly crinkled 😉 and ready to be gifted to my coworker and his wife.  Although the color palette is not anything I would normally gravitate to, I'm pleased that I was able to pull a harmonious bunch of camoflauge inspired colors together from my scraps to construct the stars.  This quilt was made entirely from fabric I already had on hand so it also put a nice dent in my scraps which is always nice.  I hope the recipients like it and I hope that this new chapter in their  lives is filled with happiness .  I decided to incorporate the cowboy boots on the back instead of on the front as originally intended.  Its been so hot here 109 degrees.  Looks like I picked a great time to move to the desert.  I snapped pictures lickety split on the fence in the backyard.  Not the prettiest as the back yard is all dirt thus far ... it is likely to stay that way too... until it cools down 😜

Camo stars

It's hard to believe it has been over a month since my last post.  I have been busy between work and moving but thought I would update my progress on the retirement quilt I have been working on.  I have finished both tbe quilt top and backing  but have not basted or quilted it yet.  Here  is a picture.  I'm hoping to finish it this weekend and then I can get my barn door quilt finished and have it on my bed.😊
  

A little of this and a little of that

I really need to get my sewing ADD under control.  There is just something about making for others that appeals to me in such a way that I easily lose focus on current projects 😉.  My scrap bins over floweth and so when a dear friend and coworker announced his retirement and pending move to Texas, I sprang into action
He has taken to wearing cowboy boots and is quite an outdoors man so inspiration came in the form.of a camouflage print fabric I've had in my stash for far to long.  I have been stealing a moment here and there to work on it and I'm using scraps so it is gratifying to see my scraps being used! Scrappy four patch stars and boots are the the theme.

Hands2Help quilt finishes

My day job is keeping me busy as it nears the end of the school year ( I work at a high school).  So not much progress on the sewing front this week.... insert sad face.  I didn't get to work on the barn door quilt I mentioned in my last post at all, but did start , or rather started cutting  fabric for a retirement quilt that is a gift for my coworker.   The Hands2Help  challenge that Sarah over at Confessions of a fabric Addict has been hosting is drawing to a close.  I intended on making 3 quilts but only made 2.  I've blogged about them in seperate posts previously but wanted to put pics of them both together in one post for the final linky party. The blue/green one went to Stash Builders Box for Camp Hobe while the pink one went to Em's Scrapbag for Happy Chemo. Here they are again.

 This was such a fun challenge and it is such a good way to give comfort to those who are going through adversity.   Sarah is so generous of her time and talents and I can't wait to participate again.

A long time ago....

A long time ago I was inspired by a sew along for the barn door quilt.  I bought batiks for it at the road to California quilt show in 2015 and got to work.  Halfway through, as usual I got distracted by other projects and set it aside.  As this quilt was for me it fell to the back burner.  Im happy to say I have the top completed and a wide backing ordered.  Im anxious to finish it and have it on the foot of my bed!

Just keep stitching...  I finished 4 identical dresden pillow covers that were commissioned for graduation gifts.  Unfortunately I have only one in process pic because I forgot to snap pictures before delivering them... doh!  I also finished the scrappy stars quilt for happy chemo and a baby quilt as well.  It is time for my machine to be taken in for service so I wanted to finish theses asap. I hope you are able to enjoy some sunshine and fabric play now that spring is in full effect 😉

Hands2Help

Happy Easter!  I have been busy moving along with completing commissioned graduation gifts, but have also completed a quilt top for the Hands2Help challenge.  It's another WIP completed and designated for Happy Chemo.  I'm pleased to be finishing this quilt and donating it to such a worthy cause.