Row Along ~ Row One

Row one of Lori's Row Along is complete.  I love the mystery part of this quilt, not knowing what it will look like in the end and not really knowing what the fabrics will look like together.  I adore the scrappy nature of this quilt and I'm really liking how the fabrics look in this row.  I would've never put these fabrics together if I wasn't making this quilt, so I'm learning a lot in the process about color, pattern and scale.  The aqua blue fabric with the little white flower with a red center is an actual vintage feed sack.  I don't know if I can stand to wait two weeks for the next row!

Smiles,

Bee in My Bonnet Row Along

I had so much fun making my Great Granny Quilt, through the Great Granny Along that was hosted by Lori Holt.  When I read that Lori is doing another quilt along, I knew I would jump right in.  This time she's hosting a row along.  Lori will be posting a tutorial every two weeks, starting this week, and we will make the quilt row by row through spring.

This is going to be a scrap quilt.  We are encouraged to use our stash, which I love.  Lori tells how she chose her fabrics and how much we will need.  I started pulling fabric right away. My stash tends to be more soft colors and I was a bit unsure of myself at first.  I choose lavender over red as red seemed a bit harsh with the other muted tones.  I then cut the 3" squares as directed and will await this weeks tutorial.

I love that this is a beginner quilt and I urge you to give it a try with me.  I can keep up with one row every couple of weeks.  Lori's tutorials are very thorough and filled with pictures. I've gathered the fabric and found it very helpful to photograph and see what I might add.  Looks like I need more lavender fabric, something I don't usually work with.  I may have to go shopping, unless someone wants to make a trade with me.  I hope you join in on the fun, c'mon let's row along with Lori!

Joyfully,

Sunday Scripture

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With joy,

Raising Up Rubies

One of my favorite blogs is Raising Up Rubies.  Jaime loves the Lord and loves to make cute things. She shares how to make her adorable creations on her blog.  Her craft room alone is more eye candy than I can take in at one setting.  Recently Jaime opened an Etsy shop and I was ever so eager to do some shopping.

Jaime's attention to detail is fantastic.  Her use of color, texture and pattern just sings to me.

Each item came individually wrapped.  It felt like Christmas morning and I was a child again opening the gifts from my stocking.  Do you see the ruler the tape is rolled on?  Adorable!

Vintage trims rolled on to vintage spools and clothespins.   I will have a hard time removing them to craft with, they are just so pretty!

I had my signature tidal wave nightmare last night.  It's the one I get when life is overwhelming and I can't seem to get a handle on things.  I'm going to use one of the sparkly clothespins to clip the sweet confetti clouds (made by Jaime's daughters) on to the visor of my car.  This will remind me that I have an awesome God in heaven who is seated on the throne.  He is more than able to manage every aspect of my life from the upcoming house selling, to relocation and to ever after.  Thank you, Jaime for the reminder and for the joy a package in the mail can bring to another.  Blessings today!

With love,

Great Granny Quilt

Yesterday my Great Granny Quilt came back from being quilted.  Oh my, Mary did a wonderful job of quilting it.

I quickly put the binding on so that I could snap some pictures for you.  I used the left over squares on the back of the quilt. 

Thank you, Lori, for hosting such a great quilt-a-long.  I will treasure this always!

Smiles,

Tiny Stitches

I am always on the look out for pretty or quirky vintage linens.  Often times they sell for hardly anything.  They remind me of just how creative women through the ages have been.  Over the weekend I picked up this dainty tea towel at our barn sale.  I would say she falls into the quirky and a bit risque category.  She measures approximately four inches from the tip of her shoe to the tip of her ribboned hand.  A sheer hankie was used for her nightie.  I do not know what her top is stuffed with but it could be buttons made from the red fabric and then covered in the sheer hankie.  The applique and embroidery stitches are exquisite.  Part of my collection also includes the hankie with the baby. The bonnet and the dress attach to the little doll and the skirt forms the corner of the hankie.  Isn't it amazing?  I could use a lesson in patience from the hands that stitched these pieces!

Smiles,

Sunday Scripture

Source: etsy.com via Linda on Pinterest

In Him,