Pillowcase Pairs

While I set aside the decision on the which solid border to select for the blush lap quilt, I decided to work on some pillowcases.  I wanted to practice and make a few for my house and then get cranking out some pillowcases for charity.  This will be a great stash buster.  However, I plan to make the pillowcases in pairs.   Here's my first pair.  I cut the dark green trim a little small but I'm ok with it for the home. 

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~*~Trish~*~

Border Experiment on Blush Lap Quilt

I finished sewing the center blocks together on the blush lap quilt.  It definitely is growing on me.  I haven't place the border on just yet.  I was thinking, maybe I need a solid inner border first.  I added some to my original photo using photoshop and picked colors from the quilt.  I'm leaning more towards either the cranberry or white.  White is a front runner so far.  So, I'll look through the stash and see what I come up with.

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~*~Trish~*~

Blush Lap Quilt..... Just not my cup of tea yet

I was able to finish piecing the squares and border for the blush lap quilt.  I arranged it all out on the floor and stepped back to take a look.  I thought, It's just not my cup of tea yet.  Maybe it will grow on me.  I don't know why I don't like it right away.  I love the blush fabric colors and I love the In a Jiffy pattern but when the two came together, just not the "aha" moment I was looking for.  

I still have to sew the quilt blocks together and then add the border.  Maybe after the pressing it, I'll like it more.  What do you think, I can take it.  Hubby said, very unconvincingly.... "It's cute, it will grow on you".

Hope everyone is staying warm and dry in the snow.  We had 24" today.  It was just beautiful today since we didn't have to be anywhere.  My favorite photo was our bluebird box which had about a 10" pile on it.  The snow is about halfway up the pole.

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~*~Trish~*~

Blush Lap Quilt in a Jiffy and a Thank You card

My first sewing project since I am back home is going to be the Moda Lap Quilt In a Jiffy!  I already have the light / dark blocks sewn together.  I'm hoping to be completed with the top by the end of the weekend.  Here's the work in progress so far.  The colors will make a great Valentines quilt to stay warm with.

I've also been working on Thank you cards to send to various people that have helped out over the last couple of weeks.  I look forward to being creative and having the supplies close by!!  Here's my first one that I cut out using my Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter.

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~*~Trish~*~

Good to be back

After being away for 8 weeks, it's nice to be home with our old norm.  Right before we came home, I ordered some layer cakes to be waiting.  It was perfect timing because on the doorstep was the package from the fatquartershop with the Moda Blush and Gobble Gobble layer cakes in it.  Yummy, but definitely not something that look well together!  I really loved the fall colors of the Gobble Gobble so I gobbled them up on sale!!

I'm hoping I just might get a chance to be crafty again and sew something this weekend since I'm back with the sewing machine!!  But, keeping the patient well after treatment is still my first priority.  DH did well with the treatment and now we just sit back and wait a couple of months for the results.  Luckily, I'll have some sewing to keep my mind busy.  With that, here's a snapshot of the fabrics in the package I received.  Glad I got them when I did, I can't find them on the site anymore.

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~*~Trish~*~

Crochet Wrist Purse

Ok, I'm just trying anything now with crochet.  I thought that I'd like a little purse for my camera and/or phone.  So, I did several rows of half double crochets.  Then I folded up two thirds and secured the sides to make the bag part.  Turned it inside out to place the seam inside the bag. 

I then Added a double crochet loop to the bottom center.  I also added a double crochet tongue on the flap.  Then I tied that in a knot that would slip in the loop on the front of the bag.  For the wrist strap, I croched a quilt strap of double crochet and then attached that in an arch on the back of the bag.  Here's my free form electronics bag.  To make it match my scarf and hat, I added a row of shell stitches on the edge of the flap. 

It won't be long until I'm back to my quilting.  We'll be home in about two weeks.  It will give my cramping hands a rest from crocheting.  Shortly, I'll show you the progress on my first crochet afghan. 

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~*~Trish~*~

Crochet Hat Overload

Being a person that is just starting crocheting under the circumstances, I'm having fun trying new things,.  I'm still working on my afghan, but, it's a work in process.  I had to wait until the yearn was delivered to continue.  So, I decided to teach myself how to make a hat.  I'm sorry, but I can not follow crochet patterns.  I get lost in all the initials.  So, I decided to wing it.  There were a couple of false starts but here's what I ended up with.  I may have to start wearing hats.

The top one i just kept trying different stitches and increasing and reducing number of stitches.  The white one on the right is not completed.  The one on the bottom is made out of cotton yarn and I think it's going to stretch out and stay that way... that was a good lesson, use stretchy yarn.  Only 3-4 more weeks to go for being away from home so I'm curious to see if I continue crocheting at home.

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~*~Trish~*~