Scrappy Stars

I was itch'n to sew with some scraps... I haven't since the Sew Scraps Along in January!

I think sewing with scraps is my most favorite...

So.... I got a little Inspiration from this book... which by the way, I absolutely LOVE... There are so many fun projects in this book... I'm sure I'll be sharing a few others in the near future...

See the stars on the front cover of the book?...

I started with these.... {they're 5" square}

...which turned into these {the white background is Kona Cotton and 5" square... the star points are 2 7/8" squares}

And so far I have 4 of them.....

I think this is going to make a really cute baby quilt...

Have you sewn anything Scrappy lately?

Etsy Update and More Projects to Share....

First I want to share another newer project with you {I started it last fall before I decided on the whole "tackle UFO's before starting new projects" thingy... LOL }

If you've visited my Etsy shop lately, you may have noticed a few newer items listed.... Like these two...

1" Hexagon Paper Pieces

6 Point Diamond Paper Pieces

If you've followed my blog for the last few years..... you probably know about THIS project...

Which started my addiction to English Paper Piecing and Hexagons!

And then a few months ago I discovered the 6 Point Diamond Paper Pieces and started this project...

I'm in heaven!

I LOVE my stars... I LOVE how it's coming together....

I DON'T love how it's taking me away from finishing THIS project! LOL... But I just couldn't resist.

They are just as easy as Hexagon's and just as fun!

I cut strips of fabric (or use scraps) and then cut on the diagonal...

Baste it around the diamond paper piece just like you would a hexagon... {I like to pre-punch holes in my paper pieces.... they are so much easier to get out in the end...}

Start stitching your diamonds together...

Until you end up with this...

Then stitch those together....

And watch your project grow....

***NOTE*** There are some really good tutorials out in blog land for English Paper Piecing... Google 'English Paper Piecing Tutorials' or "Sewing Hexagons' or 'Hexie Tutorials'.... And follow along with the tutorial that you like...

If you have a English Paper Piecing project you'd like to share, leave a link to it in the comments! I would love to see them!

And second? A Etsy Update:

I wanted to let you know that most likely I will not continue to manufacture and sell 'Square it Up!' Templates... including the Funky Pinwheel and Double Hourglass templates in my Etsy Shop.

I have a limited number of them listed at this time ***note**** there are only 3 Double Hourglass templates left as of Monday April 30th 7:00 a.m. PST *** { P.S... if you don't see them in the shop, they're sold out...sorry }


So if you have wanted a Double Hourglass template... this is probably your last chance....

If you're wanting to know why I'm not going to sell these templates going forward in the near future.... See THIS POST for a little explanation...

{although.... I never say never.... I may at some point down the road decide to manufacture and sell them again. But as of right now.... I don't see it anywhere in the near future....}

P.S. Thank You to everyone who's purchased from my Etsy Shop the last couple of weeks, I appreciate each and every sale!

Happy Sewing this week!
ooxx`jodi

My Neighborhood in 2009

Even though I started a new quilt HERE.... I have been plugging away at my Unfinished Projects pile! And let me tell you... there is a pile...

I blogged about these houses in 2009.... So long ago... It was a post on my OLD blog...

I was going to make a quilt with them... I knew that would never happen now...

So instead I made a Table Runner...

I went nuts quilting it. A little bit of this and that...

So relieved to have another UFO out of the pile!

New Quilt in the Making

Do you remember back in January when I told you about this book ?


I loved everything I saw in the book,,,, including almost all of the 20 projects included...

But I was really liking this 'Something Fishy' quilt....

My parents have a home in Ocean Shores, Washington... It's a small community about 6 miles long, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, and 23 miles of canals... It also has an old growth rain forest in the middle of the city, and TONS of wildlife. We love taking little mini trips up to visit...

These colors remind me of Ocean Shores.... The blues of the waters and sky, the lush greens of the forests and area's around the canals, and the brownish grays of the sand, deer, and sometimes the sky.

Some came from my stash... Some I bought...

I swore I wasn't going to start a new quilt until most of my UFO's were done! But I just couldn't resist....

And I'm loving my little mason jar full of these...

And can I just say that I REALLY like this book...

Joan Ford has done a fabulous job. Her instructions, tips and tricks throughout the book are awesome.

I'm a self taught quilter. I've never taken a class before. I did have 2 friends many moons ago that helped me to get started, but that was before I even owned a rotary cutter and mat! LOL I've learned several things from this book that I didn't know before... Very cool.

K. Off to sew.........

Oh! I'll give you a peak at some of the finished blocks soon...

Happy Sewing !!!!

Funky Pinwheel and Double Hourglass Quilts!

Quilts!

I actually finished a couple quilts!

The first one is made using the Funky Pinwheel Template.

I used some fabulous fabric from Jennifer Paganelli. I'm pretty sure it's from the So St. Croix line...

I'm super happy with the way it turned out... I especially love the feel of it.

Jennifer's fabric reminds me of soft old cotton sheets. And after quilting it, washing it, and drying it... I am wishing I had a quilt made from this fabric..

The second quilt I finished and a favorite!

I started this quilt over a year ago... Such a simple quilt.... just too many projects and things going on around here... But it's done! And I love it!

It was made using the Double Hourglass Template, and Allison's Tutorial HERE.

A few years ago, Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew posted a fabulous tutorial using a cardboard template. I emailed Allison and asked if I could make an acrylic version. She said go for it! So I did!

She uses 2 1/4" strips. I designed the template to be used with 2 1/2" strips.

This quilt is now hanging over the back of my sofa and I LOVE it....

And did you notice the sunshine in these photos? A few weeks ago, in the space of 4 days I shoveled a foot of snow in 30 degree weather off our driveway AND mowed the lawn in 70 degree sunshine! Crazy weather we were having...

And some very GOOD NEWS! I've re-opened my Etsy Shop!

I have a limited number of Funky Pinwheel, and Double Hourglass Templates for SALE.... Along with a few other items...

To visit my Etsy Shop.... go HERE....

Happy Sewing! ooxx`jodi

Good News and Unfinished Projects!

It's amazing how much sewing one can get done when they take a big blogging break! :)

I told you I had a ton of unfinished projects that needed to be done... and I wasn't kidding..

First up? Two Spring aprons made using my Auntie Dot's Apron pattern!

For the first apron, I cut a piece of white fabric for the pocket and used the pattern found HERE to embroidery these cute little birds on the front... So pleased with the way it turned out!

A little pink ric rac was the perfect way to finish it off...

I used the same pattern but added a little ruffle to the bottom of the 2nd apron.

And instead of the large pocket on the front, I made small little rounded bottom pocket. I found the adorable Easter Rabbit pattern on-line and had fun embroidering him...

I love the buttons on the egg!

Finished just in time for Easter Sunday too!

The Good News??? I'll be re-opening my Etsy Shop soon!

I have 2 finished quilts to show you! And another apron! And I'll have templates and the Auntie Dot's pattern for sale. So be watching for an announcement here.

Happy Sewing !

ooxx`jodi