Another Sew Together Bag

Lately my scrap bin has been overflowing, so I decided to make a scrappy project.  Too bad these little projects didn't make a dent! Guess I will need to make a larger project. Once I was about half way through this little set the boy decided it would be a perfect gift for his sister who also quilts. So Happy Birthday Sis. The bag was made in a scrappy manner so I could use as many of my favorite prints as possible. 

I am so happy about finally overcoming my fear of zippers because every time I make a new bag it becomes my favorite! All the contrasting colors actually play nice with one another. 

This week the boy and I are headed up to Acadia National Park in Maine.  I'm pretty excited to do some camping and hiking around the island. I will be sure to post the journey once I get back or follow Patch_the_Giraffe on Instagram! Any recommendations from those who have been?

- Patch & Chels

Michael Miller Challenge

This summer is going by too quickly! Summer school is already over and things are busy, busy, busy. I did get a couple minutes to sew the other day for my guild. These blocks will be going toward the New Hampshire Modern Quilt Guild's 2016 Quiltcon Charity Quilt.

We had to make six inch squares with wonky corners and "made" fabric. Our coordinators will be putting all the blocks and fabric together to make an improv quilt. I'm excited to see what they come up with!

-Patch & Chels

July Stash Bee

Hello there! Just taking a quick second to check in about July's Hive 6 block for the Stash Bee. This month Julia asked us all to make up some wonky stars. These little guys are only 5 inches square and super cute! I couldn't resist making up some extras! 

Julia also asked us what's our fabric guilty pleasure.  Mine is low volume prints and solids, with some polka dots and geometric prints mixed in. What about you?

Tomorrow is our last day of summer school, so sad to see the time fly by!

- Patch & Chels

Sunday Stash

Last Saturday a group of quilty gals made our way up to Keepsake Quilting in Center Harbor, New Hampshire. It was so much fun to hang around with five others who also have just as much of a fabric obsession as I. It was awesome. After having a delicious lunch we headed to shop, and shop we did! Three hours of careful consideration I walked away this these goodies. 

This little stack of lovelies is slated for my friend who is having a baby. We yet to know if it's a boy or a girl. Clearly by the purchase, I'm hoping for a girl. Plan B is to buy more fabric. She was very specific to say IF she had a girl there would be no overly girly and pink, so I thought this was a nice peachy compromise. The line is Wildflowers designed by Alisse Courter for Camelot Fabrics.

These goodies I just got because, I wanted them in my stash. There is some Elementary, Sunnyside, Scrumptious, and Kona.

I feel a though I went a little crazy, but at the same time feel I showed much restraint!  Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!

-Patch & Chels