Past Glories - Part 2

My DD made some great suggestions on how to improve on this one to push it a little closer to completion.  This block had a pale blue (with birds) border to match the interior of the medallion...she deemed it unworthy and then obligingly unstitched it from it's spot....She said the border should match the tiny green check you can see the the left of this block...More sewing later....
                       ....to be continued

UFO revealed - Part 1

I have been busy with visits from my DD who normally resides in Regina, an 8 hour drive from here.  She is very persistent (in a good way) at getting me to look at what has come before.  Mainly quilts of course.

In the early 2000's I started doing Hawaiian quilting.  I loved doing the applique so much but not being able to leave well enough alone I had to change it up...

These were very satisfying.  But... I got really confident.  Both of these smaller wall hangings I cut out in the traditional way but pretty soon I branched out more and more...  to be continued

The Little Apron Project

Is this a cute apron or what?  So practical.  My cousin Melanie gave this to me as a challenge to produce a couple of special aprons for two little girls.  This is one she had and liked so I wrote down the recipe.

This very same cousin took me on an extended shopping trip across the border last month and we got these sweet fabrics.  I am not sure how they will go together but...

Let's see, my DD says that the solid is too strong a contrast...

Melanie says it might be more girly without the solid....

What do you think??

Back Burner Babies

Here are some embroidered blocks my sister-in-law made.  When I was in the states last I saw this fabric and just KNEW it was for these blocks.  I am liking this block layout.  It seems more modern to me.

Another baby planned

And here it is, a layout for the soft and fuzzy blankie for a new little one.  Only six squares sewn together so far but it will go quickly...

Buggy corner blocks

Borders, finally being added... can you believe how long this has taken.  Being away on holidays didn't help I guess.

Yes, a Chair

Yes, yes, and she says I can have it on a long term loan...Aren't I lucky... This lovely side chair is residing at my sister's and I can hardly wait to see it in MY living room. My sister recovered and reseated this chair a few years ago and now that she has moved it doesn't fit in her house.  Yeah, for me.

Did I mention I can hardly wait...