Simple Four-patch blocks

In life as well as quilting, there is always something to learn.  One of the things that has bugged me for years is how bulky seams get.  Somewhere along the way I found this tutorial (http://lavieenrosie.typepad.com/lavieenrosie/2012/04/seams-a-poppin.html).

Once I understood the process it was simple and quick so I ended up making a bunch using my 2 1/2" scrap squares.  

Now to join them in the same manner!  That's the next challenge which the tutorial also includes.

Tote for me

Made myself a tote like what I did for my mom with some fabric I had for a while that I didn't want to cut unless I had the 'perfect' project for.  Lol  Crosshatch quilted the body of the bag instead of using fusible fleece.  Worked out pretty well.  Used This tote pattern which was very easy to understand and work with.  http://thelongthread.com/?p=10690

Creative endeavors...whatever they may be!

New plan afoot here!  Going to try to keep the documentation of my creative endeavors and project ideas here in my blog and post from here.  This way I can maybe have some semblance of order.  Hope it works!

This is a Minecraft 'Steve' pillow made for my Grandson Elden in May 2015.

Update on Vacation Time 2015

So I'm caught up on the Vacation Time Sew Along (http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/2015-vacation-time-mystery-bom.htm).  Here's the pictures so far.  Loving this project but am trying to use this particular line of fabric I have without buying anymore.  Hopefully I will have enough.   Have a block for August to go which will be done once the block design is announced.  Then it is quilt building time.  That will be interesting and I definately will have enough fabric for that part!

Sweater shawl

This has been an ongoing project for a couple of years now.  Melissa gave me the yarn with pattern that I had admired and I started it but it ended up being put away.  Decided to finish it and it was blocked on Tuesday of this week!    I think this will be nice and warm, used lambs pride wool in heather grey.   The pattern is on purl soho site.

Disappearing Four Patch

This is done!  Loved it but am glad to be moving on to other projects.  Really trying hard to not create more ufo's and finish or dispatch the ones that exist.

Little Twister Wallhanging ...

Finally finished this gem.  Enjoyed every minute of it and even took a foray into some machine quilting.

This is a close shot of the quilting.  It was a lot of fun!