My next project ...

will be a few sets of coasters ... following this easy instruction from thelongthread.com. I still have two PIFs to do and this will go very well with a table cloth I made for my BFF's brithday last week.

WIP-Q

Whip it up quickly ... because I have been dragging my feet on Paula's blankie, I ran out of time to start and finish my BFF's tablecloth:



I still need to finish three napkins and want to throw in four coasters.

In case you are wondering about the mix of pattern, I had given my BFF cushions for her garden furniture last year. She was pregnant with her first babe, my gorgeous goddaughter Hannah, and I had the idea of her and hubby spending balmy evenings on their balcony, enjoying the peace and quiet while baby slept. The cushions are in that stripey pattern and I had four placemats to go with that.

Moving right along ...

with the bed spread for Paula's Princess Bed:





I have to confess that I used to think ironing was superfluous and an unnecessary waste of my time. But it's become clear to me that really it can help both during the sewing process and with a better finish ... and I can hear y'all go "duh!".

Homemade piping

I prepped this on Sunday night and fretted over (im)perfections



Having ironed it like a good girl, I found that all the fretting was in



vain and now that everything is pinned into place, I'm not only pleased but also off to bed.

Progress Report

Mary posted this on her blog and I thought it was a good idea, though I don't have any photos at the moment:

Started crocheting a woollen blanket following inspiration from Joanna and Mr. Monkey Suit

a bag full of yarn, some purchased more than six years ago on a sale in Didsbury, Manchester, the pink yarn came from eBay earlier this year.

Cut and ironed fabric for Paula's Princess bed blanket and got started on prepping fabric for the piping.

Abstained from beginning a fourth project, a disappearing nine patch

Tonight I will get cracking on the piping and binding for Paula's blankie.

I like its diversity

Whip-Up. Also posting links on here is a much nicer way to waste .. ahem ... spend my time than working ;-)

You Doo dolls

Those are the coolest dolls ever: You Doo Dolls - you can make a doll in your image!

Guess what!

I won the auction for the Hummingbird earrings, yay! I even donated extra, that's how pleased I am!!!

Craft for China: Charity Auction

I just confirmed my first bid on this:



... so run along and outbid me like you have done in the past ... when I missed two gorgeous quilts by $10 each in the Kim family auction ;-)

Townmouse

The Town Mouse blog has some really nice modern classic quilts. Lovely

Almost done quilting

I'm happy to report that I am almost finished quilting the dragon, now it's onto wrinkles and creases that need to be added to add more structure.



Looking at the calendar, I think I will have to interrupt this project to free up time for Paula's princess bed kit. Her birthday is later this month whereas the Dragon only needs to be finished by July 24.

Gotta love IKEA: the material mosquito netting, already dressed, bed linen and a fleece blankie



and preliminary lay-out: