It's really amazing how much you can get accomplished when you don't have to go to work! Our office typically closes the week between Christmas and New Years and I've been able to spend some quality time in my sewing room. Here's a few of the projects I've been wanting to do, and finally had the time:
(Ayumi's patchwork cat mat out of the Spring/Summer 2011 Stitch)
(another pair of slippers, but this time for L-man. Using Ayumi's pattern once again)
(Corey's block for Ringo Pie. Her theme is "quilts on a line". So I made a patchwork forest to hang the quilt on)
And lastly,
(the blue specs pillow. I made this block for inclusion in the book Modern Quilt Blocks, so if you're interested in the pattern, you can find it in the book.)
I hope you are having an awesomely fun and productive end of the year. We're ringing in the new year with a party at our home tonight with some friends. Do you have any special plans?
Off I go to finish a few things!
~Penny
L O V E camera man!! Well done! happy New Year!!
Posted by: Josie | 31 December 2011 at 07:42 AM
Your projects are so inspiring. I love the cat mat and the camera man especial.
Posted by: Monica | 31 December 2011 at 07:52 AM
Great creatity with you at christmas - I can see :-) Love it.
Wish you a happy new year
Posted by: 2ne | 31 December 2011 at 07:56 AM
Your projects are absolutely amazing. Especially your camera man, I'm in awe. Happy New Year.
Posted by: svetlana | 31 December 2011 at 08:20 AM
Loving your fishy cat mat......Alice (my cat) is such a messy eater I wouldn't want to use it!
Happy New Year...looking forward to lots of your projects and posts in the coming year.
Posted by: Effie | 31 December 2011 at 08:54 AM
Those two bee blocks are amazing! I am always in awe seeing what you create. :)
Posted by: cindy j | 31 December 2011 at 11:37 AM
Look at the fun you're having! I love everything!
Posted by: Michele | 31 December 2011 at 12:18 PM
Hi Penny! You always create such amazing projects. I recently got a copy of the Modern Blocks book and was so excited to see your block in there. Congratulations! =)
Posted by: Anna M | 31 December 2011 at 12:33 PM
Great post! I loved looking at everything! Gotta make that fishy mat.
Posted by: Lynne | 31 December 2011 at 01:09 PM
Wow - wow - love camera man - and the fish and glasses and ALL of it! Enjoy your party - we're having a very quiet night at home!
Posted by: Allie | 31 December 2011 at 05:39 PM
Oh my sweet goodness Penny. Lovely, lovely work! Camera man takes my breath away ... you must feel deeply content with such a quality outpouring of projects! (I love that feeling. Like pushing back from the table after a really satisfying meal with a sigh of happiness).
We have already rung in the New Year here in Oz in our usual way. Freddy boy was snoring in bed and I was feeding the baby on the couch listening to the city fireworks. Life really is just one big thrill after another :)
Posted by: Desiree | 31 December 2011 at 09:20 PM
Such great work! I can't wrap my brain around how you well you transfer an image into a paper pieced block. Such small pieces and careful execution make your work amazing. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Suzanne | 01 January 2012 at 05:21 AM
Your quilt projects are the best! Happy New Year Penny!
Posted by: Christy | 01 January 2012 at 07:38 AM
Goodness me, you've been busy! love all of it, especially Camera Man, so cute, my son would just love this block.
Here's to an especially Crafty New Year to one and all!
Posted by: elsa | 01 January 2012 at 10:24 AM
Lucky you having the whole week to sew! Your projects turned out great! Happy New Year! I'll look forward to reading your blog in 2012!
Posted by: Ellen Ban | 01 January 2012 at 04:38 PM
I love you paper piecing. I'm always inspired by the things you do with fabric. The Camera Man is too too cool.
Posted by: CitricSugar | 01 January 2012 at 04:59 PM
Wow, that's an incredible assortment of finished objects. Love that cats mat to pieces!
Posted by: Rachel at Stitched in Color | 03 January 2012 at 08:47 PM
Wonderful job there! I love camera man!
Posted by: Ika Devita Susanti | 03 January 2012 at 10:09 PM
Wow! Your blocks are amazing Penny! You always do such great work. I hope you've had a good break -- isn't it nice to have some time off of work???
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 03 January 2012 at 11:32 PM
All of those are amazing! I love them! And yay for Matte being so nice. :)
Posted by: Alli | 04 January 2012 at 01:03 PM
I am loving everything you have been making lately!
Posted by: ayumills | 05 January 2012 at 07:31 AM
Great projects! My favs are the fish shaped cat mat and the men's log-cabin slippers. Some great things...now, I wanna put on my "ta-do" list.
hugz,
annie
anniesrubyslipperz.com
Posted by: annie | 05 January 2012 at 08:26 PM
Oh Penny, these projects are gorgeous!! Ayumi's work always blows me away and did you ever do a great job :) ah Matte Stephens, a favourite of mine as well. Happy new year lady!
Posted by: Sonja | 06 January 2012 at 01:27 AM
I just made my husband a paper-pieced vw van pillow case and know how hard it is to figure out the parts of the paper piece. Great work!!
Posted by: Heather F | 07 January 2012 at 12:12 PM