progress.

 

What a joy it has been to create Clara's Spin Cycle quilt top.  The fabrics play so sweetly together.  And you all know how much I love this pattern.  Would you like to see the next quilt top I will be making?

I will be making another one of Allison's patterns.  It is called July Stars.  Clara sent this gorgeous stack of Bar Harbor fat quarters for the top.

(I made my own last April.  You can see the post here.) 

Valerie's Christmas quilt is finished.  I washed it once to bring out that crinkly goodness and wash the erasable pen marks that I used for hand quilting.

 Here is the backing.

Wrapped up and ready to ship with other goodies.

Do you remember my Moda Bake Shop tutorial for making a charm square scarf? 

I absolutely love when other's share their creations using my little tutorials.  Pam created a charm square scarf and shared about it on her blog.  If you make a charm square scarf, I would love to see yours too!

Thanks for dropping by and visiting.

I hope you have a fantastic week!

a bit of catching up.

There is a chill in the air around these parts (finally) and I am loving every bit of it!  I even think I smelled my neighbor's fireplace the other evening.  Heavenly.

One of my favorite trees on our property is changing color.  The perfect spot to take a few pics.  Pretty soon all the leaves will have fallen.  I am enjoying each one for as long as I can.

Here is a smidge of the back. 

 

Since the hopscotch quilt is bound, washed and photographed, it is now nestled between a couple of favorites.  Just waiting to be used.

Don't you just love snuggling under a warm, comfy quilt on cold nights?!  Nothing compares!

The backing to Valerie's Christmas quilt arrived a couple weeks ago, but forgot to show you.  It is called Crush (ivory) by Tina Givens for Free Spirit Fabrics.  It is absolutely gorgeous in person!  You have to check out Fashionable Fabric's sale fabrics!  Truly.  I was able to order 3 yards for $4.50 a yard!!  You can't beat that!

And now with the backing cut to size, the hand quilting will begin.  That is something I work on in the evenings.

I tried machine quilting it.  It all went south fairly quick, which has cost me a good bit of time.  I have two lists I am working on ... things to be completed before December 1st and things to be completed after ... this is a before.

Another evening project I am working on are a few wool and acrylic yarn pincushions.  They are Christmas presents.  But sshhh ... don't tell!  

Here is a snippet of the Spin Cycle quit progress.

It has been such a joy to create Clara's Spin Cycle quilt top.  I will be sad to see it go.  sniff.

I received the sweetest package in the mail from Heather.  I can not go another day with out posting her adorable creations. 

I have been secretly admiring her crocheted hangers for as long as they have been listed in her cute shop.  I am so touched that she made one for me.

It now holds up my favorite apron.  Heather's work is the finest quality and she adds the sweetest charm to everything she makes.

In addition to the precious hanger, there were a set of cute coasters.  Which could not be more perfect for my sewing table/desk.  I painted it earlier this year and want to avoid nicks for as long as possible.

Just look how they match my coffee mugs.  I love it!  Thank you so much Heather.  You are the sweetest!

On a side note ... am I the only one who has wanted to bring the Christmas tree down from the attic and decorate?!  The day after Thanksgiving can't seem to come fast enough this year.  

sunday.

 If you do good, people may 

accuse you of selfish motives.

Do good anyway.

 If you are successful, you may win 

false friends and true enemies.

Succeed anyway.

 The good you do today may 

be forgotten tomorrow.

Do good anyway.

 Honesty and transparency 

make you vulnerable.

Be honest and transparent anyway.

 What you spend years building 

may be destroyed overnight.

Build anyway.

 People who really want help 

may attack you if you help them.

Help them anyway.

 Give the world the best you 

have and you may get hurt.

Give the world your best anyway.

Mother Teresa

spin cycle.

Yesterday, a little birdie told me, that I had not yet shown my spin cycle quilt, since I finished handquilting it.  This is my favorite quilt.  And I am so excited to share it with you!

The stitching is a basic straight line design, which makes it quite easy to follow.

Here you can actually see the lines.  I was still working on the handquilting at the time this picture was taken.  But it shows the backing and that is what I was wanting to show you.

My curiosity got the better of me, and I peeked to see how many page views my little tutorial has received.  Wow ... there are 336 so far! 

If you would like to see it too, the tutorial is available here.  If you make some of your own, I would love to see them!!  Be sure and check out Renee's bountiful bouquet of granny squares.  Oh gosh, her choice of fabrics is killing me!  Too stinking cute!

Have a great rest of your week.

xoxo

top.

Yippee!  The spin cycle quilt top is finished.  

I could not be happier with it! 

I have a stinker of a time photographing anything in this room.  But the sun came out this morning (thank you Mr. Sun) which helped brighten things up.

a few stats :

pattern is Spin Cycle by Cluck Cluck Sew

(with a few of my own touches)

fabrics are all from my stash

(if you see one you are especially curious about contact me)

measures 46" x 62"

Thank you for the kindest of comments regarding each block as they have shown.  You girls really know how to make someone feel special!

finishing up.

Approaching the finish line on spin cycle could not be more exciting!  I have just the sashing and rows to sew together and then prep for some hand quilting! Am I the only one wishing I could attend Market??  

So much talent under one roof!  Maybe one day.  What a dream come true that would be!
linking to : Quilt Story

seven.

Yay!  All twelve spin cycle blocks are finished and in the process of becoming a quilt.  Each block is pieced with fabric from my stash, and will be finished using only what I have on hand.  Including pieced remnants of batting.  I love how saved pieces of batting can be sewn together.  Super clever!

five.

Do you have a favorite quilt pattern?  

Ya.  Spin Cycle is definitely one of mine!  Truly.  I went nuts the first time Allison showed it to us and could hardly wait until it was available.  

My dear blogging friend Clara sent the pattern to me as an early birthday present. I was so delighted when I opened the envelope!!  Thank you Clara!  You are so sweet!!  I could just hug you!!

Please stay tuned ...  I have seven other blocks cut and ready to be pieced together.  Bathrooms that needed cleaning, laundry that needed washing, and a doctor's appointment out of town took precedence over sewing time today.