Mark and I went to our local dinner theater where they were doing Beehive, all-female music from the '60s. It was something we had never done before on New Year's Eve and it was a lot of fun. After the show ended, there was a great band playing Glen Miller-type music until midnight.
I have been away from the computer for the last few weeks. I think it helps to step back sometimes. At least for me, it helps to come back more refreshed and invigorated, and ready to start new projects in the new year.
But first, something completed:
The plan to make a card table playhouse (lots of close-up pictures on the link) for our youngest grandchild had been in my head since last May when I met the pattern designer, Shea Henderson, and then actually won a copy of the pattern! So why, oh why, did I put off actually starting it until two weeks before Christmas? That is a question that will probably never have an answer. I knew it was going to be time consuming. But it was time consuming in a very fun way. Shea gives instructions on making it with quilting cotton, and also has an addendum available in case you would prefer using felt. I used Kona cotton. And yards of Heat 'n Bond. Let's just say that fusibles and I are no longer strangers!
Everything was fused and then edged stitched. Every.single.thing. I decided to customize it by duplicating the colors of our son and daughter-in-law's actual house, including the house number. Their door isn't red, but Christa has always wanted a red door. The mailbox opens and I made a little postcard for all three grandkids.
Here it is from all angles (our card table is really old--the newer ones are a few inches taller because this fits much better on Aaron and Christa's card table--whew!)
The label on the back:
(and yes, I did buy a half yard of Architextures because the label absolutely needed blueprint fabric!)
And one happy little boy (which made the project worth every.single.minute!)After Christmas I returned to my Farmer's Wife quilt. All the blocks were put up on the design wall, moved around a little bit, and I had all the rows nearly sewed together when...
...I became distracted by something happening on Instagram: the scrappy trip along. I could not resist the temptation. Seriously. Are you on Instagram? All of a sudden everyone is posting these amazing pictures of their scrappy blocks. I pondered. I looked at my scrap bin. I looked at my stash. And then instead of busting scraps, I actually created more scraps by busting apart a Kona jelly roll. What??
And now I need some advice. I'm only making nine blocks this time around. Believe me. I will be making this block again, in a scrappy version. But for now, here is Trip Around the Kona Color Card. With three setting options.
Setting 1:
Setting 2:
Setting 3:
I can't decide. I hope you will help me! I can tell you this much--the one I personally was leaning toward has gotten the fewest votes on Instagram...
What are you working on in this new year?
I'm linking up with Lee. It's good to get back into the groove.
66 comments:
05 08-
Charlotte
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 3:37 AM
-
Anonymous
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 3:42 AM
-
Joyce
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 3:53 AM
-
Holli
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 3:56 AM
-
FlourishingPalms
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 4:42 AM
-
Katy Cameron
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 4:42 AM
-
Ellyn
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 5:26 AM
-
B Greene
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 5:33 AM
-
pcquilter
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 5:39 AM
-
Leanne
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 5:52 AM
-
Sally
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 6:06 AM
-
DianeY
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 6:27 AM
-
Ginette
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 6:49 AM
-
Elizabeth Dackson
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 6:53 AM
-
Kris from Duke Says Sew What
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 6:59 AM
-
Debbie
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:04 AM
-
Terriaw
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:25 AM
-
Paulette
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:26 AM
-
Ricky in Codman Square
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:30 AM
-
verpa
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:30 AM
-
Sarah
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:32 AM
-
Tina Craig
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:41 AM
-
Dee
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:47 AM
-
Lisa
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:55 AM
-
Lee
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 8:19 AM
-
M-R Charbonneau
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 8:23 AM
-
Carla
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 9:13 AM
-
Unknown
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 9:18 AM
-
artsycraftsyivy
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 9:55 AM
-
Nancy@owensolivia
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 10:06 AM
-
Tara Celeste
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 10:18 AM
-
Molly
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 10:43 AM
-
Anne
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 11:14 AM
-
Susan
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 11:24 AM
-
Barbie Mills
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 11:35 AM
-
Sabrina
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 11:44 AM
-
Steffi´s Candy Quilts
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 11:48 AM
-
Mrs Flying Blind...
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 11:50 AM
-
Mrs Flying Blind...
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 11:50 AM
-
Anonymous
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 12:33 PM
-
Marelize Ries
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM
-
Nita
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 1:48 PM
-
Emily
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 2:58 PM
-
Trudie
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 3:36 PM
-
Quiltgal
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 4:45 PM
-
Allison
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 5:01 PM
-
CitricSugar
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 5:07 PM
-
Julia Graber
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 6:22 PM
-
Karen@littlebirdiequilting
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:41 PM
-
Mary
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 7:49 PM
-
Terry Aske Art Quilts
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 8:27 PM
-
Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 8:37 PM
-
Julia
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 9:04 PM
-
felicity
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 9:34 PM
-
Anonymous
said...
#
-
-
January 2, 2013 at 11:19 PM
-
Karin
said...
#
-
-
January 3, 2013 at 12:07 AM
-
Susana Neiger
said...
#
-
-
January 3, 2013 at 6:13 AM
-
OPQuilt
said...
#
-
-
January 3, 2013 at 7:25 AM
-
ChristaQuilts
said...
#
-
-
January 3, 2013 at 7:52 AM
-
Archie The Wonder Dog
said...
#
-
-
January 3, 2013 at 8:12 AM
-
Margaret
said...
#
-
-
January 3, 2013 at 8:38 AM
-
Emily H
said...
#
-
-
January 3, 2013 at 12:27 PM
-
Melziebelle
said...
#
-
-
January 3, 2013 at 5:49 PM
-
Anonymous
said...
#
-
-
January 4, 2013 at 6:19 AM
-
Mama Pea
said...
#
-
-
January 4, 2013 at 7:04 PM
-
Deb
said...
#
-
-
January 9, 2013 at 10:33 PM
The first is my favourite!
Without a doubt, #1
I say #2!
#1 (and I love the card table house!)
That card table house is awesome, Cindy, but the picture of the little man inside, grinning behind his pacifier, is my favorite. You're quite an on-task quilter. Admirable! #3
Happy new year! No idea what a card table is, but the house is cute, and you have a very satisfied customer there :oD I vote #1
love the little house! I vote for number 2
I love #2, but it is pretty traditional. I would go with #1 as a second choice. You really can't go wrong, though - all are lovely.
Hi Cindy and Mark,
Love the card table. I'm glad Grace is too big to enjoy it...but little miss Hannah is just about the right age. Oh, I hate fusibles!
I used a reducing lens to view the quilts and actually like them in the order you displayed them.
Happy new year!
Sue and Pete
I like the first one best, but the other two are also excellent. This looks great with the solids.
This little card table house is awesome! I may have to contemplate it for some nieces and nephews.
My vote on the scrappy a long is for #1
I like #2 the best. Actually, I like your card table house the very best! All your little details on it are incredible!
That playhouse is adorable!! My girls would love it, and if they were younger I would tackle it.
I love setting #2 for your trip along!
I adore your Kona take on the Scrappy Trip Along, and I totally want to join in the fun!! I really love the third one, but then again, I do love all of them :) That card table house is just darling, especially the look on your grandson's face!! Happy New Year :)
I voted for 2 on IG but now that I see them on my iPad and not my phone, I think I like 1 the best!
Honestly, does the "other" grandma envy you beyond belief? I bet so!!
#2 is my fav, though love them all! Great idea for using a jelly roll though & I love it in the solids!
I love the pattern that choice number 2 creates. I haven't felt the bug yet to join in the scrappy party; seems like everyone is doing it! I love seeing the variety of creations in IG. Love that playhouse - how fun for the kids. We used to create those with extra sheets and blankets our mom would let us play with. But we didn't have doors and windows and trees and a mailbox!
I guess I'm the oddball because I like #3 best, although it sort of loses the "trip around" part with that setting. Second choice is #2.
Oh my gosh, that playhouse is nothing short of magnificent! What a wonderful world for a little kid to play in!
The movement in the first one is eye-catching. I vote for #1.
For me,number 2. And I like the black and white squares in the block.
Your card table house is awesome! Your grandson is gorgeous and he looks very pleased with his present. I think setting 1.
I prefer setting 1 and I love the card table house!
What a fun, fun way to play at Grandma's house! I love the postcards you made for them too!
Not helpful, but I like setting 2...lol...
I'm going to jump on this band wagon soon, but my choice is setting #3. BTW your farmers wife, oh please complete it, it is AWESOME!
I think I like Setting #2. I'm just boring and basic like that. LOL.
OMG, your Farmer's Wife is amazing. AMAZING! That is my absolute favorite layout that I've seen, alternating the blocks between square and on-point. Love it!
And the card table thingy? Is brilliant. I may need to make one of those!
Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday, and happy 2013. : )
Fabulous card table house, Cindy! I'm partial to #2. Happy New Year!
Cindy, you are the third person in 24 hours to tempt me with the Trip Along...HELP! For just 9 blocks, I would go with setting #1 as it is the most interesting to me....different and traditional all at the same time. I like #3 the least...if you care! LOL. P.S. Your FW is looking good!!
I love the playhouse. :)
I hadn't commented on IG bc I was sort of stuck between setting 2 and setting 3. I think #2 is my fav, though. :) LOVE what you did with these!
Great house! :)
Honestly, I can't see a pattern with most of these scrappy trip-alongs. It must be my eyes. The only one that works for me is #3, which I LOVE :)
I personally like #2 or #3 but I would love to see more of #1. i guess #1 throws me off by that one diamond. But overall, looking really good! :)
The playhouse is adorable! My two year old son would love it, here's hoping my mom makes one for him :) I love your farmer's wife quilt, too!
I like #2 and that card table house is AMAZING! What a lucky little guy to have a grandma like you!
I vote for #1, I love the movement! Also, I need to find all the quilters on instagram! I just joined but it's lonely. :D
Love the card table playhouse! Can't imagine how much fun that will be!!
You have had votes for all three options so I don't think you can go wrong with whichever one you choose!
FW is looking great too!
I like both 1 and 2. The card table playhouse is just precious, that would be a perfect thing for a little guy.
#1! Also, that card table playhouse is just incredible. Amazing job!
Happy new year!
What a gorgeous playhouse and one happy owner! The Architextures fabric is perfect for the lable!
I absolutely love setting #1!
2 2 2 or maybe 3!
PS. The playhouse is amazing!!
I have to vote for setting 2. I love your colour choices... and the playhouse!
I love setting no 1. Simply because there's no real set pattern, it breaks away a bit from the norm.......... love it!!
OH my goodness, a card table play house! Brilliant! And I like setting #3 the best. It has order in the chaos. A metaphore of some sort, I suppose. Happy New Year!
The play house is super adorable! As for the quilt I'd say #2! :)
Looking at all the suggestions, #3 is farrrr behind. I must say #2 is my favorite though. hugs
Love the Card table house. Setting #1 is my fave.
I'd vote for #2 :)
I love that playhouse - totally awesome! The little builders' plaque is great, too. Such thoughtful details everywhere!
And Setting #2 is the best. :-)
My vote is #3. But really they all are really nice. And that playhouse is indeed totally awesome!
I really like Number One, but then they all look good!
Fantastic card table house! I like #2!
Love the card table house!
All the blocks look great, but number 1 is my favorite.
I love your blocks. Setting #2 is my favorite!
I like setting #1. It is good to have you blogging again. I missed you.
Your grandchildren are so lucky to have you, Cindy! What a wonderful, wonderful gift!!
I vote #1 all the way.
I think my vote is for #2. It just looks the most symmetrical to me, and that's the way I like things...balanced. 8-)
All of them are great, though. Keep up the good work, and Grandma makes a GREAT playhouse!!
I like #3 the best. But seriously they are all very nice.
I LOVE the card-table-playhouse! Brilliant. The Farmer's Wife quilt is going to be amazing. And, I think #2 is my favorite of the Scrappy Trip settings ... although, with the rainbowy-colors-in-order look, they're ALL great!
One. I vote for Setting One. But do the one you like best.
And soooo glad to get closeups of that terrific playhouse! You are an amazing grandma!
E.
What an adorable playhouse! For your colorful quilt, my vote is the top one - I like how the design is just a little bit random :-)
Love the card table and option number three. Although options one and two are also great...not much help, am I?!
The card table house is awesome. I plan to make one for my grandson also. Scrappy trip number two is my choice. They all look great.
Thank you for being such an inspiration. I love your blog. It's my favorite,(other than my sisters':)
I like #3 the best. Let us know what you go with, I'm sure you will.
Also, the playhouse is fabulous. You are creating such wonderful memories for your family.
#2 :)
The playhouse is amazing!
The playhouse is such a great idea -- I may have to consider that for my cousins' little girl, if she doesn't keep growing up so alarmingly fast!
I like layouts 2 and 3 the best. :)
I just got on instragram, but I don't attend to it much yet. Haven't quite figured it out. I like #1 the best and #2 is a close second.
I love the card table! Wow! I wish Elsa was little again so I could make it for her. It is just fantastic. It is no wonder he loves it!
version #1~
Post a Comment