Blocks for the Saturday sampler

These are the latest blocks for the Saturday Sampler.  I made the one with the friendship star this morning.  I think it is really pretty.

 

Here are a stack of finishing kit blocks.  This was finishing kit no.1.  

I started sewing the blocks for finishing kit no. 2 this morning.  I've got finishing kit no. 3 waiting in the wings.  We have to make over 30 nine patches for that one!  Plus more strip piecing for the settings.  I'm really hoping I can finish this to top status before we begin on the new one in January.

Layout

So I decided it was time to get this quilt laid out.  DH and Red helped because I just couldn't get it right.

Over the weekend I added more small blocks on the left side of the rows and began to add the horizontal sashing.  I was moving very slowly this weekend. I'm ready to finish this and get back to Cupola Views.

Toddler tote

Made this little tote for my grand nephew second birthday.  I made it washable and reversible.  Apparently he is fond of hamburgers. 

ETA:  the little fella liked the fabric.  My niece was excited and exclaimed "his first Auntie kern totebag!" So I guess it was a hit.

Ripping out

So I was minding my own business stitching the gingham border on Vintage Housewife when I realized something was off.  If you look at that half finished block on the bottom I realized that there was supposed to be another row of two blocks to match the giant red block next to it.  I need some time to focus, count, and eventually rip out the stitches.

I was three stitches off! I'm really glad I hadn't started filling in the block!  I fixed it and continued stitching on.  As you can see, I'm actually stitching the border below the large red block now.  All nice and orderly and in the correct place.

More stitchalong

I saved September and October for my flights this week.  This pumpkin is so sweet!

Lab pillowcase

I made this pillowcase a while ago for my nephew.  He didn't seem thrilled with it even though he is crazy about labs.  Recently he asked me to make a second one because he has a double bed.  I said I thought you didn't like it.  He said, well I thought it would scratchy but I washed it and it is really soft.  So could you make me a second one?

Well.  Do I have enough fabric for a second one?  Nope.  Am I going to find some fabric and make a second one? Yep.

Paint pots

 Well I have no idea why but when I got home yesterday I pulled out my isosceles triangle die and got to cutting out my "A Christmas Story" yardage.  

I had to finagle my die because I wanted the fabric to be in the correct orientation!

Now I have to decide what colors I will use with the focus fabrics.  I went through them and then had my son and DH vote on them as well.  I plan to cut some samples tonight so I can finish the cutting for this quilt.  It will go into the waiting box after it's all cut.

I think I'm going to cut out my Mary Poppins fabric too.  That way it will be ready to go whenever I have spare time.

I think it's crazy I'm cutting this fabric out because I have two big quilts on the go right now!