I Spy

Usually, I do not get much accomplished during the weekends. But this weekend I feel I have outdone myself.   Friday, I finished the book titled "The Bishop's Man" by Linden MacIntyre.  In the beginning, I didn't know how I would find the book.  However, because it is a Giller Prize winner, I read on.  I am so glad I did.  It was quite an interesting read!

While I am waiting for some fabric to be delievered by post, I found myself wondering what to do next.  I was in quite a slump!  Down to my sewing room I went,  looking through my stash.  I found these fat eighths sampler from Connecting Threads.   I wanted to try foundation piecing, and thought this may be a perfect way to use up the fat eighths with a scrappy look!  So off to the cutting board I went!

This is how one of the blocks turned out. I now have three completed.  I didn't anticipate what I would go through picking the paper off the back.  That may be hubby's job when all the blocks are completed!

Today,  I have finally completed the binding on my lap quilt.  The kids titled it "I Spy"  They spied the letters L & T.  As well as the shapes diamond, triangle and also a tree.  The tree is the pattern that is machine quilted.  I used a moda jelly roll for this quilt.  The borders are from my stash.

Jean Bag

Every now and then I gets an itch to try something different from quilting.  I love tote bags and I love denim.  I usually make rag bags out of old jeans.  But this time I tried out an old pattern that was kicking around.  The front has a Newfoundland dog appliqued to the center.  The back has a pocket attached and the trim is with Newfoundland Tartan.  The straps have denim on one side and tartan on the other.  It always feels good when you can recycle materials to make new things.

Broken Star

So what have I been doing for the past week?  I have been trying to get some bindings in place for a couple of quilts and I just finished quilting this top for my mother.  I love the pattern.  Maybe one for me to try a little later.

So of course my mind is always going to the next project to go on the cutting board. I think I will try a jean tote bag for a change