Finally Im back from vacation, our illness is over and I got my sewing machine back. So I was able to sew again, and it makes me so happy, sadly I cant show my new quilt yet, its already quilted but you have to wait a few more month.
Finished:
Flower Zippy Pouch -–totally love this cute pouches and this one is available in my etsy shop.
Home Sweet Home - also first cross stitch pattern is finished, and stitched up, it just needs to get framed – you can get the pattern over here at craftsy
Secret Project - already quilted, just binding left
Caravan Pillow–- needs to get completed
Double Bed Quilt -– Fabric arrived finally.
Every Which Way Pillow #2 - finished, just need to take some pictures
Friendshipstar Quilt - is finished (just need to photograph it)
Starsurround QAL - cushion top finished, need to sew it together
Once Upon A Time Sampler -– started Mai block
Plus Quilt -– did a few more blocks, but still a lot to do
Kira –- still missing 1 arm and the baby
Stats:
Completed projects – 2
New projects – 0
Currently in progress – 9
Total finishes – 22
Tomorrow our vacation starts and Im already totally exhausted from packing all this things into suitcases and bags. Vacation and I mean more the camping vacation is not so much fun to pack for. I have endless lists, what we need to take with us. But I totally love to cross things of, yeah Im a huge list lover. I will gone until the 17th august, but Im sure you wont really miss me, because I scheduled a lot of posts for you, including a tutorial, and a queen bee feature too. Just my WIP Wednesday posts will take a break, coz I cant take my sewing machine, to a camping holiday. Can I?
Finished:
Chasing Posies Pillow - I totally love these new 20” pillows, I made for my grandma and her sister. So sure they coordinate. And the best is, you get a free tutorial on friday to make your own.
Humming Bird Bee Blocks - they are already sent to their new home in new zealand, more about my first ever bee next tuesday
Nail Polish Pouches - I got totally addicted by them, when I saw the new nail polish pattern at the fat quarter shop blog. And had immediately make my own. The pattern was just too big, so I made it up myself in EQ7 and paper pieced it. The little pouch is just 3.5” x 5.5” and holds 3 nail polish inside. I just couldnt go to bed until I finished this cute pouch, a thing I normally dont do. I really need my sleep. So yesterday morning I decided to make a bigger one, this time I paper pieced it 6” x 8”. I love them both and most I love that I had the perfect zipper colors in my stash for them.
Ongoing:
Home Sweet Home - got a lot done with my new stitching project and hope to finish it during my vacation and then get my first cross stitch pattern to my craftsy shop.
Secret Project - Already ordered more Kona Snow
Caravan Pillow–- just finished the paper piecing on my caravan, but now it has to wait till I get my machine back and then I will turn it into a cute pillow for my dad.
Double Bed Quilt -– Fabric arrived finally.
Every Which Way Pillow #2 - finished, just need to take some pictures Friendshipstar Quilt - is finished (just need to photograph it)
Starsurround QAL - cushion top finished, need to sew it together
Once Upon A Time Sampler -– started Mai block
Plus Quilt -– did a few more blocks, but still a lot to do
Kira –- still missing 1 arm and the baby
Stats:
Completed projects – 5
New projects – 5
Currently in progress – 9
Total finishes – 20
Just one more week, till we go camping with my mom and dad, and visiting some other relatives, we havent seen, since a long time. The kids already look forward, to all this wonderful outdoor time. And Im just writing lists and lists, oh and lists, so I wont forget anything. Seems neverending.
But now to some sewing stuff, I didnt got much done. Its far too hot to sew over here, same in the evening. But when little Ida yesterday pulled all my stitching supplies down, I knew something had to be done. It was on a spot that was save before, but now she can walk along the couch, around the table, and grab everything she reaches. So I decided to make another pouch and fighting against the heat. (The iron wasnt much help either. *g*)
Finished:
Stitching pouch - For a few weeks I didnt really knew what to do with all these cute stitching samplers I had done from the frosted pumpkin stitchery. But then I had the idea to include them in my quilting projects, for me a first, but I totally love the result. Now I need one for all my craft stuff *g*
This is the whole front before sewing it together, those little hour glass blocks are 3/4 inch. So tiny. but so cute.
Fabrics used: Heirloom by Joel Dewberry
Key Fob - Did a few more key fobs, the one above will be for my dad. Also hubby got one. And the tutorial is already photographed, need just a bit time to put it together.
Ongoing:
Secret Project - I thought I show you a little climpse on what I worked the last week. I lost nearly all my nerves with these different blocks, but in the end it worked, how it should. I just need to order a lot more Kona Snow, to put the whole top together. And for the big reveal, you have to wait a few more month.
Home Sweet Home - Designed some cute houses in a street, and already started it. Already a bit further, but havent taken another picture yet.
Caravan Pillow–- just finished the paper piecing on my caravan, but now it has to wait till I get my machine back and then I will turn it into a cute pillow for my dad.
Double Bed Quilt -– Fabric arrived finally.
Every Which Way Pillow #2 - finished, just need to take some pictures
Friendshipstar Quilt - is finished (just need to photograph it)
Starsurround QAL - cushion top finished, need to sew it together
Once Upon A Time Sampler -– started Mai block
Plus Quilt -– did a few more blocks, but still a lot to do
Kira –- still missing 1 arm and the baby
Stats:
Completed projects – 2
New projects – 1
Currently in progress – 10
Total finishes – 15
Who doesnt love a child like this? Happily laying out all of mommys scraps and squealing “fabric, fabric” the whole time. Enya was just the cutest. She really loves to play with my fabric.
Finished:
I totally love to make these cute key fobs out of my scraps. They are wonderful gifts. These above will be gifts for my sister and my mom. There will be a tutorial for them in the near future – I promise.
Started:
Secret Project - Finally my solids for a secret project arrived. First time using Bella Solids and Im already excited, they are so soft.
But I already run into the first problem, typical me, its right now 4 1/4” (1/4” too short) x 10” (perfect lenght). And I really dont know why. I measured everything in EQ7. So no work for me, and I thought no math problems, but here I sit now and dont know how to fix this. Maybe anyone of you knows a tutorial for this, or has any tips for me pls.
Home Sweet Home – Designed some cute houses in a street, and already started it. Already a bit further, but havent taken another picture yet.
Caravan Pillow–- just finished the paper piecing on my caravan, but now it has to wait till I get my machine back and then I will turn it into a cute pillow for my dad.
Double Bed Quilt ––- waiting for fabric to arrive
Every Which Way Pillow #2 - finished, just need to take some pictures
Friendshipstar Quilt - is finished (just need to photograph it)
Starsurround QAL - cushion top finished, need to sew it together
Once Upon A Time Sampler -– started Mai block
Plus Quilt -– did a few more blocks, but still a lot to do
Kira –- still missing 1 arm and the baby
Stats:
Completed projects – 2
New projects – 2
Currently in progress – 9
Total finishes – 13
Last week I was busy introducing myself for the 2014 New Bloggers Blog Hop, so I skipped WIP Wednesday, but this week Im back. A little bit more to show this week, if you dont mind.
I have a question, maybe there are some cross stitchers out there. I drafted a cross stitch design, also found some programs, to do it with. But I would need a program, that can save my chart as a .jpg or .pdf and until now I havent found one. So maybe you could recommend me one please.
Our Little Miss Ida is already 9 month old, can crawl perfectly and so damn fast lol, pulls herself up everywhere, and wants to walk the whole time with mommy - so not long and she will be everywhere.
With a really sad heart I had to bring my sewing machine back to the shop, coz of horrible tension issues, they sent her immediately to service, and now the horrible long waiting time begins. maybe 3 weeks, and then Im on vacation, so this is quite long for me. Luckily, my grandma gave me a few month ago her 12 year old brother sewing machine, she never really used it, and she works perfectly. So Im sewing on her right now, just have to wait with my free-motion-quilting projects. But the rest is just fine on her.
Happy Mail:
I totally love happy mail days, like you already know, and this was one of the best ones. Love to design in EQ7 still a lot to learn, but Im getting there.
Released:
Released yesterday my new mini quilt pattern on craftsy - free for you all. You can read more about it, in this post.
Finished:
They are already well used since 2 weeks, and we both love to sleep on our new pillow cases, they are totally soft.
Started:
Plus Quilt - Since a really long time I want to make a plus quilt. So I pulled out the bright and happy Hothouse Flowers Bundle by Mo Bedell, and I will do a plus quilt for my little daugther. Still need to cut a ton more white solids.
Sweet Tooth - The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery released another cute little pattern, and I just had to grab it, hope to make it into a little pouch or wall hanging – havent decided yet.
Ongoing:
Kira - Got a bit more done on my “Kira – the kangaroo” Doll, and found the perfect wooden yarn bowl at IKEA. I just love such decoration stuff.
Caravan Pillow–- just finished the paper piecing on my caravan, but now it has to wait till I get my machine back and then I will turn it into a cute pillow for my dad.
Double Bed Quilt ––- still on the waiting list
Every Which Way Pillow #2 - finished, just need to take some pictures
Friendshipstar Quilt - is finished (just need to photograph it)
Starsurround QAL - cushion top finished, need to sew it together
Once Upon A Time Sampler -– started Mai block
Stats:
Completed projects – 2
New projects – 2
Currently in progress – 9
Total finishes – 13
It’s my first time participating in this “Le Challenge”, and this month theme was “small”. And something small I really love to do, is paper piecing, So I want to join in the fun, with my lates pouch, I finished 2 weeks ago.
The inside is made with Lottie Da” by Heathery Bailey and ouside is mostly Hothouse Flowers by Mo Bedell.
Pouch Pattern after a tutorial by Noodlehead
Flower pattern by Charise Creations
I’m sure some of you know that I participated in the “Schnitzel & Boo Mini Quilt Swap” some weeks ago. And I can finally reveal what I designed for my partner Tara in Australia. And sadly Im still waiting to get a mini quilt for myself, Im already stalking my postbox. *g*
I designed this flying geese pattern for Tara, coz she loves everything modern and a ton Tula Pink of course *g* And then I thought I just could make you all happy. So I decided to make this “Whirlwind” pattern free for you all.
You can find it here on craftsy.
And here a picture what my finished goodies for Tara looked like.
Hope you all like it, and I always love to see your creations. Share your finished quilt with me and other quilters. Just share pictures of your finished quilt on instagram with the following hashtag: #cpwhirlwind or #piecedwithlovexoxo
Yesterday was another happy mail day, but not fabric this time. My wool arrived to finish my “Kira” the kangaroo doll and do a few of the other laylala dolls.
Started:
Caravan Paper Piecing –- I started my next paper piecing project 2 days ago, and nearly finished all tiny bits, but then I had to stop coz I got a major headache and I just had to lay down. But tomorrow I had a sewing day over at a lovely friends house. Im impressed we even found time to sew with all 6 kids together, but they behaved really well and so I got nearly my whole caravan finished.
pattern by Quilt Art Design
Finished:
Paper Piecing –- Started this cute Flower Pot Pattern “Hello Spring” by Charise Creates, last week and totally loved it, how easy it was. My second paper piecing project and Im already addicted to it.
Since a long time now I wanted to make one of these pouches by noodlehead, but not sure I just wasnt thinking really logical lol, coz after cutting the corners, I immediately knew I did something really stupid. Yes now I have the flower pot on the bottom. Its just for me so I dont mind, the pouch is still the cutest I have ever made, and really really big. Now I can fit in all my sewing notions when I go on my guild meeting.
Pattern by Charise Creates
Summer Sparkler - I totally love all those cross stitch patterns by The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery and had to stitch it immediately when I saw it, its just the cutest. Even Im not American, I loved it, it will go into a miniquilt for my lovely friend Tanyia.
Key Fobs –- I also tried my hand on some key fobs. The first one was a bit too soft, so I made another one with a more stiff batting and I love it, its already on my keys.
Dresden Pillow -– My mom requested another pillow in the colorway she already got a few things. This are not my colors, definitely not, but I have to say I really like this pillow now.
Ongoing:
Chrun Dash Pillow Case -– Just the top done
Cassette Pillow Case (for Hubby) –- finished the top yesterday
Double Bed Quilt ––- still on the waiting list
Every Which Way Pillow #2 - finished, just need to take some pictures
Friendshipstar Quilt - is finished (just need to photograph it)
Starsurround QAL - cushion top finished, need to sew it together
Once Upon A Time Sampler -– started Mai block
“Kira” Corchet Doll –- Body is finished, just had to wait for more wool to arrive
Stats:
Completed projects – 4
New projects – 5
Currently in progress – 8
Total finishes – 11
I really finished a lot this quarter, totally proud of myself. Finished 3 out of 5 things. Here is my to-do-list for quarter 2.
Link up your list over at The Littlest Thistle.
1) Every Which Way – you can see the quilt I made my daughter here.
2) Dresden Pillow – you can find my finish here
3) Hexie Pillow – you can find my finish post here.
