Inch by Inch

Inch by inch...it's a cinch! Yard by yard...it's very hard!

 My motto for this summer.  Most of you know I've had to really limit my sewing lately and it's been a struggle for me.  I'm not one to slow down like this.  I've always got to be doing something with my hands.  But while my wrists  heal, slow and easy it will have to be.

My major accomplishment so far this month is this Mug Rug

for the Mug Rug Swap Adventure 2.

(that was due June 30th)

I started with a 3D kite patterned from this quilt I made late last year.

I used mini ric rac for the kite string,

then found these bow buttons for the kite ties.

Of course, the background is the blue sky...

...that needed a little sun and cloud.

And there you have it!

It is on its way to Wendi, a very patient and understanding lady.

I hope she likes it.

And I'm back to inching along....

My VERY First Show - Update 11/02/10

Thought I'd update this post so I could share it on Fabric Tuesday (their button is on your right).  The quilt show I entered my kite quilt in was last Sunday 10/26/10.  Details are here.  This was such a fun quilt to make!  Below is my original post and some more detailed photos.

Well, I finally did it. Today, I completed the application to enter a quilt into the Independance Hall Quilt show. The show is in October and is held at one of my favorite places to visit, the Ironstone Winery in Murphy's CA. I'm kind of nervous but also excited to be sharing a very special quilt I just finished for my grandson. Here's some shots of it. Can't wait til October!

Flying to New Heights

Isn't it colorful...so happy and childlike.  I found the pattern, a Tammy Tadd Designs,  in a magazine while standing in line at the grocery store.  My eye was drawn to the 3-D effects in the kite pinwheels and kite ties.  Some of those details are captured in the next few pics.

3-D Pinwheels (like paper folding)

3-D Kite Ties & Rick Rack Kite Strings

Quilt lines created pillowy diamond shapes in the background. (Shot prior to binding)

I'm really proud of how it turned out.  Thanks to the great pattern full of color and creativity.