Some of you have asked what I am sewing. Well, I am sewing together quilt blocks. This is one I have been working on for a long time – too long – and I promised myself I would complete the top while I was in San Diego. I have about 6 rows sewn together.
I’ve also been sewing some blocks for an online quilt along – I thought it would keep me occupied during the day – my work at the theater has moved to the evenings. I used some fabric I had on hand. This will probably be a throw kind of quilt. (You can see the hideous carpeting here at the apartment; something all of us staying here at the various apartments have commented on.)
And, with the scraps from the quilt along, I made these 2 hearts.
It keeps me off the streets.
MiniMadWoman says
They’re just beautiful, Claudia! I remember quilting with my grandma . . . she had the big ‘ol quilting frame in her awful basement, but they were good times!
The pillows are too cute! Glad you have something to “keep you off the streets!” LOL!!
Sassy M says
Beautiful, Claudia! One of my sister is a quilter and she has the quilting frame Teresa mentions in her bonus room with our wedding quilt in . . . hmmmm we just celebrated 7 years . . . . wonder if it’ll ever get out of the quilting frame, LOL :)
Lisa says
So glad you have a worth while pasttime! I’d Hate to see you get in to trouble! lol The quilts are great!
Hugs, Lisa
HiHo says
I’m so disappointed… I liked thinking of you out in the streets. Night life with the students, stolling home at the crack of dawn. O Darn.
caren@kdottiedesigns.com says
Everything is beautiful. I don’t know when you find the time to do so much!
Maryjane - The Beehive Cottage says
Hello Claudia! Wow, your quilts are beautiful! The one looks like yoyo’s! Clever girl!
Hugs,
Maryjane
Eclectic Pink Rose says
Oh wow, they’re all beautiful, and love the fabrics, LOL!! Yes, so glad you have something to keep your hands busy and keep you off the streets. lol!! They’re gorgeous.
♥ Teresa
mythoughtsmyvoice says
The quilt is the perfect need for that cold days. :-) Quilting is a lot of work. Piecing lots fabrics together and choosing the designs. My hands down to you Claudia. And have to add that those soft heart pillows are darling :-)
Li
Hélène Glehen says
I want to send you my congratulations:
1) for the new background of your blog. Gorgeous, indeed. Love the soft hues.
2) For your creative talent for quilting and sewing.
:o)
Mereknits says
Love the quilts and the hearts are fantastic. So beautiful.
I would have loved to meet Rhoda as she seemed so sweet. But I think if I had a choice I would meet Maggie. She had horrible scolisis and had to be in pain. Gram never mentioned her only Rhoda, then we chatted with Elva who told us that Maggie was wonderful. We were surprised. I used to think Gram didn’t mention her because of her back, but now I think maybe she loved her so much it was hard to talk about her.
maidenshade says
Darling Darling hearts – and as always, when I open your blog and see the lovely blues I am made glad. I love that header!
Quilting is like a mystical art to me, it is larger than I am somehow and I leave it to talented souls like you to create and myself to marvel at and enjoy.
Tomorrow for Pink Saturday I’m featuring a slideshow of lovely flowers from my Dad’s gardens around his home on the St. Croix River in Wisconsin.
Today I have a post on Slide, an application that lets you have slideshows on your blog, website whatever.
Take Care, J
http://MaidenShade.wordpress.com
PS
ROFLMA@ Hi Ho’s comment AMEN! heh heh heh
Screen Door says
Love the Scrappy Progress!!! What would we do without our needle and thread?!?!?
Elyse says
it keeps me off the streets! L O L!!
very cool, claudia! nice to see your little hearts, too!
hey — wouldn’t it be fun to do a little swap? hearts for clothespins? think about it and we can figure it out if you’re game.
xo
Micki says
I just found your blog, and I love your work. The pillows are wonderful and the quilt you are making is so colourful and pretty!
Micki
beth says
Your quilts and hearts are lovely. Great fabric combinations. I hope the sewing makes your last few weeks go by quickly…and you’ll have beautiful quilts in the end!
Terri says
They are both wonderful. I like to quilt too. I am still working on my first quilt though because I am handquilting it all. It is a railyard quilt too. The pillows you made from the scraps are cute too.