Wiksten Tank

Wonky Nine Square

I have managed to squeak out one quilt during the craziness of the end of the school year!  Here is my very first wonky nine square made with Lotta Jansdotter's Echo line. 

Flea Market Fancy Dress

Spring has finally come and I feel like I could just plant myself in my garden with my new Flea Market Fancy dress made with Linnet - Simple One-Piece With Roll Collar purchased and inspired by Phiona at Nido's in downtown Burlington, Vermont.  I haven't figured out a quilt to make with the collection yet.  Maybe Ashley's Converging Corner's Quilt

http://www.filminthefridge.com/2012/04/20/converging-corners-take-2/

Swoon

Loulouthi Swoon

Well, I finally finished my Swoon quilt.  I can't seem to get over using Anna  Maria Horner's Loulouthi in quilts.  The patterns and colors unexpectedly work and they make me so happy.  This quilt has alot of mistakes in it!  But, it looks great if you don't examine it too closely!

It is Spring Break for me and I have been huddled inside with the stinky doggies for a week of cold rain and sleet and snow!  Today the sun came out and I bathed all the dogs, but it is still too cold for them to dry outside, so they are toasting by the fire. 

I also made two Spring shirts.  One is made from some fabric called Soul Garden which I purchased from Alewives Fabric in February. I used the Built by Wendy shirt pattern and so far, this is the shirt pattern that works best for me.  I made the other from some Nani Iro Phiona sold me last summer for a dress.  I had purchased a Hot Pattern for a placketed shirt and I used that to whip up this fun shirt.  Unfortunately, it is a bit big.  Next time I will go down a couple of sizes.  It think it will be ok belted. 

Soul Garden

Nani Iro

Urban Cowgirls meet Yellow Brick Road

 My friend, Barbara Commeau, inspiration extraordinaire made a Yellow Brick Road and of course I had to copy her.  When I saw Urban Chik's Urban Cowgirl Fatquarters, I thought it might be a good fit.  I love how it turned out.

I was going to have it quilted with a  long arm, but my frugal, New England, Do-it-Yourself nature took over and I did a little stippling on my frame with my machine and although it is not perfect, it is just fine for me. 

The back looks great patched together and especially with Moxie as a model!

Works in Progress/End of February Break

Lisette Passport Dress

 Well, it is Sunday night and my week long February Break is nearing its end.  I had such a delightful week of sewing, starting with a trip to Portland to see Rhea and Barbara at Alewives Fabric and ending with a 3 hour long lunch with Phiona at Nido's.  I haven't made anything with my purchases from Alewive's yet, but I did make some good progress on Lisette's Passport Dress with some Liberty of London purchased at Nido's.  Phiona thought I should make it two tone, but I wanted something light and fun for my daughter, Aretha's graduation from University of Vermont this Spring (Yea!). 

On the opposite end of things, I made the classiest PJ bottoms ever with the softest Nani Iro, also purchased from Nido's!  They are so comfy.  I have been day dreaming about making a robe in the same colorway, but it might be a bit of an extravagance! 

Finally, I have been working away at a Yellow Brick Road quilt inspired by my quilting muse, Barbara Commeau!  I bought some coordinating Fat Quarters by Urban Chiks called Urban Cowgirl.  I just love the homey look of it. 

Nani Iro

Urban Cowgirls in Yellow Brick Road Quilt pattern

Sigh... I love my job, so I don't regret returning, I just hope I can squeeze in some sewing time to finish my projects!

Lynn's Birds

Last summer when I had my one and only debut as a woman of craft business, my friend, Lynn was about to purchase a bird bag I made when a very saavy, aggressive shopper scooped it up!  Lynn said, "I want that bag!  Can you make me another?"  Well, 7 months later, here we are!  Was it worth the wait?  I made this one with Anna Maria Horner's pattern for the Multi-tasker Tote with Echino's Etsuko Furuya's Wish in raspberry with complimentary grape and mint Dots.  Hope Lynn likes it!