Stitchy Stitchy

Yesterday I stitched up this super sweet zip bag. I love it! It's the Everything In One Place Zip Bag, from Modern Log Cabin Quilting by Susan Beal. It's the first one I've made so it took a little bit to read through the pattern and sew it up, but I'm already planning on stitching more! 

 I lined it using a cheery, yellow floral print by Lecien.

I used some of my favorite prints. I tend to hold on to my favorite prints for quite a while, but I'm trying to break that habit and actually use them.

I'm off tomorrow to a job interview that I am really excited about. I hope everyone has a great week!

UFOs

I've been making a concerted effort to finish up some projects.  And I mean projects. I've got several. I want to finish my UFOs so that I have pretty FOs, and not partially completed, at various stages, projects. Part of this desire comes as a result of my doing a job search and when the time comes for me to move, I do not want to move UFOs.

Anyway.  I stitched up these great granny squares that had been little piles of 2 1/2 inch squares.

Two nights ago, I stitched said great granny squares into a table topper. I thought I would add a little pizazz with a red border about 2 inches wide instead of the white strips used between the blocks. I like the way it turned out. I used Lori's tutorial to make the squares. It's easy and seriously addicting. If I had it my way I'd just keep making great granny squares out of all my fabric. Seriously.

Yesterday I pieced this diamond table topper. I had had the diamonds made for several months now and they sat languishing in a basket. I used a pattern in this book.  While I am fairly happy with how it turned out, it was my first go at a pattern like this and I had some challenges piecing the sashing. Some curse words may have been mumbled and sight frustration ensued. Not easy. But it was a great learning experience and I am happy to get the top pieced and closer to being a FO!

Are you working on any UFOs lately?  Have a happy Monday! 

Fabric Love and Current Projects

Friday and Saturday brought happy mail! Oh do I love some 1930's repro. Now to make some new goodies for the shop! 

I've been stitching away too. I put together a wall quilt using 6 great granny squares. Geez, these are addicting! I haven't backed or quilted this one yet, and I'm already stitching up more great granny sqaures!  This time I'm using white as the background and will make 4 blocks to put together a table topper.

 I'm also working on this baby quilt for the shop. Last night I quilted it. Now all it needs is binding. I'm really liking the way it turned out!

Well, back to stitching for me! My "want to make list" is forever growing! What are you working on?