I got a great dose of sewing this weekend and completed 25 insect jar blocks. I plan to border it in green and yellow.

Melanie

I am not getting much sewing time but did manage a few jar blocks. I am going to make bug jars next for a quilt for one of the boys:) I have a lot of insect material from swapping with people in my quilting groups. I am hoping to make a food jar quilt too.

My list of sewing projects is growing!! Today is raining so I may get a little bit of time to sew. This weekend we are putting the garden in so that will take the extra time up with weeding, picking, canning to provide an awesome winter harvest :)

A very easy quilt block to make. These are for an swap on one of my groups.

I send out 5 of each and then will get back 10 different ones. It will make a very colorful blanket later!

Melanie

My latest quilt top...

A close up...

 A wonderful Angel is going to quilt it for me. I just need to find my backing for it, and send it out to her. She has a large machine to quilt with and is going to put a snowflake pattern on it.

Melanie

I entered the create a pig contest at the pork festival and won first place for the prettiest pig...

Tote bags over the weekend....

Using London Lawn material by Moda

And the next using Peas and Carrots by Moda

I am running out of space to save pics so will have to go through and delete some old postings, that is why these are so small, as I am running out of room!

Melanie

My latest creative venture has been tote bags using charm packs, which is a variety of material that makes a patchwork type of bag. I am so enjoying making them. I think they would sell great at the farmers market, and they will be great gifts too. The top one is available if anyone is interested. The second one is going to my friend's daughter for a graduation gift. I have at least 10 more that I have been collecting the material for. If you are interested you can contact me through my email.

Blessing, Melanie