Sneak Peek of wedding quilt

My niece, Jennifer, asked all of her female family members and friends to make a crazy quilt square for her, to be sewn together and quilted, for her wedding.  Jennifer chose the color palette and size of the squares, and I'm in charge of the final layout and quilting. I've collected all the squares, and I'm working through sewing them all together.  Each quilt square will have the name of the person who sewed it, embroidered on a label in the corner (Jennifer's Aunt Barbara was in charge of the embroidered labels; I'm just attaching them).  I thought I would tease you what the quilt will look like:

I still need to get 7 more squares to make one more column, but this is a potential final layout.

Here is one square with the embroidered label and frame sewn on.  Each square will have the light blue frame, and then the rows and columns will be separated by a white border.

I will be able to get the quilt top finished by the time of the wedding, so all family members can see it.  This is a really fun, family project, and I can't wait to get it all quilted!

Enjoy the day, and Happy Sewing!

Quick Jewelry Bag project

I recently found a pattern from The Plaid Scottie for this adorable jewelry pouch. This was the weekend I had a few spare minutes to whip one up.  It was very easy, and the results are great.

The Weekender Drawstring Jewelry Pouch by The Plaid Scottie

Fabric is Andalucia by Michael Miller

I added the drawstring stopper, to keep the pouch completely closed without having to tie the drawstring.

There are small pockets around the inside circle, and the large pouch in the middle.  It can hold lots of small items.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Happy Sewing!

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Busy with Wedding Stuff

I haven't posted for a while -- My nephew, Patrick, is marrying a wonderful girl, Jennifer, in November.  They are having a handmade wedding.  Which means all the family members are busy, busy making things handmade.  My job was the aprons for the rehearsal dinner servers.  I've been busy making 8 full aprons, and 1 half apron.  Here are the results.  My sister-in-law picked out the fabrics and they are wonderful.  The ticking stripe for the 7 full aprons below looks like it's moldy and dirty, but it's new and washed.  So Cute!

     One of these:

     One of these:  (This burlap was impossible! to work with, but so cute)

     And, 7 of these:

Here's a sneak peak at the (Noodlehead) 241 Totes I'm making for the bride and my sister-in-law.  (Of course, there will also be one for me!)

Enjoy the wonderful cool fall weather!
Happy Sewing!