I made another bag.....

I finally finished a project...... it has been awhile!  I used scraps, and made a bag...

The pattern I used is from Gingercake, and can be purchased here.  I made my panels following the tutorial found here.  It does take a little time, but it is easy sewing, and a good way to use up scraps!

I added a shoulder strap to mine - maybe you can see that a little better in the picture below.

This is a really nice, roomy overnight bag.  I stuffed it for the picture, because it looks better that way.  Anyhow, I just stuffed it with fabric and batting that I had laying around.  When I emptied it out, it filled a whole laundry basket.  

The instructions were easy to follow, too.  And it is lined - which is good.  I have made enough bags and definitely prefer them to be lined!

Hoping to have another finish by the end of the week.  Be sure to check back!  :)

Scrappy Pillows

Several months ago, I bought some throw pillows on clearance at Target.  I bought 2 of these long, bluish-green fake fur pillows that look like this:

Trust me, they are much greener in person than they appear in the picture.  Anyhow, after making the scrappy quilt for my bed, I decided it was time to make some pillow covers, too.  

I hand-quilted the square one on the right, using white DMC floss.  The one on the left is machine quilted in the ditch.  I might add some hand quilting to this one, too.  I love the texture it adds.  They both have the simple envelope type of back.  So easy....

The square one has a 14 inch pillow form inside.  I still have a new 16 inch pillow form, so I will make a cover for that, and I also have one more of the fake fur pillows, so will make a cover for that, too.   

I'm really quite late, but I finally jumped on the Scrap Vomit bandwagon......

I can't remember exactly where I first saw the "Scrap Vomit" quilt.  It might have been here.  After seeing that one, I found lots more online... like here.  I found the tutorial on "I'm a Ginger Monkey's" blog, here...  

Well, I finished my Scrap Vomit top this morning.  I think maybe I tried to use up too many of my uglies at all once...

I'm not loving it.  I think it actually looks better in this picture than it does in person.  Maybe it just needs to grow on me.  This quilt will be a wedding gift for my daughter-in-law's sister.  The wedding is in July, so I'm hoping that leaves me plenty of time for the quilter to work her magic.....I decided it's probably best if I don't share the name of this quilt with the bride and groom.  :)

Charlie went to the dog groomer yesterday.  His friend Ozzie (Julie's dog) had the appointment right after Charlie's.  Between Ozzie and Charlie, she cut/shaved off a lot of hair.  I wonder what she does with all that??  Anyhow, Charlie was pretty tired out when we got home.  I tried to take his picture, but he wasn't cooperating.  This was the best I could do......

Now we just need some warm weather!

Blast from the past

Today, my friend Julie over at Joe Tulips blogged about one of the first quilts she made.  You can see it here.

Anyhow, that got me thinking about some of the first quilts I had made.  I promise I will take pictures of them on the next nice day.  One is in particularly bad shape.  It was used a lot, and cat claws got to it.

Anyhow, I started thinking back to clothes I have sewn.  Way in the past.....I didn't save any of them, but I can remember some of the patterns.

I remember this Gunne Sax pattern.  I made the dress in the short version, and I made the quilted jacket.  It was my first attempt at quilting anything.  And, if I recall, it turned out pretty good.  That was back in 1981...I was in college......sewing in my dorm room on my mom's old Bernina.

But a few years later, when I actually tried making my first quilt.....well, it didn't go so well.  I will dig it out of the closet and take a picture.  I promise!  :)

Vintage scrappy quilt is done

Last night, I finished sewing the binding on my vintage-looking scrappy quilt.  I washed it and dried it in the dryer.  It was a little windy this afternoon, but decided to take a few pictures anyhow.

I've decided that it's my new favorite quilt.  At least for now, until I make something else that becomes my favorite.  (That's how it seems to work!)

I first talked about this quilt back here.  It's made with recycled fabric, and some old stuff from my stash, along with some new stuff.  I wanted it to look sweet and old fashioned.  My original inspiration came from this site.  I don't know where the picture originally came from.  I was also inspired by this lovely quilt.  My only regret is that I wish I would have made it just a little larger.  I want to use it on my bed, which is queen-sized, and it doesn't hang down quite enough on the sides.  I have a really thick mattress, and I should have thought about that when I was sewing all those blocks together.  But, as I recall, I was really tired of making blocks!  :)

Here's a closer look of it blowing in the wind!

And here's a shot of the back, although it's not a very good one!

The backing fabric is pale blue with white polka-dots.  You are actually seeing the front through the back here.  I added the 2 rows of blocks on the back.  I guess I should have used them on the front instead!  The binding is the same fabric as the back.... I really liked the way it looks.  At first I was thinking that the binding should be red, but every one of the reds in my stash that I "auditioned" did not look good.  

I'm linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts "Finish it up Friday".  Have a great weekend everyone!

Music and beer........ always a good combination!

I finally got the quilt top finished for my oldest son's quilt.  He has reminded me several times that I haven't made a quilt for him yet.  I have made a few for his brothers and a few for his dear wife, so I guess it is about time I make one for him.  I started it before Christmas, and then it got put aside.  I finally got the top finished last night.  

His two hobbies are music, and brewing beer.  I got a few novelty fabrics of each.  

Now to get the backing ready and then it's off to the quilters.  I briefly thought about quilting this one myself.......and it was very brief, believe me.  It's not real big, the quilter I go to is very reasonable...she charges $11.00/square yard.  I'm going to let her do it.

 

I'm linking up to Amanda Jean's Finish It Up Friday.......

It's back from the quilter...

And I like it.  A lot.  I hope I can get it trimmed and bound this week!