Apple Crate Quilt in Nicey Jane

Another quilt in the works. This one using a pattern from the Moda Bake Shop called Apple Crate and I am using Nicey Jane fabrics from Heather Bailey. I've been using these fabrics in decorating our family room and decided it would be nice to have a quilt to curl up under while reading a book.

Here are four of the blocks completed:

 These six are awaiting a final round of print
and these a final round of white

Once these blocks are completed it will be on to awaiting the remaining fabrics that are ordered before completing this project.

We're Off To The Quilter's

This along with two other quilt tops will be making the 45-minute journey to our favorite quilter this week...I can't wait to see it completed.

Summertime Fun

I came across this fabulous idea the other day and just had to give it a go for the kiddos. Since the weather promises to be summer like this weekend I thought it the perfect time to head to Home Depot and gather the supplies and also get a 10% Military discount while I was at it. Being military does have it's advantages at times.


It was so quick and easy to put together, especially since the folks at Home Depot cut the PVC pipes to length for me while I was there. Isaiah had a blast drilling the holes before he and Mac headed off to go tend to one of Mac's projects.

I used 3/4" PVC for this project and followed the idea of another blogger in leaving off the misters and just going with holes drilled every 2" across the top piece. I did 6 holes down the side pieces but think I should have just stuck with 4....oh well...it's still tons of fun.

Starting to Come Together

My Raggedy and Friends quilt, a free BOM for the Painted Quilt, is starting to really take shape now that I have started adding sashing. When I purchased the blue I was a little unsure that it was the right choice but I love how it is coming together. In the photo block 7 is not quite complete but it is now.

Tomorrow I shall get a start on stitching block 10 which is assemble and just awaiting it's images.

Raggedy Friends Blocks 2-6

I picked up a book by a new to me author about a month and a half ago and then had to read every book by her. In finding her other books at the library I discovered another author and had to find all her books as well which led to a third author. So needless to say I have not touched my Raggedy Ann blocks until this week because I have had my nose stuck in 30 some different books. I did rather enjoy my little sabbatical from the craft world as it was the first time I have done such. At the same time it has been nice this week to be back to the needle again.
I did complete blocks 2 and 3 before my little detour and will probably have block 5 completed this afternoon following my monthly Costco run. Block six is put together but awaiting it's little Raggedy images.

 Block 2

 Block 3 (did you notice my error in this one)

 Block 4

 Block 5

Block 6

Playin' Catch-up

Boy have I been falling behind in my posting. Working full time outside the home and full time inside tends to make that happen I guess. But I have a few minutes to spare and can play catch up with sharing some of the things I've been working on.

1st up is a little outfit I've been working on for Ivy Girl. I am using up some remaining fabrics from the girls' Easter dresses to put it together. It is not quite done yet but will be in the next day or so when I have a free minute but here is Ivy Girl proudly modeling it as a work in progress:

 I stumbled upon this pattern back November and tucked it away in my file of things I want to make with the plans to make each of the girls one for Easter. I was surprised at how quick they were to put together, 4 hours start to finish for each of them.

 A co-worker saw me working on these for the girls and asked if I might make some for her grandaughters and so I had fun with these three:

 I Forget where on blog land I found this little pattern for these bunny cute sachets but I could not resist making three to go in mum's Easter parcel. Sorry about the blurry photos.

 And of course there is the girls all decked out in their Easter dresses ready for church.

 Ivy Girl is our little bag lady and LOVES her new purse. She totes one bag or another everywhere she goes. And it is usually loaded with paper, her favorite thing in the whole wide world, next to mommy of course.

I have also completed two more Raggedy Ann blocks but have not photographed them to share yet. I shall try to do that in the next few days.

Nicey Jane Pillows

I threw together these quick pillows last night to adorn the settee I picked up last summer at a yard sale for $8. The upholstery is not in the best of shape so I have also been at work on a slipcover for it. That too is nearly done so I will share photos soon. Although you get a bit of a peak at it in this photo.