Pink Log Cabin Blocks

I have fallen in love with log cabin quilt blocks.  Lots to cut out but when they are put together... Wow!!!

I made a log cabin quilt a few months ago and decided to give another one a try.  These blocks are shades of pink, touches of green and beige.

I have the blocks sewn together in strips.... will sew the strips together very soon hopefully.  The back of the quilt will be a chocolate brown fabric.  I am so excited to see this quilt all together.... soon!!!

We are socked in the lots of snow... more on the way.  Perfect excuse to hide away and quilt.

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Blue Blocks

I found this neat block pattern at Bee in my Bonnet blog.  I had to try it out....


This is what I came up with.... I used some of the blue, yellow and green fabric that I have in my stash.

I am still debating what to use these blocks for.... a table runner, mini quilt for a wall hanging or a baby quilt.  Will make up my mind and post the finished project at a later time.

Long Time No Update

Sorry I have been so quiet.  Life has gotten out of my control lately.

We had another snowstorm this weekend.  We are not venturing out as we had rain before the snow... slick!!!!  None of us care to fall or be in a car accident so we are sticking close to the fireplace and eating lots of soup.

I went to a new doctor last week.  Mycobacteria Avium Complex is her speciality.  She was awesome!!!  The doc is hard to get to see but my CF docs made the initial referral so that made things a touch easier.  I cannot lay flat anymore.  We found out I have a sloppy, lack of muscle esophagus.  I guess food goes down by gravity and not much else.  The hole in my lung is likely due to stomach acid coming back up and heading down the wrong tube.  The recliner is my new bed.

This week I go back to the doc and go a med level blood test.  They will stick me two times to get certain med levels to make sure the dosage of TB drugs are right.  Human pin-cushion here I come. Kiddo has to stay in the waiting room as  I will be going to a restricted part of the hospital.

I have been doing a touch of sewing.... doing all these lung treatments is time consuming.

I am making mini hand warmers and drawstring bags to hold them.

Here are the beginnings of the drawstring bags:

Here is what the hand warmers look like (fancy bean bag like things):

I also started some new quilt blocks.  I have only done three of them...

Yep, more log cabin blocks

Hopefully I will have more pictures to share soon.  I am fighting seasonal affect disorder and one of the ways to treat it is to do more things that a person enjoys... to get them out of the sad funk.... sewing is my de-funker.  

My quilting and sewing boards on pinterest are full so it is time to get sewing and creating.  Toodles!!!

Brown Log Cabin Quilt

I was finally able to complete the brown log cabin quilt that I have been working on for....forever.

It is nice and long.  It is a picnic blanket for my parent's car.

It is backed in chocolate brown broadcloth cotton fabric.  

I am hoping they enjoy it and have lots of yummy picnics.

Log Cabin Topper
Log Cabin Blocks

Red Wild Quilt is Done!!

I was finally able to finish the red wild quilt.

Here is a close up

I added a soft green binding and....

.... and backing to the quilt.

Wild Red Topper
Wild Red Blocks

Little Girl Kitchen Set

I am done with the little girl kitchen set.  I think it turned out super cute.

This is what the place mats look like.... lots of pink and purple.

Please excuse the loose strings....

Each of the place mats have rick-rack on the side edges

These are the tiny hotpads. 

Now to start some regular sized place mats for an upcoming birthday....

Doll Blankets... Almost Done

I finished the sashing, borders and have the binding attached.  Now to finish the edges and sew the binding to the back.

Here is the back of one of the quilts. 

A bit of handstitching and they will be ready for mailing.  

New Skirt

I finally sat down and made myself a skirt.  It is on the long side  (probably a bit to long for my height) but I like it.

I think it will be great for winter with a sweater and boots and equally great with a tank top and crocheted sweater (and sandals) for summer.

The fabric is pink and brown floral.  I am hiding my toes... it is about ankle length.

Here is a close up of the fabric....

I am ready to make more... I finally found a pattern that I like.   I can shorten the pattern or leave it long.

Little Girl's Kitchen Set

My niece got a little play kitchen.   I want her to have little girl linens for her new play kitchen.

My goal is to make her 2 mini hot pads, 4 placemats and 4 fabric napkins.  So... I got sewing.

I started with the mini pot holder.  They are so tiny and cute....

It is about 1/2 the size of an adult sized pot holder.... or smaller. I kept giggling while I was putting it together. 

Here is the first of 4 placemats.  They are large enough for a tea party sized plate , play silverware, and a teacup.  I added rick rack to two of the sides.  

I need to finish cutting three more placemats and small fabric napkins.  If I  have time I would love to make a matching apron.  We shall see.... 

1st Project for 2013

I have already started my first quilting project for 2013.

I need a couple of doll blankets for birthday gifts this coming year.  I figured why not get started on them.

These are the fabrics that I will be using... pink, pink and more pink.

I was able to use of quite a bit of my scraps.  I filled Mason jars with scrap fabrics a few weeks ago..

I made two stacks of completed blocks... one for each quilt.  

Here are four sets of blocks sewn together  with sashing.  Lots of sashing....

Christmas Tablerunner

I started this table runner in July.  I finally put the finishing touches on it today.

Floral Casserole Cozies

I have another birthday gift to give.... I am actually sending it late.   Ooops!

I made the birthday gal some casserole cozies... they go to lots of potluck dinners.

The smaller one is for bread and the larger one will hold a 9X13 casserole.

One side is blue striped and the other side is a wild floral.

The inside of each of the bags is flannel fabric.  

Each of the cozies/bags can be tied shut with a coordinating ribbon.  

This is one of my most wild (on the eyes) casserole cozies.  I think I need to get some plain flannel rather than patterned.  :)

Red Criss Cross Potholders

Before I went into the hospital I put these potholders together.

Sorry this one turned out a touch blurry.  This is the backside of the potholder.  

Here is a close up of the Christmas fabric on one of the holders.  

I have squeezed in a bit of sewing since coming home.  I will share pics of those projects in the next few days.  

Log Cabin Quilt Topper

This past weekend I was able to finish the topper for another quilt.  It is a log cabin pattern all in browns and blues.

Now I need to go out and buy the filler and backing.  It is the largest quilt I have made so far.  Anxious to show you the finished product but... that may take some time.

Set of Criss Cross Hot Pads

I am finishing up my quilts and still have TONS of fabric leftover (a large rubbermaid box full to over flowing).

I decided to use up some of the scraps and make some hot pads.  With the holidays almost here I want to have some quick wrap items on hand.  (They also make nice hostess gifts).

Each of the hot pads are about 7 1/2 inches square.  

Here they are close up....

The beauty of these hot pads are quick to put together.  I think I will make a few more of these.... I might even make a couple for myself.

Pink Block Quilt Done

Here is how the quilt started out...

Later it become...

Adding some wild binding....

The back is quite wild.  I am hoping the gift receiver likes it.  

Here are some more posts from the progress of making this quilt

More progress

Piecing the quilt together