I have finished quite a few things in the last week, which is one of the reasons I haven't posted. Been a little busy bee over here!
This one is the pillow cover for my sister. She turns 18 tomorrow and it was her birthday gift (we visited this past weekend so I gave it to her then). She is very into giraffes. I found this little guy online. Definitely not my own creation and I will give credit where credit is due! I made my sister's New York Buildings quilt last year, and this will match pretty perfectly. :) She was excited!
Next I finished my wonderful Mother-in-Law's table runner! I really don't know why it took me so long to finish. She bought the pattern and the fabric. All I had to do was put it together. I had it mostly done - all the cutting and even a lot of the piecing. So I pulled it out and finished basting (and binding before I even quilted! gasp!) in a few hours before we left for the weekend. Then I hand quilted it while we visited.
Finally, I whipped this out today in about an hour and a half. Another pillow to match my parent's quilt that I gave them for Christmas. I still have some fabric left so a third will probably appear eventually. :)
We spent the three day weekend (four days for me, cause I took Friday off, too!) first with my family in Watsonville and then with hubby's family in Stockton. :) It was great. My little sister graduated from high school with honors! So proud! She will be attending Cal State Long Beach in the fall and will be majoring in Criminal Justice! One smart cookie!
Love this. (Of course)
ReplyDeleteThat table runner turned out so beautifully and is just perfect for her. Oh, yeah, of course it would be since she picked it out!
Your photography is great, too. (Boy, I'm really sounding original...)
I'm your proud and adoring mom, so what else CAN I say?? ;) I'm just so happy every time you post a new blog page!
Oh, I know what else--THANK YOU for another pretty pillow! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks a really pretty table runner. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Those are my mother in law's colors and she is so great with them! She did a great job picking them out. :)
DeleteYour quick pillow is gorgeous and I love your giraffe embroidery too. Congrats to your sister!
ReplyDeleteThank you! We are all so proud of her. She has always been very dedicated and studious. :) That was actually my first real try at embroidery. It really is a fun on the go, small project (though nice and time consuming :P).
DeleteThese are wonderful!!! Stopping in from Fresh Sewing Day :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! They were all so fun to make! I will come visit you!
Deletelovely work, well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :) Lots of fun. Quick projects are a fun break from bigger ones I think (not that bigger ones aren't fun, but there is a faster joy in completion!). :)
DeleteSuch a cute, little giraffe! I LOVE your parent's pillow!!! They are very lucky to have a quilt in the same fabrics. Thanks for linking up @ Threading My Way. I look forward to seeing more of your creativity.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The giraffe definitely wasn't my design. I always imagined I'd be a "good" artist if I tried, but I guess that's not my purpose because I don't really work at it. I borrowed it from another talented person! My parent's pillow I just threw together...I love random size strips. Easy and random. My favorite!
Deleteyou did a great job on your finishes! the hand quilting on the table runner is a lovely addition. thanks for joining in the sew along and thanks for linking up your project finishes!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting! It is always fun to share in the camaraderie. You really create such a fun place for us all to share and I really appreciate all your bloggy work!
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