Across the Pond & a Pillow

Hello world!

 

Here in my part of the good 'ol USA

it's freezing.

Seriously.

6 degrees this morning while I'm out taking all these pictures.

 

Our project for the Across the Pond sew along this month was anything apple.

So, I made an apple.

:)

 

 

I just pulled scraps from my bucket, got a twig from the yard and

there you have it!

 

I also saw this adorable BLOCK TUTORIAL on Facebook the other day.

I chose to make it into a pillow.

 

 

I couldn't be more happy with how it came out!

 

I did some free motion applique around the holly leaves and berries.

 

 

And for the back, I used Amy's (from eamylove) covered zipper pillow backing tutorial.

 

 

 I love this tutorial and use it on all the pillows I make.

 

What's next on the list?

Well, I'm FINALLY going to make Noodlehead's divided basket

using these gorgeous fabrics from

Terry's Fabrics

 

These home deco fabrics are so luscious.

I can't wait to cut into them!

Be on the lookout!

 

xoxo

Cindy





 



A Quilt for My Mother-in-Law

Several years ago,

when my husband's grandmother passed away,

my mother-in-law acquired a bag full of

hand stitched butterflies she had made.

When all the grandchildren started having babies,

she would take these butterfly blocks and make a quilt

for the newest addition of the Smith family.

 

I thought it only fitting that my mother-in-law should have a quilt

made from these beautiful, treasured pieces of art.

 

 

My brothers-in-law and their families chipped in for the items

needed to make these blocks into a quilt.

 

Each butterfly was hand stitched by Grandma Smith

(who is actually my mother-in-law's mother-in-law)

did you catch that?  hee hee

 

I used a floral fabric for the sashing.

I found that fitting for butterflies.

Don't you agree?

 

 

I just did a straight line quilt,

because I didn't want to take away from the

memories of the butterflies.

 

 

She really liked it.

Whew!

:)

 

 

I'm very happy with how it all turned out.

I love the story behind it.

 

I hope Grandma Smith is smiling down

and happy that her memory is cherished!

 

xoxo

Cindy