Three by Three!

So remember these blocks?

They were for the Three by Three Swap organized by Anina of Twiddletails. It's been fun, but even more fun since I got my first batch of blocks back!

Pretty! I'm going to put these together with white sashing. I think it's going to be fabulous. I love nine patches! I think the variety of fabrics in this is awesome.

Hmm... it looks like a certain Lucy-face has claimed them as her own!

MINE!

Mendocino Dress... at last!

Everyone on alert? A finished project!

I have seen this dress around the blog world, and I am so happy I am finally done. I confess, this dress gave me fits at first. It was my first time working with elastic thread. I got the thread to scrunch up, but not nearly enough. I was so frustrated that I put the dress aside for months (10, actually). In the super hot weather, I decided I wanted to finish it. I have been reading tips online so I was ready. My problem? It might have been the actual thread (I switched brands), but the main culprit was definitely that I was using too small a stitch. I had used the smallest stitch, but all the tips say use the longest stitch! It worked like a charm. Also, Heather Ross notes that it shrinks even more when you pass a steam iron over it because the elastic thread shrinks. In any case, it works now!

I need to add straps, but I already wore it for a bbq last weekend. It's fun, fast, comfortable... I didn't actually use Heather's pattern, I just took a rectangle and shirred the top. I'm sure her pattern would have helped with the pregnant look. The fabric is a sarong from Indonesia.


I also finished up my nine-block swaps, both for the Chaletgirl Block Swap and Three by Three. I think after I'm done with these my nine block obsession will be satiated.

Please notice that Nerdy Lucy has no ears!

Bee Inspired!

Alright, it has been a LOOONG time since I've posted. I have an excuse though.. I haven't really done anything! I have finished these two blocks for bee inspired. That's about it.

Oh I did go to Boston to visit some friends. SO fun. And I think I was full for the entire week after we got back. They also took us to Rhode Island, which is gorgeous.

Hurray!

Oh and in wedding news, we decided to postpone the wedding another year so I will be done with my masters degree. And can be the best bridezilla I can be! Just kidding. Maybe.

Hopefully some crafting soon!

C-12 Family Reunion

Mmm plaid. I never really wore much plaid, mostly flannel pajama bottoms. I'm thinking of incorporating more plaid into my wardrobe, but more of the cotton plaid as opposed to the flannel. I think some plaid and gingham shirts would be fantastic. I can't imagine my family wearing plaid to a reunion though. The majority of my family comes from Indonesia, and I don't think plaid is popular over there. It does make me laugh to imagine hundreds of my Indonesian family milling around a park in plaid...

This block was chain pieced and the fabric was a fat quarter from the Granary.

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A-12 Framed Fancy

I'm pretty proud of this blocks. The points line up reasonable well, and there were SO many little pieces! My sister bought me a new iron for my birthday, and I love it. It's a panasonic cordless iron, and it's fantastic for piecing little pieces for these dear jane blocks.

This block uses fabric once again from my cousin's stash, but I can't remember what it was. The block is freezer paper pieced.

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A-11 Pebble's Protest

I love cherry blossoms. And plum blossoms. I think they're gorgeous. One of my life goals is to go to Japan in time for the cherry blossoms. I think it will be gorgeous! I also would like to see the maple leaves in the fall, and Mt. Fuji in the winter. I've already seen fireworks in the summer. One down, four to go!

The fabric is another bit of fabric I stole from my cousin's stash. I'm not normally a pink fan, but really, who doesn't like cherry blossoms? The block is freezer paper pieced, and a little bit of hand applique for the set in squares.

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A-13 Starlight Starbright

This block was fun! The fabric is Loft 1800 Bloom from Erin Michael's line for Moda. Also fabric from my cousin's stash. The block center and outside are machine pieced, and then connected by hand applique.

I'm really amazed to see that my hand applique is much faster now. I find it enjoyable. Maybe all that wishing on stars for better quilting skills helped! :p

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