Bag and Hat

One of Ivy Girl's little friends had a birthday recently and of course I had to do another of the bobble-licious bags but also decided to do a ht as well.

Bobble-licious in Lavendar

A co-worker's daughter celebrates her 9th birtday today and I could not resist making her one of the Bobble-licious purses from the pattern provided by the wonderful Heidi.
I love making this purse as it is so quick and easy and the girls love it.

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