MAKE-IT-MONDAY

Another useful project that involves a zipper is on tap this week.

 

 

The  fabric is from my friend’s, Margie, collection.  Margie was part of my friendship group and she recently passed -- suddenly.  We all miss you Margie.

 

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

FINISHED-ON FRIDAY

This week was all about Valentine’s Day. First, these little wool-felt coasters make a great little gift.

 

And this gift is for a budding artist.  I decided to use grown-up fabric instead of a novelty, kid fabric.  Artists need to feel special.

 

 

Both projects were inspired from the book "100 Pretty Little Projects"  Have a good weekend and remember to

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

MAKE-IT-MONDAY (Wk 6)

I am making two small projects/gifts this week. 

 

I had all the fabric with the exception of the light pink wool felt.  I bought that fat eighth at Road to California with this project in mind. Check back on Friday for the finish.  In the meantime, I hope you

 

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

FINISHED-ON FRIDAY

When I was at Quilters by the Sea’s January workshop, I noticed that the irons were the last things to get packed.  They just need to cool down enough before packing.  So, as we waited around for them to cool a bit more, I thought that perhaps we needed some iron cozies.  And, I remembered I had pinned a cute one on Pinterest.  And, in fact, made one for my own travel-size iron.

 

It is basically a large Humbug Bag.  LuAnn Kessi, of May Your Bobbins Always be Full, has an excellent tutorial you can find here.  Her tutorial is for travel-size irons and I adjusted it to fit larger irons. It was another good use of some fat quarters and zippers that I had on hand.  Now when we pack up, it should go just a little bit faster.  I hope you

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

CHARITY QUILT

Erin over at My Patchwork Life, has put together a huge undertaking of getting quilts to the Hurricane Sandy Victims.  I can only imagine how overwhelmed she has been.  I know a lot of you made blocks and sent to Erin.  I took a couple of the quilt tops over to finish quilting and mailing them off for her.  I did a simple stitch-in-the-ditch quilting and sewed the binding by machine using the faux-piping method. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One went out at the end of last year; this one is going out in tomorrow’s mail.  I hope it make someone's day brighter.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

ROAD TO CALIFORNIA (PART 3)

I cannot forget to show you one more quilt from Road.

 

I’m sure you can find better pictures of this quilt out there; but, they had it well lit, which didn’t help me get a decent picture.  But, trust me, this is a stunning quilt.  Truly beautiful.  And it got the top honor.

 

If you were not able to get to Road to California this year, I hope that one year you can.  You will be happy you did.  In the meantime

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

MAKE-IT-MONDAY (Wk 5)

This week I am sewing a useful, small project for my quilt guild’s workshop.  I’m using orange because I already had the orange zippers. And, that's a good enough reason for me.  Still sticking with my goal of using from my stash if at all possible.

 

 

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

ROAD TO CALIFORNIA (PART 2)

This was a very fun group quilt put together by a group of talented bloggers.  You can read about it here and here: 

How many of us remember that trip down Route 66?  Or even the old TV show?  Or the song?  Well, some of us do....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

ROAD TO CALIFORNIA (PART 1)

Yesterday was my Road to California day.  It is always such a great show.  I want to share a little of it with you.

Just a glimpse of the busy aisles

A few of my favorites:

A couple of wonderful Bargellos

 

 

 

And last night Robin, of Robin Quilts, Etc., was part of the Roundabout.  This is an evening event where selected teachers have 10 minutes to demonstrate a small project or a tool, a bell rings, and everyone changes teachers.  It was amazingly organized.  Robin demonstrated her Loyalty Wallet.  Sorry,  Even though I helped out, I do not have a picture of the wallet.   No sample, nada.  But, here are a couple of pictures of the busy event. 

 

 

I'll save more for later so not to bore you all at once.

 

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

FINISHED-ON FRIDAY

 

Remember those sweet fat quarters from Monday.  They now are living as some cute lavender sachets. 

 

I suppose they could be sweet smelling pin cushions; but, these are destined for the lingerie drawer.   I hope you

Quilt happy,

Marilyn