Swaps Received!

Look at the pillow I got from PTS 7! 

Ack!!!  Isn't it awesome?!?!  Amanda did an awesome job! 

I love this so much because it's so scrappy!  Plus, I adore these colors. 

Thank you so much, Amanda!  It's already part of the family.  :)

So, the pillow I made for Joanna was well received!  She's pretty happy with it.  Phew!  :)

Here's another swap that I received.  These 2 mini's are from Rebecca. 

We did a private mini quilt swap.  Aren't they adorable?!?!

I really love them. They will be hanging in my sewing space very soon. :) 

Thanks again, Rebecca! I can't wait to put these up!

This what I sent her.  Some granny squares....  :)

If you've been wanting to make one, here's a great granny squares tute!

I hope you all are having a great weekend.  :P

oxox,

Sunny

What do you think, Partner?

PTS 7 is Pillow Talk Swap 7. I'm currently participating in another round. I really love this swap because there are some seriously talented people. Receiving a pillow from any of these peeps is 'A okay' with me.   

A few weeks ago, I saw Rashida's quilt and was smitten!  There was something similar to this in my partner's favorites, so I went for it.  I drew up a quick block and Voila!

Here you go, partner!

 It's paper pieced.  

 I used Kona Bone and I hand quilted all of it with floss.

I used some Nicey Jane for the back and some Bijoux to bind.

I added a label that came out a little too big.  Sorry about that, Partner!  : /

 I really enjoyed making this for you, Partner.  I looked through your photo's and almost fainted at some of your work....  I hope it's up to par with your high standards.  I hope you find this pillow as lovely as I do. 

I'll be posting the pattern I used soon!.  It needs a bit of fine tuning, so I may need a litle help from a dear friend.

I'll be a little busy the next few weeks.  I need to finish up a quilt that will be in the Glendale Quilt Show.

Oxox,

Sunny 

The Pillow Talk { Swap } - Round 6

3 posts in one month!!!  What?!?!  I know...  I'm really trying to be better about not neglecting you, Miss Blog! 

Anyway, I decided to participate in The Pillow Talk { Swap } - Round 6.  I've been waiting to participate since I joined the group in January.  There are so many talented folks in this swap.  So getting a pillow from any of these peeps is a real treat. 

It was fun stalking my partner!  I decided to keep the keep my color palette limited to grey, greens, blues & yellows. 

I found some real beauties in my scrap bin!
So here's what I came up with....
 I added a small Kona Coal border and I used some Black Authentic to bind.



I was going to machine quilt this, but my Amish alter ego took over.....  I hand quilted it!  :)

Here's the back....

More Kona Coal with a zipper in the back!  This was my first time putting a zipper on a pillow!  I'm so glad I didn't screw it up...  :)

I added a little label.  I hope my partner doesn't mind...

So that's it!  All done!  I enjoyed making this for you Partner! 

I hope it's a welcome new addition to your home. 

I will be sending this over at the end of the week.



Enjoy!!  :)

oxox,

Sunny



Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild - 2nd Anniversary

I can't believe this guild had been around for 2 years now!  Latifah and Alissa just decided to gather a few quilters and start meeting up.  How cool is that!!!  There are now over 200 modern guilds all over the world.  That just blows my mind!

In celebrating the anniversary, we always have an annual swap.  Each participant has to bring in a bag of scraps and your partner can only use one print from their stash.  I participated last year and it was so fun that I decided to do it again this year.

I got Rhonda.  She eats lunch at her desk everyday so she asked for something that would show others that she's "at lunch". Her exact words were "something to show that I'm having lunch, so back off, YO! So, here's what I made for her.

A placemat, a mug rug and a hair pin for her daughter.

Here's the back of the placemat and mug rug.

Here's a closer look at the back of the placemat.  Rhonda really liked it!  :)

Here's what I got from Vanesa!  2 Circle of Geese Pillows! 

Thanks again, Vanesa!  They are a lovely addition to my home.

oxox,

Sunny