Sew E.T.: October 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Another Scrappier Triple Irish Chain

I had some leftover strips from my first Triple Irish Chain quilt and, being a quilter, didn't want them to go to waste. I cut more strips from DS quilts fabric and other 30s prints I had to combine them all for another Triple Irish Chain quilt. Here's a look-see at the result. My conclusion: I don't dig it. There's not enough color for me and too many polka dots (never thought I'd say that!). I'm going to finish it of course, so hopefully it will grow on me as it gets bigger. What do you think?

I've also decided to make a pillow to match the first Triple Irish Chain. It's coming along nicely :)

My current list of projects:

Being Quilted:

Cowboy quilt for Lincoln

Bliss Sampler

Completed tops needing backings & quilting:

Verna Friendship Braid
Simply Squares Vintage sheets

DS Quilts Zig Zag

Central Park Charming Stars

Hunky Dory Bubblegum

Vintage Sheets Mod Sampler

Tops in pieces:

Sew Cherry Snapdragon Quilt

Cherish Nature Circle in Squares
Hunky Dory Pandora's Box

Vintage Sheets New Wave

New projects this week: 0

Finished projects this week: 0

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Squirrely Mug Rug

Here's my finished project: the ultimate squirrel mug rug! I think it turned out so fabulously, I'll have to make another (or 2). I didn't get to personally swap it at the DMQG meeting, but I'm excited to hear about the fall themed mug rug swap and receive my partner's mug rug for me.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Back from an Extended Break!

Whew it's been a rough couple of weeks for me. First my sewing machine broke, then I got it back, then it broke again. And I haven't had time to fix it since I've been away at a meeting in Boston (I love lobstah!).

I just started this cowboy quilt for my favorite little guy, Lincoln. He's my friend's 2 year old and he loves cowboys. I saw the cowboy and cow fabric at a quilt show I stumbled upon and thought it was so adorable! I finally chose a pattern from the Robert Kaufmann website. This quilt is going together so quickly! I'm going to have to get my sewing machine fixed so I can quilt it before Christmas.