First, I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has entered my Handmade Giveaway so far! Yesterday was such a great day all around!! So Thank You! The giveaway continues through Wednesday, so there's still time if you're interested!
Over the weekend and during my sewing time yesterday I mostly worked on sewing up gifts. A couple that came through my etsy and a few that I'm planning to give as gifts myself. Wanna see?
This sweet pillow and crown set I just made to give my little niece to have on her birthday a few days from now. Just like this train pillow and crown set I made for her big brother. I had all my nieces and nephews choose their own fabrics from my stash when they came to visit over the holidays. Molly chose these Sarah Jane fabrics herself, I really hope she loves them!
I actually just made a new train crown via etsy order yesterday.
And, an I Love Pink Crown, too.
Now that I just have to add the binding to both my Scrappy Improv and my Bottled Rainbows quilts, I decided it was ok to began work on a new quilt project! This one will be a surprise gift for the time being! I told you I wasn't done with those Improv Chevron blocks yet!
I really loved the colors March hostess Natalie for do. Good Stitches Love Circle chose for our improv chevrons, so I decided to stick with the turquoise, robin’s egg blues, yellows, and greys -- adding in some navy, brown, and that wonderful chartreuse-y green. I think these colors together are just..cool. As is the design, an Improv Chevron tutorial created by Six White Horses. Yes, cool! That's the simplest way to put it, I think!
I love the earthy, vintage-y vibe of this block and it just so happens that when I think of those words -- cool, earthy, vintage-y -- they also describe perfectly the person I have in mind to receive this quilt.
Over the weekend and during my sewing time yesterday I mostly worked on sewing up gifts. A couple that came through my etsy and a few that I'm planning to give as gifts myself. Wanna see?
This sweet pillow and crown set I just made to give my little niece to have on her birthday a few days from now. Just like this train pillow and crown set I made for her big brother. I had all my nieces and nephews choose their own fabrics from my stash when they came to visit over the holidays. Molly chose these Sarah Jane fabrics herself, I really hope she loves them!
I actually just made a new train crown via etsy order yesterday.
And, an I Love Pink Crown, too.
Now that I just have to add the binding to both my Scrappy Improv and my Bottled Rainbows quilts, I decided it was ok to began work on a new quilt project! This one will be a surprise gift for the time being! I told you I wasn't done with those Improv Chevron blocks yet!
I really loved the colors March hostess Natalie for do. Good Stitches Love Circle chose for our improv chevrons, so I decided to stick with the turquoise, robin’s egg blues, yellows, and greys -- adding in some navy, brown, and that wonderful chartreuse-y green. I think these colors together are just..cool. As is the design, an Improv Chevron tutorial created by Six White Horses. Yes, cool! That's the simplest way to put it, I think!
I love the earthy, vintage-y vibe of this block and it just so happens that when I think of those words -- cool, earthy, vintage-y -- they also describe perfectly the person I have in mind to receive this quilt.
Today, I plan to finish up my next Design Team project with those lovely Riley Blake Chevrons and then hopefully begin one more sewing gift -- a baby blanket for a new little one who will be joining our family anytime now. The mother's due date was on Sunday, EEK! I guess I best put a rush on that one!
Happy sewing, friends!
♥ Maureen
25 comments:
i love those improv chevrons maureen! that is what i am having people make for me for my bee months... such a great pattern! love your crowns also. so so cute!
Holy crap, that chevron quilt needs to be in my house.
You know what would be cool? A post on pairing fabrics together. You have such an eye for it.
Everything looks great! =D
I should start collecting some MaryJane fabric with 2 granddaughters... Glad to see your busy at it.
Great projects and beautiful fabrics!
I really like the chevron design!
How you do it all is AMAZING with a family and a business...blogging alone is very time consuming! You need to be awarded one of those Wonder Woman bracelets! Your children are darling and your quilts are beautiful! I love the Sarah Jane fabric...I need to get me some of that for sure. Or is it Mary Jane? I'll find it, never fear! Oh, how I love all of it....it just makes me HAPPY!
You always have an eye for putting your colors together so beautifully. This piece is gorgeous. So are the gifts for your niece.
So wonderful Moe!
I just got a bunch of those fabrics to play with! I am loving navy, aqua, yellow, and gray right now!
I may have to order one of these for my daughter's first birthday, and my granddaughter's too! Figure that one out! LOL
Those colors are great together in the chevrons. Every time I read your blog I get more great ideas... the projects are stacking up faster than I can start them!
Beautiful makes! Love the chevrons :)
Gorgeous projects. I love those crowns and pillows.
Hi Maureen! You make so wonderful crowns and that new quilt is going to be fantastic! What a great colour bundle! I love your new fabrics, too! x Teje
Your crowns are ADORABLE!
I am seeing a lot of improv quilt blocks and think this might be something I could work with..... I want to start quilting - but precise measurements and me just do not get along..... Can't wait to see more of your improv quilts.
Fun collection of makes :o)
Everything you do looks perfect! Great job Maureen!!
Deb
Oh my gosh those colors and the chevron paired together are flippin' amazing! You just inspired me to make a bag with those colors!
P.S. Did you see the most recent bag I made(using some Innocent Crush):
http://www.handbagsnpigtails.com/2012/04/hello-monday.html
Love the blocks! =D
Mmm. Good description of the block. I haven't tried the improve chevrons yet, but I think I will in the near future. Just as soon as I get some of these WIPs out of the way.
I'm not too fond of chevrons but I really like yours! I think it's the different colors and designs that appeals to me. You're projects are just so inspiring!
Hi, love the chevron print pattern, do you make several 18"x18 pieces, or the size you wish, then sew then together?
Here's the tutorial for making the chevron pattern quilt blocks!
http://six-white-horses.blogspot.com/2012/02/improv-chevrons.html
Have fun!!
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