3.27.13

Did I tell you that I am making TWO quilts for my Audrey class? I am almost finished with the blocks for my kindergarten quilt and I am a little behind with the ones for my more advanced schematic. Kindergarten blocks are all red, yellow, and orange. I will sash them together using white strips and royal blue cornerstones.  The other quilt is ALSO red, yellow, and orange but each block uses black and all blocks relate to farm fowl. The one above is called Birds in Flight. I imagine the little triangles as the younger birds following the bigger birds.

2.8.13

Here is the tote I told you about yesterday.  I was trying to get it done quickly, so of course, I made a hasty decision and could not correct it. 





I wanted the green to be behind the pocket and the blue to be on the back as well as the outer pocket. Oh well, design opportunity.  

I added applique, stitching, and buttons. I also made notes on the pattern for changes for next time. 

I had it in mind when I went to A SCARLET THREAD south of Atlanta and bought a couple o' three pieces of fabric to try the tote pattern again. What do you think? 

                       

                         
Here is some I HAD to have and I cannot even say why. It will be place mats or another tote. Girl can't have too many. What do you think of the basket weave? (Country Stitches) I think it is a GREAT go-with for a tote OR place mats.