Catching up

Spring cleaning + lots of visitors has not left much time for sewing lately.  I generally like to complete one project before moving on to something else, but lately I have been working on 5 different things and it is making me a little scatterbrained!

I saw somewhere about the Umbrella Prints trimmings competition and could not resist.  I have no idea what I am going to do with these beautiful little scraps, but I better think of something quick!
I finished my Granny Square blocks and just need to get them all sewn together.  I think they are really pretty, but several of mine turned out a little wonky (oops!) so I think I should have been a little more careful.
 My oodalolly quilt is all quilted and I am just working on the binding now.  I wasn't loving it before, but I am now.  I love how quilting can totally change your feelings about something!
And I finished my wheel quilt, which was also part of the Curves class.  I wish I had done something scrappy, but when I pulled out these pieces that were left over from my daughter's twin size quilt, they were just the perfect size.  I am happy with it anyway and maybe I will just have to do another one sometime soon!

Comments

  1. DoloresApril 1, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Hi Erica
    I found this post via your Wheel Quilt photo on Flickr, I am a Curves Camp graduate and I'm just finishing my Wheel Quilt top. I just want to say that your projects are lovely. You and I seem to like quite a lot of the same fabrics and colours. I'm looking forward to following your blog and seeing what lovely items you make.

    dxx

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  2. Amy PriorApril 3, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    excited to see what you make from your Trimmings! no pressure!
    ;-)

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