It's been a busy week and I have not had much time to sew but I did manage to hand sew the bindings on the two quilts I showed in my last post. The shadow box quilt has gray binding, the same as the shadows on the quilt.
Finn approves of the potato chip baby quilt.
Here is a close up of the backing fabric--I love the paper boats print!
My daughter's book blanket is coming along with nine new squares added in February.
These squares represent two books read in March so far.
The Christmas blanket had some more borders added this week. There are still 22 pink bobbles to add to the gingerbread border.
Finn is always willing to offer a "helping" paw while I am hand sewing.
Here's what I am reading this week--a funny murder mystery with eccentric characters.
I will link up with Kathy and Frederique.
I will need to look at a few of your books I have not seen any of them -- nice quilts!!
ReplyDeleteI approve the potato chip quilt too, Finn! It's a beauty. Great backing fabric choice. I also love the grey binding/shadows. Nice picks!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek." I'll check out Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murders as I'm always looking for books! The backings of your two finishes are great! Wahoo for finishes!!! Finn is adorable!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteLove both of the scrappy quilts and good that your Quilt Inspector approves. That Peanuts backing is too cute! Your crochet projects also look like fun -- you've had a great and inspring week.
ReplyDeleteBinding on two quilts in one week is a big celebration! And they are both so fun. Fun to see what you and your daughter are reading - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a good one. Do the colors in your daughter's book squares relate to the individual books, or their genres? It's such a neat project. I am reading The Secret Book of Flora Lea right now and can hardly put it down!
ReplyDeleteI really like how you added a thin sashing between the potato chip blocks, Gail. Finn looks especially handsome today. Have a lovely day. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteGreat finish on the potato chip quilt, and how helpful Finn is always willing to be. Your daughter's crochet is lovely too!
ReplyDeleteYour two quilts are lovely finishes, Gail. You must be relieved to have Finn's paw of approval on the fabulous potato chip quilt. The paper boats backing fabric is fun. I will have to look a few of these books up. Goodness, your daughter eats books, doesn't she. =) You and Finn have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteFinn was probably wondering why you weren't offering him any potato chips since he was sitting so nicely on the potato chip quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove the Potato Chip quilt. The thin sashing with cornerstones really finished it off perfectly! The Shadowbox quilt looks like a Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilt. What a great way to showcase your improv pieced blocks!
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are wonderful, and great progress on your daughter's blanket. Cute Finn, great helper too ;))
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your week and projects, and linking up.