So much ado about something.......

So this week we start off with the red and white quilt that I had previously shown you some of the blocks that I was working on a couple of months back.

And, as you can see, I have the top finished.  After many attempts of sewing the Kansas Troubles blocks together, only to find I had put some of the pieces together wrong and ripping the seams, to sew them together again..... I finally managed to get it completed.  I really like how it is looking.

Jeff already has some ideas for the quilting.  He will be starting on it in the next month or so.  We will have it completed by the June 2016 Tulsa Quilt Show where there will be many red and white quilts on display this year.

Here are a couple of closer views.  You see, even the most seasoned sewers don't always get things together correctly and have to take apart seams and sew them back together.

Then, I was looking at some of the fabrics in my stash to see if I could come up with a more neutral generic or male style table runner.  This is what I managed to do.

A simple 4-patch on point with some brown plaid sashing.  The back and the binding are the same brown plaid.  I know you can't see the quilting on it, but Jeff did a wonderful quilting job on it.  He liked it, so I think it passed the criteria that I was hoping for.

It will post on my Etsy site soon. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreadedHeartsStudio

 Then, Jeff finished the quilting on this Turkey table topper.  It is a panel that I did some stitching on, then he did a stipple around the picture on the cream background.  It really makes the turkey and pumpkins stand out and be 3-dimensional.  Totally cute!

Of course, you can also use it as a wall or door hanging as well.

It will also post on my Etsy site soon. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreadedHeartsStudio

Head on over to see what is new since you last visited.

I have definitely been focusing on finishing up projects, samples and orphan blocks in order to make something out of them.  I've been also working on a cute pillow that I should have to post soon as well.

This is definitely the love of my life as far as hobbies/business goes.  I spend most of my home time sewing or quilting.  I love being able to share the hobby/business with Jeff.  He loves coming up with patterns that will work on customer quilts as well as my quilts to make them beautiful and have their own special look.  We always know that someone will love our works of art as much as we do.

What is your passion?  Hopefully you have something that makes your heart sing and takes the ordinary out of your normal day to day activities or work.  If not, you should seek out one that you love.  There is nothing like handing something you made or helped in the finished product of something handmade to your customer and seeing a big smile or tears because they love what you have done, knowing they will love it forever.  What a way to spend your day.  :-)

Hope you are enjoying your January and hope you continue reading what projects will be finished next.

Happy Sewing/Quilting/Hobbying!

Glenda