More projects in work

Continuing on from my previous post... Here's more of what I've been working on...

Here's the bowtie quilt top. I noticed after I took the picture that my paper "1" was still pinned to the top... I typically put a little paper number pinned to the first block of each row when laying out the top and sewing it. At this point, it doesn't matter which corner is first to anyone...except me. I've taken it off after these pictures...

 Here's a closer shot of the top. All of these blocks are scraps that I cut into 2.5 inch squares. I have TONS of squares now so expect to see more quilts with that size blocks...

 I'm working on the back which of course is taking twice as long to get together - sheesh!!

Now, here's a project thats been in work for a long, long time... I took tons of scraps and pieced them into 8 inch squares. I had bought a bolt of muslin that I just didn't like the quality. I've been using it as foundation and that's what I pieced the blocks on. I hated the blocks and was not going to piece them into a quilt. Then I decided that I could cut them into shapes and I decided I'm make a heart. So here's those pieced blocks, cut into a heart shape (using a freezer paper template and pinking shears) on black and white 10 inch blocks.

 Cute, huh? Here's a closer shot of the inside blocks.

 The blocks are stitched with white thread just sewn on the insite. Not sure yet what I'm going to do - if that's it or something else. Plus I'm trying to figure out if I need more or a border and what that would be. A friend gave me a bunch of black and white prints which may become a border of some sort. I love this quilt so far...I think it'll be a table topper size for February...

I have so many scraps and after the bow ties and the hearts, I had a ton of long lengths of black and blue. I started on the next blocks...I have 12 of them so far and think I'll stop this combination at 16...and no, I haven't decided what is coming next yet...

 I also had a ton of 2.5 squares of Chargers fabric. I'm thinking of recovering a smaller pillow for football season. Here's the start of the charger blocks for the pillow case...

Think I have enough stuff in work?  It has been really fun using my stash!!!