Sunday, December 30, 2012

BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN (Sing It)!

For some reason (not sure why) I seem to lose my momentum for making quilts around this time of the year.  Maybe it's because of the craft fairs I did in November and the busyness of Christmas!  Anyway, I got this stack put together a few weeks ago...
 
 
I've been collecting Ann Kelle prints for a while.  (I think there are some others in there as well.) I added in a few coordinating polka dots and ginghams and started cutting....
 
 
Here are the finished blocks and trimmings
 

 
I never know what to do with these.  I don't like to throw them away but they're pretty tiny! Anyway, here's a peak at the finished top...
 
 
Yup...Another snowball quilt! This one is kind of an I-Spy. I made one of these last year for my shop and I loved it! I don't really enjoy the process of making these quilts, but I think it's what I needed to get going again - something I didn't really have to think about - just a little mindless sewing. I have a coordinating pink polka dot for the back. Looking forward to getting this one done! (For anyone who is interested, I cut my squares at 5" and the corner squares were cut at 2".)
 

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Hmmmmm!

I found these at my LQS yesterday...
 
 
I couldn't resist them! Aren't they cute?  I've been wanting to get my hands on this line for a while.  I think the yardage comes out early next year!  My only problem is....what to do with 84 of these little 2 1/2 inch squares!  I'm not sure why I only bought two...I guess I'll just have to stare at them until something comes to mind.  Feel free to pass on any ideas!