Quilts For Kids

Last year I made this quilt from a kit sent to me by quilts for kids.

I was checking their site and they have posted that they are in need of quilts for boys. So if you feel like sewing for a good cause this would be a great way to do so. They delivered over 20,000 quilts last year.

Wonky Houses and Quilt Blocks

I started making some wonky houses today for a swap. I got the bodies done for 10 houses. Next step is the sky and roof for each house. Here is the link for the tutorial on how to make wonky houses.

I also made two replacement blocks for people who got flaked on during the last two beginner quilt block swaps I hosted on Swap-Bot.

This one is called Road to California.

This on is called Square in a Square 2.

Sunflower Embroidery

I am in a swap where you have to hand embroider something for a fabric postcard. I don’t have a lot of practice with embroidery. This is maybe the 5th time that I have picked it up. I decided on a sunflower because of the time of year. It took about 4 hours to do. Please don’t judge me on my stitches. I have never tried to be a perfectionist. I enjoyed it so much that I started working on a pillow case that I started two years ago. :)

3D Flower Tote Bag

I signed up for a swap to make a tote bag with flowers on it. The panel had to have some kind of appliquéd flowers. The pattern called for hand bag handles however I didn’t find any that were just right. So I just made my own handles. The inspiration for the 3D flowers came from a quilt I saw at a quilt show (the only one I have ever been too) back in 2007. In the outer border of the quilt was a vine all the way around the quilt with 3D flowers. It was beautiful and has stuck with me waiting for the right project. I sat down with some 4 inch squares and started folding. Now I just have to make one for myself. The bag is good sized. About 17 inches wide and 14 inches tall.

The other side of the bag is the same. There are 10 flowers total. I used ribbon for the stems.

Halloween Apron

I made this apron for a swap partner. It is the second reversible apron that I have made from scratch with no pattern. They are so easy to make. All you need is 5 inch squares, 1/2 of yard of fabric for the back and 10 inches of fabric for the tie strap.

Here is the back.

This is a hot pad out of kitty fabric.

Tote Bags

These three tote bags were made for people I love dearly. They are very roomy and have 6 or 7 pockets on the inside.

I made this one kid sized with some 2 1/2 inch strips of fabric. It is perfect for carrying around a few toys or a small baby doll.