Tag Archives: Gifts

Chocolate Pillowcase

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2012 by Jaye

Here is another small project FINISHED!I don’t buy much conversational fabrics, so I knew this was slated for a pillowcase. I really liked the Sweet Dreams pillowcase I made for my mom. This fabric is from the same line and … Continue reading →

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First Finish

Posted on Saturday, January 7, 2012 by Jaye

A la Crafty Garden Mom’s Thursday Thoughts, here is mine: I like to finish a project on New Year’s Day. I think it sets a good tone for the year. Of course, some years it is fruitless. Still, I do … Continue reading →

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Various & Sundry #24

Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 by Jaye

Well, 24 Various & Sundries (sp??) for the year. WOW! Who knew I had that much miscellaneous nonsense to share? Here is the last one. Projects I didn’t do a ‘Hey! Make these Projects for Christmas post’ because my theory … Continue reading →

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Gift Books for Quiltmakers

Posted on Thursday, December 1, 2011 by Jaye

Pam, over at Hip to Be a Square Podcast, asked me to make a list of books I would recommend for holiday gifts. I was flattered to be asked, if a little mystified. After thinking it over I thought it … Continue reading →

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Receiving Blankets

Posted on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 by Jaye

A woman at work is expecting a new baby. She is so pleasant to work with and so helpful. I have been wanting to make her some receiving blankets. As I have said many times, receiving blankets are so useful … Continue reading →

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Little Wallets

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by Jaye

I started the purple wallet before Christmas last year to give as a gift, but never finished it. I finally got another package of snaps and finished it. I am a little short on handwork right now, so it made … Continue reading →

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Food Quilt

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 by Jaye

This quilt is all about the fabric. I started cutting when I found myself starting to wash and iron food fabrics AND when I started to run short of leaders and enders. As you know I made an effort to … Continue reading →

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Stars for San Bruno #1: Finished!!

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 by Jaye

Yes, I really did it! I made the first quilt in this series and it is finished. I have brought it around to CQFA and BAMQG and shown the contributors in those groups. I want as many people as possible … Continue reading →

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Finished: More Pillows

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 by Jaye

These pillows have been languishing in my fabric closet for so long they weren’t even on my WIP list. They were yelling at me very loudly on Saturday after I finished the Teacher Pillows. I was inclined to work on … Continue reading →

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Finished: Teacher Pillows 2011

Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011 by Jaye

Whenever I finish the Teacher Pillow Project, I always feel a little sad. This is even after ripping half my hair out and spending way more time than I wanted in the process. Crazy, I know.Somehow the end result of … Continue reading →

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Teacher Pillows 2011 Progress

Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2011 by Jaye

I will be glad when this project is done. I wanted to finish last week, but there was too much going on. I thought I could make some progress this past week in the evenings. No joy there either. Today, … Continue reading →

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Finished: Frosted Stars Leftovers

Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2011 by Jaye

The last time you saw this quilt was after Thanksgiving. Last night I finished the binding while watching Oceans 12 and now it is ready to go off to its new home. I am not ready for it to go … Continue reading →

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Finished: Purple Quilt

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 by Jaye

Here is the full quilt. I only showed part of it before, because it was too large to photograph in the space I had. I am going to make a second version in different fabrics with a few changes. I … Continue reading →

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Grama’s 2d Grab Bag

Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2011 by Jaye

I finally finished Grama’s 2d Grab Bag. She lost the first one, perhaps I mentioned it? I am really sad she lost the first one, because I really liked that one. Oh well. I wrote (sewed??) her name with my … Continue reading →

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Finished: Black Jane Market Tote

Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 by Jaye

I really like the Martha Negley giant vegetable prints. I am not sure why except that they are really different. This one was a much darker color than I thought when I bought it (online), which I mentioned when I … Continue reading →

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