Waste not, want not...

This is what happens when you have leftovers in AWESOME fabric. I had a few strips left over from each jelly roll strip from Amber's Giddy quilt. About a foot of each. I knew those alone wouldn't make very much, but I also had a tOn of cream colored fabric in my stash. So, I decided to make a little chain quilt. I decided that I would make as many nine-patches as I could with the left over strips, and the leftover yardage I had. I didn't think it would end up very big, but I ended up with a lot of nine patches. And with plain squares in between... it ended up being big enough for a twin size bed!!!

I finished the chain top, and as I looked over it, I decided that it needed something... it haunted me. It needed something. So, I went and picked up another Giddy charm pack and made an applique panel with my new favorite thing in the quilting world - Dresden plates. They were a shocking amount of work, but so worth it!! They turned out SO cute!!! I am thrilled to death with the end result:


I just love these Dresden Plates!!! They aren't perfect, but I still love them!!!

I went with pink on the back. I couldn't help myself. It makes me happy!

I cut out one of the rows of nine-patches for the applique panel (I didn't want the quilt to be too long), so I put it on the back. I love how it looks!

I just love this quilt!! But I am at a loss with what to do with it. It would look cute on the princess's bed, but she already has a quilt that I made her on it. I have a hard time keeping quilts without having a purpose for it... but I don't know if I can part with this one. So, do I keep it for no apparent reason? Do I put it up for sale, and cry if someone buys it? What would you do?

See, it would look cute on a little girls bed!!! Love those Dresdens all in a row!

A Sweatshirt

I thought it would be fun to make a special sweatshirt for the Princess for Valentine's Day. I think it turned out cute! Can you tell I am now obsessed with Dresden's? :) And the best part: made with Scraps! I love using up some scraps!! What do you think?

Christmas Table Topper

One last project!!! This was a bonus project, made with scraps from the massive pile I have, and only took one day! I am so happy I did this one! It's cute, and I got to practice applique a little more! So, here's my Christmas Table Topper!



Now, all of my Christmas sewing project are done! To recap, over this past month I have made: 4 quilts, 2 dresses, a few mug rugs, an advent calender, a table topper, and 17 cute little mini-quilt wall hangings for the young women in our ward. Here's a picture of those!


After all that... I'm not even going to turn on my sewing machine until after Christmas! lol! Now it's onto making some yummy treats to take to neighbors! ;)

Merry Christmas everybody!!!

Blatant Theft

So, last night I was up late, alone, and desperately trying to pass some time. You know what means? Surfing the web, and blatantly stealing other people's ideas. Muahaha!

My friend Jen made this really adorable mug rug, and linked to a great tutorial for them, so... I stole the idea and made one for me too! Using, of course, some Freebird leftovers!


Fast, fun, and really cute! I love this little mug rug!!! And... I love something fun to use up scraps!! Yea!!