More Embroidery and Crocheted edgings...

The embroidery was completed on some tea towels a long time ago.

They were tucked away in a box just waiting for the crocheted edgings.

Crocheting the edgings really don't take long to...not sure why I procrastinate.

Love all three!!

The apple pie is a free design from Kaaren at The Painted Quilt.

It was one of her First Friday Freebie patterns back in 2010.

The cute rabbit tea towels are Aunt Martha's iron transfers, pattern #3828.

They are available at Colonial Patterns, Inc.

I'm linking up to Finish it up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts
and to Stitchery Link Party # 21 at Super Mom - No Cape

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Happy stitching!!

Playing with some new embroider designs...

...from Blueberry Backroads.

A tea towel with some yummy blueberries and a 
simple crocheted edging.
The pattern is The Berry Patch.
The pattern for the embroidery on the clothes pin bag
is Grandma's Back Yard.
I can see myself making a few more of these for gifts.

I love clothes line embroideries and when
I find a new design I end up making another clothes pin bag.

I've made a few over the last few years...

which one is your favorite?

here they are all in a row...
I'd say they are all looking pretty cute.

The middle one was a practice one...plain and simple.
Then I added ruffles and an extra pocket and that is
the one I use...(second from the right).
My favorites are the ones with the embroideries.
I have lots and lots of clothes pins and 
most of them are stored in
a log cabin.
I love it!!
 

I'm linking up to Finish it up Friday with Amanda Jean.
and
Monday's Vintage Embroidery  with Super Mom

Happy Stitching...have a wonderful day!!

Think Ruffles Blog Hop and a Giveaway

Welcome to my blog...it's day 2 of the Think Ruffles blog hop 

organized by the amazing Mdm Samm at SewWeQuilt and 

 Amy at SewIncrediblyCrazy.  Both are amazing cheer leaders.

Thank you ladies for all your hard work!!

My first project is a clothes pin bag...I just love hanging my laundry outside.

When I lived in Canada...
one of my neighbours commented many times...on how neat my clothes line looked.  
The socks were always pinned in pairs and 
the heels always facing in the same direction.

I have always had a clothes line until we moved to Michigan.

I do cheat and hang my laundry on 2 portable lines
on our covered deck.  
Am I crazy??   

I will have a real clothes line at my next house...for sure!!

We have a Home Owners Association now and

we am not to hang laundry outdoors in our subdivision...
I think they refer it to be...unsightly!!!

I'm ready to hang my clothes outdoors...
if SPRING ever comes!!

 

I knew I wanted to make a ruffled Tammy bag and 
I've made lots of them using Mdm Samm's pattern but these 

are the only ones I've made with ruffles.  I luv them!!
I will be making more of them with ruffles...sEw girly!!

They make the perfect sewing bag.  

Luv the lambs on the bag on the left...too cute!
I really should have taken a picture of the inside...it's soft pink with lots of little lambs.

The last of my projects...a tea towel...and after I made one...

I had to make another...

when I found some black gingham for the trim...I luv them both!!

I do not have a red kitchen...maybe I'll have a red kitchen in my next house.  

All the fabrics for the projects and the tea towels...from IKEA, were from my stash. 

The panel had 15 chef designs.  

I don't remember buying it so it has been in my stash awhile.  

It's called Chefs International by South Sea Imports designed by Tara Reed.

I hope you enjoyed my ruffle projects.

Remember to visit all the ladies ruffling with me today

leave them a sweet comment...make their day!!

March 6^th

Lily Patch Quilts

Hill Valley Quilter

Missy's Homemaking Adventure

Quilt in a not-Shell

Debby Kratovil Quilts

Quilt Doodle Designs

 QuiltnQueen...this is me

Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop has some great patterns...

and one that is perfect for a Think Ruffles Blog Hop giveaway.

R u f f l e s

by The Pattern Basket

The Ruffles pattern uses one Layer Cake and yardage.
It measures approximately 56" x  66"

HOW TO ENTER[CLOSED]

Please take a minute and visit Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop's new website

Corinna offers awesome prices and fantastic customer service.

Leave me one comment...let's make it simple
...like the color of your kitchen or
...do you hang your laundry outdoors or
...is Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop a new quilting shop to you.
...short and sweet is good.

The giveaway is open to everyone

I'll  keep the giveaway open until Sunday Monday March 17
Make sure I have an email address to contact you.

Happy stitching

Happy Holidays and a few last minute finishes........

a couple of Dish Soap Aprons
by Camille Roskelley from Thimble Blossoms
It is a free tutorial on her blog 'Simplify'.
It was her project for the Moda Country Fair Blog Hop.
...adorable!!

the snowman embroidery is from
Bird Brain Designs's pattern
'Holiday Nine-Patch RedWork'

and I'll keep one for me





a pillow case and pillow for DGD Rylee Jane's bed.....
I used the fabrics to match her bed quilt
Snippets by American Jane.
The center of the pillow is an embroidery pattern by Tasha Noel. 
You can find her blog 'alittlesweetness' and Etsy shop HERE.
She has the sweetest patterns....
and


a toss pillow for DGD Leah's bed to go with the Wonky Log Cabin pillow
I finished last month....



...made a hugh batch of  nuts and bolts. I used my
Mother-in-law's recipe with a few modifications.....
and a few old "Made in Canada" Crown canning jars.
The dates stamped on the bottom of the jar are all in the early 50's.
Thanks Mom...luv the jars they make great containers.



I've still got a few WIP's (Works in Progress) but not needed for
Christmas gifts.



The tea towels are traced with the free pattern by Bird Brain Designs,
the small table mat is an iron on transfer and
the redwork embroidery is the centre of another pillow.
The embroidery pattern is available at 'alittlesweetness'.
Check out her Etsy shop, it is full of sweetness.....(o:

....but I'm still working on a Christmas gift....  
...a quilted teddy bear for my DGS, Kyler.
There is no picture yet and I will not be seeing him until sometime on Monday
so I think I can do this......I'm going to work on it now.....it's about half finished.

Wishing you and your families

the Merriest Christmas with family, friends, good food and laughter.....

the warmth and goodwill of the season....

and a new year filled with good health and happiness.

hugs