Happy Easter

The embrodiered insert was a free pattern from Kaaren of "The Painted Quilt". The Finished pillow/cushion went in the post for mum for Easter.

Butterflies

I started on this project shortly after the new year and am nearing it's completion. I have been completing about three blocks each week and have five to go but could not resist getting a start on assembling the blocks already completed. I had not done needle turn applique prior to starting this and I have really enjoyed learning how. 

I am using 12 different fabrics in this quilt with 9 different butterfly designs for a total of 20 14" blocks. The final quilt will be a full size. The pattern is called pulelehua by Beyond the Reef. I picked it up at a local quilt shop but could not find it just now on the Beyond the Reef website so I am assuming they no longer carry it. If I can keep to the routine I have been on I should have this beauty ready to head to the quilter by the 1st of April.

Happiness is...

well, aside from finally be done sewing all the pillows, blankets and curtains for an acquaintance, is this fun quilt I am working on for Ivy Girl's kindergarten class for the school auction that is coming up in May. I love doing these quilts and seeing the personality of each child in their self portraits. The first grade teacher has also asked me to do one for her class and I will post about that one at a later time.
For this particular quilt I am using a design from the Moda Bakeshop called Salt Water Taffy with some minor adjustments in measurements to accommodation our 6 1/2" portrait blocks. Here is what we have to date: 

I, of course, am a bit partial to this one as it is Ivy's

Elephants on Parade

I have been doing a ton of sewing for the sister of our bishop's wife over the last month and a half. Most of it has been throw pillows and curtains, nothing too exciting to share. But she also asked me to make two doll quilts for her daughters' American Girl Dolls. Using fabrics leftover from some decorative pillows I did for their bedroom I came up with two of these:

Christmas Presents

I have slacked a bit on the blog but not on the projects. Here is a peek at some of the items I worked on for Christmas.

coordinating pillowcases for my girls

 For a co-worker who loves frogs

 Also for co-worker

 Hopscotch and Twilight for my 14 year old son who has been hinting for a couple years now that the quilt he has had since he was 3 is just too babyish

 For another co-worker

 and this one is for #2 son who loves to snuggle under quitls and afghans while he reads or watches TV

 I forgot to get photos of this one before packaging it for Christmas and so this is him on Christmas day. He spent the entire day wrapped in it as well as everydday since then.

Pillowcase Set

Today is one of my coworkers birthday and over the last couple weeks I have worked on putting together this set of pillowcases to give her.

Fig Tree Fabric have got to be, by far, my favorite fabrics. There has not yet been a line that I haven't loved and this group is no different. I also like that different lines coordinate so well for mixing and matching.

Child's Chair Slipcover

I have been doing quite a bit of sewing for other people the last few months. I don't usually photograph and share these projects but I could not resist with this particular one. I am not crazy about the fabric (a little too busy for my taste) that the woman selected for this project (leftover from nursery decor) but the completed slipcover is quite cute if I do say so myself.