Hello/Goodbye

This is the time of year that I love and hate. It is the end of school, time to be with my children but also time to say goodbye to some good friends and teachers. I took some time this weekend to sort out some hello and goodbye projects. My LQS were having a Shop Hop, so I went to a couple of them and picked up what I needed. I am getting much better at buying only what I need, which is better for me, but maybe not as much fun!

 

This is a hello project for a baby to be born in September.

 This is a goodbye/thank you pillowcase for a wonderful teacher.

This will become a boxy bag for a good friend who is leaving for hopefully greener pastures.

The goodbyes are always hard to say but I always finding that creating helps me through the process. It is also always fun to have new projects to think about rather than those UFOs hanging around!

Rainbow Bright

 

I got my Bright Stripes finished and I love it! When I initially bought the kit years ago, I was a bit concerned because it came with pink rather than red. A blue, red, yellow and green quilt seemed great for a boy, but I was not sure if a pink, blue, yellow and green quilt would be good for a girl. I am happy with how it turned out, and it will be going to a sweet baby.

 

 I am also so happy that I finally got these socks done! It was my birthday gift to myself to get them completed which I did today. I decided for my birthday I wanted to work on something for someone else. These socks are for my sister.  Now I get to move up a difficulty level with a new sock pattern and some new yarn. I find yarn to be as addicting as fabric! I had a wonderful lunch and afternoon with an amazing, incredible friend who I feel so blessed to know, and tonight I am having dinner with my incredible family. A great day for sure, and I did not even mind all the rain we had today.

I am linking to Finish it Up Friday, TGIFF, and Can I Get a Whoop, Whoop!

WIP Wednesday - Twisting

I always seem to quilt better when I have something to watch. I have taken out the Pillars of the Earth DVD set from the library and have been enjoying it. I started working again on my daughter's Twister quilt. I have learned from experience not to leave a project too long or the possibility exists of me losing pieces. My daughter saw me working on it last night and told me that she really liked it. She asked me who it was for, and I said, it's for you. She told me that she really liked it, even it was not for her, but the really like it part was in hope that it was for her. She is so sweet! Linking to WIP Wednesday at The Needle and Thread Network.

Pillow Fight

My son and I got the pillowcase finished. He did most of the sewing. I love, love how it turned out. He gave it to his Cub Scout leader last night, and it was obvious that the man was very touched by the gift. My son was involved with the whole process and it was wonderful to see how patient he was, and how interested in learning. Thanks to him I have a Friday Finish!  Linking up with TGIFF, Finish it Up Friday and Can I Get a Whoop Whoop.


                        

WIP Wednesday - Pillowcase

I would love to say like mother, like son, but I find my children are much more talented than me. My son's Cub leader is leaving for another pack, and my son decided he wanted to make something as a going away gift. We decided on a pillowcase ; great to have on those camping trips. His leader is also a beekeeper and we found some wonderful bee fabric at our LQS.  My son then picked out the rest of the fabric and we started making the pillowcase last night. It is looking fabulous and my son hinted that he may make me one for my upcoming birthday.

For the wonderful long weekend here in Canada, I took some time to do some quilting. I got the blocks all sewn together for my Bright Stripes quilt and started sewing the rows together.

I really love this quilt and can't wait to have it finished. Linking up to The Needle and Thread Network.

Design Wall Monday - Bright Stripes

 

I started laying out my Bright Stripes quilt on the weekend. It is so much fun, and it makes me so happy to look at it. I am not sure why I did not make it sooner. Check out what others have on their design walls at Patchwork Times.