quilts

I finished up my "Prairie Preservationist" quilt 

and it's a beauty in all of it's scrappyness.

The fabrics were sold at one time 

in my sister's shop "The Prairie Preservationist".

Don't you just love the name 

and idea of being a prairie preservationist?

This garlic herb bubble loaf deserves a mention. 

I stumbled across the recipe on Pinterest 

and whipped it up in my kitchen bakery.

It was delicious with last night's spaghetti.

~b

a pair

When the quilt you've been working on

matches the painting he's been working on...

~b

teacher

I decided to dig into my novelty fabric bin 

to make a book bag for the teacher.

Thirty-two fun 5" squares.

Let's see...

what else did I do this weekend?

Binding on two quilts - honey oatmeal raisin cookies -

potato salad - macaroni salad - embroidery

I pretty much wore out a path between my kitchen 

and little sewing sweatshop.

~b

Friday post card

I'm guessing the year was 1941 or 1942...almost 80 years ago.

My mother is far left, middle row, looking sideways.

I always thought she looked like Anne Frank 

with her long black curls.

Would you believe all five of her kids inherited her curls?

~b

rice bag

I have been wanting to make a Japanese rice bag for some time.

A  modern take on the Japanese Komebukuro, a traditional pouch used in Japan to carry rice offerings to the temple during religious ceremonies, or to hold gifts destined for a close friend or relative. Komebukuro bags were hand sewn in a patchwork style using a mix of whatever fabrics were on hand, and closed with a cotton drawstring cord.

My sister needed a gift for her very talented daughter-in-law.

No pressure there right?

I hope she likes it and can use it.

Just as soon as I clear out a few older projects I will be making another one

as it was that fun to make.

~b

picnic

Seems everyone is having a picnic today on the new tables 

that Mr. b made this weekend.

~b

Friday Post Card

Who's ready for some spring weather?

~b