LOOT!

We took a quick trip to the US this morning and I picked these up. Don't you love those little houses. I couldn't resist the pink flannel snowmen, too!

Oh yeah, I also got these...

in case I get hungry while I'm doing all this sewing!

BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN (I THINK)!!!

I finally managed to get some sewing done including these cute little blocks! These were made with the leftover scraps from the two quilts I made with my Hoo's in the Forest FQ bundle. I've actually made 20 of these blocks and I'm in the process of sewing them together, but in my effort to blog at least once a week I thought I'd show some of them to you. I'm planning on backing this quilt with minkee. I haven't done any FMQ with minkee so this is going to be a bit of an experiment (hopefully succesful). Any tips on quilting with minkee would be appreciated!

I have so many projects and quilts in my head right now. I'm trying to be disciplined and finish one thing before I move on to the next, but it's HARD!! We're in the midst of a heatwave right now which is supposed to end mid-week. I'm hoping the cooler weather will increase my productivity. Time at the machine these past few weeks has been extremely spotty! It seems I go through periods when I finish at least one quilt a week, and other times when I spend more time organizing my fabric and staring at it!

HOO'S IN THE FOREST #2

This is the second quilt (so far) I've made with this fabric - I love this one, too! I think I have enough left to squeak one more out - fingers crossed! This one is headed to the shop.

I've hardly touched my sewing machine in the last few weeks. There's something about this time of the year - I just can't seem to get motivated. I have so many things I want to get started on and so many ideas. I pull fabric out and look at it and end up putting it away. I think what I need is a little inspiration!

ALL SOLIDS...WELL, ALMOST!

As I was finishing up this quilt a few days ago I thought - Hey, this is my first 'all solids' quilt only to realize the orange binding has teeny tiny while polka dots! Oh well, back to the drawing board. I love how this one turned out. I would classify this as ultra-modern. I love the simplicity of it and will definitely make more of these! If anyone is interested I purchased the pattern here! And let me just add, this was a great pattern - very easy to follow and lots of photos! And now for something very different...

After several weeks of staring at it, I cut into my Hoo's in the Forest FQ bundle and came up with this. This fabric is so gosh darn cute - little forest creatures, polka dots, etc. Love this colour combination! This one was lots of fun to make! These two are headed to my shop!

A PEAK!

I started this quilt before we went away and I've been dying to get it finished. I'm in LOVE with this colour combination. I've always loved gray but hadn't used a lot of it in my quilts until lately. Now I can't get enough of it! This picture was taken in the little park across the street from our condo. I've been scouting out sites for a while. For some reason I never thought of it. We finished dinner and I grabbed my camera and a few quilts and set off, not sure where I was headed. Little did I know I would end up right across the street! This will definitely be my go to site from now on. For anyone who's interested, the Kona solids I used were Ash, Robins Egg, Snow, Cactus, and an unidentified pale aqua from my stash. I'm hoping to get this one finished this weekend (fingers crossed).

Quilting By The Lake

We just returned from our annual trip to Osoyoos! I took a couple of quilts with me that just needed the binding hand stitched. Fortunately, it wasn't too hot this year so I was able to get them done. Sitting with a quilt on your lap in Osoyoos can be a bit of a challenge! I took the opportunity to practice my photography skills. There's definitely something to be said for natural light. I think these turned out great (thanks for your help and suggestions, Jeanette)!

This is my citrus squares baby quilt made from the Juice Boxes pattern by Allison at Cluck Cluck Sew (a definite favourite of mine)!

I finally decided to use my one and only Sherbet Pips charm pack and whipped up this little baby quilt! These two quilts will be headed to my shop in the next few days.

Lastly, this picture pretty much sums up the week. We had a great holiday this year. I can't believe it's already over. The week went by so quickly. The weather wasn't perfect - a few days of cloud and rain, but overall not bad at all. We all enjoyed the lack of wasps this year but it was made up for by an overabundance of mosquitos (I have nine bites on one leg)! I missed my sewing machine (a little) and I'm looking forward to lots of sewing over the next few weeks. We're STILL waiting for summer to arrive, so I'm going to take advantage of the cool weather!

A LITTLE PROGRESS (AND A FEW FINISHES)!

I finally finished the top of my Heather Ross scrappy log cabins. Not sure what I'm going to do for the back of this one. I have a few ideas in mind! In the meantime, here's a few finishes..

I finally cut into my Fifi and Fido. Oh, how I love this fabric! The colours are so cute - pale lime green, pink, and a little black. This little quilt is heading to my shop! Here's a close-up of the fabric...

Isn't it cute - dogs and cats, houndstooth, flowers - LOVE it!

Here's another little quilt headed to my shop (as soon as the mail strike settles, that is)...

I saw this fabric online (Hawthorne Thread) and thought it was gorgeous. I paired it with a Kona solid pink from my stash (not sure of the colour) to make this simple little quilt. I really love how this turned out! I definitely see more of these in my future. I love how this type of quilt showcases the fabric!