A little more fall decorating.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures from the last post.   I didn’t realize I had taken so many so figured it would be best to break it into 2 posts. 

Here we go again.   This is a quilt that I  made last year by Heart to Hand called Autumn Quilt.  

I made this one last year too and it’s by Red Button Company.

This next one was made when I first started quilting.   I got the pattern from a little shop in Kennewick, WA which has since closed up shop.   The motifs are part of a panel that was cut apart.   I really like the way they designed the sashing.  It was a real challenge for the newbie that I was.  

Just finished quilting this one by hand this year.   It’s called Harvest Moon and is by Heart to Hand.

This next framed project was one of the first wool projects I did around 2004.   The pattern is by Primitive Gatherings.

 

If you remember, last year Mr CnW made me this box to fill with floral arrangements.  

It measures 12” x 48”.   I change it up every season.  

If you’ve been with me for any time at all, you know that mantles are just not my thing.   I have the hardest time decorating them.   So, this will have to do for this year.  

I love this little box with the bowl fillers.   Karen made them for me.   The box itself was made by blogless Sandy.  

I had the hardest time taking the next 2 pictures.   This setting is on the staircase landing and there is a big window above.   No matter what time of day I tried to take the picture, the lighting was terrible.   So, I just took it after dark and used the flash.  Still not happy with the outcome.   Oh well, a photographer is something I’ve never claimed to be.

The little wall hanging is a seasonal interchangeable banner by Primitive Gatherings.

So, happy fall y’all.    I’ll be back in a couple of days with sewing with Sandy, part October.    Stay tuned.

 

Hugs, Anne

March Sewing with Sandy

We’re a little early this month because I’m going to be gone at the end of the month.   So, we had to put the pedal to the metal (or foot to pedal), to get as many projects done as we could.    We actually did really well, only leaving 1 left to finish which I’ll show in April. 
This was my month to choose the projects to work on. 
Ongoing is our Buttermilk Basin “By Thy Hands BOM”. 
Sandy finished this one.

This one is mine.  

And here’s mine where I have it displayed with the candle holder that Mr. CnW made.  

This next project was another freebie design off the internet by Twigs and Sprigs.   The project was just the stitchery, so we both had to get creative when finishing it.   Sandy made hers into a little mat.

And I made mine into a pillow.  Whew, the designing process is not an easy thing for me.  I can’t begin to tell you how much graph paper I used.   LOL  

I picked another project out of the book “All Things Primitive” by Backyard Quilts.  (Lisa Bongean’s previous company).   It’s called “St. Nick” and is really small.  It only measures 7” x 13”.  Quick and easy.  
This is Sandy’s.

After seeing hers, I realized I forgot to put the rusty star on my hat.   Oops, looks like it’s now a UFO!  

Continuing on with selecting quilts from the book “101 Fabulous Small Quilts”.   I chose “Vintage Bow Ties”.  Sandy used her Civil War fabric stash to make hers.

I made 2 because I wasn’t happy with the dark one.  

Next up is a design by “Cheri Quilts” called “Homemade Holidays”.   This time our versions were very similar. 
Sandy’s…..

Mine…….

A last minute addition were these darling little stitcheries, so fast and easy to whip up.   
Sandy’s….

Mine…..

They were out of this little booklet that I got quite a few years ago when I worked at the quilt shop.   I don’t think the designer is in business anymore.   If anyone knows differently, let me know.  

( Debbie just emailed me this link to some of their patterns...Homespun Peddler)

So, that’s it for our monthly projects.    But…in my quest to get some things finished that have been lingering in piles in my closet, I managed to hand quilt this little wool wall hanging.   It’s called “Harvest Moon” by “Heart to Hand”.   

I can’t remember who this next pattern is by or what it’s called.   I think I made the flimsy about 6 or 7 years ago.  I’m beginning to feel more comfortable with quilting my own projects (just the LITTLE ones).  Feels so good to get things finished and watch the piles go down.  

Remember last month?  Sandy hadn’t finished this little wool project because she was going to make a frame.  Well, during her kitchen remodel, one of the guys used her wood for something else, so she said “to heck with it” and made a cute pillow.   

Well, that’s it for March (other than the one project that didn’t get finished in time for our reveal).  
Hope you’re all getting some better weather.   We are getting warmer and the sun is feeling so good.   Still need a few more degrees to be able to get outside and garden tho.   
See you next month.   
Hugs, Anne

More prepping

I have been wanting to do this pattern by Heart to Hand since it was published a few years ago.   It's called "Merry Christmas Quilt".  

 A couple of years ago Karen at My Red Farmhouse offered it as a block of the month.   I was way too busy selling our house and moving to a new one to tackle the project, but I ordered the backgrounds from her in case I ever got some time to start it.  

A couple of weeks ago I decided to get busy since I was in my wool prepping "frenzy".    Yesterday I got the final block prepped and thought I'd share them with you.

These are all of the blocks.

Here they are a bit closer.

The little baggie is there holding a couple of applique pieces that will be added after the blocks are sewn together.  

I changed this block to the candy canes.   The original design has an angel.

As you can see, there's lots of stitching and embellishing to be done.  

This is what the quilt will look like when it's finished which will, hopefully, be next Christmas.  

Believe it or not...there are still more prepping projects to show you!  

Hi, My name is Anne...

and I am addicted to wool!   There, I said it.   I can't help it and actually don't care if I ever get treatment for it!   Tee hee.

I have been a "wool prepping fanatic" in the last month or so. Only problem with all the prepping is....someday these projects have to get stitched!!!    I just keep telling myself....baby steps, Anne, baby steps.  

Before I share these projects with you tho, I have a couple of belated thank yous.  The first one is to Merumo from pleasentree blog.  She sent me this adorable little purse and binding clips that she made.   She actually sent them to me as a thank you for winning my giveaway last fall.   How sweet is that? Thank you Merumo!

The second thank you goes out to Pat from Silver Thimble Quilt Co.    I won her giveaway last month and love the giftys.    If you remember, Pat designed the Comfort and Joy quilt pattern that we just finished up in our quilt-a-long.   Thanks Pat!

The first project I'm gonna share is the Primitive Banners quilt by Lisa at Primitive Gatherings.

The first part of the quilt is the "frame".   This will be the background for 4 seasonal little quilts.  

The one for spring is this cute little bunny.   Isn't he cute smelling those wonderful flowers.  I can't wait until we can ALL be smelling spring flowers!

It's hanging on the wall where I used to hang the sheep with all the monthly blankets (which I finally finished and will show you later)

Here are the rest of the banners.  I'll be making prepping ALL of them!!!

The original pattern can be found in this issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects, or you can order from Primitive Gatherings directly.  

Isn't that a cute way to display it?   Maybe I need to find myself a big basket like that.  

Next up is one that is actually almost finished!   It's called "Merry Merry" by Heart to Hand.   See that strip on the bottom?    That's all that's left to do, but I'm thinking of not adding that part.   It's just a vine with holly and berries on it but I'm not sure it adds that much to the design, so ....

I'm thinking of just leaving it off.   What do you think?   Do I really need it?   Right now it measures 20"x30".   If I do it the way the pattern calls for, it will be 20"x36".   Oh, decisions, decisions.     (I tried to add the photo of the pattern and for some reason, Blogger is fighting with me on that.  If you click the link, you can see the finished pattern)

Here's another project that's almost complete.    It's a pattern by Cheri.   It still needs a bunch of scrappy squares to add to the final border.    I need to get cutting!  (and sewing)!

A couple of close-ups.

But wait...there's more!    I prepped this project from Primitive Gatherings and loved it so much that I immediately started stitching.   Got it finished last week.   I just ordered the frame from them so will show you the completed project soon.  

Next up is a wool Christmas block of the month that I prepped in 2 weeks.   Maybe it WILL get finished by Christmas.    Stay tuned!

So, do you think I need a 12 step program or should I just keep going?  :)

Hugs, Anne