Bridal Party Quilts, Part Three

This redwork flimsy I created some years ago. The applique flowers need to be sewn down and some borders added to make it throw sized. Because of the extra work involved, I won't be adding it to the bridal party quilt collection. 

What I will be adding to the gift quilts is this X blocks version. I began this project God knows when. Time for it to realize its full potential.  

Another easy peasy finish will be these batik stars (with one outlier). Both of these sets of quilt blocks were created by a mystery quilter. 

Tried to spin another dog prints version of a pet/car quilt. I created four patches of dog-themed fabric. Then, it stalled. Since I am on a short time limit, I don't have time to ponder whether these will work or not. I thrifted them back to the Great Thrift Shop Beyond. 

None of these bridal party quilts are going to be masterpieces in pieced patchwork. I resort to four patches bordered in fabric. If I want to get fancy with quilt borders, my favorite is piano key. The first of the collection has been sent off to the longarm quilter in Kansas. 

As an aside, I have battling with Blogger. It has been up, it has been down. I am wondering whether I will have to switch platforms. 

Bridal Party Quilts, Part Two

Bridal Party Quilts series Part Two features the Catsville line of fabric. Here is the flimsy progress, but I want to make it bigger. 

To counteract all of that bright orange, I  Ordered 2 more yards of the Catsville Prism Meadow for wide borders to finish out the project. I may end up keeping this quilt, as all of the bridesmaids are dog lovers. 

Just these two projects are chewing through my fabric stash. Especially with the backings. My goal is to winnow down my stash to only fabric collections. One of my favorite designs - Moda Fabric Grunge. After I get bucks ahead, I plan on ordering mucho yardage of that design in many colors. 

While I am waiting for the green fabric to arrive, I began Part Three of the Bridal Party Quilts project. Fabric pull for the dog-themed pet/car quilt. Not sure if I can marry these fabrics successfully. 

I also have enough fabric for another cat-themed pet/car quilt for a future project. 

The bridal shower is fast approaching being held on Saturday, August 2nd. 

Bridal Party Quilts, Part One

I hope this collection will be a 3-part series at the very least, 6-part series would be ideal. These first three will be gift quilts to the bridesmaids. The maid of honor will be receiving her quilt at the bridal shower in August. pet-quilt-for-molly 

Part 1 - Country Fair Quilt top

I used another cheater panel for the center of the quilt. The fabric also included the four cornerstones. 

I am going to prep these tops with their backings. Thinking of sending the whole lot to my quilter in Kansas. 

Part 2 - Catsville quilt

These are remnants of a Catsville bedsized quilt gifted to a niece. Just adore this print!

Seller update - ran my year-end numbers for my sales on eBay and sales are down 25%. 

I tend to let the store slide during the summer. Not too many things being listed. 

Been Lamping By

It has been a rough start to this month. A relative had fallen ill and required full-time care for a few weeks. The relative's house also needed some table lamps. First, I picked up this one secondhand for $4.99. But decided it needed to stay at my house. 

Next, I found this buffet lamp $7.00, and added the shade $2.99 from Amador Thrift. That also was a Tami keeper. 

After I kept those two, I found two more at thrift suited for a male household. What is surprising is that I always check out the lamp area at thrift mainly looking for the crystal Princess House lamps. The lamps that are usually up for sale are the dated-looking ones or the big living room lamps. 

I began a Country Quilt Project but haven't made much progress when my caregiving went from part-time to full-time. Things look to be back on schedule so I can start sewing again.

Baby girl quilt top

I used a cheater panel for this project. I was inspired by another quilter that I follow. While I don't have many Kaffe Fassett fabrics, I know she has been collecting for a long time. Link to her version of a baby quilt exuberant pastel. exuberantcolor.blogspot.com

Detail of the baby girl quilt top. I popped in the crazy quilt blocks originally created for the dinosaur quilt. Color Me Happy purple fabric fat quarter was a recent thrift shop find. 

Before I settled on the flimsy shown above, I had a Woodsie Pals fabric fail. I supplemented the stax with other nursery flannels. I even added sashing to the blocks. I just wasn't feeling it. The two sewn panels will be thrifted back. 

The backing is in the comfy flannel print and will be quilted by my usual longarmer in Kansas. 

The baby shower won't be until October/November. I am getting a jump on the project so it will be ready in time.