Envelope Art - Maple Leaf

I started with a new sketchbook.

Draw out the image for the envelope. When you are satisfied, outline the image and erase any remaining pencil marks.

Trace the image on light weight paper. Cut to size of envelope. I used 5in x 7in envelopes.

Place the image in the envelope.

 Trace the image onto the envelope using a light box or window.

Insert card and address to your favorite friends!

Template for use in a 5 in x 7 in envelope:

Add some watercolor.

Add some luminous watercolor.

Insert card and address.

2019 finish-along

Time to get back to work. 

I have lots to finish.

Linking up with the 4th quarter of the 2019 finish-along.

Puppy Vest

Just finished a new walking vest for Maxwell!

Fourth Quarter Projects to Finish

Here's the list of projects that need to be finished before the new year.

1.   Blooming Nine Patch

2.   Stack and Whack

3.   Tumbler Baby Quilt

4.   Kaffe Fassett

Linking up with She Can Quilt, for the 2018 Finish Along, 4th quarter.

Pink Socks for October

My first pair of knitted socks! They were knitted on double pointed needles. The pattern was found on the back of the yarn label. I think I'll try the next pair on circular needles.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how NOT to bind on stitches TOO tightly? I use the two strand method but invarariably, the first row is tight with no give.

Any comments to assist would be very helpful!

Started in 2017 - finish in 2018. Linking up with crazy mom quilts.

Blooming Nine Patch

This has been one of my favorite patterns since the book first came out in 1996. I can not believe it has taken this long to work on this pattern. I hope This will be the first of many that will be created.

I drafted a black and white page on E Quilt and then colored it in with the colors I had chosen for this quilt. Unless you're able to cut out all the strips and blocks at one time, the books colored  layout can be a bit confusing.

This way I am able to follow the layout based on my colored rendition.

The baticks really blend - I'm looking forward to see the final product.

Water Reflections

This was a block of the month i purchased from our local quilt shop. I think I completed it in record time. I started in February of this year and finished in time for the South County Museum Quilt Show this month.

I just love the colors. The block of the month kit included additional star blocks for the center medallian.  I found the matching panel in the center in a quilt shop in Florida. Although this is the first time I've used a panel, I do like the effect created. It imparts the tranquil sense of Monets garden.

This quilt will be donated to the annual St. Vincent de Paul Bake Sale, at my church on Super Bowl weekend, February 2019. (Raised $545.00)

Northcott Kit purchased from 

Piecing with Poppers Quilt Studio, Coventry, RI

Size 66 in x 72 in

Quilted with a large all over meander pattern

Linking up with the Blogger’s Quilt Festival :: Fall 2018 Edition

This is the second finish I was able to complete for the 3rd Quarter of the 2018 Finish Along as hosted by Leanne at she can quilt. Here is the link to the ambitious list I started the quarter with. 

Also linking up with crazy mom quilts for finish it up Friday.