This weekend was definitely fruitful. I did a little bit of clearing out and a lot of sewing.
oh, and I got my scrappy trip quilt and binding tea dyed! I'll do a post specifically about that soon, but I was amazed at how some of the fabrics took the dye so easily and others didn't.
I also sewed a lap quilt together for donation with some leftover connecting threads fabric charms I had from my maple granny from last fall. I was short a few charms, so I added a few squares of bowling pin heads by bora to the mix. Can you spot them?
And then there's this lovely. I used the remainder of my scrappy trip along strips to make a flannel backed receiving blanket for a friend who is having a baby soon. I added a few coffee cups in there because I know she's going to need them!
And lastly, I made some progress on my snowball along quilt. I have 98 squares done and plan on getting a whole bunch more done today!
Happy Monday to you!
xo,
Penny
Looks like you're on a roll..... Loving the scrappy trip quilt..
Posted by: Effie | 08 April 2013 at 08:39 AM
I love each one of them! I am a scrappy queen! :) I've heard that you can get a brown or beige and then dye either ugly fabrics or dye the whole project and it will blend all the colors into the same shades...don't know if I'm saying this correct. ♥
Posted by: Cathy | 08 April 2013 at 09:24 AM
Great progress! Anxious to hear more about the tea-dying...
Posted by: Debbie | 08 April 2013 at 09:35 AM
Oh wow. I absolutely love the lap quilt. What will the finished size be?
Posted by: Ally | 08 April 2013 at 11:55 AM
So many good things going on, Penny!
Your scrappy trip is looking very lovely. Can't wait to hear more of this story... I really like what you did with your leftover strips from the trip. Great idea and a pretty little quilt. Love your snowball wip. So happy!
; )
Posted by: Marit | 09 April 2013 at 12:20 AM
So productive! I need some of that mojo this week please.
Posted by: pennydog | 09 April 2013 at 04:59 AM
You've been a busy girl Penny! I LOVE your scrappy trip!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 09 April 2013 at 06:21 AM
Loving the scrappy trip on point ~ what a great way to do it and love the border too. Great to be so busy and productive! 98 Snowballs!!! I'm way way behind ~ I've got to get it together and get some more sewn!
Posted by: elsa | 09 April 2013 at 06:53 AM
They are all great but that snow ball is killing me.
Posted by: nanette | 09 April 2013 at 12:53 PM
Everything is looking beautiful!
Posted by: Rachel | 10 April 2013 at 08:06 AM
What a fun subliminal message you sewed into the receiving blanket!
Posted by: Suzanne | 10 April 2013 at 07:56 PM
And the bowling pins, yes we see them, tossed in with the leaves cracks me up! Completely original!!
Posted by: Glynis | 11 April 2013 at 03:07 PM
Outstanding weekend sewing!! I think the tea dying looks fabulous - are you happy?
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 11 April 2013 at 03:15 PM
Seriously productive and all so lovely!
Posted by: Jennifer @ Ellison Lane | 20 April 2013 at 06:36 AM