in the garden

Not much has been going on in my sewing room, but I thought I'd show

you where I have been….in the garden : )

Ready to plant!

I planted two lilac bushes.

Geraniums for the front pots.

There is still some space for annuals to plant….soon!

Hope you are enjoying your neck of the woods.

piece,

elizabeth

big stitch time

I am adding some big stitches to another quilt : )

I finished the machine quilting, leaving a blank row for some big stitches

and I like the way it looks!

I hope to finish soon, but I haven't decided on "scrappy" or "solid" binding.

What would you do?

piece,

elizabeth

scrappy trip along finished

I finally finished my scrappy trip along quilt!

It is so colorful that it makes me happy to look at it : )

I quilted with big stitches using variegated crochet thread.

The binding is scrappy too.

It is a lap-size quilt, the perfect size for sitting on the porch.

piece,

elizabeth

quick curves ruler color play

I purchased a Quick Curves ruler and could't wait to try it out, so I pulled

some solids and had some fun!

I think I like it!  I will probably machine quilt with straight lines, but

I am trying to decide if I want to use variegated thread or not : )

piece,

elizabeth

a little improv

I am having some fun playing with solids and improv piecing!

I don't know where it is going, but I am enjoying the bright colors of the journey : )

piece,

elizabeth

big stitches on a dreary day

Today is cold and dreary....a good day for stitching my neglected scrappy trip along quilt.

Now if I could just keep my cat off of my lap! : )

piece,
elizabeth

zig zag baby quilt

I made a baby quilt for a sweet little baby girl.  I hosted a shower for her

mom this week-end, and the little one should be arriving in April.

I used her nursery colors as a guide, but this is not part of the nursery decor.

I don't ever like to give a quilt with the expectation that I am trying to decorate

their home.  I just want the quilts to be enjoyed and used : )

I machined quilted along the zig zags.  Adding some big stitches in fuchsia

The quilt measures 33" X 50".

I used Kona snow and various browns from my stash.  The pop of color backing fabric is

from Amy Butler's Love called Sunspots for Rowan.  

The little one doesn't have a name yet(or maybe they just haven't told

anyone yet), but I can't wait to meet her!

piece,

elizabeth