Clouding Around....

happy wednesday!

mary

Ready to Rumble!

Hallelujah!

There isn't a cloud in the sky, the birds are singing, dogs and cats are frolicking, and the flowers are dancing to a jaunty little tune!

 

Yes!  My long awaited replacement computer has arrived!  So after a long stressful summer, working with an old slow-as-molasses computer....I am ready to rumble!

 

I can't wait to show you what I have been working on...although if you follow me on Instagram....you have seen plenty :)

 

I still haven't figured out how to put an Instagram link on my blog...feel free to school me on that!

 

Today I wanted to share with you something fun.  In the Spring, I had a quilting student, Natalie, and her sister Megan.  They took my beginners quilting class.  Natalie is a teacher, but took a 2 year leave of absence to sail the world with her husband.  

 

          

Her plan was to quilt while on the sea! I am not joking! Isn't that fantastic?!

This week I received an email from Natalie and discovered she has a blog! S/V Sea Major   

It's fun!  You can follow her progress {sailing} and read about their adventures!

Check it out!

And, please, come back here....I feel like I have been out of the loop for so long...but...I'm back!

happy monday...almost tuesday

mary  

Clouds....

My niece is having a baby boy and I have been helping her work on a mobile for the nursery....

now I am on to a quilt for the babe...

Essex yarn dyed linen is perfect for the body of the quilt....

with simple clouds of a waffle knit...appliqued...

at first I was a bit skeptical about attempting needle turn applique with a knit fabric, but it worked beautifully!  You may notice a few little 'dots' on the body of the applique...that is just basting glue and will wash out.  

next to give some definition to my clouds and a bit of refreshing rain...

 

I love the texture....

 

at the end of the rain path I have added some gingham drops...

some linen thread for the quilting is on the way...

can't wait to show you the finished quilt!

happy monday!

mary

Wordless Wednesday....

spools

modified from liberty love

happy wednesday!

mary

Baby Making....

Okay...did I get your attention?  Trust me, that ship has sailed!

I have two very special people expecting their own bundle of joy in the next couple of months.

For the last several months I have been planning, cutting and stitching a baby quilt for the sweetest girl I have ever known.  She is a co-worker, but so much more than that.  A true friend.  I have often thought to myself that I would love to be more like her.  She is so serene...an inner beauty...calm...peaceful.  

Stitching a special quilt for her little guy was a pleasure...

   

I saw the nursery before it was an official nursery...so I had an idea of the color scheme.  I thought something simple but graphic would fit right in...

Clean lines....using moda crossweaves...

 

    of course, hand quilted with perle cotton....Valdani, of course!

     

and on the back, organic fabric in the most adorable dog print..

and a special label for the little guy...washed and dried for  soft, crinkle, wrinkle goodness!

 

 happy baby, Janelle!

The next little guy...is my own kin...another great nephew...a brother to Enzo!

His mommy is dressing the nursery in a lovely grey and off white.  Fluffy clouds add a calming touch...

     

so cloud-making has commenced...for a mobile

I simply cut out cloud shapes from wool/rayon felt in both off white and slightly grey....and stitched with grey perle cotton...again Valdani!!! 

they are lightly stuffed to give them just the right amount of fluffiness...stayed tuned for the finished project.

Baby, baby!

happy wednesday!

mary

WAITING.....Waiting....waiting

Still no computer...I have almost given up hope.

But just so you know I am still here....a few peeks at what I have been up to!

 pincushion from Patchwork Please!

   Still plugging away at my Liberty Hexies!  I need to order some more Liberty....oh whaaaaaa! LOL!

And I have been embroidering a label for a baby boy....who will make his appearance the end of next month or beginning of September....

 More on this special gift later this week...

 And, finally, I have decided to unpick what I have completed on my spools quilt and re-do the free motion...

 

I am liking the pebble quilting much better...

happy monday!

mary

Made To Measure Progress....

Still waiting on the computer...grrrrr....

but I had to share with you a quick look at my progress on Made to Measure...

Of course this is a pattern from the most talented Sarah Fielke....

just one more border to go! Yee-haw!

happy tuesday!

mary