The Annika Dress Pattern

This dress that Teagan ( my grandaughter's friend)  is wearing i made before Christmas.I made from the Annika Dress Pattern from http://www.olabelhe.com/shop/Annikka.html. It is a red and white floral print on black, bands and sash are done in solid red cotton, photos done by her mother Carrie. Thank you Teagan and Carrie.

Mug Rug Pattern

I found this mug rug pattern surfing the net on mug rugs. Thought it was so cute. Here is the Link to the pdf tutorial at end of post on the blog link.  http://whipup.net/2011/02/11/guest-blogger-series-valentine-mug-rug/. I would love to try this one out.

placemat project

Well the place mat gift is on its way to my sister.  Now to get started with my grandaughters gift  which I will be using that ola la la print I posted about.

Well I finally finished the place mats. The project can be found in Feb/March issue of The Quilter Magazine page 76. I have always been hesitant about doing projects with binding, but I thought I  would give it another shot. This is only my second complete quilting project with a binding. the first project was my grandsons crib quilt. I used the accuquilt go die for making the heart shape and purchase the embroidery design shape that goes around heart applique from http://shop.b-quilts.com/. 
yes I did have fun making it.

place mat (2nd quilting project)

heart applique

first quilting project completed 7 months ago.

I used the accuquilt go 4 1/2 " die , 4 1/2 "triangles die, 4 1/2 strip cutter die. 2 1/2 strip cutter die to make the borders and friendship star in the quilt. I loved how it came together. I base the crib quilt on the accuquilt website pattern go spot go  http://www.accuquilt.com/patterns/go-free-patterns/go-spogo-quilt-free.html  originally I was going to make the go spot go pattern, but realize it was going to be to big for the crib.

Friendship star block in quilt

A fun spring Ooh-la- la fabric print

Here is a picture of two new fabrics that I just purchase a week ago and just love this fun print! It makes me think of spring. I know just what I want to make with it. I like it so much I almost afraid to cut into it, but think I will go for it today!