Beyond Basics Sampler Quilt Work in Progress: Nelson's Victory

Beyond Basics Sampler Quilt Work in Progress: Twin Sisters

Beyond Basics Sampler Quilt Work in Progress: Twin Sisters

My instructor assures me that the squaring up and sashing this block will hide the wonkiness.

Beyond Basics Sampler Quilt Work in Progress: Star of Hope

I was so enthralled by my fat quarters that I forgot to use background fabric (Candyland).  It's okay I'll just rip out those plum corners and triangles and replace them with pink.  But golly do I like that purple.

Work-in-Progress: Rag Doll Dress (and still not finished!)

I had ambitions to sew this evening, and so Jack-O-Lantern Pepperoni Pizza for dinner from the take-n-bake shop for dinner.

The dress is still not done.  I hemmed it, but it needs a button and (gasp!) buttonhole.

I started the face.  I used a tapestry needle which wasn't nearly long enough.  Back to the store, not only for red felt to finish her mouth but doll needles.  But I'm liking the hair so far with bangs! She definitely looks like an Asian rag doll because of her round face.

Work-in-Progress: The Making of a Rag Dolly

I've been wanting for a long time to make a Jess Brown-inspired rag doll.  I made a prototype of the base structure the past two afternoons on which to impose my creativity.

Here's last night's labor of the basic rag doll sans embellishments.

The pinning and cutting of the drawstring dress.  And my impatience to see how this drawstring dress will look on my unfinished rag doll.

Quilt-in-Progress: Rainbow Jelly Roll, Part 2

I didn't even get to start the backing, and the plan is all-white with a strip of rainbow scrap that I'll be trimming off the top, which will be 42" x 60".