Yesterday was my day off and what a wonderful day it was. I spent the first part of the day reading blogs, straightening the house, and doing laundry. Not too exciting there - but by noon I was in my studio stitching away.
First, I completed the most recent block in my Batik Nature BOM...
 |
| My favorite one so far...the points just lined up perfectly!!! |
Then I made a Mug Rug...my first. I found this tutorial through the Mug Rug Madness (button in sidebar), tweaked it a little to fit my liking and this came up with this....
 |
| Rewarded myself with a Brownie & coffee |
 |
| This is the selvages from Hugs & Kisses (used in my Dresden Plate below) |
I used
this tute by VeryKerryBerry for my binding and it worked great. The only thing I would change is the hand stitching part to join the binding. My hand stitching leaves a lot to be desired and it shows ;-/ And for some reason I can never get my corners on the back to be neat!! No matter what method I use...UGH!!
From there I moved on to sewing my Dresden together and I like it much more now...
 |
| Yep...this I like...not sure what changed but I do! |
 |
| I changed them around being a bit more methodical and wah-lah |
 |
| There are ripples but Lynne promises those will melt away in the next step |
Then I pulled a UFO out and started preparing the back so that I can send it off to
Lisa. My original plan was to remove the borders and make them wider but I think I can live with this. It is a Christmas quilt and even with wider borders you won't be able to see the full drama of that lovely toile. So I am going to use a large piece of it on the back. Problem solved!! I should have the back pieced this weekend. Here is the top...made about a year ago...
I have always wanted a red & white quilt so when I found this toile I knew I had to buy it. It has the biblical Christmas story depicted on it. I love this quilt!! I am not sure anyone else would love it as much as I do but that is OK it is for ME!!
Your red and white quilt is gorgeous! How wonderful that it also depicts the biblical Christmas story on it. I like your blocks and your mug rug too!
ReplyDeleteThe dresdens are looking great! I'm glad you made a mug rug and the guilt is to die for!
ReplyDeleteI am in awe that it was only noon after you read blogs, straightened your house, and did the laundry! I wish I had your energy. Great projects. I adore the quilt top! I can't resist toile, either. Nice that it's a Christmas-themed quilt not created with green and red.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day! And yes, the Christmas quilt is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteI love your selvedge mug rug. I drank the kool-aid in December and made my first mug rugs for my Quilting Bee members. I used selvedges and just love the look of them all playing together.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is AWESOME!!
ReplyDelete:) Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics.
Wow that christmas quilt is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow you've been a v.busy bee! What a productive day. All your creations are beaut. Jxo
ReplyDeleteWow. Wow. Wow. WOW!
ReplyDeleteI have only recently discovered that I like toile. I used to think it was kind of "eh". But I felt the same way about paisleys and now I'm a paisley FREAK!
I have another red and white quilt with toile for the settings to quilt. This will be FUN! It's gorgeous!
Congrats on all you got done especially in the sewing room. Love that cute little mug rug and the dresden.
ReplyDeleteomg Rhonda, your color combinations are so beautiful. I just love everything you do. The bottom quilt just makes me swoon, I love it so much!
ReplyDeleteYour dresden colours are so fabulous all together like that - the purply blues especially I love
ReplyDeleteI love you last quilt...the toile is perfect.
ReplyDeleteYou've been super busy it looks like! I love all the projects you featured, but I think my favorite has to be the mug rug.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day off. Such lovely progress you made. Sounds like bliss.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love your color choices. The BOM is wonderful. You have finally shown me something I like made from slvedges. The Dresden is great. Your Christmas quilt is beautiful. I am so glad I found your blog. I will be back.
ReplyDelete