New Bag featuring Jumbo Grommets

Finished this bag for my daughter.  

She selected the fabrics and I used this tutorial 

but made some size modifications.

The bag includes a snap closure and 

2 interior slip pockets.

And check out the sweet Mother's Day picture 

I received...I could just cuddle her all day!!!

Have a great day!

Carolyn

Hands 2 Help update

Here's what I have on my design wall for my Hands 2 Help quilt donation.

Back so sewing!

Carolyn

Summer Wall Hanging Finished

I blogged about the progress of this quilt here.

The 26" inch square quilt sure makes the PA landscape look gloomy.

Hope some warmer weather this weekend helps brighten things up.

Although that means more pollen....YUCK....this has not been a good week for

allergy sufferers like me.

       

2 of my favorite photos from Easter weekend!

Carolyn

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts

and

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Ellie comes for Easter

Ellie, the bunny, with Mommy, she's starting to smile more :)

Posing with her Easter basket, Ellie still loves to have her hands at her face.....so sweet!

The basket is from Peterboro Basket Company, proudly made in the US (New Hampshire).  This is not a paid advertisement, I just like their products and customer service.

A few more shots of the baby's day.........

    Ellie also spent some time with Auntie Andrea and her future Uncle Joshua.

Yes, Andrea and Joshua recently announced their engagement.

Looks like wedding plans will be in our future :)
Carolyn

Charity Quilt Challenge

It's time to sign up for Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge!

I participated last year, it was a fun challenge for great organizations.

Considering signing up today!

Carolyn 

Summer Wall Hanging

I'm finally ahead of the seasons (well at least with this project).

This 27" square wall hanging still needs quilted but I like the way it has come together.

The fabric is Tend the Earth by Deb Strain for Moda.

I won this charm pack last February as part of Sarah's Scrappy Block Challenge.

The hand dyed fabric used for the flower petals was also a prize.

The green stem, yo-yo and micro border fabrics are from my stash.

And the design concept of light squares surrounded by the dark squares

came from this Pin.  I think the key to this design is the micro border,

without it the contrast of the light and dark just didn't stand out.

I'm happy to have put these bits and pieces from the on-line quilting world to 

good use when making my latest project.  

Most likely, I'll find some quilting inspiration on-line too.

And now for the grand baby update.

Ellie is now 10 weeks old.

"Hello quilting world!"

Carolyn 

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts

and

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Heart (a.k.a. Valentine's) Quilt Finished

Since I finished this quilt last night, I was hoping to be able to 

take photos in the snow.......but as you see

we did not get snow, just lots of wind!

The back of the quilt features 1 left over block.

Detail quilting of heart block.......

I posted a tutorial for this block here.

This is the first time I tried 

free motion quilting feathers.....

I will be doing more of these.....love this look!

Corner quilting details. 

And Ellie enjoying some time with Pappy.....

Enjoy the snow, if you have any :)

Carolyn

*revised to add links.....

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts,

Confessions of a Fabric Addict, and

The Free Motion Quilting Project

Also, Linking up with Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story