Laughing Duck

dis and dat

I knew there were some photos that I'd been meaning to post and here they are- these were my Valentine's this year. The teen didn't think it was cool to make lip balm and pass it out to her friends so I made it for my friends and they ALL thought it was cool.

I saw a shirt with a racoon tail and thought I'd modify for my FOXY grandson.
Here is "Dixie Cups". Originally I was going to machine quilt it but last night I felt compelled to hand stitch it. I did question my sanity but still think it's a good idea. I love the soft drape of a hand quilting.

The best part of making "Dixie Cups" with all my favorite Denyse Schmidt fabrics is that there were scraps! So I made these...

With yummy linen on the back.

It's a glorious "spring" day here in northern California. Our winter has been very slight on rain :( which we will desperately need. Since the sun shines, I won't waste it so I'm going to sit out back and stitch. I always envy Lily her back yard photos so I think I'll indulge.

finished.

xoxoxox

checking in

I've been to Bishops Ranch for a wonderful 4-5 days of sewing in beautiful northern California and I got so much done including beautiful walks thank you, Nanette) this was the view from my sewing machine

do you think if I print it out and paste it on top of my machine I could recreate the "Ahhhhh moments"?

This is the top I pieced, called "Dixie Cups".

It's big...like queen size. Now I have to finish piecing the back.

I just finished the pickle dish for Sarah. It wasn't done for christmas and won't arrive for Valentines Day but it's a gift anyway.

and I did manage to sew up the cutest sun dress for little Sophia:

I love this east smocking from Heather Ross's book Weekend Sewing