I tried to make a list of all the sewing projects I did in 2021 and I got a pretty good ways... but I'm not sure I actually remembered everything I made. So here's what I've sewed in 2022 and what I'm working on.
Finished:
Scrappy Blue Irish Chain for Julianne and Caleb
I wanted to make a quilt for my bestie and brother-in-law for a wedding present, so I went with a scrappy blue Irish chain quilt. It was so fun because there is a story for every fabric--some of them were ones that Julianne gave me! It's backed with a super soft sheet and is so cozy!
Jon Fav(th)reau Quilt Top
I was inspired to work on clearing out my scrap bins so I dug into the pinks and yellows to piece together a fun, simple quilt top. I told Casey it was made with happy colors and he said, "Happy like Jon Favreau?" I thought it was funny so I'm calling this the Jon Fav(th)reau quilt. I need to buy batting for it and quilt/bind it.
Working on:
Pink everyday dress
Literally all I have to do is hem and then finish the raw edges where the top and skirt meet. I'm excited to have a pink everyday dress!
Maisel's Harness
We have a cute harness for Maisel that looks like a dress, but it is a winter harness (made with velvet and lined with fleece) so she needs a summer version. I made a pattern from the harness we have and only have a few more things to finish it up. I'm making it out of some strawberry fabric I had (not the strawberry fabric I bought--see below) and a vintage pink gingham pillow case.
Scrappy Summer Quilt Along -- 2020
Yes, I started this quilt top in 2020 as part of a quilt along... it's still not finished. I'm getting there though! This entire quilt has to be laid out to work on it, so I tend to grab an easier project when I feel like sewing. This was the quilt that first inspired me to learn to quilt, so I'm not mad about it. I hope to finish it before this summer... we'll see.
Eye Spy Quilt
I started on this one last year, inspired by Gigis_Thimble. This is such a great way to use those little scraps--every square is cut at 2 inches and finishes at 1.5 inch. This is the perfect project when I just feel like sewing for a little bit--I don't have to pull out all the blocks and can just start sewing a colorful square to a white square. I love playing with all my fabric scraps! I really think I'm gonna love this quilt, and I might always have a similar quilt in the works as a way to use up those tiny scraps. There is no hurry to this quilt--I will likely be working on it for a while, and that's okay.
Sarah and Zach's Wedding Quilt
I was on schedule to finish this quilt (a modified Heirloom Hearts quilt by Lo and Behold Stitchery) before I had to leave town for the wedding, but then I got sick and wasn't able to finish it. I considered bringing it with me to finish but decided it would be okay for them to receive their quilt late. I didn't have to haul my entire sewing room on a five-hour drive and I'm able to be more present as I'm helping with wedding prep. I've got all the hearts sewn and just have to do top assembly, quilting, and binding.
Fabric Acquisitions
-white and cream sheets to use for quilts (thrifted)
-white sheet with cute flowers on it--will be a cute quilt back (thrifted)
-Pink floral sheets that are the exact same as I have on my bed (I LOVE them) that I got at Dirt Cheap for half the price (originally from Target). I love these things so much and I'm sure they will find their way into a quilt. Maybe I should buy another set and turn it into a dress???
-Fabric for Sarah and Zach's quilt (navy background, a mix of blues, greens, yellows, and terra cottas for the hearts -- all from JoAnn) (blue floral fabric from Hobby Lobby for binding)
-strawberry fabric from Hobby Lobby - it's PINK and has strawberries on it and was 40% off. I wanted about 4 yards but decided to just buy what was left on the bolt. I think it's around 6 yards. I plan to make a flowy dress out of it which will be perfect for summer and the upcoming Strawberry Festival. I don't know what I'll do with the leftovers but I'll definitely come up with something!
