I finished another block in the Block-A-Palooza! This was definitely the hardest one so far but I got it done! This block took me two nights...it's a good thing I don't have an exciting social life; I mean, it would really put a damper on my sewing. :)

I really like the solid teal with the purple dots on the flying geese border. I think it really pops. I wish I picked a second bolder print for the center 9 patch, but I think all together it looks pretty good. So excited to how this quilt is coming along. I am a little behind on the Palooza but I'm determined to catch up!

Bonding Moments

So this weekend I had the grand idea to replace my current dresser with a new one from Ikea. I have had my eyes on it for awhile so Saturday I went! Mom and dad met me at the store with their truck and off to my condo we went. It was about 11 and we figured we would be done by 12 and off to the bro's for lunch. Yeah not so much...a million parts and three hours later, we have a dresser! My dad was awesome in doing most of the work. Notice the purple hammer...

To start the week off I spent some quality time with my friend Jeff P. and he taught me how to make these awesome fabric baskets. I've never made these or seen them so it was awesome to learn. After wrapping the cord for FOREVER we finally got to sewing and this is how it turned out! These baskets are so fun to make and I plan to make many more! Thanks Jeff!




And here it is, my two projects all put together! Many thanks to Dad and Jeff. (And Mom of course for the company).

Block #4 (Yes I skipped 3)

So yes, it is 11:30 and WAY past my bedtime. I will regret this in the morning. But with too much on my mind, sewing always has been a good distraction for me so I attacked Block 4 with an aggression. I'm currently having some issues with Block 3 so I can't let that hold me up! Feeling a little crazy stepping out of order anyways.

Below reveals my favorite block yet! I just love how the colors came together. My roommate has been helping me with the fabrics through this project. Her little contribution. I just can't start with a block without having that confirmation from someone that it all flows well together.

Well I'm off to bed-extra coffee in the morning for sure.

First week finished!

So I have completed the first week of Block-A-Polooza! Below is the second block on the blog tour. This block definitely took up some time. All those little squares took so much time to sew! And of course me being the meticulous person I am, had to match up the square points as best as I could. I probably re-pinned some pieces five different times to try and get them right. Now I'm on to the third block. One of the steps says 'sew with a scant'. Not sure how to do that so I will be googling how to do that!

Below is another project I have started (there are just so many) that is long overdue. I'm going to try and get it done this weekend and then I will show you more!

My First Block!

So I have finished my first block in the Block-A-Palooza! It was fun and stressful at the same time! I so wanted everything to line up perfectly and did my best. Of course when I posted the picture on my blog I noticed a mistake that is staring me in the face but it's just not worth it to tear it apart! Hopefully it's just one of those things that I notice and not anybody else. Now I need to start on the next block that has only a million pieces to cut out. Oh how I have an appreciation for quilters!

A Succesful Clothing Piece

For a long time now I have been attempting many garments...but they never work out. The piece may turn out great, but it never fits me. It's either to small (apparently I think I'm smaller then I really am) or looks horrible on me. I get very disappointed with it but I can't seem to give up on it! Well this weekend I decided to take a stab at a skirt pattern, and once again, it didn't work out. So instead of tossing in the towel like I usually do, I took it and made my own pattern out of it. I made up my own pattern and turned it in to this wrap skirt below. It was out of a plaid wool blend I got on clearance at Hancock's. What a treat! Maybe with some more practice I can master this garment sewing.



So on to my next project. Well my next project of many. I was hunting around on blogs today and came across Quilt Dad's blog and there is a Block-A-Palooza that has started today! I'm definitely not a quilter-I leave that up to my mom, but decided this would be a great way to learn some techniques. Below is my first block that is all cut out, and just needs to be sewn up. Click on the icon to the left to find out more about it. Join in on the fun! I will be posting my blocks as they are completed.

Snow Days

It has been doing a lot of the above outside so that means staying home and staying warm! People from North Carolina are not aware of how to drive in these conditions so there is a lot of time spent on the couch when this happens.

My big crochet project is this Sardinia sweater I have been working on for awhile now. It's come quite a long way but I still have a lot to due. I was first inspired to make this sweater when I saw it here. The book is the Summer Crochet book by Rowan that you can get here.

This is a crochet hook holder/book that my mom surprised me with at Christmas. It's amazing! I used to keep all my hooks in a little cosmetic bag but here it is organized and it carries scissors, ruler and all my hooks. She is so creative and knew what I needed!

Here is a shot of it open. She chose great fabrics from one of my favorite fabric collections!