Monday Making

I just returned from a great trip to Switzerland.

:)

Right before leaving, I finally settled on WHAT

to take for HAND WORK.

The. most. important. item. to. pack!

I took along a few of these vintage dresden plates.

I have a whole stack!

After quickly machine basting twice through...

I had JUST what I needed to work on!

I am appliqueing around the outside of petals

and then I will add a center piece.

I also took wool yarn and knitting needles 

for my husband's new beanie.

I finished just in time

for a little alpine horn blowing!

What are YOU making this week???

Change of plans

At the very beginning of the week I thought I'd be quilting THIS quilt.

(blogged about Monday)

But...instead...

I quilted this beautiful Dresden plate.

One thing led to another...

and I changed my mind.

;)

This is another vintage top that is in my stash.

An unfinished BEAUTY!!!

I loved echo quilting this quilt!!

Makes me want to make another quilt like this

JUST to echo those pretty petals!!

That BIG white area to quilt was a little daunting at first.....

but...

Once I got going on it, I was in LOVE!!!

The blue vintage gingham was the perfect choice for a backing.

Not too sweet.

Not too modern.

JUST right.

Happy Friday Friends!!!