It seems each year since I started this quilting hobby I have a couple of months at the end of the year where I pause for station identification. I have lots of batting ends and bits and pieces generated from the quilts I've made previously. I want to clear up some of the debris. And make a few items for the season as well.
First up are my little gift bags - I made some of these last year. Two half meters yield 10 bags. I picked up this Mark Lipinski fabric for 1/2 price (I cannot resist a sale).
I made three minis as per the above - this is actually a pattern from a book called Pretty Little Mini Quilts - a Lark Book (no specific author - this quilt is designed by Rebeka Lambert and called Around the Block). Finished size is about 29 inches square. No new fabric here - all "left overs". Chris and Karl get the wine block.
I've also been making some Christmas items for ME! I think these are the first things I've actually quilted for myself. We have three end tables this size and the larger coffee table. I have two small ones done, hand sewing the third and will be working on the coffee table next. I may even decide to do a runner for the dining table. Using some fabric up and started in on some Christmas fabric I picked up a couple of years ago. I made up the pattern.
Here are the remaining Around the Block minis. The red one went home with Carol and Dan. I put the blue one in for a door prize for my company party - then won it back! I will have to find another home for it. These are both using up more "left overs".
Finally - this little guy (above) still using up the fabric from my very first project table toppers/runners for my Mom. Didn't measure this guy, but probably about 20 inches square.
Doesn't that snow look so pretty.....but I bet in real life it is mushy and slushy! Love your little minis, and the gift bags are a great way to use batting scraps. Do you use a pattern?
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