My Sweet Lily

My Sweet Lily Cushion is Done!

For this project I found some red and white fabrics from my stash.

The very detailed and well written pattern for this project may be found 

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Sweet Lily Cushion PDF Pattern by Down Grapevine Lane

As this is a new release, it is on sale now for a short time.

This is the block in my 

Color It Red Blog Hop Post 

Even the 20' pillow is an old one that was in a closet waiting for a new cover.

 I quilted it and made the back Here

I have wanted to make a while lily block for a long time
and I really like the look of this modern take on the traditional block.
The white fabric is a Zen Silky and it has a lovely feel and sheen.
The red prints are leftovers from a red and white quilt.

Here is the back of the pillow with my favorite snap back closure.
This was also made with extra fabric from another project
and pieces form my stash.
The border is fat quarter of a Bonnie and Camille diagonal stripe.
The red solid is Bella Country Red.

The pattern gave good instructions for making an envelope back.
I added my touch with this snap closure.

My quilty kitties and I are really happy with this nice cushy project.  

I really like this pattern and hope to make a four block quilt

in floral and pastel fabrics this spring, which may be soon. 

It has been so warm here that had my south facing windows open the last two days.

Spring is coming! 

Off My Longarm ~ My Quilting Adventures

It is always nice to start the day with a quilt 

off the longarm and getting ready to bind.

Th is pretty lap quilt pattern is 

Poppy Lane Pattern by Down Grapevine Lane

For this quilt I did an edge to edge free style flower

that I am calling "Open Heart." 

I saw this idea on a FB quilting group done perfectly by an experienced longarm quilter.

My quilting is far from perfect but I am still learning my way as I go along on

 My Quilting Adventures.



Poppy Lane Quilt Started Here

Hope to have this quilt bound and done by tomorrow. 

Happy Quilting! 

Saturday Sewing and Cat Fishing

Today's sewing goal was to finish piecing my

Poppy Lane Quilt Started Here

My quilty kitties have been very helpful with this one.

Here I have a row pinned but a very large cat is holding it in place for me

so I had to "lure" her off the top with a strip of scrap fabric,

which is one of her favorite toys.

I got her to jump over to the basket to catch the strip.

Then I quickly whisked the quilt off the table while she claimed her prize.

I knew she would drag her catch back to the table,

where she was having so much fun she drew attention to her play ...

... and she caught another "catfishing" sister kitty.

While the kitties were playing I finished piecing the quilt top.

The pattern is  Poppy Lane by Down Grapevine Lane

I really like these 

Rhapsody by Sedif Imer for Riley Blake Designs fabrics, 

especially the Teal Parquet fabric that I used in the sashing.

That print reminds me of old fashioned cobblestones.

I also finished the pieced backing for which I made an extra house block. 

I did not have enough of the Kona Seaglass to complete the back

so I found a coordinating fabric in my stash, which is a Riley Blake "Shabby" basic.

Tomorrow I will press my quilt top and backing and load them on my long-arm.

I hope you are having a happy, quilty weekend! 

Sunny Sewing on a Very Rainy Day

These fabrics are sew pretty and this pattern is sew easy!

My day started sunny and quickly turned into tropical downpours coming in off the

warm waters to the south of New England.

Today I took a break from the batik quilt in progress 

and played with these beautiful fabrics

Rhapsody by Sedif Imer for Riley Blake Designs

Poppy Lane Quilt Started Here

Poppy Lane Pattern For Purchase Here

This quilt is very fat quarter and fat eighth friendly.

This quilt pattern is designed by

Sedef Imer @ Down Grapevine Lane

This pattern is very well written and it is fun and easy to sew.

My first block came together quickly and a happy sewing time later ...

I had all 20 houses done for the center of my blocks.

I will have a beautiful quilt to show you soon.

Then I took a break and went out for a Girls Night with three of my oldest friends.

Although it is now very late,

my pretty fabrics are calling to me.

Think I will sew a few minutes before turning in for the night.

May your night be happy and quilty ... <3 

On My Sewing Table Today ~ Rhapsody!

This gorgeous fabric is on my sewing table today!

This is a new start. 

This fabric is

Rhapsody by Sedif Imer for Riley Blake Designs

The designer for this beautiful fabric is

Sedef Imer @ Down Grapevine Lane

has this lovely 

Leaf Coasters Free Tutorial from Down Grapevine Lane

When I researching this fabric, I also found this 

Rhapsody Coin Quilt Free Pattern ~ Follow the Links Here

I am using this pretty Fat Quarter Bundle and yardage 

and Kona Solid in Seaglass for the background

to sew this

Poppy Lane Pattern For Purchase Here

which is fat quarter and fat eighth friendly.

I am loving unwrapping and getting ready to play with this pretty fat quarter bundle.

It is a happy quilty day. 

What is on your sewing table today?