stuff I made while living in the sticks

i like to think I crochet and quilt, lately I am just a yarn and fabric collector ;)

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Long time, no sew.

Not much sewing going on at my house.
Aaron is only home for 2 more days. Its been so nice having him home for these two weeks. 
His piles of stuff, not so much. 
I wonder how he fit all of it in his dorm room????


I did take a pile of scraps to work yesterday.
I cut them into 2-1/2 inch strips or 5 inch charm squares. 
They will go into my someday I will make something out of this stuff pile

Friday, May 25, 2012

I made some coasters for Aaron. Since I bought him some end tables (and a recliner and a bed), he can keep them nice.  I also made some for Allison, but hers are still upstairs and I am too lazy to get them.  I just used some charm squares.

Aaron x2

One more pic of my cum laude  graduate!
The sash with the Norwegian flag is because he studied in Norway for a semester. This is new at the college, started by Aaron! 

Monday, May 21, 2012

Aaron

No sewing for me this weekend. 


Aaron graduated from Luther College. He has a double major in Computer Science and Scandinavian Studies with a minor in International Studies.  He starts his new job on June 4, so will be moving to Eau Claire in a few weeks.
We are so proud of him.!


Thursday, May 17, 2012

Bambi

Look what was hiding in the grass just inches from the driveway. 
How amazing!
Isn't he (or she?) awesome?
Even more amazing -  we had 15 loads of gravel delivered today. And he didn't get run over.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Mug rug for work

Before












I used some pastel scraps for the front. Part of a flannel remnant I got at walmart ( a 1/3 yard for 32 cents. I figured I used 8 cents worth, lol) for the back. I stitched them right sides together with a scrap piece of flannel for the batting and top stitched around the edge.




After

Monday, May 14, 2012

Weekend project

I made this little stroller blanket over the weekend.

The pirate fabric is from Michael Miller, blues are Amelia / Me and My Sister
boarder is Anthology
backing is Jungle Baby Stripes by Kate Hornarvar.

I cheated on the binding, just left the backing a little big and folding it over the front and machine stitched :)