Peeking out

We're preparing for a backyard barbeque today, and look who's peeking out the window!  Gosh I love that crooked smile :)
Happy Memorial Day!

Peacock Rag Quilt

 Another rag quilt finished - this one is not for those afraid of color!  It's bright, fun, and peacocky :)

 I started with the peacock fabric, then pulled coordinating prints from my stash - I love the jewel tones.

Details
Size: approx. 40" x 45"
Fabrics: fun peacock print and coordinating others with hot pink minky
Quilting: rag quilt with x-pattern & hand-snipped seams

Available in my Etsy shop.

Pink Lemonade Rag Quilt

Pink and green is sweet, but so is pink and yellow!  There's just something about yellow that makes you happy.

I hope little Lydia loves her new snuggly blanket!

 

W.I.P Wednesday {5.16.12}

Here's what's currently on the design wall - lots of citrus-y hourglass goodness.  The fabrics are also from vintage sheets - my first "vintage" quilt was finished last week...

Linking up today to Freshly Pieced.

Rainbow Sails - a Vintage Quilt

Last summer I started collecting vintage sheets and started on this little quilt last September.  Then it sat neatly folded up in the sewing room for months.  But spring cleaning is in full effect at my house (sewing room included!) so in an effort to minimize the number of half-finished projects stacking up, I finally finished it! 

The pattern is just half-square triangles, and the sheet I used for the backing was a recent find, and the colors work perfectly.  This is the first time I've used a striped fabric for binding - it definitely stands out.

 I did the wavy football shape quilting using my free-motion foot. 

This one was fun to put together, and I've already started on the next vintage quilt :)

Rainbow Sails is available now in my Etsy shop.
And if you want to try quilting with vintage sheets, I also have fat quarters and scraps for sale in my fabric shop.

Reunion of sorts

I returned home from my last business trip in early April - it was 10 busy days in Africa, but I suppose that just wasn't enough excitement for my suitcase.  But today (38 days since we parted in Cairo) looky who decided to finally show up on our doorstep? 

It was a joyful reunion, and I'm thrilled to have my favorite jeans, flip-flops, and make-up back :)  And next time, you can bet I'll carry-on!

Admitting addiction

I am becoming increasingly aware of my addictions, and will now post some of them here for all to see... first step to recovery is admission, right? :)

1) Starbucks - I don't drink coffee straight and don't need caffeine to function, but for some reason I have gotten hooked on iced mochas.  I am starting to really live up to the yuppy stereotype.

2) Garage sales - oh the thrill of the hunt and satisfaction of saving a dollar!  Some days are a complete bust, some days you find all kinds of treasures (but is it weird that I went through the Starbucks drive-through last Saturday while out garage saleing?!) 

3) Open houses - I have an accomplice on this habit, and history shows this one is dangerous for the ol' bank account (we're living in an impulse buy)

4) Chapstick - finally an addiction that doesn't threaten my waistline, pocketbook, or house clutter.

OK, now off to plan a weekend of Saturday garage sales and Sunday open houses, all while applying lots of Chapstick and drinking iced mochas :)