A Couple of Pincushions

Don't you love pincushions! I know that I just can't make enough of them.

This first one is called 'Sweetheart Pincushion' and is from the book 'Ella's Home Place by Blackbird Designs'. I love this book and there's at least 2 or 3 more projects that I have on my 'To Do' list.

This second pincushion is called 'Lily's Pinkeep' and is from the book 'In Full Bloom by Blackbird Designs' (again). The original pattern used ric rac for the flower stem and some outlining, but I didn't have any - so in keeping with the 'makedo' theme, I used wool instead.

Basket of Flowers Wallhanging

I am guilty of not posting for some time. This time of year is very busy for us. The school year is coming to an end and the garden has to be planted, etc...,. I finally got around to finish piecing this wallhanging. It is a group project from a yahoo group I belong to. The center applique is 20" square and is called "Basket of Flowers'. It was designed by Rebecca Hoffman. I added the flying geese borders.

I participated in the 'Springtime Shop Around' and was the lucky winner of the above prize from the 'Quilted Acorn'! The lovely sewing machine caddy was chock full of all kinds of yummy quilting items. The shop hop itself was fun (even without winning the prize) as it gave me an excuse to check out some new shops that I had been wanting to go to. Be sure to give your local shop hops a spin.

A Tisket A Tasket Blocks 3 & 4

I was able to sneak in some play time and get these next 2 blocks done.

Block 3 Done! Instead of using ribbon, I made an applique ribbon on the bunny. That bunny tail is one tiny little tail, but it really does make the bunny!

Block 4 Done! I turned the bunny's ears down, as I liked them better this way and opted to go without the ribbon on the chick.


And the 4 blocks that I have done so far. I still need to change the first block (replace the large center berry with 3 smaller ones). I was looking over all the different versions of these blocks on the Flicker Group and they are all wonderful! Can't wait to see what Anne comes up with next!

Red Delicous Blocks 3 and 4

The block below is the 3rd block called 'Love Apple' from Esther's Red Delicious BOM.


And the 4th block called 'Peony Bloom' is below.

And below are the 4 blocks that I have done so far.

Esther should be coming out with her next block around the 15th of the month. It feels so good to be ahead of the game for a change.

Red Delicious Block 2 Done & Block 1-Take 2

Esther's quilt design has given me a challenge to think outside the box. I auditioned so many color combination's for this quilt. In the end, I decided to go ahead and mimic Esther's choice of luscious 'reds', but to compliment it with some additional colors.
That being said, I ended up redoing block 1 because the lighter background was not playing nicely with my background choice for block 2 - and I really like the darker background anyway.

Now, I feel like I have a plan and I'm ready to take on the remaining blocks.

A Tisket A Tasket Block 2 Done

This months design by Anne at Bunny Hill Designs is just the sweetest! I have been admiring everyone blocks and thought it was about time that I finish my own - so here it is!

And the next shot is the first two blocks together. I need to remove the large berry on the snowman block and replace it with a cluster of a three smaller berries, as the scale looks out of proportion to the February block.

Can't wait to see what she comes up with next month.

Red Delicious Block One

I told myself that I would finish this block today, no matter what. As I posted earlier, I was struggling with the birds tail feathers and tried several different looks. As you can see, I ended up adding an additional feather at the end of the bird and overall have learned to like it that way. I have a bad habit of 'overthinking' about things and I believe this was why I was having such a difficult time with this block.

A Tisket A Tasket Block 1 Done

I finally got this block done. I would have liked to have done the snowman with wool, but I didn't have any white and the cream just didn't look right.


I decided to not use the buttons (even though they look so cute on Anne's block). I am thinking that I will have an easier time to quilt this later if the buttons aren't there. This was a fun block to do - it works up really fast!

Now, to finish up the first block of 'Red Delicious'. I am struggling with the birds tails - I am not liking the embroidered look, so will try something else.

A Tisket A Tasket BOM

Just what I needed - another project! I was reading Anne of Cottons'n Wool blog and saw this Free mystery BOM that Anne at Bunny Hill Designs has started and I just can't resist.

Isn't this the sweetest block!! I can't wait to see the rest of the blocks and get started on this project!

Blogging - Who'd have thought!

As my profile says, I live in the beautiful state of New Hampshire with my husband, our five children, our ever faithful Maltese 'Delila' and 2 angora bunnies named 'Hershey' and 'Sweetie Pie'. I have a love for quilting, antiques and primitive decorating.

I have been reading such wonderful blogs out there that I felt the need to give something back, so I have decided to start my own. I must confess to one selfish reason for starting this blog as well. I am hoping it will inspire me to finish my long list of creative projects that I have started and begin the many new projects that are dancing in my head.

The following pictures are a few quilt tops that I have pieced and/or appliqued and they are now waiting to be quilted. I really need to get these done!

'Feathered Star' by Kim Diehl from the book entitled 'Simple Traditions'.

'Harvest Moon' by Barb Adams and Alma Allen from the book entitled 'Small Favorites for all Seasons'.

This pattern is called 'Night Sky' by Glad Creations.

And this last photo is a signature quilt I designed for my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary, which was last July - so I really need to get this one quilted!

That's it for today. I feel like I've been to the confessional booth 😊. Let's just hope that it will get my creative juices flowing!