valentine 2013 so far

quilting stuff

 mug rug or hot pad

 table topper

 placemats

used a layer cake (harmony.....10 in squares) and made a  chevron quilt and the above items.  none of which matched the blue in our new condo.  oh well, back to the sewing machine  

some christmas cards

coasters

made sets of 8 for christmas gifts...easy to do and cute

cards for gift sets

made sets of 4 using these designs....different colors etc.

back to paper

chevron quilt and pillow

christmas quilt

made with part of a charm pack and yardage.....made some coasters to match....

quilted kindle cover

made with remnants from a batik quilt i did awhile back.....

variety of cards

almost finished

chevron quilt made with a layer cake (harmony) and MSQ directions.  top done, need to get backing and then i will have it quilted with a bubble pattern in a cobalt blue (the plan so far)...will post when complete.

back to paper

made some christmas cards and a few birthday.....have been spending more time with fabric lately

making this chevron quilt for our new "mini" 2BR 2 BA condo in Myrtle Beach SC.  it came furnished and the sofa in there is blue and white ticking (or at least that's what i remember).  we close on monday and go back to the beach wednesday to take inventory....scary but exciting.  we may rent it out in the summer as going to any crowded place on season is not enticing to us.  we shall see.

tote bag

fabric is not pieced....just a cool fabric which i quilted to fusible batting

inside...pocket for cell phone etc

funky buttons hide the ends of the straps...all different colors...

invitations

the shop in town thinks i can do custom invites....ie baby shower, bridal shower.  they wanted a sample of each....here's what i came up with:

obviously pink for girl, blue for boy and a generic green/yellow for undetermined