Cloth Stitched

On Sunday

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I chose setting #3 for the quilt. Thank you all for your comments.

We are having that pacific northwest kind of dreary, misty and rainy weather right now and it’s supposed to continue for a few more days so these pictures aren’t the best.

Here’s what it looks like now. Today I hope to add a 2 inch border in Moda muslin and use either the top fabric in this picture

or the bottom fabric in this picture for the outer border.

I’m still doing some crochet in the evenings and I did finish the table runner for my sister.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Friday in the Garden

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CLEMATIS

CRABAPPLE BLOSSOMS

PANSY

PHLOX

HOSTA

QUILT

On Sunday

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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!!!

What Do You Think?

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I’ve finished the blocks for my donation quilt but I haven’t decided on a layout. What do you think?

Please leave a comment and let me know which layout is your favorite.

I finally got my navy thread and I was able to complete this little wall hanging that I started for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

I’m linking up with Finish it up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts.

What’s Working on Wednesday

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What’s working today is pretty dreary weather which I guess is good. It’s good for the garden and gives me no excuse for not sewing.

DD came home from school on Saturday. On Sunday we went out for brunch at an Indian restaurant we found on our trip to New Hope Pa. The food was excellent!

I’ve been working on my quilt for Hands 2 Help. I’m using Spring House by Stephanie Ryan for Moda and Moda muslin.

On Friday I spent some time cleaning off my cutting table, yikes! I also added a row to this scrap quilt I hope to have finished soon. Let me just say leaders and enders really came in handy with this project.

I’m linking up with WIPs and Whatnot and WIP Wednesday.

What’s Working on Wednesday

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There hasn’t been a lot of sewing going on around here. I spent Sunday here

in New Hope Pa and Lambertville NJ at the Shad Festival. Had a great time with my DH, didn’t have any Shad (pity cause I love it) but I did have some outstanding Indian food at a buffet.

There’s and awful lot going on in the yard at casa Cloth Stitched.

I’m so happy to see things waking up and blooming!

I did get some sewing done. I’m working on this table runner requested by my DS. It will be a Mother’s Day gift.

I’m linking up with WIPs and Whatnot on the Quiltsy blog today.

What’s Working on Wednesday

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Well I know there hasn’t been a post here in a while. There should have been one on Sunday but now that the weather is changing and DH and I have so many things we’d like to do I don’t seem to have computer time. I’m going to have to rethink the Sunday posts. We spent most of Saturday and Sunday away from home.

I did manage to get these 2 table runners completed.

I also did manage to get a few rows done on this shawl. This yarn is so soft I wish you could feel it. It’s 50% merino and 50% silk, so yummy!

I didn’t get around to the dot quilt that’s still on the wall and I still have 2 table runners to complete (ran out of navy thread) but at least I got some things finished.

I’m linking up with Quiltsy this week. If you have a blog, why not join me!

What’s Working on Wednesday

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Today I thought I’d show you a few of the things I’ve won in blog giveaways recently.

First I won these antique blocks from Stephanie at Loft Creations.

I don’t have an idea yet for a quilt but it will be something special.

I won a pair of the new Havel 7” scissors from V at Bumble Beans.

And this lovely tote bag made by Pam at PamelaQuilts

I made a few cat beds yesterday but I still haven’t touched the things on my list. My excuse is I needed to get the bags of thread, fabric and batting scraps that I use to stuff the cat beds out of my way so I can sew. I did find this yarn to finish my crochet project.

It’s really close to a perfect match!

I’m linking up with WIPs and Whatnot today, check it out.

Sunday’s View of the Week

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I realized on Saturday when I finally got to take a peek into my sewing room that I hadn’t sewn or cut any fabric in almost a week. I’m so, so happy to have those darn taxes over and done for another year. I have so much I can work on I hardly know where to begin. There are stacks of fabrics and WIPs all over the place. It occurred to me that every Sunday I have good intentions to finish numerous projects and by Friday I’m wondering where the week went. So today I thought maybe I would get more done if I posted some of the projects I want to work on during week on Sunday. Do you think posting them will make me accountable? I sure hope so! Okay, here we go

I hope to get these 3 table runners finished along with the Hydrangea table runner.

I’d also like to finish piecing my polka dot quilt. It’s been on the design wall quite a while. I’ve got 5 rows done so far.

This is the crochet project I’d like to get finished. Hopefully my yarn will come for the border. I’d planned to use just this wonderful color called Strawberry Shake but I’m a bit short so I had to get a different yarn for the border.

Okay, now you all know what I need to get done. I sure hope this works. I will post my finishes and my plans for the week ahead every Sunday. By the end of the year I want to look back and see lots of progress.

Oh and one last thing I finally have a picture of the shawl from the pattern I tested.

Have a great week!

On Sunday

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What’s Working on Wednesday

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Thank you for the help on the Hydrangea table runner. The consensus was layout B. It was the one I liked best also. Here it is waiting in a long line for a chance to be quilted.

April’s color for the Rainbow Scrap challenge is green. So while attaching borders I put a few green leaders and enders together. For once I’m starting out ahead, we’ll see how many green things actually get finished this month.

And lastly these beautiful Daffodils are brightening up my sewing room today. A gift from my DH, on Easter Sunday they were just buds. Now they are filling my room with sunshine! Thank you Honey!

I’m linking up with WIPs and Whatnot and WIP Wednesday!

A Little Help Please

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If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know I love Hydrangeas. Yesterday while moving piles of stuff around in the sewing room (otherwise known as cleaning) I came across these log cabin blocks. When I first made them I had an idea in mind for a quilt, but once I paired it with a few hour glass blocks I didn’t like the look. So fast forward to yesterday, I stitched the blocks together end to end thinking they will make a lovely table runner. Here’s where I need the help, I can’t decide on borders.

Border A

Border B

Ok, what do you think? Should I use A (the single striped border) or B ( the stripe and Hydrangea print) ?

Enjoy your Passover and Easter !

What’s Working on Wednesday

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Today I’m actually trying to finalize my menu for Easter. My DD is bringing two of her room mates home for dinner.

I did manage to finish this pink and green quilt. It’s now available in my Etsy shop.

The crochet pattern I tested has gone live so I thought I’d give you a peek. It still needs blocking.

This is a picture of the shawl before the contrasting border was added. I will post a picture in the future of the completed shawl.

I’m linking up with WIPs and Whatnot on Quiltsy and WIP Wednesday.

On Sunday

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I HAD TO DO IT!!

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I’m sorry to have to do this, but after weeks and weeks of putting up with those disgusting Anonymous comments I have turned on word verification. I hope I will be able to turn it off real soon!

What’s Working on Wednesday

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I worked on my polka dot quilt made with Spot On fabric most of the day on Saturday. I found a small white on white polka dot to use in the side and corner triangles. I love setting blocks on point. The thing I don’t like is figuring out the measurements for the triangles. That’s why I use this book for reference. Or this book by Fons and Porter.

I also worked these Leaders and Enders in while piecing the rows of my quilt. They are additional blocks for an idea I started for last years Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

On Friday I also finished the borders on the pink and green Riley Blake quilt. I’d like to get it quilted this week.

In the evenings I have been testing a crocheted shawl pattern for a designer on Ravelry.

And one last thing, I am so happy today is the first day of Spring. I’m really sick of the ugly dark pictures I’ve had to post because we can’t seem to find the sun! So HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!!!!

I am linking up with WIPs and Whatnot on Quiltsy and WIP Wednesday.

Scrap Happy Saturday and a Winner

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Well I finally have something to show for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I made these mostly orange blocks for last years challenge. I just got around to quilting them and I hope to finish with a nice binding today. After all it is National Quilting Day so what else would I do? What are you doing today? Quilting with friends or maybe visiting the Lancaster Quilt Show. Whatever you’re doing, have fun!

I also finished this little scrap mini. These blocks were made before I started blogging. So they’ve been around awhile.

Now I know you all just want to know who one the giveaway. First I want to say thank you to everyone who entered. I was overwhelmed by how many entries there were this time. A special thank you to those of you who have decided to become followers!

The winner of the Blog Hop Party Giveaway as chosen by Random Generator is Linda from Eat,Sleep,Quilt. Congratulations Linda!

Today I’m linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Have a look at what everyone else is doing.

What’s Working on Wednesday

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Today, well yesterday I started working on a quilt made with Song Bird by Carina Gardener for Riley Blake. Lots of pretty pinks and greens. I started with one small charm pack (21 charms) and 4 fat quarters.

So today I plan to put two borders on. A narrow (about 1”) border and then maybe a 4” or more border. The narrow border will be a small white on white print. The larger border is going to be the large flower print that’s in the body.

We had a little sun today so I got to snap this picture really fast before the wind carried it away!

If you haven’t entered the giveaway, there’s still time. Check it out here.

I’m linking up with Quiltsy and WIP Wednesday today.

On Sunday

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Paper Piecing

Blog Hop Party Giveaway

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Happy Friday! It’s snowing here today. Thankfully there’s not much accumulation and we’re expecting temps in the 50’s starting tomorrow. The good news today is I’ve joined The Quilting Gallery’s Blog Hop Party. So that means a giveaway!

Here are the giveaway items, Utility Quilting by Carolyn Forster, a Grand Hotel by Jenean Morrison charm pack (these are 6”charms). Two skeins of DMC perle cotton. One of my pincushions made with lavender and a wash/dish cloth crocheted by me.

To enter the giveaway you just need to answer this question, Do you have a favorite quilt? (made by you or someone else)

This giveaway will end on March 15th. I will post and contact the winner on Saturday March 16th National Quilting Day!

I want to thank Michele for hosting this blog hop. Check out all of the giveaway’s HERE and good luck!

What’s Working on Wednesday

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Today I thought I’d share with you my favorite way to make a pieced backing. It’s what was working yesterday when I realized my fabric was a little too short.

First take your length of fabric and make sure the ends are even.

Then choose whatever fabric you’d like to add to make the length you need. This could be a single piece of fabric, blocks sewn together or different fabrics sewn together. I chose this strip of batik fabric. We will call this the addition from now on.

Next take your addition and sew it to one end of your backing fabric.

Next sew the addition to the other end of your length of fabric forming a tube.

Now you can chose where you’d like the addition to end up in your pieced backing. Near the top, or the bottom, even centered. Wherever, pick a spot and cut your tube open so you again have one length of fabric.

Now you have a great pieced backing all ready for your quilt. This works for larger sized quilts as well.

Today I’m linking up with Quiltsy and WIP Wednesday.

Please come over and check out the Quiltsy blog and link up if you’d like!

On Sunday

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Spring?

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Meteorologist consider March 1st the beginning of the Spring season. If you live in the Northeast and you’ve been looking at ugly gray/brown gardens and cloudy skies, I know you’re happy to hear that. I for one can not wait for the flowers to start popping up.

So last night I brought Spring to the sewing room. I pulled out some floral prints and coordinating pieces in lavender, aqua, fuchsia and green and my GO! baby started working on these Whirligig blocks.

They are very easy to make, if you want to try them I used this tutorial.

Are you working on a colorful Spring quilt? I’d like to see it. Share your quilt with us.

What’s Working on Wednesday

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I’d like to say lots of things have been working but that’s not true. Maybe it’s the cloudy, ugly rainy weather we’ve been having but the only thing I did since Monday was tidy up the sewing room a bit.

On Saturday I did make a table runner with part of a Moda precut I won a while back at Vroomans. This was leftover and I’m making a candle mat/mug rug for myself, just needs quilting.

DH and I took a trip to Ikea on Sunday. I needed a lamp for the family room so I could do handwork while I keep him company in front of the TV. The previous lamp has found it’s way to Arcadia University with a certain college student. I never leave that store without buying things I didn’t go in for. So I came home with a new Aqua colored spray bottle, 5 journals to cover and a nice new cushion for my sewing chair. Ahhh, boy did that cushion make a difference! Thank you Ikea!

I finished the border on my Cinderella shawl and blocked it last night. Ta Da!

I enjoyed making this shawl and will probably make it again only larger.

I’m linking up with Quiltsy today.

What’s Working on Wednesday

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I must say not a lot has been working in the sewing department. I got an order for business/credit card holders, so that’s what I’ve been doing.

I have been working on my Cinderella Girl shawl in the evenings. You can’t really tell from the pictures that the yarn is gray with purple parts here and there. I love this yarn.

Lately I’ve been having a bit of a problem with all of my blog comments going into my spam folder! Haven’t had time to figure out if it’s blogger or Verizon but I’m working on it.

I’m linking up with Quiltsy!