It's Wednesday Again..

Time for another Work in Progress Wednesday post!

Progress:

The family tree quilt is quilted and the binding is about half done!  I bind when watching TV so I will get it done sometime this week.

Christmas Quilt:
I have cut out all of the neutral background fabric and set aside the fat quarters I will be using in the quilt . I also pieced all of the ornament tops and finished one block!  I am hoping to get another block or two done this week.

Dad's Table Toppers:
The tops are pieced, I need to figure out how to quilt them. Any advice?  I have lots of scraps so I was thinking of making a matching pillow or two.

Kitchen Accessories in Vintage Modern:  I ordered fabric over the weekend (I was waiting for some Memorial day sales) and it should be here later this week so I can get started!

Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer Cover: I am working on an adorable patchwork stand mixer cover pattern an I hope to have it finished soon!

Tradewinds is on the back burner, but I hope to make a quilt pattern for it soon!

Weekend Update

I am starting a new feature on my blog today, Weekend Update!  Starting on Sunday afternoon you can link up your weekend projects from flickr or your blog!  Add any sewing or crafting project that you were able to work on this weekend that you want to share with others!  


The rules (very simple)!


1.  Write a blog post or post a picture in your flickr account sharing what you accomplished over the weekend and link up using the link party below. Sewing, crafting, and cooking posts allowed! 
2. Grab my button and place it on your blog or in your post.
3. Visit a few other blogs and comment (we all love comments).
4. Linky party will be open Sunday afternoon (2 pm CST or thereabouts) to Tuesday afternoon (2 pm CST).



Now I want to update you on what I have done this weekend!

I worked on some projects for my mother.  They are table toppers for some tables in my mom and dad's office. I finished up piecing the tops, all thats left is quilting and binding!

I also started my Vintage Holiday Christmas Quilt. I will share more later this week but here is a sneak peak at my first block.

Giveaway Winner!

Thank you all so much for participating in my giveaway!  I started with just over 50 followers and now I have 100!  I hope you all stick around and follow me on my sewing and crafting adventures!

So Mr. Random picked

 and the Winner is

I will email Melissa and let her know she won!

Work in Progress Wednesday

I have had a very productive week.

In Progress:

Tradewinds Quilt:

Top is done! Take a look, I love that someone dared me to use something other than white.  I love it.     It will go onto the back burner for awhile.  I need to decide on a backing and binding and figure out how much I need.  Any advice?  Anyone of the prints in the quilt is probably available!

Family Tree Quilt:

The top is I think done.  I am satisfied and I am ready to get quilting.  I got my backing in the mail this morning so I just need to get moving!

Granny Squares:

I am working on cutting into more fabrics so I can add to my scrap pile!  I have many more blocks to get too!

Planning Stages:

Christmas Quilt: Fabric is in for the blocks, so I can get started soon!

Dad's Table Toppers: My mom gave me the fabric and I have the measurements.  I need to put it all on graph paper and figure out all the cuts.

Kitchen Accessories:  I am going to use Vintage Modern to make some kitchen accessories to revamp my kitchen.  I didn't realize it, but I am drawn to Vintage Modern and my house has the same color scheme.  I have grey walls in the dinning/living area, light blue wall and tile in the kitchen, and some splashes of red.  My kitchen is mostly modern, so the Vintage Modern will be a perfect compliment.   So the list is (and may grow) table runner, placemats, napkins, stand mixer cover, and hot pads.

Good Fortune:  I have some great fat quarters, scraps, and a charm pack.  I have an idea or two for  a pattern.  I need to figure it all out and start working.

Fabric!

This weekend I went to my parent's house in Houston for a visit.  Claire tried to get in the pool at 7 am, but we were able to distract her until 9 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday.  We had a great time and visited the local fabric shop while we were there.

I picked up some good fortune to do with the rest of my fat quarters.

My mom was going to work on some table toppers for my dad's office.  She hasn't gotten around to it, so I volunteered to do it.

I  also came home with tons of veggies from my mom's garden!

Then I came home to find a box full of Vintage Modern!

I can't wait to cut into it to make some goodies for my kitchen and a Christmas quilt!

Giveaway Day

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

Today is Giveaway Day at Sew, Mama, Sew and I am joining in and giving away four fat quarters from my stash.  I had plans for these, but I have so many projects on my list so I am giving them away to you!

The Rules:

To Enter:

1. You must be a follower of my blog and leave one comment that tells me if you are a dog or cat lover (or both or whatever pet it by your side)!

2. For an extra entry you can go over and like my Facebook page!

Fine Print:
1. The giveaway is open until May 25, 5pm PST.
2.  I will email the winner by May 27th and post the winner in a giveaway post.
3. You must either leave an email address or have an email linked in your blogger profile (no reply bloggers are disqualified if they do not leave an email address).
4. The fat quarters will be shipped by June 1st.
5. The giveaway is only open to those in the USA, I will NOT ship internationally.

GOOD LUCK!

Work In Progress Wednesday

I have had a very productive week despite having a cold.  Laying in bed was a great place to embroider the names and make the leaves for my family tree quilt.  The family tree is coming along very nicely.

My mom bought me a layer cake of Tradewinds by Lily Ashbury.  The colors and patterns are beautiful.  I decided to do a mosaic type quilt to showcase the patterns and colors.  Yesterday I broke out the layer cake and started cutting and putting it up on my design wall.

The elephants were off center, so I decided to make them into stars to make them pop.  I can't wait to start sewing it all together!

Finally, a peak at the progress of my Bingo card.