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.