Some Happy Sewing

March 18, 2014

Some Happy Sewing

Time for some happy sewing! I decided due to some recent comments by a certain guest blogger/family member that it might be time to set aside the dark Civil War Reproduction fabrics for some cheerier stuff. It's ok. I get it.

Yesterday morning I pulled out a couple of Schnibbles and Cotton Way patterns with the idea of whipping up a quick table topper in spring colors. Paganini by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company won out. For fabric, I had a harder time deciding. I fondled a fat eighth bundle of Ruby by Bonnie and Camille, and played around with a couple of other older collections that have been sitting around for way too long. In the end, I chose a layer cake of Breakfast at Tiffany's by Fig Tree.

While Eva watched Dora the Explorer, I got all my fabric cut out, and while she napped, the blocks practically made themselves. By the time she woke up, this is how far I had progressed. Today I hope to get the lattices and borders on and maybe even do some quilting.

This happy project was a mood changer!

And so is this.

Posted at 04:00 AM in Another Year of Schnibbles | Permalink

Comments

I love Happy Sewing - I hope it lifted your spirits. And how can they not be lifted when you look at that awesome little girl?

Posted by: Lisa D. | March 18, 2014 at 05:19 AM

Oh, what happy blocks and happy fabrics! What a good idea to lighten the mood there. I stand (or sit, actually) amazed at how speedy you are to progress from choosing a pattern and choosing fabrics all the way to having so many blocks finished so quickly. Whoosh!

Miss E looks adorable! Is she playing dress-up?

Big hugs!

Posted by: Barbara Anne | March 18, 2014 at 06:14 AM

Fig fabrics are so beautiful and smile inducing! Glad your stitching time was sew pleasant. Gotta love a little princess in sunglasses!

Posted by: AnnieO | March 18, 2014 at 06:59 AM

Your happy quilt is Wonderful ! Great pattern and choice of fabric . Love Fig Tree fabrics ! Looking forward to watching your progress on your " HAPPY QUILT " ;-)

Posted by: Sue Babich | March 18, 2014 at 08:41 AM

Fig Tree fabric, quilting and Eva! A perfect way to brighten any day!

Posted by: Miss Jean | March 18, 2014 at 08:58 AM

I love Fig Tree's Breakfast at Tiffany's fabric. Nice choice for that pattern. Can't wait to see it on your table.

Eva is getting so BIG! Still adorable as ever :)

Posted by: Jeanna | March 18, 2014 at 09:19 AM

It's very pretty, and MY how she has grown! I can't believe my granddaughter is already 3 1/2, time goes way too fast!

Posted by: Deb | March 18, 2014 at 11:18 AM

glad you are doing happy sewing. that is good to hear. Your grandbaby is so beautiful. I am jealous. : )

Posted by: taria | March 18, 2014 at 04:19 PM

Beautiful as always Nicole, really love that Fig Tree fabric... but you will have to let me know how that happens... when "the blocks practically make themselves"??? LOL
because it doesn't happen at my house!

Posted by: Liz S. | March 18, 2014 at 05:39 PM

How are you?! I sure hope everyone at peace knowing suffering for your niece is no longer, fun days ahead with Eva and then HAPPY FUN FABRIC quilting days! I'm liking it! I hope to hear from you soon!

Posted by: Mary Flynn | March 18, 2014 at 05:49 PM

Sometimes quilting time is a matter of putting one foot in front of the other, quilting on. But, happy fabric, pretty patterns can put the of joy of anticipation back in our efforts. I see Eva is old enough for princesses. That stage was fun for us too.

Posted by: Stephani in N. TX | March 18, 2014 at 05:56 PM