Scrappy Log Cabin Project

While hand quilting my Liberty Four Patch quilt I started a new project with the same fabrics plus some other scraps : a baby crib quilt with Log Cabin blocks separated by strips.

For the central squares I cut 3"x 3".

For the strips I cut 1.75" width.

The finished block measures 8"x 8".

The finished top will measure 24"x 37".

In my circle there are three babies to be born soon : one next July and two next autumn! This means another three baby quilts to offer... how great, I love sewing baby quilts!

Rail Fence UFO

I wonder why, some years ago I had a red and black period! Obviously it was not at all my style and I  quickly gave up this project. Until last week that my niece came to visit me. She is going to get married next June and I proposed to make her a quilt. Her lounge is decorated with grey tunes and a little red. As she told me she would like a quilt in those shades, I remembered this UFO, and when I showed her this project she loved it... so let's go on with my Rail Fence quilt!

Crib Bumper Project

My second grandson is already two month old and I did not manage to sew either his bumper, or his baby quilt... too much work and visitors during the Christmas holidays.. and after! I will try to start these days. First step I decided for the fabrics : the mushroom fabric will be for the crib bumper and the grey ones for the quilt. (My daughter's choice).

Shot Cottons

I am always thrilled when I receive an expected arrival of fabrics from the USA!

 And always happy and enthusiastic to start a new project!

I am not sure yet for the pattern, but being in a blue mood I feel like trying variegated hues of blue,
which is a color I don't tend to put often in my quilts. I may mix them with warm tunes with spice
names like saffron, paprika, mustard...

I was lucky, I found two jackpots, which means some more yardage for the same price!
I was unlucky, I had to pay tax!

Happy sewing to everybody!
Christine

Sewing Room

A new project.

I don't know if somebody is like me, but when I take it into my head to start  

a new quilt, I have first to clean everything around me and put order in my 

sewing room. That's what I did yesterday and I think it's ok, everything

is tidy now, I can start my first block, using the fabrics seen in my post 

of last saturday. This is also an opportunity to show you some parts of 

my sewing place and stuff.

Carboard boxes

Threads and fabrics

My computer desk

My sewing machine

Greetings to all my new (and old) blogger friends.
Christine