A Decision

I've been trying to figure out how to quilt inside the wide spaces of the Irish Chain. After discussing it with LeLe, I decided on leaf shapes.

You can't really see it well on the top side, because the thread is such a neutral color, it blends into the fabric.

This was the plan in the beginning, and I like it that way. It hides mistakes.

 The reasoning behind the leaf pattern is threefold. One, it would hard (for me anyway) to quilt in a really straight line across barren wilderness such as a large block. So, I decided against a square, or an X across the entire block.  The second reason is because this quilt is for SR and he is a tree person. The woods are his favorite place to be on earth.

I absolutely love the way the back is looking, and that is the third reason. I wanted the back to look pretty too. Not just a back on a pretty quilt top.

It's taking me a long time to get this quilt finished, but it's because I have several other irons in the fire. One being a suit/romper for LMW to wear to J and K's wedding. Stay tuned, and I will post any progress as it happens.

The Eleventh Bunny

Pictures of LMW modeling Bunny 11 will follow shortly. Monday, if all goes as planned.

WIP Wednesday

I've begun quilting the sections of the Irish Chain. This is a view of one front and one back.

Just straight line quilting. Nothing fancy, but I do plan to make Xs by hand in the large squares, when I get the sections put together. (I think. I may change my mind and do something else.) Don't expect perfectly straight lines....you won't see any.

I've also cut out the "Tuxedo" romper I'm making for LMW to wear to J and K's wedding. I sure hope it's as easy to put together as the pattern looks....

The little romper will be all black, with an eggplant colored tie.

Time to get started sewing......

WIP Wednesday

The Irish Chain quilt is coming along nicely.

Pretty simple, really, if a little tedious. But that's the thing about quilting, sometimes it's repetition, repetition and then, all of a sudden you see something beautiful.

Framed Jewelry

I don't know about you, but I am very tired of knotted and twisted necklaces in my jewelry box. There had to be a better way. So, I used antique drawers from an old sewing cabinet and made hangers. They worked pretty well, but didn't hold all my jewelry...most of it I seldom wear but just can't bear to part with it...

Then I saw a wonderful idea on another blog. I thought I saved it, but alas, I cannot find it. The blogger took an old elaborate frame, inserted a wood piece covered in fabric, added cup hooks to hang the jewelry on. So cool!

So, this is what I started with. Not so elaborate, but fancy enough. And you use what you have, right?

Enter board and cool fabric. I found it at Wally World of course, but I really love it. Add one can of Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint and....

 cup hooks in strategic places. VOILA! Functional Art.

Before

After

If you come across the blogger who was the master mind of this, please let me know so I can give her credit for the idea.

WIP Wednesday

Squares all cut out for SR's Irish Chain quilt. A fairly easy quilt to assemble....so they tell me. So far, so good.

The start of a Pinwheel coverlet for the master bed.

A little more done and still a little more....

Almost Wordless Wednesday

The idea came from Moda Bake Shop. I just put my own spin on it.