Dutchcomfort sent me these coasters and a Halloween themed mug rug and she doesn't even celebrate Halloween in her country. It is so fun to receive the international swaps - I end up learning the neatest things. 
I love the whimsical side of Halloween. I've also enjoyed watching more and more quilting projects incorporate crocheting. Once I finished these coasters, I just thought they begged for a crochet border. Hopefully, my partner thinks so too!!
I've been wanting to try out Amy's pattern (During Quiet Time blog) for a while. Since I signed up for the Scrappy Bits Swap and my partner wanted the colors that I had out, I decided to make the Rosy Wedge Bag for my swap item to try the pattern out. My partner had several dresdens in her mosaic, so I also decided to try my newest rotary guide out too. These are the 2'1/2 inch wedges. Overall, I love how it turned out and hopefully my partner does as well.
This began from a free pattern from my LQS; however, I changed the dimensions, added hand quilting and applique and here we go. I like how it turned out and hope my partner does as well. Some of the scraps are from when I first started quilting 13 years ago.
These are basic pair of swimming trunks with an elastic waist and drawstring. The camo green is a brushed polyester (I think) purchased from Mill End Textiles. I used a mesh nylon from JoAnn's for the lining. I made these in a size small with the longer length which seems to fit him just perfectly. Pattern review here. I think this pattern will work for a few years for him.
This is a piano runner for my family. We have a very tall, old, but beautiful piano and I've always had intentions on making a piano runner for it. The rayon linen squares were upcycled from an outdated dress. The four frames of my children will go on the four squares and there shouldn't be any uneven seam lines for the frames to sit on. The fabric strips are from Ty Pennington's Impressions line. This runner also matches my dining room curtains and table runner. I have declared June "Just Sew" month for me. My goal is sew and sew and sew and clean up. Thus far, I have finished the piano runner, repaired a washcloth, kitchen towel, and adjusted the straps on my daughter's shirt. We have used up one spool of thread. Here is a link to my dining room curtains here and table runner here.
I finished this Swimsuit for my oldest. I used a size Q and it fits just perfectly with a little growing room. The sizes are cinched up tight. She says the halter style back stays up. 
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