updates for the week dolls and quilts

Just cant keep this to myself , have to this share with  all of you,  that I had the privilege of  testing the doll pattern Mini elsie Marley from Ellieinspired  last week. Below are 2 pictures of  what I made with pattern I tested.  http://www.ellieinspired.com/apps/blog/ has a sneek peek picture of the Mini Mary Mack Doll pattern that another tester made.
Also starting Monday is  the blog hop kick off introducing April-May Quilts of Valor Challenge.  Everyone is invited to visit the participating blogs and inter their giveaways. Visit Marjorie's blog for more information as she one of the participating blog hoppers at http://b-quilts.com/blog/

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Colorful Block Progress

I thought I would show you my quilt progress for this week. I manage to get many 2 1/2 ", and 4 1/2 triangles, and squares done to go toward the blocks so that I could sew during the week when I can.
I will be alternating the nine patch block and the star block with 7 blocks across. I  also like those sewing projects that don't take as long to do too... scroll down to see my finished small project

I also made a matching small coin purse to stick in my pocket when I don't want a purse to carry. Its smaller than the one I made last week.  Just right for those small things you need to carry with you. My old one was falling apart so I thought this would be a good time to try this design again. This purse is  from the boutique zipper bags set at .http://www.picklepiedesigns.com/items/boutique_zipper_case_~amp_fanny_pack_set.aspx

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Bag in the hoop design

I was visiting Cole's corner blog at http://www.coles-corner-and-creations.com/search/label/bags and loved the bag she made so I hop on over to http://www.picklepiedesigns.com/items/boutique_zipper_case_~amp_fanny_pack_set.aspx and found and purchased the bag that would fit in my hoop. I liked the long one but my hoop wasn't big enough, so I settle for 5x7 hooped bag. I made two, one for my younger granddaughter who just turn 9 and one for the older granddaughter(their birthdays are two weeks apart) but the second one I made came out better. I guess practice makes perfect !  I would like to make a few more.
It called for batting in the instructions, but  I decided to do this one with just two interfacings in with the front and back pieces of the bag to reduce the bulk. and I type tags for each piece to easily identify as I went through instructions. I made the one below for my older granddaughter who just turned 17. She is  into the black color  and lined it with cupcake print fabric. All sewing supplies were purchase at Joannes fabric store. I think I will make myself one next. It will have to have some pink on it.

As you can see I finally got mine finish which is the pink and black bag below. I just love the way it turned out.

Darlenes purse

Sarahs purse which was the first one I made.

Thank you for visiting and have a great week!

SARAH DRESS

 Here is my granddaughter dress I made her for her birthday.  I am only a couple weeks late. I really like the way it turned out and love the colors in it. I think it may be a little long, but better long than too short. This way it can be short if it needs to be. I tried making a bow in front for that view, but  I think it will be easier to tie  the  bow when its on Sarah. It can also be worn with the tie in back too. This is a  Gabriella pattern from Olabelhe.com. I purchased the fabric from a local quilt shop.

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!

The Claudia Skirt Pattern

I have been trying to finish a couple things I started before Christmas. Here is one of the projects. I had made a red skirt  for my granddaughter and this blue and black skirt for her friend. I'm hoping they will send me pictures of them wearing it. This is skirt is made from the Claudia's skirt pattern design by Dawn Hansen from Olabelhe.com. http://www.olabelhe.com/shop/Claudia.html

Here is three links to a another 3 cute patterns I would love to try http://www.ellieinspired.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2801763

http://olabelhe.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-patterns-coming-soon.html

http://www.mariemadelinestudio.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=114&products_id=1310