W.i.P. - Red Riding Returns

The sun is back. Warm temperatures are back. Yes, both aren't a permanent fixture yet but I'm sooo happy and excited. I just love spring and summer.

Anyhow, I've been very slow working on my Little Red Riding Hood cushion cover. You saw it last three weeks ago. Although I finished the tiny corner elements, I was lost for ideas to fill out the whole triangles and I still am. I knew, however, that I wanted to add the baby girl's initial to one of them.

Alas, the name was still a secret and my hands tied. No longer! Little C has finally been born - oh, she's gorgeous - and I got working. I found the letter here and freestyle transferred it to the fabric. Thank goodness for trick markers.

The first pic was taken yesterday evening in artificial light, the second one this morning with the trick marker lines erased. Now I still need inspiration to strike for the rest...

I aim at finishing it in about two weeks. Originally I'd planned to have it ready for postage the minute after the announcement, yeah, plans, but now I'm thinking I want to present it personally. So giving the new parents a few weeks to settle in before invading their happy baby bubble seems like a good idea to save them - and me - stress.

Stats

Finishes - 0

Ongoing Projects - 4
EPP hexies - 52 finished flowers + 14 nearly-theres
baby things
Grecian Waters/Emerald HST quilt - finished the top!
cushion cover

Stalled Projects - 1
EPP parallelograms/stars

Planning Stage - 5
Wedding Anniversary quilt
Quilt for the husband - will possibly be downgraded to a pillow case
Two summer dresses & a skirt

My list really isn't changing at the moment. I'm okay with it, though. Still de-stressing and enjoying the better weather.

Happy sewing!

W.i.P. - Red Riding in Aqua

This is what I'm currently working on.

After finding out that my sister is having a boy I'd put this block aside but then it came to my attention that a friend who's having her little one really soon is having a girl. So I rescued it from the UFO pile, decided to make a cushion cover, and turned it into this little top.

I'm currently quilting it by hand.

Some of you know that I'm not overly fond of pink, so when I remembered this unloved leftover from the pixelated Kirby I thought this was a good project to reduce the amount I still had. Turns out it's perfect! Turns out I love it next to those aqua stripes and lagoon pindots. So much that I wonder whether I'll be able to give it away rather than stash it for when I'm having kids.. haha

I told you that I usually only give away things I really like. It can make giving pretty complicated...

Stats

Finishes - 1
Easter egg fabric basket

Ongoing Projects - 4
EPP hexies - 52 finished flowers + 14 nearly-theres
baby things
Grecian Waters/Emerald HST quilt - finished the top!
cushion cover

Stalled Projects - 1
EPP parallelograms/stars

Planning Stage - 2
Wedding Anniversary quilt
Quilt for the husband - I might have come up with the design! More on that soon.

Happy sewing!

Linking up with Lee's W.i.P. Wednesday.

W.i.P.- Quick Update

Just a quick update. After shortening the curtains I got to play with my stash and machine for fun. I saw this mini quilt the other day and had to try the block to see whether I'd like it enough to make a baby quilt with it. I followed this tute to make easy use of my charm pack of A Walk in the Woods.

I also played around with the new curtains as a photo background.

This morning I've taken apart my lovely FQ bundle and ironed it. I'll be cutting squares this evening.

Is anybody else a little apprehensive unpacking nicely made up things?

It looks so different now!

Stats

Finishes - 2
more boxes and sewing machine unpacked
living room curtains

Ongoing Projects (no longer stalled!) - 3
EPP hexies - 52 finished flowers + 14 nearly-theres
baby things
Grecian Waters HST quilt

Stalled Projects (still) - 1
EPP parallelograms/stars

Planning Stage - 2
Wedding Anniversary quilt
Quilt for the husband - I might have come up with the design! More on that soon.


I'm off for a little retail therapy with the sis. The mummy-to-be needs some new clothes.

Happy sewing!