Have you ever had one of those weekends when you have these lofty plans and ideas of what you will get finished….and you just never quite get there? Yes, that was my weekend.
I had lofty plans to complete:
- A couple of blocks (2 paper pieced blocks)
- 6 chair bags
- Finish 1 kiwi pillow
- Start 2 pillows/ cushions
- Attend a sew-in for my MQG monthly meeting
What did I get done (besides the washing and grocery shopping)??
Finished the Little Scrappy Kiwi Pillow
See this post on materials used, the paper piecing design is by Juliet @ Tartan Kiwi.
Backing: Kona Red cotton, and Diamonds in Red, Textured Basics, designed by Patty Young for Michael Miller. Invisible zip used as the pillow closing.
Sold on Etsy today – all ready to ship tomorrow.
Finished 2nd set of Chair Bags
Main Pocket: Custom Balloon print “Up, Up and Away” designed by Tamara Serrao and available from Spoonflower.com (printed on Kona Cotton). It is lined with Robert Kaufman Orange corduroy.
Middle Pocket: Is divided into two pockets, and made with Robin Zingone, Flirty Flowers Pink Tonal Dots quilting fabric topped with pink binding.
Back: is made with Robert Kaufman Orange corduroy.
Ok, can someone chime in – how do you photograph neon colors? Yes, that Orange corduroy is neon orange. The photos were taken in natural light – I tried playing around with them a bit but this is the best I could get the corduroy to look. Maybe, this is what I will master for Beth @ Plum and June’s Quilt Photography Workshop challenge this month.
The chair bags/ chair pockets are now available on my Etsy store.
So that was it…a long way from my plan but not too bad, at least I had some finishes. Right?
Actually, thinking about it now, my whole last week was like that, never seeming to keep up with the plan. The best thing about last week though, is I caught up on posting all the items I needed to on Thursday. Those folks expecting things from me, should be receiving them this week (unless you are international).
I will be linking up with Janice @ Better off thread for Sew Cute Tuesday.
Factotum of Arts 
I think you did awesome! The pillow is fantastic and not surprised it is already sold. 🙂
Re: the orange. I would probably do two exposures and mix them in photoshop.
What language are you talking in!!! I will need to come and see you about the two exposures and the photoshop thing 🙂
lol! I’m happy to help if I can. 🙂
Just love your pillow. It is fabulous. I know what it feels like to have great ideals about finishes. You did a great job. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you 🙂
Those are super cute! I wonder if it has something to do with the white balance – I’m not sure.
I will investigate, I just played with the contrast and it worked some – I will keep working on it and see what I come up with for the end of the month 🙂
All the brown fabrics you got into his feet and beak!!!
Did you like them? I just made some scrappy stripes, I don’t have many but I have been selecting a few lately 🙂
I did like them! Some Joel Dewberry herringbone? The whole block you did a great job with, but those little intricate feet really struck me!
The feet actually weren’t to bad, I suppose that is why folks paper piece 🙂
The brown fabrics were:
Les Amis – Tan Faux Bois, Les Amis – Brown Star pods, Les Amis – Interwine Brown, Brown polka dots I think is a Joann’s fabric, Brown Pearl Bracelets. One more I can’t see, I also, had Riley Blake’s Brown on Brown Chervon.
Oh it was the faux bois I saw. Saw that on sale somewhere recently and passed it up like a silly!
That line actually has the best brown’s I have seen – I think it is on sale at Fabric worm this week??
No it was fat quarter shop where it is 1/2 price
http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=3898872021493898&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=86401&Parent_Ids=
I think I saw it at intrepid thread. I am trying (it is SO HARD) not to buy ANYTHING until Koi and Tule, which will be budget busters, but if I see this faux bois around too… Things have a way of sneaking into one’s cart, as you know. 😉
🙂
I think you managed to complete a lot and they look great.
Thank you – you know how it is, always wanting to get more done 🙂
Love the chair organizer. I need to work on my photography too, you’re way of ahead my skills. I think it turned out great 🙂
Thank you, much appreciated 🙂
Super cute ideas!! I think the pictures are great..that balloon print is adorable!
Thank you 🙂
I love these projects!!! And photography is so not my forte. I’m lucky if I use the real camera and not my phone, haha!!
LOL…Thank you 🙂
Love that you chose a kiwi design. So cute!
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