This is what I worked on today. Do you ever feel like the day is over and what did you accomplish? Well, this is show and tell for me! I am making XXL patchwork and minky throws for the sweetest person! This is number one. It is flowers & fairies in peaches, corals, greens and a little purple. When I started putting it together on my (just cleaned) floor, it looked blah, so I ran upstairs and pulled out the new Amy Butler line that has corals and greens in it as well as the melon background with white flowers (don't know the designer). It added the pop I wanted and balanced the colors. I am really happy with it now and am excited to sew it up! This is one of the many times that having a HUGE fabric stash "pays off"!! You can see my notebook in the corner. Its my low-tech way of figuring out a pattern. Every blanket seems to be a different size, so I sit down with my graph paper and map it out. This way if I get off track, I can check the arrangement after seams are sewn and pressed. I often sew a little, do laundry, sew a little, help with homework, etc. I would go batty trying to keep myself on track each time. I do think after 40 its harder to do that! :)
Really enjoyed making this for my sister in law's bday. I found the cooking scripture~ it comes in a panel & you cut it out from http://shabbyfabrics.com. Used Amy Butler's pattern from her book, In Stitches. I learned lots of new things. All the seams are enclosed so when you wash it, it won't fray. It really has a professional looking finish to it. I also embellished a dish towel with the stripe fabric. The blue damask is from Dena's Leannika fabric line and the rest is Nicey Jane from Heather Bailey. Sheri just changed her kitchen recently to aqua and so I'm going with that color for her. Hope she likes it!
