So Sarah Sews

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

WiP Wednesday 2

I just love how this

Can go to this

in a day.

I spent all Sunday evening and into the night cutting things and getting ready to piece.

I had enough to do four more blocks and this is where I am.

I ran out of white for the other two.

I'm dying to get this finished, because it might actually go on my bed! We'll see how the hubby likes it. Right now, he uses the family tree quilt I made him and I use my son's old comforter....no, I'm not posting pictures...it's not a pretty sight.

Anyway, I will go to the store when I get a break from these 3 boys, because they absolutely hate going to the quilt store with me. (I've been known to use it as a motivational tool, "Clean your room or we won't go on a bike ride, we'll just go to Joann's instead!" You should see how fast they move.)

Anyway, I'm linking up with

Stop by at see what other are up to.

Completed quilts awaiting binding:

Forrest Babies

Blocks in Progress:
Birdie Stitches

Doggy Stitches

New Quilt pattern in the works!

My list isn't too long! But I have a lot going on inside my brain! Stay tuned!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Cutting, Sewing, Ironing, Cutting

After that title....my arm hurts....and I'm going to bed!

....BUT....I'm all squared up and ready for tomorrow.

A New Project - WOW

Here's my first block of my new project.

It was a little more time-consuming for this one, probably because it was my first block and because of the directional fabric. I wanted to make sure all the little birdies were right side up.

I'm linking with Esther's Blog for herWOW-Work in progress on Wednesday (even though it's still Tuesday here in the Miami, FL!

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Sewing with my niece

My niece, Brooke, was over for a few days last week and we decided that it was time for her to learn how to sew.

So she raided my stash and chose a few fabrics that she liked.

After looking over many different bags, she decided that she'd rather make a pillow for her room.

So she came up with the design.

We stayed up late, after all the boys went to bed, and sewed until it was finished.

And here it is!

A "B" for her name.

I love the fabrics she chose.

She's got great taste!

Here's the back.

She said she was going to tell her mom, "Look what Aunt Sarah bought me!" and see if her mom could tell that she made it.

That makes me happy!

Making memories and making pillows.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Lovely Quilt

Lovely Quilt, a set on Flickr.

This is my Lovely Quilt. No really, it's made using Sandy Gervais' line Lovely.

It was fun and easy to make. It's just a disappearing nine patch then a few borders to compliment.

I used two charm packs and complimentary fabrics from my fabric store.

The backing is pretty close to the same color as was in the original line. I thought it was a great addition for the backing.

The quilting was done by me on the sewing machine...I really want a long arm quilting machine. I did a new kind of flower that (I think) I came up with on my own. But it seems that when I think it's my own, someone else out there has had the same idea. Anyway, the border is a scroll patterns.

Another finished quilt in 2011! This one's for sale, but if I don't get what I want for it, I'll give it as a gift in December. :)