Quilt Class Bock # 9.......

I can hardly believe that we only have 3 more classes left. Then I have less than 3 months to turn these blocks into a quilt for the 'end of class' party and raffle.  UH OH - I am not a fast quilter so I will be amazed at myself if I can do it!!

This is cute, probably my favorite structure block of the 3 we did.  We were told no more structures and that is okay with me as they are somewhat boring.  Still it is good learning new techniques and little tips.

Now, I HAVE to clean up my sewing room!  I have lost 2 pair of little scissors and just know they are buried under mounds of fabric strips ........

A few hours later.....I found both pair of scissors.  Hubby put them in our pencil jar.

I took the block apart, made the roof peak more prounced and redid the borders to bring it all to 15 1/2 square.  Originally I had neglected to add the proper seam allowance and it measured 15 square.

Won't post a new pic since neither correction will be noticable.

My Lastest 'non-quilting' Project.....

We had a few super hot days last week, then cool and lots of rain so far this week so I figured it was a good time to move a few plants around. 

The view from my living room through the sliding doors is not pretty!  I got tired of looking at weeds, dirt etc and decided to do something to improve it.

I had this pallet in the back yard and I propped it up against the house.  Then I took some of my rose bushes that were not doing well, due to shade from a neighbors tree, and moved them to the pallet rose trellis. 

It looked so nice with the bricks that I decided to make a little terraced garden.  So the second row is Red Seedum and baby Black Eyed Susans. 

The bottom row is filled with my favorite flowers - Primroses in all colors!  They have already bloomed but the leaves are still pretty.

I already had the bricks and the plants so it will only cost me 2 bags of mulch!

So that is it - kind of like quilting a crazy quilt - you never know where gardening will lead......

Our house guest for 10 days......

Our son and DIL are in Ireland for 10 days.  DIL's parents got the dogs and we got the guinea pig, Lucy.  Here she is cuddling with her toy - she is so cute!!

Another Puffy Pouch.....

I just love making these little pouches for gifts!  My niece is graduating from 8th grade this year and will be attending a charter school.  She also made varsity cheerleading so I wanted to make this one using the school colors.  Hope she likes it!!

Sewing Room Pics for Etsy Conversation

Yes, it is a bit messy!  But I know where everything is! I have TONS of fabric, but still I am always looking for more. The pic of the closet only shows about 1/2 of it and the pic of the drawers shows just  3, I keep little scraps all color coordinated for easy finds.

My Newest Jar on Etsy - quilted heart....

A fellow Etsy seller sent me this quilted heart that she cut out of an old quilt.  I just loved it and had to make something special with it so I hand quilted it onto a quilted cover for an upcycled jar and I think it came out so cute!  Click on the link below for more pics and specifics.  Thanks so checking it out!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/101615811/upcycled-quilted-heart-pink-green-jar

My Goodwill Find.......

I was looking around Goodwill yesterday for some shirts to turn into skirts (will post those pics depending on how they come out!) and found this beautiful quilt. I thought I would cut it up and make pillows since it had some light stains. However after 2 washings it came out nice and clean!

 It is only a twin, but looks nice laid across the queen size bed in the guest room and perfect for summer! 

 The tag says it is from Lands End so I imagine it was pretty expensive originally, but I only paid $8.00!