Arkansas Traveler

Here's my square for Connie. 

tutorial

Love the fabric!

Llewellyn: This one is for you.

My black and white block is complete.  I SO hope you like it.  I modeled it after the "Appliqued Fall Pillow" from Cluck Cluck Sew.

Surely, it goes without saying.  I am so sorry it is tardy.

-Jen

Sherrie's Squares & more

Here are Sherrie's squares that Vee (my mom) and I made.  They were cut out and sewn into triangles for about 8 weeks before I finished them today.  Chad got called in on a sales project that took him to Southern California.  We knew the project would last at least two weeks.  We decided on a whim to join him.  We were there for 2 1/2 weeks then we took another week (or more) to get home.  We visited family and took the kids to Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore.  We were gone 1 day shy of a month.  28 humid free days.

Sherrie's bday was in April.  Vee (pictured below) and I decided to make a table runner for Sherrie's kitchen table.  She was thinking about having us make tea kettle squares for her Trading Pieces quilt.  Mom and I jumped the gun and made this for her.  It was a lot of fun.  For the border, we used a faux piping technique that Emily S. taught me.  I have plans to use this technique more in the future.  It is really neat and adds so much to the final project.

This was mom's square for Llewellyn.  I have yet to finish mine.  I'm sorry.  =(  I have had a plan for more than two months.  It is my next project... as in I will start on it no later than tomorrow.

Sherrie's Grandson, Eric, was born Feb 12th.  I had grand plans to sew a blessing outfit for him.  Instead, I cut it out and finished only the last little bit.  Sherrie and mom completed most of it.  It is made out of batiste, which is a lightweight cotton.  Mardie, I would love for you to post pictures of the blessing outfit that Eden was blessed in.... it is absolutely gorgeous.

Here are a couple of notebook covers I made for Jillian and my niece Ashley.  It fits a composition notebook.

Another one of my bookmarks.  This one was for my kids Nana.  I loved the color combinations on this one.

Finally, I have taken a picture of a coloring caddy that I sewed for a sweet girl in my primary class.  Oliver was invited to her birthday party.  I have sewn at least 6 of these over this last year, and I think this is the first one I've gotten a picture of before I've given it away.

This is the backside.  It holds 10 markers or colored pencils.

When a couple of simple coloring books are inserted, the gift is complete.

 Happy Sewing!   -Jen

A Little Out of Sorts

Hey Everyone,
Thank you all for being so patient with Connie and I.  We are still in a state of sadness and shock over my mother's death.  Connie has material for all of you that we will be delivering this week.  You can take your time on making her square and focus energies on Emily's square.  I am working on an updated mailing list that will go out to you all ASAP. 

July

July is my month.  I'm a little behind, but I think we all are.  I've bought the fabric, but need to cut it and mail it out.  I also need to work on the tutorial.  I will do all of that on Monday when I get back from my anniversary getaway to St Louis.  For a sneak peek, this is my inspiration:

(photo credit)

Start gathering your scraps!

My Pinwheel

Here is my square for Sherrie. Hope you like it. It was fun to make.