Finished Projects

Finishing projects feels so good!  

Moda Challenge

Last night I finished the Moda Challenge that mom and I decided to do for February.  You had to purchase a packet of 44, 2 1/2 inch Moda squares at our local fabric store:  Country Cloth.  The challenge was to use all 44 pieces on the front of the item.  Mom and I are delivering our entries by the 31st and they will hang in the shop for the month of February.  Customers will be able to vote on the entries all month, and the winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the store.  Sweet!  Mom already had hers done, so I had to finish mine quickly.  

The inspiration for my piece was actually from the book 'Design, Create, Quilt' by Rosie Hughs that I purchased at the same store.  I've never attempted 'couching' (the technique of sewing the yarn around the edges of the applique piece).  I love the effect!  It's called "Tree of Life".  Mom used a black background and cut some of the squares into circles to make a flower pot.  The remaining squares she used in the border.

We're both taking our finished pieces to quilters on Monday to lobby for votes.  Can't hurt!

Close up of the couching.

Kitty Kat Bag

I had made four of these Kitty Kat bags in purple for four girls in my life for Christmas.  I know that I took pictures of them, but can't for the life of me find those photos.  Anyway, I gave one to my cousin's daughter and she loved it.  Everyone loved it!  In fact her grandma asked to buy one from me in pinks for a friend's daughter.  I just finished it today!

Moses had to get her tail in there on the last picture!