Sew Busy

Eight days.

That's all the time I had.

I had deadlines.

So, I got busy!

Looking back, I can't believe I accomplished all that I did. 

I returned from the quilting retreat at the Missouri Star Quilt Company on Tuesday, June 7. I had plane tickets to leave for San Francisco on Thursday, June 16. The days in between were filled with hours of sewing. I had a number of projects I wanted to take to San Francisco.

I made two reversible sunsuits for the granddaughter.

The wrap style top has an embroidered critter on each side.

I love the iguana on the top picture - 

just like in the wild, he blends in with the flowers!

The granddaughter celebrated her first birthday while we were in San Francisco.

She is a little monkey, 

so the sunsuit is perfect!

Some place I read about a simple table runner made from 2 1/2" strips of fabric,

sewn together, cut apart at different points, and then sewn back together.

This was a gift for my son and daughter-in-law.

This table runner in bright spring colors was a gift for my step-mother. 

The top of it was completed, I just had 

to piece the backing, quilt it, and finish the binding so I could take it over to her house.

Done.

Delivered!

While I was at the Missouri Star Quilt Company I picked up some 

"Charm" packs - bundles of 5" square fabric.

The colors were perfect for making a throw

as a 94th Birthday present for my mother-in-law.

I had the piecing completed before I left for California,

and in the two days between that trip and Mr. Dreamy's trip

to Florida, I put the border on, quilted the throw and bound it. 

Another gift finished!

Whew! 

It's been a busy time.