Colorful Bag

 It looks like the flower is in the middle of the bag, but it's not really.

 You can't see it but the inside of the bag is the bright pretty green

 with a flowered pocket.

Works in progress 3-27

 I cut out lots of 2-inch and 1 1/2-inch squares.

Some of the tinies are already sewn together in a little lovely that's not quite finished.

 Keep 'em guessing.  What do you think this will be?

Hint:  It's for the basement in Montana.

Hot Pads

 I saw this idea in a book and just adapted it.  I cut out 4- 4" paper squares

to use as a pattern and sewed different widths of fabric strips on the diagonal.

After trimming the pieces, I sewed them together for the front
and then tore off the paper.  (If you use a small stitch, the paper tears off easily.)

 For the backs, I just used four different fabrics and pieced them randomly.

Inside I put a layer of InsulBrite and another layer of cotton batting.

I machine quilted in a concentric circle pattern

and bound them with a 2 1/2" strip doubled.

Fun, quick project!  Want to make lots more.

Valentine Skirts

 I made skirts for the girls for Valentine's Day.  But I forgot to take pictures.  These are from Amanda and Mindy.  I bought red T-shirts to make the skirts and used reverse applique for the hearts.  I drew hearts on the front, pinned white fabric underneath and sewed around the hearts.  Then I cut out the hearts on the front.  Tada!  So easy...

Is it fair to have this much fun?

 I found this pattern on the internet and was intrigued by it.  It's paper piecing which I've only done once. a long time ago.  It seems like I did a lot of ripping out at first, but then it became easier.  I really, really like the colors and the design.  Not sure what it's final destination will be...a pillow top??  or maybe just a little quilt for the wall by the sewing machine.

 Also had fun making these taggie blankets for baby gifts.  Just quilted with big stitches, using pearl cotton.