The tax season projects are well under way so I thought I'd post a little of what I've been up to to keep myself busy. Also, I did not make these quilts during this tax season. I've been working on them for years now (it's a little embarrassing how long they've taken me) but I did finally get them quilted (or I should say had them quilted) and bound.
I saw these cute skirts at a local fabric shop and had to recreate them. They had just about every color of the fabric too so it was hard to choose! I did this color and pink. I think they turned out ok.
This quilt was from a "block party" at my local quilt shop. It's called "Flowers From My Garden" and I honestly think it's been sitting in my closet for about 2 years. So embarrassing. It's so nice to have it done! I just put it on my bed and I think it's perfect for spring!
This one is a mystery quilt from the local quilt shop. My mom made one too and I think her's turned out cuter but that's ok. It's called "Garden Stars" and the line of fabric was called So Sophie so I just had to make it.
I really like the back of this one too. It's a super fun soft minky and my kids love it too!
This is from another block party and is a Pioneer themed quilt. Each block has a fun pioneerish name like "broken dishes", "rocky pass", "churn dash" or "wagon wheel". I like how the center block is the state of Utah. In the corners I embroidered one of the verses to "Come, Come Ye Saints". Also, the top corner block is a "signature block" where I wrote one of my pioneer ancestor's names (Mary Alice Cannon). This one was a lot of fun to make even though it took me a long time too!
Here's a fun little Valentine's table runner that I finished after Valentine's Day. There's always next year right?
Here's another runner I saw in the same store with the cute chevron fabric. It's called "Egg Roll" and I couldn't resist it the minute I saw it!
It has these cute little chicks that I kind of went crazy over too! The kit had tons of leftover fabric so my mom made one too (and of course hers turned out a lot cute again) and there was still tons of fabric left over! Good thing it's some cute stuff!
Here's our new quilt on our bed. I think it looks pretty happy there. This was all so fun to do but I think I'm ready form a little break from quilting. I'm working on another one from a block party called "Letters to My Daughter" which of course I had to do but I'm making 3 of each block for my 3 girls so that one will probably take a few years too. Maybe it'll be ready by the time Sophia gets married!
Finally, here's some of Sophia's latest creations. I wasn't kidding about the paper, tape and scissors obsession. These ones she made in art class at school. I think they turned out pretty cute.
She liked them so much she decided to make another little toilet paper roll family. I love how the mom has a purse. All the little details crack me up.
This isn't really a project but it's some super cute Brazilian stuff Doug's mom sent for baby brother. I love it all! I was so excited about it! She included a picture of where she bought hat too. I think it's originally from Bolivia. I seriously love it. He's going to look so cute!
