strip quilt top

I finished sewing this together back in May, but I’ve had the hardest time figuring out where to photograph it. I still didn’t get a great shot, but it’ll do for now.

I am totally in love with that wavy stripe fabric, but I could only find 3 fat quarters of it. I was trying to evenly space the 2 stripes of the multi-colored fabric, but I ended up adding a few extra strips to the bottom of the quilt and now it looks a little off. I may end up moving the lower wavy stripe in order to balance it out. This quilt is intended for our queen size bed. I had hoped to have it quilted by the end of the summer, but since I’m at a loss as to what to do for the back and may end up repiecing the top, that doesn’t seem likely. I’m still really happy with the turquoise, brown & mustard combo, though. It’s good for me to step away from green every now & then.

bird mobile

Finally got around to making a bird mobile from the spool sewing tutorial. I exclusively used fabric received in a patchwork-themed fabric swap a few months ago. The mobile shown was gifted to my sister-in-law for her birthday. It serves as decoration in her somewhat bare living room.

These birds are addictive to work on. It’s fun to dig through my scrap box and pull together interesting fabric combinations. They’re also a great project to work on while otherwise distracted. These were all constructed as the Mister and I furiously worked out way through the last few seasons of Doctor Who (the library only lets you check out a season for a week). My plan is to add more birds to the leftover pile and pull together a slightly more elaborate set-up for some lonely corner of our house.

thrift store scores

In an effort to save money and purge our home of many unnecessary clutter, I have tried to stay away from thrift and fabric stores. Sometimes that just doesn’t happen.

This amazing mid-century chair came home with me last week and will serve me well as a sewing chair.

And these glasses are just gorgeous & look great in our kitchen. There were 8, but I selected the 4 that were in the best condition to bring home with me. A compromise with myself.

Guiltily, I’ve also added to my fabric stash in the past few weeks. Granted, half of it is intended for projects that will be giving away, but I need to try to stay focused on my destashing.

But look at that mushroom fabric. It’s adorable. I’m even more fond of the large print houndstooth. I must work it into something for the house.