Friday, June 29, 2012

Kitty Pillow and Quilt Progress!


I have been resting this week, but I have been stitching. I definitely did more, last week, then I have all year, lol.

This week I received a wonderful prize, that I won in a giveaway from Barbie Jo, of Cleo and Me. I won a wonderful pillow that she made, with a kitty theme, isn't is adorable, I love it! I am thinking I need to redecorate my office with fun kitties. I haven't been using the room lately, but I do need a computer space and it has a chaise, so it would be a good place for me to relax and create. I think a room filled with kitty decor would be a fun place to do that.

Be sure to visit Cleo and Me, there are a lot of fun patterns for all types of sewing and punch needle.
The fabrics she used, look so wonderful with the stitchery.


On the sewing front, I have been working on my americana quilt. The main fabrics are from Barbara Brackman's 1862 Battle Hymn line. The shirtings are from different lines. I decided to add a little appliqué, but I wanted it simple. Barbara and I had talked about doing a quilt that we liked, which had appliqué circles on it, so I thought I would try it on this piece. I added an extra round of shirting and now I am using the jelly roll in a hit and miss border, around that. I will add one more row in a darker color for the binding. So, what do you think?


9 comments:

Fiona said...

cute little pillow and the shirtings quilt is looking great...
Hugz

Dorothy said...

It's really lovely.

Deborah OHare said...

I do like the fabric you are using in this quilt. The circles are a nice addition.

denise said...

cute pillow ! looks like vintage fabric, denise

moosecraft said...

Oh I just LOVE this quilt! It just keep better-er and better-er! :-) Congrats on the win too! I gave in and purchased some Battle Hymn fabrics and they are FABULOUS!!!

coinguyslady said...

Can't wait to see the whole Americana quilt.

Anna said...

That kitty pillow is adorable! I think the applique really adds a punch to the whole layout...you are amazing with color and design!

Barbara Strobel Lardon said...

It looks really good. Love the addition of the circles.

Carrie P. said...

OOOO! I like the additions to your quilt.
congrats on winning such a sweet little pillow.