automobiles.

I bought a yard of the Alexander Henry car fabric about 6 months ago and never knew what to do with it. That is until this popped into my head. Keep it simple, I told myself.....let the cars stand out! I think it worked. I really enjoy how subtle this quilt is despite the bold colors.

closer.

I used four different colors of thread to grid quilt this. Although you can't tell the difference between the green and the yellow, it's there.

yep. Another shot. just in case you missed the first few...

And one last photo to show you the luscious cotton sateen binding. I have never bound a quilt with sateen and I gotta tell ya' its a really nice finish.

This quilt is being donated for a charity fundraiser....

I'm sure I'll be back soon, thanks for stopping in!

lil' basket.

I made this little basket the other night because I was looking for a start to finish project. I had been thinking about making this for a while and I had the tutorial bookmarked for months. There is a sweet lil' blogger by the name of Ayumi, who blogs at Pink Penguin, if you haven't checked her out yet, what are you waiting for?

I used linen and mostly vintage fabric scraps for this basket, although, you might recognize a piece of michael miller dumb dots in there! I couldn't resist, I love a polka dot.

For now it's storing little sewing bits, but in the future I think this would be a great way to present a baby gift like a burp cloth, handmade rattle, and bib. This would be adorable in a baby's room. Enjoy what's left of your Monday...

Sunday Stash.

Because I couldn't leave Chicago without a trip to my favorite fabric shop.....

Hope you all had a great weekend!

a modern quilt.

I finished this quilt months ago, but am just now getting around to posting the photos. It didn't help that they were not on my camera which can be a logistical hindrance. ha. So, here it is.....my modern quilt in all its glory.

Like most of my quilts, there was not rhyme or reason, I just made twelve different cross blocks that I think speak well to each other and tied them together with the white sashing.

I love the wonky concentric quilting on this blanket, it lends well to super crinkling after washing and I love that!

This is the back... a little unexpected and wonky too. I love this quilt and have thought about making another with more cheerful solids and muted prints. It might be another few months before I share that one too! The quilt measures approximately 45"x60"

Happy Sewing!

yep. another pencil case.

This is yet another "Picasso Pencil Case" from the book The New Handmade. The pattern calls for a 9" zipper and I didn't have one on hand so I shortened the pattern to accommodate a 7"zipper and it worked splendidly. I also used a quilted panel instead of using interfacing which has a sturdy structure without the crunch interfacing can sometimes give a project. I like how bright this one turned out.

If you read my last post you know that my 2 year old niece was bitten in the face by the family dog. I just wanted to update you that she is recovering quite well. Thank you for your kind words, they mean a lot. Dog bites can be especially scary and this was no exception. The ER doctor did a great job with the stitches and she will hopefully get them out on Friday or Saturday. Yea! As for the dog, my family is coming to the realization that he is not safe to have around small children (No kidding, right?). The dog's well being is certainly on the forefront of the family decision making these days. We don't want this to happen again and being proactive is our best solution.

As for the weather today, it is cloudy and raining. I have kept myself busy working on a not so little something for my nephew's birthday on Friday. I just started yesterday, so I hope to have it finished in time for the celebration. In which case, I will share photos(weather permitting) of this mysterious project.
'til then,
happy sewing!