swing! that's what pendulums do

 

I think my pendulum has finally swung back more to center.   Photoshop has finally taken a back seat and I finished a couple of sewing/crochet projects recently.

This quilt started out as a lap quilt for me, but as soon as it started coming together and although I LOVE how it came out, I knew it had to go to my husband's parents.  The colors are SO his mom.  Bright and cheery.   The front is made of 9X9 inch square scraps and the border is 9 inches wide cut from a vintage sheet I thrifted a while back. 

The back is mainly another vintage sheet but the row of blocks is made from more scrap fabrics.  It was actually my husband's idea to do the red polka dot border and I think it came out just wonderfully.

 

Here's a little close-up of the quilting.  I free motion quilted circles of random sizes in the center section and quilted the straight lines in the yellow border.  I hope they love this quilt as much as I do!

  

My second project is a receiving blanket made from a yard of flannel and then cotton fibre crocheted around the border.  I followed this tutorial via Sew Mama Sew and I just think it's so sweet.  I cannot wait to give this to one of my many friends who are pregnant right now!

 

Comments

[Christy]

Your quilt and blanket are so gorgeous! Well done!

[linda]

oh Penny these are both soooo beautiful!

[Randi]

Isn't it great to get your craftin' groove back on? I love that quilt and the quilted circles. My goal for next year is getting better at free motion quilting.

[Stacey]

Ok...I love the free motion circle idea! Your quilt looks great. How did you get the circles so....well, you know round. Mine would have looked like ovals for sure! :)

Have a great holiday..I am sure you are cooking something yummy.

[Karyn]

The free-motion circles are perfect! I love it!

[Amy @ parkcitygirl]

Penny! I love what you've been up too! Your quilt is beautiful - love the quilting, and the fabrics you selected :) And the blanket for a new baby is precious! Both treasures will be well loved - have a great day :)

[A~]

Makes me want to snuggle up and have a nap. I am so often drawn to the backside of quilts. I know the front is where most of the work went but there is just something comforting about the simple back. This one, by adding just the simplest row on the back really is so appealing. Love the circles!

[sarah]

WOW pENNY THEY ARE LOVELY, i love the red gingham edging, they are gonna love it!!
Sarah xx

[Tiff@Three Peas]

As always i love everything. THe quilt is amazing! And the recieving blanket what a beauty! Thanks for the link for the tutorial. I can't wait to try that on a blanket for my neice.

[Judy]

I love your quilt and the receiving blanket. Your friends are very lucky to receive these special gifts. Happy Thanksgiving!-

[Rick]

Just beautiful Penny!

[Suzanne]

Hey Penny,
Just beautiful as always!!! You do such lovely work!! Love the crocheted edging!! So sweet. I hope you and your family have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Suzanne

[amylouwho]

Love all of these! Especially that quilt! It looks like a blanket full of lovely sherbet! I know what you mean about the pendulum. I feel that way too. Often.

[Kathy]

Penny, sooo beautiful! Your in-laws are so lucky!

Great pattern

[Dallas]

The quilt is very pretty. The colors remind me of sunlight bouncing through a window on a snowy day.

[Anna M.]

Your quilt turned out lovely...what a generous gift! =)

[jacquie]

these are both beautiful. i love the edge on the blanket. so sweet! so, how in the world did you do those GREAT circles?

[Jeannie]

Just saw the quilt......gorgeous! Here, a quilt in these winter months consists of an extra sheet ...around 4:00 in the morning it gets down to .....????? maybe 63 degrees...burrrr. But I am now quilting potholders....ah la Penny.
Still enjoying my gifts from you.
Jeannie