Crayon Baby Quilt

I recently finished a quilt for a baby shower that was inspired by the fact that the parents did not want to know the sex of the baby prior to birth. I looked through my many patterns and books and really could not decide on one that would be appropriate for either sex. Most of the patterns that I have tend to lend themselves to boy or girl and just changing the colors didn't really please me.
I saw a crayon quilt somewhere in my web surfing but could not find a pattern so I was forced to create my own. This is the result.
It was made with jelly roll strips and ribbon.  It was fun and I will probably make another one real soon.

Using up my stash

I have a lot of small pieces of fabric and parts of  designs left over from the many quilts that I have made. I decided to put a bunch of them together and came up with the idea to make an apron. I have made quite a few baby girl quilts over the years so this one is pink.
I think I am going to keep it for myself.

My Latest Projects.

Ever since I was a little girl, getting a new dress for Easter was always a big deal. As I got older and learned to sew, I would make myself a new dress. I had stopped doing this for many years and two years ago began the tradition again.
My goal is to make a dress that can be used for somewhat dressy occasions and casual occasions. I love wearing 'sun dresses' in the summer so I will get a lot of use from my  new creation.
I always wanted a polka-dot dress, so when I saw this fabric, I knew just what it would become!
Her is my Easter 2013 dress.

Other Quilts I have made

I am going through my photos and posting some of the other quilts I have made over the years.
Enjoy!

Bejeweled

Diamonds

Flying Geese

Scrappy Fan Blades

Mixed Patterns

Christmas Tree Skirt

Cup Cozy's & Bibs

I have quite a bit of strips of fabrics left over from other projects so I decided to use them to make cup holders. I got the idea when I was in Alaska in 2008. My friend and I saw a lot of home made items in a small boutique that we visited and she had the idea to make these. I made some several years ago and gave them as gifts. Since I am on a goal to use up all my fabric scraps I decided that this is one of my new projects.

The other project is making baby bibs. They are easy and quick also. These quick items are just the break I need from my larger quilt projects.

Tote Bag #3

front

 Here is my latest tote bag. I followed a new pattern and combined it with a previous pattern to make a bag that is fully lined, quilted and has pockets inside.


back
 

inside

These pictures show the front, back and interior. I placed 3 pockets, one large at the back of the bag and two smaller ones at the front. I now have made three totes. I think I like the second pattern the best for size, will just adjust it to make the seams covered. I like the first one for its eas, but I need to change the demensions to make it just a tad larger.

The first one was the easiest, quilted, lined, no flap and had two shoulder straps.
The second one was quilted, not lined, had a flap and one shoulder strap.
The third one was quilted, lined, had a flap, one shoulder strap and 3 interior pockets.
Below is a picture of each. All were made from my stash of fabric. I am determined to use up all my fabrics before buying more. I hope I can do that!

First Tote

Second Tote

Third Tote

New Tote Bag

Hi all,
I have been busy sewing  in the last week since we have been inundated with snow and cold temperatures. I decided to make a different tote bag. I have 3 patterns and this is number 2. After I complete the third pattern I will decide which one I like the most and make several more to sell at my church's spring fair in March.








This one was a little more involved than the previous one but I think I like it better. It has more batting and thus makes it feel more like a purse. There are a few adjustments that I will make, like the way the shoulder strap and the flap are attached, but overall I like the pattern.

 I think I will keep this one for myself!