The Pumpkin Quilt From My Header and Some Chatter

 

Last fall I received several emails regarding the pumpkin quilt in my header.  I truly apologize, because there were many inquiries and I forgot who all it was who'd asked!  I did promise if I found the magazine the pattern came from I would post about it...so here it is!

The pattern is by Debbie Kratovil, it is called "The Pumpkin Patch", and it comes from the December 2005 issue of Patchwork Quilting put out by Woman's Own.  Wheew!  Like a good quilter I adapted it some to my own taste...

Here's a shot of the cover of the magazine...if you are able to get your hands on this issue or have it somewhere hiding in your stash pull it out!  There are a lot of great patterns and inspiration in this one...

In other news, here is the current mess  project happening in my sewing room...  ;)

I loved that pretty scrappy log cabin so much that I put on Etsy that I thought I'd make a second.  This one is going to be a little bigger and possibly include some applique.  Most of my quilts are experiments.  Lol*  :)  I'm hoping that it will come out nice and replace a wallhanging that I have in one of the living rooms.

My goal this year is to whittle down my scraps a bit.  Is this normal???  To have this many scraps!!!??  Lol*  I have three huge bins exploding with scraps despite my having created several little projects using only these scraps...ugh!

Here is scrap bin one...

Two... 

 ...and three looking a little less full...

For a while I employed Bonnie Hunter's method of scrap organization, but it is a job to sort all those pieces and I'd much rather spend my free time at this point being inspired and sewing!  Maybe when the kids are older and I don't have to fight for sewing time.  I must say, having all those nicely cut and sorted precuts around can be VERY inspiring!  ;)

These are the scraps I've cut for my current project.  I don't think it will be very large, and boy this picture doesn't do it justice.  My sewing table looks so pretty right now!  :)



Scrappy Log Cabin Topper and Redwork In Progress

I adore this little topper.  I think I might even like it more than that sawtooth star topper from last post.  These ones are going to be REALLY hard to part with, but I'm itching to buy some new fabric so...off to Etsy.  :)  These are mainly scraps...

Here's a slightly closer view so you can see some of the quilting.  I love this paisley design because it goes with just about everything...though I think the next log cabin I do I'm going to do feathers.  I just love the way feathers wind around in a cabin block.

Oh and here's a little sneak of what I'm working on today.  Just finishing up the binding this afternoon.  This too is going on Etsy.  I made the center redwork block some time ago but it ended up being an abandoned project.  Sometimes the COOLEST things come from UFO's that were left for scraps.  :)  You know how I love those feathers too...  ;)

Shabby Chic Scrappy Table Topper

Oh quilting friends.  It's been a rough few weeks here for me.  Sometimes when something sad or difficult happens, something wonderful comes from it.  I am really turning to my quilting now because it brings me so much joy.  My quilts have gotten me through some pretty rotten times, and this will be no exeption.  My batteries died so I was only able to take one picture of this...and I am so excited to share it.  I made a scrappy little table topper to put on Etsy.  Didn't it turn out sweet?  So many ideas are spinning in my head for things I want to make and do.  For now I'm going to focus on getting a few more things in my shop and finishing up some projects that have been in limbo for a long time.

Valentine Table Topper

The baby is growing and I'm finding myself with less and less time for my hobbies.  I'm trying to get stocked back up on Etsy, because frankly, it's nice to have a little extra spending money!  I need the creative outlet as well. 

Here's my newest addition to the shop, a cute little Valentine runner.  Nice thing about this is that there aren't any hearts or Valentine specific fabrics or designs in it...so it's something you could put out again during Christmas or just for a cute little springy topper.  I like it.  As always I'm half tempted to keep it.  ;)

Pink Zebra and Polkadot Print Brush Roll

This was fun to make!  I used clear vinyl for the pocket so you could really see what brushes are inside.  I'm on a zebra kick right now.  Expect more zebra from me soon...lol*

http://www.pumpkinpatchquilter.etsy.com/

Brush Roll and Some Chatter

Eeekers, it's still looking like Christmas around here!  I guess I oughtta do something about that.  I did a LOT of custom orders around Christmas time and presents for family in addition to my Etsy items, so I got a little burned out there for a while.  I suppose it wouldn't surprise you to know that I still have some Christmas lights up!  They are inside though, and in my defense I DO have three small children.  :)  Just saying.  Lol*

Today I'm working on some fun new items and some valentines projects.  Some for me and some to sell.  :)

Harley Quilt and Etsy Sale

Hello!  Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  I have been seriously neglecting my Etsy shop and blogs the last few weeks.  It has just been SO busy!!!  As I'm sure it is with all of you.  Gifts are almost all put away, so now I feel like I can focus on back on my sewing and craftyness a bit.

Here are some pictures of a Harley T-Shirt quilt I made for a woman my Husband works with.  Her boyfriend's father passed away, he was really into motorcycles and Harley's, so she had me make this.  Wanted to wait until after Christmas just in case he or she somehow found their way here!

Have a bit more straightening up to do around this house and hoping to get some more items on my Etsy shop this week.  If you haven't, check out my Etsy Sale!!!  ;)  http://www.pumpkinpatchquilter.etsy.com/