On the Hoop

I started this hoopy project yesterday. I just love slow stitching. Sometimes it's nice to just put away the sewing machine and pick up a needle.

I hope everyone has a super Easter! Happy Easter peeps!

Be Still My Heart!

Is it really true? Denise Schmidt designed fabric for Joann's?? Yes! And it's beautiful, and the quality is good! I only found about it by pure luck when bopping around blog land on Friday night. Saturday morning I had to make a dash to Joann's to scoop it up while it lasts!

The woman at the cutting table asked me "What are you going to make with all your half yards?" All I could think was,"What's not to make?!" I replied, "Oh, a quilt maybe..."

I think for now I'll just admire it, and hold on to it till inspiration strikes. ;)

On the craft table, I've got bunnies, and kitties and starfish, oh my! Working on some new things for my shop, and some things I was asked to donate for a raffle at a local event sponsored by the Humane Society. More to come!

Tex just loves sleeping in this box! He was looking awfully cozy on Saturday when I snapped this picture.

How's you weekend going, peeps?

Finished Objects

I bought a new point and shoot Nikon recently and it needed a cozy cover so last night while catching the first installment of the new Upstairs Downstairs on PBS, I crocheted one! It's quite snug but I think it turned out great. I made one another one a couple years ago but I chained 2 stitches too many, and with the give of the yarn, my other Nikon easily slides in and out. Not so good for protecting the camera! This pink one is good. The program was good too! Something to tide me over while waiting for Downton Abbey to come back.

I wanted to make a small quilt to hang in my bedroom, and surprisingly finished this one in about a week. This is a record for me! ;) I used a tutorial that Aneela posted on her blog to make some loops out of embroidery floss to attach to the back to facilitate hanging. Nifty!
I used half of my one and only Hunky Dory charm pack to make this small quilt, and a table topper that I plan on listing in my shop. More to come on the table topper!
Here it is hanging on my bedroom wall with a couple mini quilts I made last year. Success!

Thanks peeps for stopping by! What are you excited about this week?

It's all happening outside apparently

When I got home today from taking an exam at school, I found all the pets gazing intently at something outside. Animals are so funny sometimes. Though I must say that it is a beautiful day outside and I wish I had more time to be out in it!

Last week a friend invited me over for dinner so I decided to bake some cookies to bring along. These are from this Martha Stewart cookie cookbook. I used the soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe. Delish! Just the right balance between the sea salt and the chocolate.

I finished my table runner! Funny thing is that once I had all 3 blocks pieced and sewn together I realized that I sewed them together the wrong way. :( The white triangles on the edge were supposed to be sewn to the white strips down the middle. In other words, I sewed the blocks together in the wrong direction. Oh well. I like the way it turned out anyway! If you want to make one yourself visit the comfortstitching blog. Aneela created the Strawberry Split table runner and posted it on her blog. Neato!

Over the weekend, Harry was a good boy and posed for the camera. :)
This is the scene from my craft table, peeps. Mug rugs in progress! I also want to put together some other stuff for the shop. Never enough time I say!

What are you working on?

Blogiversary

Today is my 1 year blogiversary! It's amazing how fast time flies. Thank you to everyone who stops by to see what's cookin' at chez Swing Kitten. I appreciate all the comments you leave. :)

Today, we're celebrating with raspberry scones. They are so good! There's nothing like a fresh baked scone. Nothing. :)

I am so excited to be working on this table runner from a comfortstitching pattern. It's coming right along and I'm so glad to be using fabric from my stash! Yeah! Thanks Aneela for creating and sharing the pattern!

Last week a dear friend came over for a sewing lesson. I helped her make this mug rug and I think it came out so great! This was her first sewing project and now she's hooked! In fact, I sold her my used sewing machine and she came to pick it up yesterday. Today I heard from her and she's already sewing. Go Lauren!
Well, what can I say? It wouldn't be a Swing Kitten blogiversary without posting some kitty pictures. Harry and Tex thank you kindly for stopping by, as do I. :)

Have a great week peeps!

2 Things on a Friday

I bought this pattern on Etsy recently and I am dying to make the version on the right! School is so busy these days that sadly, I don't have time for much anything else. We have spring break in a week so I hope to get some quality sewing time in then!

This is one of my favorite vintage photos that I bought when I was living in Los Angeles. I think I bought it at the Long Beach Flea market actually. There was this paper dealer there who sold all types of paper ephemera and some old photos. I love that all 3 girls are wearing play suits/sun suits. I wonder where they were and who took the photo. They look like sweet friends.

On that note, is is summer yet??

What are you up to this weekend, peeps? I hope you all have a good one!

Handwritten

My friend Miki tagged me in a note, so here goes! I was asked to answer these questions:

1. Name and blog name

2. URL

3. Write, "A Quick Brown Fox Jumped Over The Lazy Dog"

4. Favorite quote

5. Favorite song

6. Favorite band/singers

7. Anything else you want to say!

::and tag some peeps!

I tag Stacy, Beth, Katie, and Elizabeth :-D