In The Pink...

  I wasn't quite finished enough to show you the inside of my latest creation. I'll have the last of those parts completed today. I've called his one "In The Pink", and I'll show you the inside tomorrow. It will be migrating to a new home as soon as it's done. Yup. It's better-than-nice when they're already claimed.

If you're anywhere near the current Midwest cold snap, please be careful and  bundle up. I well remember this kind of cold and it's nothing to laugh at. It's dangerous, so please don't go out unless you really have to. Better safe than sorry.

Pretty Pink Flannel...

I told you I'm in a pink mood this week. I've been working out of my stash, too. So, yesterday I went into the cupboard, looked around and these beautiful precuts of pink flannel just jumped out at me. How did I decide on the design for this quilt? Four colors equals four patches. Simple, right?

I think there will be over sixty four-patches when all is said and done. Should I put sashes between the patches? Or, should I simply join them together for a bit of a wind0w pane effect? I haven't decided yet, so your input would be helpful (and appreciated).

I have yards of pretty pink plaid for the backing, so once I've got all of the front assembled, I'll be able to go right to the quilting. I'm anxious to see this pretty, girly-pink quilt finished. There's just something about the color that's so happy, sweet and comforting. Add the fact that it's flannel and I can't think of a happier hug to brighten a room.

A Pink Tea Cozy...

Isn't this pretty? I'm still in a pink mood, too! I told you that I'm clearing out the cobwebs, and this piece really proves it.

This project has been squirreled away for far too long. (I mean, years too long!) and I was actually tickled - as in, "I found a present" tickled - when I saw it. I took it out of the cabinet and decided it deserves to be completed.

It's a crazy quilt of Ralph Lauren fabrics that I purchased as pre-cuts and then assembled many moons ago. Then I found the padded cozy liner when I owned Stitches, so the project started to take shape. I loved the friendship-themed counted thread sampler, so it needed to be the centerpiece of the cozy. (It is not one of my Brynwood Needleworks sampler designs.) I can't remember if I stitched it, or if one of my employees did. There were soooo many samplers stitched back then, and this one wasn't signed. (Note to needleworkers and crafters of all kinds: Always sign your work. Always!)

Over the years, I have added hand stitching, lace, special buttons and ribbon embroidery. It's really hard for me to know when enough is enough on these things, so I'm going to err on the side of "less is more". I'm going to select the lining fabric today and decide what I want to do to finish the project.

So, before the end of this week, I'm planning that you'll get to see my completed pink tea cozy. I can't wait to share it with you. It's certainly about time I finish it, don't you think? Please let me know if you've been cleaning out the cobwebs at your house and which projects you've unearthed to complete!