Baby Blankets

I love seeing finished quilts hanging on a clothes line!

These are baby blankets or some would call them receiving blankets.

They could also be used as a doll or pet blanket.

I used fabric from my stash. Created simple tops and backed them with flannel.

Roughly 30 x 40 inches. No binding or batting. 

Made them pillowcase style: simply sewed around the sides left a space, turned them right side out and top stitched to close. Did some light quilting to keep the fabrics together.

I also rounded the corners so no corners to turn :)

Easy peasy!

Green tractors, not my favorite but maybe someone will want it.

Vintage toy print. The gray zigzag is showing through from the backing fabric.

Butterflies and flowers.

Raggedy Ann and Andy, this is a whole piece of fabric from many years ago.

These will be donated to a charity.

Thankful to be using up fabric and enjoying a simple project.

Thanks for stopping by my little blog.

Carolyn

 

Baby Quilt for Expected Grandson

Lord willing, we are expecting a grandson early this fall.

Of course I had to make a baby quilt.

The nursery theme is forest animals.  

I found this adorable print at a local quilt shop

and fussy cut the little critters.

The back is minky and I selected a fun print for the binding.

My daughter thinks it looks like snake skin and she loves it!

Work continues on our "new" home, we've been here about 18 months. We are currently remodeling the breezeway between our dining room and garage to include the laundry area.  Lots of work, hubby has been very busy, but we are making progress.  

No more carrying clothes to the basement, big smile!

Enjoy each day!

Carolyn

                                    The Lord bless you and keep you.

                                    Make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

                                    The Lord turn his face toward you.

                                    And give you peace.

                                                                                            Numbers 6:24-26

Disappearing 4 Patch Quilt

Recently finished this little quilt using the

Disappearing 4 Patch Pattern.

Used thrifted fabric as well as a dotted swiss from JoAnn.

Finished size is 38 inches square.

Just a fun little project, with no real purpose,

though it could be a baby gift.

The backing is a thrifted, vintage bed sheet.

Thanks for visiting,

Carolyn

Hand2Help Donation

I have decided to join Sarah's

Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge 2018

When a nor'easter come through south central PA on the first day of spring,

I spent the day at home and set aside a few hours to complete this quilt top.

A pre-printed panel that's been in my stash for far too many years.

Made into a simple window frame quilt.

When completed this quilt will be donated to

Little Lambs Foundation for Kids.

They include a quilt in a backpack for children going through

traumatic situations.

Now to get the quilt completed and in the mail by

June 1st, without the assistance of another snow storm.

You can see in the picture below that the snow was

up to the seat of our bench.....and it wasn't done snowing yet.

So thankful spring has arrived!

Carolyn

Bright baby quilt finish

Bright baby quilt finished last week.

A nursing student in our church has a fellow classmate

that is from out of the country with no extended family in the US.  

He and his wife are having a baby girl and so the

students decided to shower them with gifts.

I made this little quilt as a gift for them.

The fabric came from my stash, and if I remember correctly

most of it was gifted to me when a friend was cleaning out her craft space.  

The polka-dot backing was the remaining portion

of a thrifted bed sheet used in another project.

A fun little gift that only cost me my time.

On to more projects!

Carolyn

Playing catch up....

Recently I completed and mailed this purse to my cousin, Gina.

She had mentioned that she bought fabric to make a new purse

but as a busy homeschool mom of 6, she hadn't found the time

to make it yet.  I asked her to send me the fabric and I'd send her a bag.

They've been dealing with a life altering disease in their family and

I was delighted to bless her in this small way.

I found a free pattern for this cute sewing machine block.

I created these 2 mini quilts, around 11 inches square. 

I gave the red one to a friend for her birthday and 

the other to my younger sister for her birthday.

I have 2 more on my design wall - then I'll

be done with this pattern, some of those triangles are made

with 3/4 inch squares, that's a bit tiny for my liking.

I'm also working on this baby baby quilt,

a fun little scrap buster.

Hoping to finish it up this weekend.

So, that catches me up for the past few weeks.

What have you been working on?

Carolyn

Christmas Stocking w/ pinwheel block tutorial

Elaina has a Christmas stocking.  With all the changes 

happening in our family last year, I didn't get around

to making her a stocking.  No excuses this year.

So this project was moved to the top of my to do list.

It's a common pinwheel block but I used this "new to me" method.

For each pinwheel, cut 2, 3" squares, one neutral, one festive.

Place blocks right sides together.

Stitch 1/4" seam around all 4 sides of the square.

After stitching I pressed using spray starch on both sides.

Cut the block from corner to corner.

Yes, you will be dealing with bias cut pieces,

thus the starch.

Press open with seams going to the dark side.

Cut off the little points, sometimes called dog ears.

And stitch the square together.

The perfect little 3" pinwheel every time.

I assembled with 1.25" sashing.  

And completed the stocking using this mini quilt.

Dug out the counted cross-stitch supplies for the name

and it's finished!

Proudly displayed with the other stockings.

That's another story......

The angel stockings are from the days of Battenburg lace.

When I made the original 2 angel stockings I had enough

of the pre-quilted red fabric to make 2 more stockings.

We didn't have more children, but I saved the fabric 

long enough to make stockings for our son-in-laws.

Even with packing and moving ourselves 3 times

(over 2,000 miles total), there are some things that

I just couldn't part with, quilters will understand!

Enjoy your day!

Carolyn

Gifts from the sewing room

 I recently completed this baby quilt and diaper bag set.

The quilt is a checked style.  It's just 36" square.

When designing a checked quilt, 

most quilters us different shades of the same color fabric.

I attempted the shading by using the reverse side of the pink fabric.

This was also a way to creatively use only stash fabrics.

The quilt backing is also one of the fabrics used in the bag, 

so they coordinate (at least according to my standards).

 I also made this super sized tote for a friend.

She had requested it before we moved but knew she'd have to 

wait a little while.  So happy I remembered to make this project.

What's next......

finish the quest room before I spending time in the sewing room.

Thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn

Super Sized Diaper Bag

Designed and stitched this diaper bag for an expectant mom at church.

I know she likes pink, so I hope she likes it.

Features:  the lining is water proof sail cloth, 

inside is a large pocket and a smaller divided pocket.

I really like the large covered button - 

this button is 2.75" across, 

I've been waiting for just the right project to use this item.

Everything for this project came from my stash :)

Carolyn

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Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Grandbaby's Nursery

Finished the crib bedding for

our grandbaby's nursery.

Everything coordinates with the

quilt, of course :)

Navy and lime mod print bumper pad and

brown dotted dust ruffle.

Our daughter, the mommy to be,

selected the fabrics.

Together we designed the style.

The bumper pad is one long piece,

which weaves around the corner posts

and snaps together.  We like the idea of

no ties or velcro to hold the bumper in place.

This adorable elephant

was the color inspiration for the nursery.

We are all excited,

baby is coming soon!

Carolyn

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and 

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Quilted Car Seat Cover

Made a quilted car seat cover with left overs from other nursery projects.  The backing is a soft, minky type fabric, very snuggly and warm.  There are plenty of tutorials floating around for these, I just kinda winged it after reading a few.

We are all anxious to see a baby occupy this seat....we only have a few weeks to wait!

Carolyn

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