Finished or Not Finished Friday! Finally a finish!

 Last week I shared the almost finishes. This week, I can share that they are done!

 The Dick and Jane quilt is done. And I have filled out the Quilt Show entry forms. I can deliver it and the R,W,and B quilt I finished earlier  starting October 1st! I also will be donating some books I’ve culled from my shelves! 

I need to do more, but that takes me some time. Cause I have to page through each one before I let it go!

Dick and Jane

It's dreary and windy here today. 56 degrees and threatening rain. This part of the back fence is pretty secluded, so not much wind to fight with. Just a ripple. 

Winter Mystery quilt from last year! I will save it for a Quilt of Valor presentation! But it will be hanging in the Quilt Show.  They love having QOV quilts. 

The other project I finished is the challenge pillow. It’s a bit of a collage, but that was the challenge. You can read about it here. 

This is the back,with covered zipper

The front, with book pocket or snack pocket!

So there you go....a couple of finishes! 

I’m linking up with Alycia at Finished or Not Finished Friday. 

I’m late, yesterday was a bust! I accomplished NADA.  Mr Busy decided to take the master shower head apart to soak it in vinegar! (We really have hard water) you know how one thing leads to another when you start a project? Well, the rod came down, the shower curtain went in the washer, he decided we needed a new non slip may, I agreed of course. Off to the hardware store, lunch in the park and do the weekly grocery pick up! Only!!! I forgot to finalize the grocery order....so back to the store we will go today!  (Saturday) I used to hate shopping on Saturday, but with curbside pickup it's not bad at all! . 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

Finished or Not Finished Friday!

I'll be linking up at  Alycia Quilts ' Finished or Not Finished Friday

 Nothing totally finished, but they are getting closer to the finish line. 

The binding is attached to the Dick and Jane quilt. 

One corner is done and almost the adjacent side.  It should be done in a few more hours. Definitely in time to enter into the quilt show. 

And the Loose Threads Challenge project is now a pillow cover! If you have been following this project, it started as a paper bag full of stuff. A mini charm pack, glitter glue, 2 feathers, a piece of plaid ribbon, some funky pom poms, a Styrofoam bird and 2 pieces of coordinating fabric plus a list o weird holidays to use as inspiration. Because I had the drive -in movie fabric, I chose June 6th. Drive-In Movie Day. I know!  Our project coordinator is demented! We had to chose a day and make a project using at least 2 items from the bag! 

The patchwork panel, using a mini charm pack called Sunday Supper from Moda, plus 3 extra squares cut from stash to get the required 45 (9X5). It is lightly quilted in a grid and has Thermore batting . 

The original pattern that inspired this is called a book pillow. I first found in on Polka Dot Chair blog and have made a few as book pillows and electronic tablet pillows. This is an 18"square pillow, so it could hold a book..

or a package of cookies..

The backing has a zipper closure. The flap covering the zipper was pieced to make the scraps available equal 18 1/2 " 

These are cut out from the text fabric provided by the challenge coordinator, and fused on. The End will be hand appliqued with a buttonhole stitch. Because I forgot to add it prior to completing the cover. Doh!

The applique pieces on the front of the pillow were buttonhole stitched by machine!

The only additional thing to do is add the silver glitter glue to a few of the stars.  I practiced on a left over piece and it works well and it just the right amount of bling! 

So Not Finished, but both project close.  And the pillow is my OMG for September. So I am pleased!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy,

A Red Saturday!

 

Just some sewing “happening here! What it is ain’t exactly clear!”

Red Geese Migration blocks

Red Hollow 9 patch blocks

There needs to be at least one more of those!

A couple red Easy Breezy blocks

Look what can happen when you aren't paying attention!

Better! 

Some secret red sewing... I’m looking at you J. 

And a dilemma that is not red! 

This quilt needs binding.  I saved the 1/2 yard of turquoise for that purpose!

Now that it is quilted and laying on the family room floor, I thinking brown. I dug in the brown bin and found 1/2 yard of the brown in the quilt!

What say you?   Turquoise or Brown!   It will probably be a donation quilt, or I may keep it here for guest grandchildren.....because I love the Dick and Jane fabric. 

Guess there is enough to keep me busy this week. 

I'm linking up with Angela at ScrapHappy Saturday. Go have a look! 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy