Rainbow Connection

I'm cutting background fabric for my next quilt and it's not my usual neutral/cream mix of fabrics. It's a cheerful green. Like Kermit the Frog. So, naturally, Rainbow Connection is playing nonstop in my head. I can deal with that!

Here are my fabrics, I can't wait to see how they play together. 

Rainbow Connection, you are singing it now too, right?  Rainbow Connection, enjoy!!

A new start

I did lots of finishing last week. That can only mean one thing. I'm cutting for a new quilt. I love starting. Picking fabrics and cutting them into quilt seeds is so much fun. 

I haven't forgotten this unfinished project. 

It just requires some calm concentration. That happens occasionally around here. But I'm still plugging away. Stay tuned!

Happy sewing!

Summertime sewing

Summer is so full of activity and sometimes sewing is last on the "to do" list.  But I have been able to do a little prep work each day during the week so that I can have a weekend of productivity.

I'm working on the "Bloom" quilt from Scrapbasket Beauties which is my current favorite book.  I'm using my box of 2.5" strips and matching them to border fabric from my closet.

I have ordered more of the striped fabric from the inner border to use as the back.  I have used so much fabric from the closet in the past year that I don't really have enough for backings in there.  Well, that's not true if I'm are talking about Christmas fabric, but I'm not talking about the Christmas fabric situation.

As soon as the backing fabric arrives, I'll wash and prep and this sweet top can be sent to the quilter.  And now, maybe I should go and plan something with my stash of Christmas fabric.  I've got to use it if I ever want to see an Empty Closet.