Wednesday, May 9, 2012

WIP Wednesday

It has been a busy day so just now getting around to posting my WIP for this week . I think at times I bite off more than I can chew so I am in catch up mode at the moment .
 First off I have been working on these adorable house blocks by Shabby Fabrics  ,there was no way to resist such cuteness and it is also an excuse to use some of those scraps that seem to multiply so rapidly :-)
I still have some of the applique to do but am almost there and have the block for May printed off but not yet started .
I took the time to complete the border on the Pam Buda patchwork pockets project and love it , so last night I sandwiched it but did not have time to get it quilted yet , have no idea how I will quilt it really , any suggestions?
 Now I have this mini to complete as well as my baskets from a few weeks back ,that should be enough to keep me occupied right , wrong , oh yeah I seen that Joanne of Threadhead was having a little mini sew along this week and I had to join in on that one too , what's a girl to do ;-) These are such tiny blocks but Joanne has been generous enough to share some wonderful tutorials on making easy flying geese and hour glass blocks as well as hst's so it has made the little blocks so much easier to handle and so cute when they are done. I am just using scraps for this one as well.
 Today's blocks are ready to go but not yet sewn so I will show an update later .Thanks Joanne for a fun sew along .
 Since I have been out most of the day it is time to get a few things taken care of here in the house so I will close for now but before I go I am linking up to the Needle and Thread network today , be sure to stop by and visit as there is some wonderful work to see from all types of crafts people across Canada  . Thanks for stopping by and  have a wonderful day .
 hugs Sheila

21 wonderful people left a comment:

Quilt Hollow said...

Loved the eye candy here today.

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

mmmmmmmm very nice Sheila...the houses are to die for! You do great work.

Red Heads said...

Oh Shiela it is such a privledge to see your projects in person. You do such beautiful work. Any one of your pieces would look soo nice in >>>MY<<<< house!!!! Oh did I say thAT? lOVE YOU : d

marina said...

your houses look so pretty in those fabrics and your completed patchwork projects is looking great. No help with the quilting I'm afraid.
Your new mini blocks are gorgeous-how do you manage such small piecing so perfectly.

Linda said...

Cute, cute houses. I am a sucker for quilt alongs too.

Fiona said...

so pretty... i do love your cottages.... such pretty colours... love the little blocks too..
Hugz

Narelle said...

Wonderful little houses and love your mini blocks.

Michelle Ridgway said...

Beautiful stitching Sheila and I can see why you couldn't resist the cuteness of those sweet little houses.

Lesley said...

Sheila, I am so very impressed with your projects! Those little houses are adorable! And Pam's quilt is fabulous, and Joanne's is also so wonderful! You have lots of momentum! Thought of you as I was driving along the highway towards home today in the pouring rain! Ugh! Great days for sewing, right?

Janet said...

I'm doing Joanne's sew along too, but mine is for a gift so I'm not showing it yet. Love the colours you are using. And the little houses are so cute!

Ginger said...

Your Pam Buda quilt looks great. I'm going to have to save those instructions, I would love to make this quilt one day when I actually get back to sewing. I know this little baby stage isn't forever and right now I'm treasuring every moment.

Carrie P. said...

You have been very busy. I might try to do that little quilt by Pam.

What Comes Next? said...

You have been busy - wonderful projects, all of them. I hemmed and hawed about doing Joanne's QAL and in the end decided I just didn't have time this week, but it's book marked! Love your scrappy little blocks

Roxanne said...

Your blocks are sooo cute!

Annette said...

hard to pick a favorite project this week love them all
in stitches

FarahLin said...

Your houses are sooo pretty and love your mini blocks. Love your work, Sheila!

Barb said...

I love Shabby Fabrics and your houses look great...

Bente-I like to QuiltBlog said...

wow the houses are absoutely gorgeous, I admire you work Sheila,
so beautiful!
Liebe Grüße
Bente

Chez Roo said...

The house blocks are awesome, I love the little snowman!

Daniëlle said...

Love your houses!! Euhhhh multiplying of scraps?? Unknown problem LOL LOL!!!! We just have to work our way through them LOL! Take care, hugs, Daniëlle

Regina said...

I too love the houses, as for the quilting suggestion my first idea is continuous curves.