You're a grand old flag

My daughter has been singing and humming that song for hours on end these last few weeks... 

It's driving me a little nuts.

On to important things...  

I have a new project to show you in time for you to make one for your 4th of July "table-scape" if you so chose. :) 

Easy peasy and festive stars and stripes from charms or scraps.

Available here and here.

Easter for you too.

Also now available for you too. :)

here. and here.

200!

Just realized this is my 200th post.

That actually implies a lot of stitches.

:o)

I also realized sometime three days ago that it is easier and faster to finish projects you've already started then to start and finish completely new ones.

Wow.

Seems like a statement of the obvious, but I really think I put things away thinking, "eh, I'll do that one later when I get more time."

Yeah, like I'm ever going to get more time.

In fact, I'm 20.5 weeks pregnant with twins... there won't be any more time for a long time.

Back to the stitches.

On deck today:

A granny square table runner in Joy by Kate Spain for Moda. These blocks were the leftovers from the "production" of this quilt.

Some very happy coasters in Meadow Friends by Deb Strain for Moda.

A small table runner in Birds and Berries by Lauren and Jessi Jung for Moda.

I only used the purple and coral for this one.

I couldn't find any way to make the purple work with the blue for me...

They weren't even combined in a print so I figured I was allowed to exclude them from each other.

I actually have a quilt in the rest of the jelly roll... I should post pictures of it tomorrow.

I'm keeping it for my little who.

As I was quilting it (no, not cutting, piecing, basting), I realized it matched her future room colors and that she would NEED it to throw on her bed. :o)

Yeah, it took me that long.

And some coasters in Summersville by Lucie Summers for Moda.

Loved this line.

I have a twin sized quilt in these fabrics that needs to be quilted.

That project lost momentum when we moved...

Lame me.

These have all been listed in the shop. :)

Christmas Spirit and a little Whimsy

Also finished this little runner in Christmas Spirit by Holly Taylor for Moda.

It's a very beautiful and traditional Christmas fabric line.

I tried out the technique for half square triangles here.

Up close.

Binding is the dark brown Moda Marbles.

I also finished these little beauties. 

Both in the shop.

Fallen Leaves Quilt and Pattern

Have you seen this new line?

Lots of cuteness.

Applique table runner in Give Thanks by Deb Strain for Moda. 

Modernized leaves. 

Simple enough, no?

Some swirly quilting.

A little straight stitching too.

And done.

I LOVE applique. 

I know, you already knew that... : )

And, for your sewing pleasure, a pattern.

In the shop.

Curio

I have a LONG list of various quilting things I'd like to try. 

Call it my fabric "bucket list" if you will.

On it? 

A tumbler quilt... among other things.

One day I should make a list.

But I might get intimidated by the length of it and give up. 

Yes, so back to the tumbler quilt. 

A little something in Curio. 

This one is from a single charm pack - super quick and super easy.

Two charm packs and you've got a quick and easy baby quilt.

I feel my brain saying, "hint, hint."

Note to self: put this one in the arsenal.

Go figure, I have ANOTHER baby shower to go to this week. 

What is with the babies?!?! 

It's fair, I get to squish their little cheeks later... :)

I love the mix of colors and the texture in the prints. 

BasicGrey has such a way with these... 

A little loopy quilting and voila! 

In the shop! 

Leftovers on the Table

Leftovers in the form of fabric of course!

Flora by Lauren and Jessi Jung for Moda even.

A close up of the pretty fabrics.

This line is sooooo dang cheerful!

Lots of straight quilting.

Oh, and this could be your mailbox... 

Hahahaha! 

I laugh at my own jokes. 

Yes, I am that person.

In my defense, my husband doesn't laugh at my jokes. 

No matter how funny! 

He just says, "Mmm, that's funny."

It's in the shop.

My Valentine

I had a very good weekend sewing up this little table runner in Cosmo Cricket's Chemistry for Moda. 

Oh love.

I'm actually excited about Valentine's Day coming now!

Driving around today I found some fun places to photograph it. 

Like this one with the little scallop chain in the background.

And this one on the barb wire fence in a bright green (in January) field.

It's 26" x 26" and in the shop with the pattern for your personal sewing pleasure :o) 

Happy Valentine's in advance!

Etchings

I was just wanting to play with these fabrics (Etchings by 3 Sisters for Moda) and thought up a little table topper for it.

This fabric line has some awesome achitectural drawing prints that will be fun to buy in yardage when they are available in stores.

Of course their floral designs are exquisite as always.

This one is also in the shop.

Lost in the mix

Sugar Pop runner already in the shop, but it was quickly forgotten and never was blogged! :(
I got a little carried away with the walking foot and the straight quilting lines, but it makes for a wonderful texture.

All better. :)

S'mores!

Don't these colors look just like S'mores?

Why do I always associate fabric with food?

Could that possibly be healthy?

The hubs thought this was an exercise in self-torture.

But to me it was more of a challenge to see how small of an item I could make an entire charm pack's worth of fabric not throwing any of it away.

Pretty small.

34" x 15.5" and that was with the borders!

After having finished it and laying it on top of the "brown couch" (yes, we give our couches very creative names) I realized I should have made it into two matching throw pillows.

It would have been perfect.

Spot on color match with the light brown in the fabric line.

Mmmm, I wonder if I can get more of this.

Anyway, this one's in the shop.

Moda's Deb Strain's Nature's Gift Runner

...like the "mother's sister's friend's baby thing.

haha, yes, I just made myself laugh.

I'm just that dorky.

Little Christmas wreaths applique and patchwork table topper.

I really liked the "formal" look of it but the hubs said he thought it was just "okay."

Since when does he get a "real" opinion????

Good thing it doesn't bother me. lol.

This gorgeous fabric line is Nature's Gift by Deb Strain for Moda.

Anyway, it's in the shop as well.

Hexagons by Machine

I've been wanting to try sewing some large hexagons by machine for a while now.
I came across this fabric (Beach House by Blackbird Designs for Moda) in my stash and thought it would be a good use for what's left of it.
I would definitely recommend this method.
I was actually amused during the piecing.
You can try out the method I used by watching the video here.
It's 16" x 27" and in the shop.

Giveaway Day!!

Happy Monday!
It's "Giveaway Day" at SewMamaSew and I've decided to play along and giveaway a little something to you:
This little table topper in Sunkissed by Sweetwater for Moda.
It's about 17" x 23".

To enter just leave a comment (with contact information if you are a "no-reply" blogger) and if you want, tell me what you like to do Sunday nights before the week gets started and crazy!
Happy sewing!!

Summer House Flowers

Summer House by Lily Ashbury for Moda.

Table Topper - 23" x 29".

And now my husband is MAKING me run out the door or I'd tell you more. :o)

In the shop.

Happy Mother's Day

I hope everyone had a fabulous Mother's Day.

I thought I'd share mine and give ya'll a sneak preview...

My little girl, now 3, made this at church for me.

Silly how special these things are to her mom. :o)

Her precious handwriting.

But, never to be outdone... the husband totally surprised me with this card:

The best part wasn't the gift card...

The best part is the amount.

BHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

I could have laughed forever as no such amount is possible.

Was it a subtle hint or an invitation to spend more than the card has on it?

I'm going with option B, :o).

Oh, and that "sneak peak" thing in the background...

Fabric is "Summer House" by Lily Ashbury for Moda - large appliqued flowers - some patchwork not shown... just needs some binding.

Nostalgia

After months of slowly working on this project it is finally done.
Doesn't everyone have a hexie project in the works??
It definitely seems like it out there in blogland.

Oh, and confession... I follow WAY too many blogs.
Hundreds.
I'd be scared to count them up.
I'm sure I could double my productivity in life if I didn't, but I love them all.

And now that this hexie project is done I have the impulse to start another...
Oh, those cute little ADDICTIVE hexies.

The fabric is Nostalgia (April Cornell, Moda), a lovely little floral line with soothing colors.
More pics in the shop too.

Just Wing It

Also to try this week, flying geese...

"Just Wing It" just made me think of it... and then I thought, "eh, why not?"

But when someone (momo) designs that beautiful of a fabric... it has to be a whole quilt back. HAS TO BE. haha.

They ended up at baby quilt size.

And to continue on with my new tiny half square triangle obsession...

A rainbow - also a first for me - in Just Wing It.
Love this one.
It's just so happy.
More later...
These are in the shop.

Charlevoix

Had a little fun with some new things this past week.

First up, a scalloped edge.

I've had the tool for making these lovely edges for months now but I've been slightly intimidated by them.

Only because I didn't want to leave what I knew worked already.

Well, you can't play it safe forever.

Charlevoix Table Topper 20" x 20"

Up next, diamonds.

I saw this really cute blog picture and tutorial of an argyle pillow.

I thought to myself, "self, that argyle looks pretty easy, and I can quilt the crossing lines."

I really didn't think this one through very well.

Turns out diamonds are incredibly tedious to pin and sew... incredibly.

Especially when you make them this small.

But I like the look so well, I'd do it again.

Charlevoix Table Topper 17.5" x 24"

They look like a wonderful picnic at the park to me!

More pics in the shop.

Ooo, and I have more to post in a minute.

Modern Workshop

I also finished these little guys!

They are sooo saturated with color!

I had no idea how awesome they were until I had them up on the design wall.

Even hubby called them "vibrant."

It's Oliver and S's line Modern Workshop for Moda.

Pillow and table topper are also in the shop.