Friday, January 15, 2010

A Good Start In January




It is a shame to invite folks to your blog (through Entrecard,Facebook,or Twitter) and not have been there that much myself. I vow to post more. The thing is, I just don't have a lot to say. But I want to thank all that have visited and left a comment. It helps.

I was reading someone's blog the other day and she was talking about that very thing and I realized that I am guilty of that same thing. It is like inviting someone to your house and not being home.

Today I thought I would post the latest quilt I have been working on. To start,the members of our quilt guild are required to make at least 4 cuddle quilts a year (these we donate to the Le Bonhuer) So anyway this is my first one for the year.
This was such a simple and fun quilt to make. I got the pattern from the Quiltville blog. If you ever want to learn how to do a certain block you can find it there with very easy instructions. Anyway once I made the first block, I could not stop until the quilt was finished. It is a small quilt only 48"X 48".
This is what one square looks like. I made 16 squares.

My quilting sister Mildred Puckett came over and showed me how to tie the quilt. Boy that saved a lot of time for me and I like the way it looks. I tied it with pink cotton crochet thread.

Now I know you will love this chenile pillow also. It will be listed for sale in my Etsy shop very soon. I will tell you that it is nice and big and fluffy. It is one of those pillows that you will want to hug when your (significant other) is not around.

I am trying to figure out what to do with this bag I made, I had some of the chenille leftover from the pillow so I decided to make this bag. This is as far as I got and now I don't know how I will do the handles. The ends are finished so I don't know what I am going to do with it so I am going to put it aside and do something else. Any suggestions?


This is one of the blocks for the quilt I am making for my granddaughter, it is a wonderful quilt that will look like a four story house when (whenever) I get done with it. But you can enjoy some of it now.



If you recognize what rooms these are, let me know then I will know that I am on the right track. Ha Ha.
Until next time, happy blogging!

6 comments:

Lynne said...

I love the quilt you made! It reminds me of a kaleidascope (I have no idea how to spell that!) You did a great job and how nice that your quilt guild does that!

Da Dude said...

Wow! You are a very talented person. God gave you a precious gift of being able of making pretty things from pieces of cloth. Thank you for sharing your artistry with us.

Vicki @ DottyJane said...

Cute string quilt! That's my next project to use up some stash fabrics. Your furniture blocks are very fun:)
Vicki

JT Locke -- The Frugal Housewife said...

LeBonheur holds a special place in my heart. Seventeen years ago my son had cleft palate surgery when he was 9 months old at LeBonheur. God bless you for the work that you are doing!

Lin said...

I like the quilt, Stormee! Nice Work!

Duni said...

The quilt is so pretty! Love it!
Stormee - how about attaching a contrasting fabric to the bag handles (to make them longer) to tie them into a bow!