Monday, August 10, 2009

Dear Summer,

Please stay through August, I have a new top to share with you! Yes, it's the smocked dress from Weekend Sewing adapted for me. I used a bit of my stash of Katie Jump Rope by Denyse Schmidt. I was fun to make ( thanks for the tips Jennifer), it's comfortable and I really like it.

I finally finished binding this quilt. I started it only 5 months ago. After sewing on the binding on, it took 7 more hours to complete the hand sewing. I timed it. I used a free pattern from AMH and the fabric line, Metro Blue Goes Green.

I really liked sleeping under it last night.
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More later.

10 comments:

Jessica said...

love it make me a dress now... how much fabric do I need to order?

Katelyn R. said...

Oh! I love the top! I was going to make one out of that same exact fabric! But when i made the muslin version for myself... (let's just say that no one wants to see me strolling around in it...). I love the quilt as well!

Adrienne said...

Love it!! Love it all! See you tomorrow. :)

Kara Forristall said...

oh I need to make one of those tops, I love it! and the quilt is beautiful, I dig the colors!

Jennifer said...

Do you care that this top has ended our friendship? I can no longer talk to you (except in this comment, and then it's over). I'm jealous. My top is sitting on a shelf staring at me unfinished. You finished yours before me, WAAAIILLLLL!!!! SOB!! And yours looks sooo flippin, stinkn cute on you! I cannot follow this act:( I will look like a dumpy pig when I wear mine, if I ever finish mine. How did you get yours too look so good? If I was talking to you I'd ask your help...but alas...I'm not..anymore..after this..

Jennifer said...

oh. the quilt is gorgeous. But that's it! I'm not saying anymore!

Norma's Nonsense said...
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Norma's Nonsense said...

Love the top, agree with Jess it would make a darling dress. It looks sooooo comfortable and thats what I look for anymore in clothes. The quilt turned out beautiful and I know it looks wonderful on your bed. Good job, and am not surprised....

Mary said...

The top looks fantastic on you! I like the straps a lot. The quilt is beautiful to!

sherie lee said...

Love the top, love the quilt, want them both.....