Instant Gratification

Compared to stitching a full size quilt, a couple of table runners finished

A “Simple Abundance” charm pack made into a table runner,the tutorial can be found at the Moda Bake Shop.

This fabric line is so pretty,I think I’ll make one to keep and one to sell on Etsy.

I used natural linen on the back and brown linen for the binding. Linen love…

A cute “Fresh Cottons” runner with some scraps left over from my Chubby Stars quilt.  These strips were edges cut off layer cake squares.

With a natural linen border.  I love all Fig Tree designs *sigh…

First block of a new *star* Quilt-a-Long with Natalia at Piece n Quilt.

We had temps in the 50’s today, I think I’m finally ready for warmer weather.

I took most all the photos in this post inside my little greenhouse.

xoShawn

Ready, Set, Sew

 

 

I piece all my quilts on a Featherweight.  My parents gave me this machine when I was a young girl and she was used when I got her.  I.love.this. machine…. she is like one of my kids.  I should have shined her up for a photo, oh well.

I actually have four of these hard workers including the one my Dad gave my Mom when they were married in 1956.

I do all my quilting on my Bernina and she is a dream to sew with too! I’m working on my Chubby Stars quilt a long with Fresh Cottons by Fig Tree Quilts.

Using polka dots from the Breakfast at Tiffanys by Fig Tree on the back.

Lots of ironing and careful piecing in this quilt.

I feel like I’m finally coming down the home stretch.  I started it back in August but then took a few months off for the holidays and piecing all those chain blocks.  There are 48pcs in each chain block….yikes.  I’m going to add a red polka dot border all the way around the outside edge.

I had these old lamps packed away for so long and I love them so much I decided to put them in my sewing room, so glad I did.

Happily Sewing,

xoShawn

Splash of Color

and enjoying the plants in my little greenhouse, it definitely puts some cheer into the gray winter days.

There is just something so sweet about these little begonias, I love them. Thanks Anna, and linking to Emma’s Splash of Color.

xoShawn

Finished

xoShawn

Just a few more houses left to decorate…

Merry

Christmas

 

to

 you!

xoShawn

Decorating…

cooking and baking are my favorite parts of the Season … shopping, not so much.

xoShawn