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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Christmas in July
Its time for another swap! Now I've signed up for the Scrappy Christmas Block Swap over at modernjax.
If you want to join, there is still time! You have until August 1st.
If you want to join, there is still time! You have until August 1st.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Red & Turquoise Row
I finally sewed something this summer! Because of vacation and the new puppy, I just haven't had time to sit at my sewing machine. Life has been busy!
Things at the Row Robin Swap have been slow. The swap has been really fun to watch, as it develops on flickr, but there have been a few hangups in my group. One person in my group went MIA. A participant sent her row to another participant. And then nothing. I feel very bad for her... No one wants to lose anything she has worked so hard on! With all the commotion, rows have been getting to me late, so I haven't had anything to sew since May. Its okay though. Like I said, I've been busy with life!
Without further ado, here is my row for Natasha. She wanted red and turquoise. I hope she likes it! My inspiration was this bento box from Sister Choice Quilts. However, I did the wrong measurements and didn't have the large inner square like she did! Oh well. I love what I came up with. :)
The row consists of four 12.5 by 12.5 blocks, separated by 3/4" white sashing. I wanted to match the sashing that Natasha used in her row. I love that she added this. It not only breaks up her blocks, but when I added it to my bento box blocks, it made each one stand out!
For the construction, I was able to use a lot of the scraps that had been sent my way. I also bought a considerable amount of fabric, including a fantasic red-orange wave fabric from Joann's. I used it in three of the corners. You will see this fabric in the future soon! I may be incorporating it into my next lap quilt, based on aunt june's Charley's Quilt.
Things at the Row Robin Swap have been slow. The swap has been really fun to watch, as it develops on flickr, but there have been a few hangups in my group. One person in my group went MIA. A participant sent her row to another participant. And then nothing. I feel very bad for her... No one wants to lose anything she has worked so hard on! With all the commotion, rows have been getting to me late, so I haven't had anything to sew since May. Its okay though. Like I said, I've been busy with life!
Without further ado, here is my row for Natasha. She wanted red and turquoise. I hope she likes it! My inspiration was this bento box from Sister Choice Quilts. However, I did the wrong measurements and didn't have the large inner square like she did! Oh well. I love what I came up with. :)
The row consists of four 12.5 by 12.5 blocks, separated by 3/4" white sashing. I wanted to match the sashing that Natasha used in her row. I love that she added this. It not only breaks up her blocks, but when I added it to my bento box blocks, it made each one stand out!
For the construction, I was able to use a lot of the scraps that had been sent my way. I also bought a considerable amount of fabric, including a fantasic red-orange wave fabric from Joann's. I used it in three of the corners. You will see this fabric in the future soon! I may be incorporating it into my next lap quilt, based on aunt june's Charley's Quilt.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
On my way back home...
Spent ten days on Rainy Lake this month! Beautiful weather and fun times with friends and family.
Now that I'm back in the heat of Texas, I guess I should sew or something. But I'm having too much fun playing with Chauncey. Yesterday we went to Redbud Isle to swim with the other dogs, including Chauncey's buddy Max!
Now that I'm back in the heat of Texas, I guess I should sew or something. But I'm having too much fun playing with Chauncey. Yesterday we went to Redbud Isle to swim with the other dogs, including Chauncey's buddy Max!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Happy Canada Day, Eh?
Tomorrow I will be up north.
In four days I will be fishing here.
WALLEYE!
In the meantime, I leave you with a little of Gord's Gold.
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