I finally cut into my Echo, add in there some Half Moon Modern Chevron, too. This will be a quilted pillow, but I can imagine a quilt made up of these blocks and am tempted to keep going!
I took some new photos to have and share. The first photos of my Scrappy Quilter Improv block were pretty bad, but I was just too excited to share to wait for good lighting. I snapped a few new pics on Saturday, just before I attached it to my other quilt blocks. I'm very close to having that quilt top completely finished -- I'm very excited!!
I took a new photo of my Quilted Heart pillow, too. I'm working on a tutorial and expect to be sharing that on Wednesday!
Lots of birthday crowns were and are always being made!
A little Pink Castle Fabrics mail came on Saturday! Aren't they pretty? I'm collecting every color of one of my very favorite prints, Lizzy House's Jewels. I LOVE these colors! And on top is a zig zag stripe for my mini quilt binding.
On Sunday, just before bedtime and as I was about to begin cleaning the huge mess that was my "weekend sewing" room, Jacob brought my very first Valentine gift of the year.
I love it!
And now, a giveaway winner!
Thank You to all of you who entered this past weekends giveaway! From the 1029 entries that came in before 10pm, Mr. Random says our lucky winner is comment # 471, Rhonda D in southeast Missouri!! I hope you enjoy your winnings, I will be in touch shortly!
Wishing you all a lovely new week!
i love the blocks and that pillow. so cute! your improv block is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteand the little note from your boy...precious!
Everything is so pretty and colorful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah!! :)
DeleteI love the way the fabric made a scallop edge on the pillow, cute! Can't wait to see your improv quilt all together, it's stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
Deletelove it all!! i showed the improv scrappy block to my husband last night and he was speechless :)
ReplyDeleteI really love all your projects you worked on, esp that cute as can be self portrait scrappy mini quilt, its just awesome! Great work and so inspirational, thats why I love checking your blog each day, you are great with pictures too!
ReplyDeleteJust got my Echo on the weekend, and been wondering how to use it best - great inspiration from you again!
ReplyDeleteAww! Everything looks awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteYour echo pillow looks great so far Maureen!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anne!!
DeleteLooks like a very creative, productive weekend! And how cute is that little love note? :)
ReplyDeleteO my...you've done a lot of meticulous projects! I'm definitely awed :).....you make me want to quilt :) though I most probably would never finish it :)
ReplyDeleteLove your Echo pillow and looking forward to the heart pillow tute. And that improv block is fab!
ReplyDeleteAll that fabric goodness, I feel quite giddy. Lovely stuff.
ReplyDeleteI know! I love these so much!!!
DeleteVery pretty! That little love note is so cute, but looks dangerous! Don't step or sit on it!! hehe :D
ReplyDeleteWe just set him up with a little tool set and "work bench" area in his bedroom. It's noisy, but he's really loving it! :)
DeleteSo cute and fun! I love the little Valentine. It's so precious. :)
ReplyDeleteMaureen, you have been busy! I can't wait to see the finished quilt with the improv block. I'm sure it will be lovely.
ReplyDeletei wish we lived next door to each other and could sew together all the time! ;) love your weekend sewing. i finished up some fun stuff too but now i can't find my camera! my little ones may or may not have toted it off somewhere... or i probably put it down someplace safe... obviously too safe! makes me crazy! love your heart pillow. so so cute.
ReplyDeleteOoh, love how that cushion top is looking, and very cute valentine!
ReplyDeleteI love that block with the girl holding the quilt it is amazing one of the things I hope to one day get too is doing that kind of block.
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you are just a quilting/stitching genius! everything you touch turns to gold!
ReplyDeleteYou have been SO busy! Love the Valentine from Jacob. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteYour Echo pillow block is fabulous and the girl is great.You`ve been very creative!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your scraps quilt finished! It's going to really be something special!
ReplyDeleteWow you have been busy. I love the heart pillow.
ReplyDeleteValerie
Everyday Inspired
Beautiful work as always!
ReplyDeletehi- when you are collecting a fabric, as you said, how much do you buy of each color? 1/2 yard, more?
ReplyDeletethanks
What a fun and cheery post to read!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are so wonderful! The one with the girl looks like she has a speech bubble - a little embroidery maybe??!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is totally lush :) I love that jewels print too!
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