Mendocino Pink Quilt

So a while back I confessed that I did, in fact, buy the entire line of Heather Ross Mendocino fabric in all colorways. Disgusting I am with my addiction, I know. (Actually I feel guilty as heck having three drawers full of fabric.)

Anywho, even thought Shannon told me to stop quilting so she can catch up- I can't! No really, I made this when I was on Christmas break from school. I had days upon days of just trying to get my head screwed back on straight and sewing.













The design is just a hodge podge of piecing together what I had left. I have already made two other quilts that were primarily Heather Ross fabrics here and here.

Mirror Find

I can't wait for yard sales! In the mean time I have been haunting local thrift shops. I found these two mirrors (matching!) for $5 each. I am eager to find just the right long buffet that I can place these on top of.





I most likely will be painting them, which I am excited about. One of the first things that really got me into crafting- was furniture refinishing. I used to score things at yard sales and paint it, or paper it, or otherwise change it and resell it at a consignment store. It was fun little side money, but really I just did it for the love. I haven't quite worked out how I will paint in a third floor apartment, but the desire to do so is half the battle.

Project Improv I

I wasn't sure where I would go with my Project Improv quilt. Generally my quilts, while they have some block in mind, are not all that planned out. I've recently started just using scissors versus the rotary cutter and that is fun. It also makes the cutting process somewhat easier for me since I don't have to square up my work as frequently. I did use the scissors for these blocks.

My fabrics are mainly my giant bag of scraps from this quilt and salvaged linen. I can score linen quite cheap at Salvation Army on 50 cents day. If I buy an extra large of the skirt/shirt/dress I can often get a yard of material.



I am still looking to make more blocks for this quilt. I think I will have it be throw size. I like working on smaller quilts when I have less time overall.

Piles

Some piles around the house. When we lost power for several days back in December, I went crazy cutting since I couldn't sew.

Jenny's Block

My most recent Common Threads block. This is for Jenny. I loved her fun selection of solids- but I am not used to sewing mainly with solids. This really forced me to think of something fun to do with them. It was great- I need to find more solids and experiment like this.

I also worked mainly with scissors and that was a great change. I will doing that again! I was inspired by the mini quilt like blocks Katiejeanbags in Busy Little Quilt Bee has been making lately.

Treehouse Three

A few days ago when I posted this post, I didn't have my full collection of treehouse blocks out. Here are some photos of more fabulousness.







I've spent so long deciding how to make these little works of art into a quilt that I haven't gotten started with the quilt yet. I think I am ready and have a plan though. I just need to get some brown fabric.

Things I worked on...

I worked on this orange crush quilt over Christmas break. I was inspired by the quilt on Denyse Schmidt's website here. It is full sized, made completely from my stash. The back is fun vintage bits also from my stash. I did an all over cross hatch quilting.











And the back...











Can't wait for yard sale season to start up again. That way I can build my collection one $1.00 bag at a time.

Mr. Owl

My mom made me this cute little owl for Christmas. Small felt sewing might just be about to take over the world.

Thrilled...

• To be in this online crafting class. I need an excuse to try out new media.
• Love this quilt by fellow Common Threads quilter Jenny. (actually like all her quilts)
• Dig the pleats on this quilt block from Small Fox. Imagining all the possibilities.
• Looking for a new photo project idea. I want to keep rolling with my viewfinder photography, but it is hard when I never get to see sunlight.
• Searching for another virtual quilt bee to part of. I seriously love being part of quilt bees.

See you this week. I have some quilting to show and some home finds that I am also thrilled about.

Plaid

Messy



I can't wait to cut into this.

Goals

Remember the treehouse blocks from my month for Common Threads?



Well, I completely finished off mine. Despite all the tiny threads that I forgot to cut for this photo, I am pretty psyched with the zigzag stitch here. Normally when I do zigzag it turns into a big mess. My machine must have liked me today.







My goal is to have it all done by gasp, end of February?! This will be tough since I am back in school and being thrown into a new clinic environment, but since I have all the required fabrics coming my way- no more excuses.

Current Ride

Here she is Red Betty. My current fast ride. Sure it's pretty darned cold out right now in NH, but there is something about her that puts a frosty smile on my face.





Her handle bars extend higher up too.



Her most sexy part- her super big wheels!

Pink

Front and Back

I just started a new group over at flickr called Modern Cross Quilts. It's for cross quilts, blocks, or the like. I was finding that cross quilts were taking over my favorites and thought it might be nice to have them all in one spot. So much good inspiration.

Forgot to show you the back to this quilt.





Mainly scraps that I had- some linen, etc. and this giant black asian-like piece that I've been handing on to. Totally not my normal style, but ended up being perfect for this quilt

Yellow

Yellow for color week today. Hey- day three of the color challenge and I am still cookin'. Planning ahead rocks.



Trying to be funny with that one...