So, I've got a handful of crafty things to show you today.
I managed to finish this sushi cross-stitch recently. I've actually started a second piece, this time Halloween-related. I'll be sure to share a picture of that one soon! The sushi pattern is from Frosted Pumpkin, of course!
I've also been on a major paper-piecing kick these days. You may remember the watermelon popsicle trivet I made for my mom this summer? Well, I've been piecing more popsicles this week. These are part of the Superbuzzy Super Penguin Quilt-Along, with patterns created by Ayumi.
I'm working on my third popsicle (the penguin!), and I do intend to purchase Ayumi's other blocks for this quilt-along. It's a fun challenge, and a chance to use some special tiny pieces from the stash.
I also finished up this scrappy log cabin pillow, which I've listed in the shop. I love working with scraps, and I made this pillow top with the "quilt as you go" method.
I haven't figured out if the shop will be something I maintain, but it's been a great experiment, at the very least!
Finally, I wanted to share these owly pouches I made.
Using some Essex linen, a stamp, and some owl ribbon from the stash, I made these fun little pouches in no-time flat. I've already set them aside for two special peeps, but I was thinking of making some more. I have a couple of other stampy ideas to try as well. I was inspired by my friend Amanda's recent screenprinting endeavor!
I hope you are enjoying a lazy Sunday today! I'm going to get back to organizing my scraps now; no easy feat!
oh the scraps! as you saw, mine are a crazy messy mess. i am embracing it for now... ;) love the new pillow and love your Popsicles! those strawberries are my very favorite!
ReplyDeleteI adore that cross stitch sushi! And those owl pouches are perfection, they remind me of my awesome fox pouches that I use all the time!
ReplyDeleteAgain, where do I start? I think I'll start with those AWESOME owl pouches!!! I think you should make some more, put them in your shop with the title 'reserved for elk biologist' and I'll snap them puppies up. Seriously! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love your paper piecing too...I have done that before and I really like the process. In fact, my mom made me a paper-pieced table topper that is so completely awesome...hopefully soon I'll post some pictures of it!
And I didn't realize you were cross stitching?! How do you find time for it all? I've been seeing some pretty cool cross stitch patterns around that I keep thinking maybe I need to give it a go. I found one that was a 'Silence of the Lambs' pattern and about started right then (I realize it's a little warped but whatever).