So Little Time

Haven't gotten anything done in about a week.  I think I might get some stuff done tonight and tomorrow though.  I am ready to finish the backing on LittleMoo's quilt and put the borders on my Fall Celebration quilt.

Although I haven't gotten a lot of production done I HAVE gotten some really fabulous ideas for Christmas presents.  I have something special that I want to make for my family members.  I can't believe how neat it would be if I actually got it designed and made.  I have a busy 3 months ahead me without the presents to be made.  I am working on 2 quilts, 2 BOMs, MiniMoo's Halloween costume and a couple of handbags.  Hmmmm, I wonder what will end up not getting done?! 

So, lets see what I can get done between now and New Year's. 

Fall Celebration Quilt - disappearing nine patch

I am working on a new quilt top called Fall Celebration.  It is a disappering nine patch that started with 10" blocks.  I think it turned out nicely.  The colors look better in person then in these photos.  I might be able to get a better photo in the sunlight.  I just need to add the borders and the top will be done.  Right now the quilt is 5.5' x 4.5 foot (i think).

Let me know what you think!

LittleMoo's (son's) Quilt Top DONE!

I am finally done with the quilt top for my son, LittleMoo.  I thnk it turned out great.  I just have to figure out if I want a pieced back or not.  I am leaning towards pieced back but at this rate I will NEVER be done with it. 

I think he is going to love it.  Let me know what you think. 

Herman Blu (Mr. Blu)

Here is Mr. Herman Blu for all to enjoy.  I also made the memory boards under him. They are soon to be replaced though.

This is a small tote that MiniMoo, my daughter, gave to a friend of hers for her birthday.  Both the little girls loved the size and colors of this bag.  I used a batik jelly roll so this was simple and fast to put together.  I know MiniMoo has already asked me to make some more for all her friends.

To give you an idea of the size here is another.

Here is the photo of the large patchwork tote I made my friend. 

Brainstorming

Bad headache tonight so no sewing; that SUCKS!

I did get one bag done for a friend though yesterday though.  We are still working on perfecting the design but it isn't bad for a practice run; I even made her a matching coupon pouch.  It is a little too big and I have to figure out how to get it to hold its shape better.  Other then that it looked great.  A few more of these and I should have this pattern perfected!

Also, I have a neat idea for some wall art.  I just got a cast iron bull head, I have named him Herman Blu, and its awesome-ness seems to be throwing off the balance of the space.  As I was told today, "You have all this girly stuff and then a masculine bull head?"  So, I thought of a great idea to do a "season" collage for under the masculine bull head.  It would be a picture of a cow and a tree in a field.  There would be a photo of the field in the summer, spring, fall and winter in a long line under the bull head. Very dramatic huh!?

Well, that it is.  I figured out a plan for a Disappering Nine Patch quilt this evening that I think I will start this weekend. 

i sew because it relaxes me...