Tuesday, March 2, 2010

projects...

Lots of projects going on around here... :o) I am helping a friend make some items for her to sell at craft fairs - I will end up putting some on my online site, too... :o) These are coin purses. They just need the little clasps put on. They even have a loop to hook onto a key chain... Lots more of these to make, and checkbook covers and day planner covers, and... :o) These are done up on the embroidery machine, so go together pretty quickly.

I was talking to Lisa at Lydia's Treasures about the *Sent With Love* fabric line, and thought I would show the two projects I have going with those fabrics... These are 1/2" hexagons, using the Honey Bun (1-1/2" strips). I had the girls cut all the strips of the Honey Bun into squares, just however many each strip would make, and then I am just going to make this as big as it gets, probably some sort of wall-hanging... Believe it or not, this little pile is about 55 hexagons! (Hardly a dent in the pile of squares that the girls cut!) I am kind of anxious to get them done, so I can see how big it does turn out!
And I am also using the *Sent With Love* fabric line for these blocks - these use a charm pack and a Jelly Roll. The pattern is called Scrappy Trails Quilt. You can find the pattern at the Quiltville Etsy Shop. Easy, easy blocks to make! As you can tell, I love these fabrics!

And last but not least, I am taking the plunge, and I am going to make a Dear Jane quilt! Ok, but not just one Dear Jane quilt, I have decided to make TWO! :o))) One will be in small dainty pink floral/prints. The other is going to be 1800s repros, in red-white-blue colors... :o)

As soon as I get my fabrics and start on the blocks, I am going to have a blog just to track my progress on my Dear JaneS! :o)

Hope you are having a good day! Thanks for stopping by!

8 comments:

Lisa said...

ohhhhhhhh I love that fabric too!! You are a busy beaver arent you?? Hugs Lisa

Hazel said...

If you go to the Quilt with Us blog site, there is two different groups there for Dear Jane quilts .There's so many pieces in those little blocks but there beautiful when completed .Good luck .

Béa said...

Angela, YOU'RE lively !!! Two Dear Jane at the same time !
How you do that ?

My name is Riet said...

Wow Angela, that is a brave thing to do. Two Dear Janes. You picked lovely fabrics and I love love love your template with all those beautiful fabrics.
Have a nice day

Cornfield Quilter said...

Good luck in all you have planned! Wow! I have started a Dear Jane a couple years ago and have 4 blocks done I believe, doing them in Jo Morton fabrics. Maybe I will sew along with you and do more. :D I will be sure to follow your process in all you have planned and cheer you on! Have a wonderful quilty day.

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

I don't know what to comment on first! I love all your projects! I've been meaning to start a DJ for almost a year. ;-) One of these days! LOL Your Sent With Love projects are adorable! Have fun!

Shutterbugs said...

Love, love, love the fabrics! Can't wait to see the wall hanging!

Laurie said...

That is so exciting! I can't wait to live vicariously as you make the Dear Jane quilt! Also: stop by my blog for a little gift today.
;)