Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Hi all! Last week I got my swap blocks in the mail. Woohoo. Not at the last second this month.  I plan on starting on next month's now. I sure love seeing everyone getting their blocks.

This is called charm party tote and I made it for my friend's birthday. This is the friend that got part of her Xmas gift right before Easter. Good thing she is a good sport. Honestly, her birthday was 1 month ago and she only got part of her gift. (Seeing a trend here). Anyway on Thursday she will get the bag and hopefully she will like it.

Last month at guild I bought his pattern and kit from the vendor. It isn't all stitched yet, just the large squares. I just put them on to the background and added the letters today. I just love working with wool. It is so soft and seems so easy  to sew on. This month at guild our speaker is Bonnie Hunter ad I am so excited!!! I can't wait to meet her.  (I am such a dork, I plan to go early so that I can say hi to her).

These little shirts have been in the works for a long time. I made one with 9 shirts a couple years ago for my BIL. He was not impressed. I still think they are cute so I am making a couple of minis with them to donate to the silent auction at the guild quilt show next year. Hope somebody there likes them better than the BIL.

This is the first quilt that I did on my frame. I am not sure if the quilting will show up, but I tried. I think you might have seen this as a top. I have another baby quilt on the frame now. I hope to get it done this week and get a halloween table topper on there to quilt




Happy stitching!

7 comments:

  1. You have some fun projects there. Too bad BIL didn't like them. I think they're awfully cute. Your new frame seems to be working for you. You did a great job with the first quilt you tried on it. -Joanne

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  2. I LOVE those little shirts. Can you give me the pattern information? Your quilting is wonderful, too.

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  3. Your charm tote is so pretty, I'm sure your friend will love it, too. No one minds waiting for such wonderful gifts. Your wool project looks great. I've never tried working with wool yet, but it sounds great. I would think it is easy to stitch. I would love to know the pattern info on the little shirts, too. They are just adorable, what does your BIL know! How do you plan to put them together? Looks like you are learning to work well with your frame, the quilting is great! You have been very productive!

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  4. I've never seen that cute shirt pattern before. The bag is really nice too, and you would know I love The Land of the Free project! Nice work on all three. Your quilting is beautiful, especially for a first! Makes me wish I had bought a frame, etc. when I first began quilting. Maybe I could do it by now! ---"Love"

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  5. What a bunch of wonderful projects. I would love to receive that tote, so I bet your friend will, too. Better late than never, right? Your quilting looks fantastic. I hope my first quilt on my big machine (when I get it...) looks half that good!

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  6. The shirts are really cute. I love, love the bag (you know me and bags) your friend will just love it. Your quilt looks great and your doing well for the first time. Connie204

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  7. I forgot yesterday - enjoy your guild meeting this month! I'm sure Bonnie Hunter is a great speaker. Is she giving a class as well? -Joanne

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