W.i.P. Wednesday

Oh, it has been good to have my sewing maching back in the house and to be sewing again! Talk about withdrawl!

Finished

Just Swell sewing machine cover, pattern from Simplify

I also whipped up a new little project for my coworker's birthday tomorrow. She's planning a trip to Hawaii, so I hope she likes the tropical mug rug!

Current projects

Dream Big has been my main project in the last week, from planning layout on the design wall to starting to piece rows. I was kind of concerned about keeping all the rows straight, but it's going just fine.

first four rows done

Ongoing projects

* Kaleidoscope quilt along hosted by don't call me betsy - I couldn't resist joining this one! I'm planning on using my Denyse Schmidt Fairgrounds prints, but need to find a few more coordinates. Elizabeth suggested some DS Katie Jump Rope, but they aren't readily available in my chosen colorway, so I'm still pulling together my final stack of fabric for this project.
(Cutting instructions are released June 23, so there's plenty of time to join in!)

* Comic Strip Quilt is basted and waiting to be quilted.

* Cappuccino Bali Pop "Light & Shadow".

* Pioneer Women Sewing Circle mini quilt.

Upcoming projects

* Afternoon Snack table runner adapted from this pattern by G. E. Designs.

* Hoopla charm pack received in May's A Little Fabric, A Little Chocolate {Swap!}.

* Shades of Grey. Kind of thinking a wonky log cabin, including my variety of KONA grays, and then adding that splash of {as yet undetermined} color. . .

* Stash quilt - Sew Katie Did's zig zag quilt.

* Quilts for our siblings.

On hold for a while
Block-a-palooza quilt along needs basted and quilted.

That's it for this week! Now it's time to head on over to Freshly Pieced to see the other great W.i.P.s!

Just Swell

Well, my little diversion from "big project" quilting has been enjoyable, and last night I finished Just Swell, a darling cover for my newly tuned sewing machine. I really enjoyed this pattern from Simplify - the zig-zags were fun! I did have to adjust the size a bit, as my machine was larger than the original pattern, and I chose to make my binding 2 1/2", rather than the 3" suggested. Actually, I've always been a 2"-binding-person, so even doing 2 1/2" was a switch for me, but it turned out very nicely, and the cover is definitely being put right to use!

Also linking up with {Sew} Modern Monday today with my little project!

Giddy

It was late last night when I finally got to my sewing room. My freshly tuned sewing machine was waiting, all shiny. Seriously. I was giddy. I dropped pins. I spilt water filling the iron. I honestly was so excited to have my machine back and a couple of hours to spend sewing. It felt something like relief. I finished piecing Just Swell, and basted her up.

This morning, I snuck down before the day really got going, and quilted her. Progress.

When the mail came today, it brought something I'd anxiously been waiting for!

I must say, the Shades of Grey I won from Daisy Janie really are beautiful. They have a sheen of sorts, a texture unique to organic fabrics, I'm thinking. Really nice, and I'm thrilled to add them to my stash.

W.i.P. Wednesday

W.i.P. Wednesday is here again, but due to my machine being in for its annual check-up and taking several days vacation, I haven't done any sewing. But that doesn't mean I haven't been able to add new projects to my list!

Ongoing projects

Comic Strip Quilt is basted and waiting to be quilted.

Dream Big is the next big priority project.

Just Swell sewing machine cover.

Cappuccino Bali Pop "Light & Shadow".
Pioneer Women Sewing Circle mini quilt.

Upcoming projects
* Kaleidoscope quilt along hosted by don't call me betsy.

* Afternoon Snack table runner adapted from this pattern by G. E. Designs.
* Hoopla - charm pack received in recent A Little Fabric, A Little Chocolate {Swap!}.

* Shades of Grey.

* Stash quilt - Sew Katie Did's zig zag quilt.

* Quilts for our siblings.
* DS Fairgrounds.

On hold for now
Block-a-palooza quilt along needs basted and quilted.

Now head on over to don't call me betsy to see the other great W.i.P.s. (Freshly Pieced took the week off!)

W.i.P. Wednesday

It's W.i.P. Wednesday! 

Ongoing projects

Yay! I faced my nemesis

and basted my Comic Strip Quilt!

Dream Big got cut out during Friday Night Sew-In.

Cappuccino Bali Pop quilt is ready to start piecing. It's real name is "Light & Shadow" by Brenda Henning.

The last mini quilt in the Prairie Women's Sewing Circle series is cut out.

Just Swell sewing machine cover - fabric all chosen from stash and first pieced strip done.

Block-a-palooza quilt along needs basted and quilted. (This will probably be waiting a while.)

Need to do
* Shades of Grey.

* Stash quilt - Sew Katie Did's zig zag quilt.

* Quilts for our siblings.
* DS Fairgrounds.

Be sure and stop in over at Freshly Pieced to see lots of fantastic projects! Have a great day!