Monthly Archives: June 2009

Nine Patch Update

Today is day 20 for me (I know the others are a lot further!), but I was able to get fourteen more blocks sewn together this last weekend, for a total of 26.

14 more!

Not a great picture, but here’s the 14!  (Quick and dirty!)  And the small pile in the top left are the 12 I already had done.  And that means that I’ve used 52 different fabrics!

And while I am cutting these out, I’m also doing this…….

String Quilt Strips

String Quilt Strips

My stash of strips for the string quilts is growing, and growing, and growing………….!

Have a fun day!

Stars and Stripes

Flags

Here is a preview of my flag bunting.  This isn’t where it will be hanging, but I wanted to hang it to see how it will look, and I want to spray it with a sun protectant before I put it up at the end of the week.

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I ended up using the star fabric for the backing of the flags instead of the white muslin I had planned on so that when they blow in the breeze, the stars will show.

Flags Closeup

I’m pretty pleased with how they came out.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your day!

Yea, It’s Here!

I didn’t mention that I won one of the giveaways in the Sew Mama Sew! May Giveaway, but I did!  And my prize just arrived today from Portugal!

May Giveaway Prize!

May Giveaway Prize!

I won the giveaway from Isabel over at Rosa e Chocolate! She does beautiful hand sewing, and my prizes are just wonderful!

All My Goodies!

All My Goodies!

Closeup of her stitching on the back

Closeup of her stitching on the back

Closeup of the stitching on the front

Closeup of the stitching on the front

Look at her stitching!  The bird is so cute, and she also stitched the stripes, actually the entire piece.  So beautiful Isabel!

prizesThese clothespins with the little flowers are adorable, and of course the chicken!  I  have a collection of chickens, and this will be a great addition!

fabric & trims

fabric & trims

This fabric and the trims are adorable, and the buttons too!

postcardAnd here is a postcard of the town that Isabel lives in.

I’ll be sure to make something special with all of these goodies!  Thanks again Isabel for this wonderful giveaway!

Please stop by and visit Isabel’s blog Rosa e Chocolate by clicking on one of the links I have in this post, or in my sidebar.  Also check her out on Flickr! and see the wonderful things that she makes.