what do I call this? accomplishments?

I actually accomplished a couple of things that were on my list from last week:

The label made and sewn on the Coin Quilt baby quilt, and mailed out today:

This was the first time that I used any of the decorative stitches and letters on this machine.

And I chose the fabric and pattern that I am going to do for the baby quilt for the shower in a few weeks (another baby girl!):

some pink

aqua blue fabrics

And there will be white on each of the blocks with these colors, (maybe some light green too?).  And this is the pattern, which I will revise and make the size I want (I’m just using the layout):

the Pinwheel pattern

from this 2003 issue of Better Homes & Gardens Quilt Blocks

Now that I have made that decision, here is a peek at a couple of other things that I have been either working on, or preparing for a project:

Flags

I have had this flag fabric in my stash for several years.  I recently cut all of the flags apart, and decided that I will back each one with white muslin, and use the red and white star fabric to make a bias stripe.  Then I will assemble them together to make a bunting (not with triangles but with rectangles) to hang on the front of my house for the July 4th holiday.  I have trouble hanging my flag here, it either brushes on plants, or walls, whatever is in the way. So I think this will be a viable solution to my dilemma!

And remember this? My Spare Change Wallhanging:

Spare Change Wallhanging

I finally pin-basted it to a backing and using a plate to make a pattern to quilt, I drew overlapping circles all over the top.  I have started machine quilting it, using invisible thread.  I’m not sure that I like the invisible thread, it shines when the light hits it in just the right way!  Not what I was looking for!

Closer look at the Quilting

A learning experience!

And I did get five blocks cut out for the 9-patch quilt sew along.  But not sewn, a long story here! So here is where I am on that list:

Quilt my Courthouse Steps Wall Quilt (and give it a proper name!) I actually did get the fabric together for the backing on this!

Decide on a pattern and the fabric for a baby quilt for a shower at work (it will be a girl!)

Make the label for the Coin Quilt I completed for my niece’s baby girl (born last week!)

More 9-patch blocks. I don’t feel like I can cross this off unless the blocks are sewn!

And to add to this:

The flag bunting,

Finish quilting the Spare Change wallhanging,

Maybe I had better stop here!  I have actually started a couple of other projects (I’ll tell you about them tomorrow!), but I think that I have already been long-winded enough!  That’s what I get for keeping it in all week, my apologies!

Take care, and thanks for taking the time to stop by!