Heart Tea Bag from Martha Stewart.
Shot Through the Heart Arrow Garland from Smile and Wave.
Lace Hearts from Michele Made Me.
Vintage Hankie Pillow Covers from Anna of Noodlehead for Elsie Marley.
Padded Fabric Heart from Twirling Betty.
Felt Heart Barrettes from The Purl Bee.
Valentine Scratch Cards from Bloesem Kids.
Mustache and Lips Lollipop Valentines from Family Fun (photo from Blonde Designs).
I guess I’m going to write about this school auction quilt for the next month, because it’s pretty much what I’m doing with my time right now. I’ve also decided that I’m going to write more about process this year since I’ll be quilting a lot and the finished product doesn’t come so quickly.
I changed the color order, made it into a square (below) and wanted to also show you the actual fabrics and embroidery floss colors (above). The fabrics are Kona cotton solids (donated by Whipstitch). I got started on it today with the kindergarten class and it was fun to watch the kids. Several kids had never seen a needle and thread before, so it was amazing to see some enjoy themselves and get excited about it. Others weren’t as interested, but I think it’s always good to introduce kids to new things. You never know who will be the next Valentino.
There’s my daughter working on it below. This project is going to be sooooo slow, but I think that’s a good thing.
I’ve been string piecing this long strip of scraps to make a throw quilt. Quilting is always a problem for me because there are about 400 choices to make in the process, so I often become overwhelmed with indecision. But I’ve just decided that I’m going to sew now and decide if I like it later. We’ll see where it goes next.
Thank you all for your kind words in response to yesterday’s post. You motivate me to press forward and make this blog work better for me and for you too! I really appreciate all the positive feedback and helpful suggestions. Sometimes it’s just nice to hear back from you and to know that I’m not screaming into the abyss.
I have lots of ideas, but what I really need is some help. So, if you live in the Atlanta area and are looking for a part-time internship, let me know. It will be a paid (barely) position with only about 10 hours a week, but I think it would be perfect for a student of fashion or graphic design. I’ll need someone to help test sewing patterns, scour the web for projects, and help with a couple of photography and graphic design jobs that I’ll be working on this spring and summer. And I’d especially like someone with quilting experience.
If you’re interested, please contact me for more details. Please don’t leave your information as a comment on this post, but rather contact me directly.
Cataline Mouse, $38 from Hazel Village.
Ribbon Pouch, $28 from Milk and Honey Handbags.
Big Circles, Little Pillow Cover, $35 from Stitch in Dye.
“Sew in love with you” Card, $4.60 from Present & Correct.
Keep it Simple Doily Wall Art, $27 from Three Red Apples.
Equilateral Triangles Crib Quilt, $320 from Carson Converse Studio.
Crocheted Floor Cushion, $55 from La Casa Decoto.
Your Neighborhood Custom Playmat, $48.50 from Boardstiff.
Geometric Ring, $8.40 from Nomilk Today.
