Mystery Quilt

My next unfinished project is a mystery quilt I made several years ago in the learning fiber arts group (learningfa).  I finished the class at the time, it was a 52" square.  I liked the design but wasn"t sure how I wanted to complete the quilt, size etc.  So, it went onto my "to be finished later" shelf.  Later has arrived!  Here it is fresh from the shelf, wrinkles and all.

I took the original square and turned it on point.

Added some triangles, to make it once more a square.

Added some borders so it would be a queen size quilt.  Sorry I don't have anywhere large enough to lay out a quilt this size, but you get the idea.

Now I need to plan my quilting, clean and oil my longarm etc. and get busy finishing this quilt.
Have  creative day.
Janet

Duffle Bag

My son had a birthday last week.  He has always loved listening to music and really wanted something he could use to listen to all the music on his iphone.  He wanted to be able to take it with him to his friends house.  So, in order to protect it when carrying it back and forth, I made a bag.  It is really big, so I had to make up my own pattern.  It turned out pretty nice.   Hopefully it will hold up to transport.

He liked the door over the phone, and the speaker size.

I added some acryllic in the bottom of the bag for stability.

Can you see the pocket, it is on the inside just below the zipper.

finished bag

Velcro pocket for the remote control

I added piping on the circular ends for more stability.

Have a creative day

Janet

Happy Halloween

Have a creative day

Janet

Fairy garden & Door County

view from Eagle Tower

My husband and I took a trip to Door County in Wisconsin.  Just a nice relaxing week for the two of us.  We saw some fall color, some lighthouses, a birdseye view of Lake Michigan, and had a good time.

Cana Island Lighthouse

eagle tower

some of the fall color

The outside work is almost done, soon it will be snowing again.  We had a few flakes already but nothing measurable.  I should have more time for sewing and crafting again.

My husband helped me cut the front of a clay pot.

I wanted to make a fairy garden similar to some I had seen on a Facebook site called Creative Ideas.

I think it turned out nice.  I used a tiny tree my quilting friends gave me when my mom passed away.

The rest of the little things I purchased at a local nursery where tiny little gardens are very popular.

I want to make a sign for my garden to cover up the spot where the price sticker was attached.  I need to decide on a name for my garden first.  Any thoughts?

Have a creative Day
Janet

Borders finished and more

I finished the borders on the Wave Runner quilt tonight.  It has cooled off, so hopefully I can get a little quilting done this week too. 

In the mean time, I also made another bowl.  I started this one right after I finished my autumn leaf bowl.  This confetti bowl had to be done in layers, so I added a little each day. 

 This time I was a little smarter and taped my balloon to the empty jar.

I haven't decided whether or not to trim the edge of the bowl.  

The one I saw on Pinterest was trimmed, but I'm liking this free form edge.

I also did a little experiment with another photo transfer.  I started with some wooden sticks.  

I taped the sticks together on the back side and did the transfer just like the last one I did.

I made one in pink.

and one in purple.

My daughter helped me cut them apart.  I've been playing with how I want to arrange the pieces.  

Once I figure that out they will need to have the final finishing coat added for protection. 

 The color is more vibrant after the final coat is added.

Have a creative day

Janet