Completed: Space Cadet

 

I really enjoyed creating with Space Cadet.

With the leftover pieces I made pillowcases.  I pulled some

Starry Basics from my stash which worked out perfectly.

Quilt #1 using one of the panels in this collections.

This is the back of the quilt below.  I had some black

Jot Dot fabric leftover and added some of the Space

Cadet.

This is the second panel which I cut up into four

blocks. I pulled some Glazed in gray and made

the 9 patch blocks.

Just as I finished this collection I received another Fed-X 

package.  What I received is called "Forget Me Not".

It has a sewing theme and I'm thinking about

what to do with it.  

"Space Cadet" from Blank Quilting

 

I took a break from working with the Snowburst fabric collection

and moved on to "Space Cadet" from Blank Quilting.

This collection doesn't ship to stores until August.

I'm trying to get myself caught up on sewing projects before

a new shipment arrives Fed-X next week.  We are

having a surprise visit from the kids in California the

following week so besides sewing I need to get the house

in order.  We will be spending a few nights in Georgetown

with the kids than they will come back here for two

nights before heading home.  It's a quick trip for them

but I know they will pack in lots of sight seeing 

stuff.  Not sure how much I will join in during the day

especially if it's blazing hot outside.  I can't even

remember the last time I was in D.C. probably 

a million years ago.

Working with "Snowburst" from Studio e

 

I just started working with "Snowburst" from Studio e over

4th of July.  This inspired me to make a patriotic winter quilt.

This quilt has a matching table runner.

Here is the layout I decided on from the blocks you

saw in the first photo.

I have the top completed but am decided if I want to use the 

dark blue fabric for the back of this quilt.

This is the table runner that matches the quilt above.

A set of 4 placemats and napkins.

There is an aqua color in this collection and I'm having a hard 

time coming up with a pattern I like using it.  What leftovers

I have from this collection will also be cut up into fat 

quarters for the guild's September picnic.  See the

previous post for the other fat quarters I will be

donating to the guild.

Finished Projects Using: Berry Chic

 

Here are photo's of all my finished projects using "Berry Chic".

This is such a great collections with endless sewing possibilities.

Four extra long table runners will be going into the

guild's homemade sale in November.

A set of 4 placemats and 4 double sided napkins.

This quilt has softly scalloped edges.

With the extra fabric leftover from this collection 

I was able to cut out 80 fat quarters.  These will be 

given out at the Guild's annual picnic in September

to get everyone thinking about what to make for the

Maker's Sale in November.

Berry Chic & Misc. News

I'm working with Berry Chic from Henry Glass.

This is a beautiful collection and I will be making

quilted placemats and double sided napkins. I'm

considering putting these items in the Handmade Guild

Sale in November.

Layout for the pillow seen below.

This pillow pattern is from Jeri of "Quilting in the Rain".

It's something I've been wanted to sew for a long time. 

What I love about this pattern is that's it's a simple quick project

 with an envelope back.  The pillow insert is 16"x16".

The quilt pattern is Floating Rectangles which I've

made before.  One more quilt is in the works plus 

a set of 4 placemats and napkins. 

... 

I will have fabric leftover from Berry & Chic and

Snowblast which I'd like to share with guild members.

 I've floated this idea to the guild president to see

how she feels and when this should happen.

Next up is "Snowburst" from Studio E.  It's 108"

wide and I received 3 yards of 5 color ways. 

...

On another note ... 

I requested patriotic fabric from Scott for the guild to

make quilts that supports Vets in Hospice.  He came thru 

like a champ and is having this sent to me from the

warehouse.  He is donating 5 bolts of a new line which

is incredible.  It will be interesting to see what

quilts are made from these.

 

Projects: Thistle & Rye

 

My projects using the collection Thistle & Rye are done!

I'm never crazy about this pattern until sewing the blocks together. 

With the plaids I made 4 placemats with napkins.

I didn't think the plaids worked well with the rest of the collection

but had to do something with them.

I have a lot of this line left so I plan to donate it to guilds monthly

Outreach drawing in a few months.

It's Slow Going!

 

I've been since sick since the end of May with this

sinus and upper respiratory thing going around.

Progress on my stack of fabric has been extremely

slow going and I'm finally trying to get back into

sewing.  

I would work on things a little at a time then I had to lay down

due to lack of energy and feeling sorta light headed.

This is so not like me - having stacks of fabric sitting on

the floor patiently waiting for me to turn on the sewing machine.

A sample block I made using "Berry Chic".

My work with this collection will be pretty simple.

For those that know me know I hate wasting time but

this bug I have sure made me fade into the sofa with

the TV on.  We have started watching "The Crown"

on NetFlix and have already seen "The Perfect Couple",

"Four Seasons" and "Nonna".