A Home for My Scissors

So, yesterday evening I decided I needed somewhere to keep my shears so that I can move around with them more safely, and so that they would be easier to find, and I came up with this simple case which I adapted from an idea in a book I have.



I used pieces of cotton fabric I had spare for the cover and lining, and some left over wadding from another project. It only took about an hour from start to finish and I'm quite pleased with the result. I think I'll make another one for my smaller scissors in a brighter colour this time - and maybe with a button closure instead of a front strap.

Double Wedding Ring Quilt Top

I've been working on this Double Wedding Ring quilt over the past few weeks now and thought I'd post a couple of photos so you can see how the quilt top is looking. I'm going to have my hands full hand quilting both this one and the green spiral log cabin quilt, so I'd better get a move on. Especially as I already have the material for another quilt - a child's one this time - even if I'm in two minds as to exactly what I want it to look like.

A sneak peek

I'm trying my hand at a Double Wedding Ring quilt. I don't have many pictures as I haven't got too far with it, but will post more images soon.



The coloured fabric is by Kate Spain from the Verna range by Moda, which I love and hope to get more of for other quilts. The quilt will be about 36 x 36 inches when completed.

Log Cabin in Green and White

I'm seeing a bit of a common theme in these quilts of mine - namely all of them so far have been blue and/or green! This next one's no exception. It's nowhere near finished yet; only the top has been pieced. The backing needs to be found (so a trip to the fabric store is called for very soon) and then quilting and binding. I think I'll echo quilt this one by hand. The quilt has been folded for a month or so and the pictures here do show the fold lines, but I thought I'd show you it as it is so far:-






100% cotton Kona solid fabric in various greens, and white; machine pieced; measuring approx. 54 inches

And I need a name for it too.

Whoops! Spot the mistake! I've just realised that one of the spiral blocks is the wrong way round! I'll have to sort that out before quilting it.

Double Irish Chain Quilt

Well, here we are again. Another month gone by - how does time fly!

This time I thought I'd show you another of my quilts.



Measuring 42 inches square, this Double Irish Chain pattern quilt is made with Amy Butler Mid West Modern 100% cotton fabric in blues and greens, and hand quilted in a simple grid pattern. The backing is a pale green gingham-style fabric, with a central pieced insert. The binding is also pieced from the prints from the quilt top.

Price: CAD 225
Plus $25 shipping

This quilt is for sale. Please check out my blog at cherylsteahouse.blogspot.com for more information on my other sewing projects. Any questions? Please contact me at cherylsteahouse [at] gmail [dot] com.