Pink,Pink, and more Pink

Well I am making progress on the little pink and black doll quilt :) Even though pink is not my colour I think this little quilt is growing on me. The next row will be some sort of star block and I am really leaning to an applique boarder of some sort. 

Needlebook Finish and Swap Received

My swap arrived from Raylene and oh my do I ever feel spoiled !!! She really hit the nail on the head with this little doll quilt, I just adore it !! The quilt is a combination of wool and cotton. And the little Bear Paw in the center is just flipping adorable ! 

I finished off the needlebook. Even though it's not made in colours that I normally like I have to say I really love how this came out. 

I just love the little buttons that I found at my local quilt store. I think they really help to tie all the colours together.

Now that this is all finished I will put it away in a safe spot until it is time to mail it out :) Next on the list of projects is another doll quilt. For the month of February I was paired with Angela and she has chosen the colours black and pink and she would also like hearts and stars included in her doll quilt. This should be quite a challenge as I have no earthly idea how I am going to incorporate everything into such a small size lol ! Should keep me busy for a bit though :) 

A finish and new start :)

I finally have a finish !! The little doll quilt that I have been working on the better part of the month is all finished :) I have really enjoyed the journey of making this wee little quilt ! It is 100% hand stitched and quilted. This was my very first time using cotton batting and I must say that I am now a convert. The drape on this little quilt is just amazing and it was so wonderful to hand quilt with the cotton batting. 

I used a Kansas Troubles fabric for the border and backing on this little quilt. I had only bought a 1/2 yard of it so I am about out of it. I need to buzz by the quilt store on Friday when I get paid as I just love this fabric and I want a couple of yards of it. My luck though they will be out lol !! It's been a bit since I bought this fabric so I am really crossing my fingers that they have more of it left.

I tried to get a picture of the hand quilting as I am pretty proud of it. My stitches were getting straighter with every little block that I quilted. Still not perfect but I am super happy with it :) 

Now I am moving on to the needlebook, I started the embroidery on the little owl for the front cover. I also picked up some buttons that I will see if I can incorporate into the needlebook as they go so well with the fabrics. Of course I forgot to snap a picture but I'll get one over the next couple of days . 

Needle Book

Today I treated myself to a new rotary cutter and mat. I am super excited as I have been wanting these for quite a while ! I also picked up the fabric and threads for the needle book. 

Not the best picture but I will be doing this as a little embroidery for the front of the needle book. Hope it comes out as cute as I see it in my head lol !!

Busy, Busy !!

I am still plugging along on Brave Hearts, I just love how the flag turned out !!I hope to get the house and some more words finished off by the middle of this upcoming week :)

I acquired a new to me sewing machine a few days ago. To test it out I made this little 9 inch block out of some plain white fabric and a recycled man's shirt. I may end up making a few more blocks and turning it into a twin sized quilt for my youngest son. 

I have quite a few upcoming exchanges. First I have a cupcake themed exchange on the Needle Felting Exchange group on Facebook. I have that exchange all finished and ready to mail out as soon as partners are assigned. I also have a needlebook and a pincushion exchange approaching on the Quilt Cave group on Facebook. Looks like I am going to be busy, busy over the next week or so :)

Swap received and hand quilting

I just received the most adorable little needle felted polar bear from my swap partner for the Dec '16 swap. The theme was black/white and she could not of made me any happier !! I love bears and this one is sooo perfect !!

I am making some nice progress on hand quilting my little quilt for the doll quilt swap ! Only 4 more blocks to be quilted and then I can get onto getting the binding put on :)

Quilt Top Finish & Bunnies

I finally got my little quilt top all finished !!!! I just love how it turned out, the wool pennies add so much to it :) Now on to the hand quilting. I am not the best hand quilter but I find the process so relaxing and hopefully I will get better with time. It has been raining like crazy here so these pictures are not the best, when the rain lets up I will snap some pictures in better light.

I got two of my new Harlequin rabbits a few days ago. The top photo is of Oreo my Black Magpie Buck. He is soooo sweet, an in your pocket kind of rabbit. The kids just love him and he puts up with all of their attention with such good grace :) 

And this is Cocoa my Chocolate Magpie doe. She is not quite as sweet as Oreo but she will get there :) I bred her to Oreo this morning so we should be having babies in a month's time. I am super excited. It feels like it has been forever since I have had kits in the nestbox !! Oreo had 3 good fall off's this morning so I really hope that she took. Her past owner said it had been a good while since her last litter. I am crossing my finger's for some show quality kits