Halloween Altered Book

I'm making a Halloween Altered Book with vintage cards and prints and photos of granddaughters.  These are the first two pages.  I finished these last evening.  While organizing my studio, I collected Halloween themed items and set aside.  Now I'll have fun making a little altered book.  The book will have ten pages.  Eight more to go. 

Fanjapani Scrap Mini-Quilt

Here is my latest scrap mini-quilt.  The pattern is Fanjapani.  I purchased the pattern and templates for the two pieces a few years ago.  As I was sorting fabric scraps last weeks, I cut these pieces from the smaller fabric scraps.  I found just enough black in my stash to complete the sashing and border (actually had to piece one of the borders).  I'm thinking of stippling the black border with gold thread or maybe I'll stick with a simple quilting in black.   What do you think?

Another Project from Leftovers

I made this little tablerunner yesterday.  A few years ago I made a quilted wallhanging from these blocks.  I found the block pattern on the web and used a charm pack.  I used most of the squares.  While organizing my studio I found these leftovers in a bag and stitched into a tablerunner.  The backing and binding are leftover fabric from a tote bag. 

I decided to use a stipple stitch.  It's been quite awhile since I did stippling but I think it turned out nicely.  I stippled with the backing facing up.  I find the blocks sometimes get in the way of free motion stitching.  By stitching on the back, you still get lovely stitches on the top.  I continue to use my scraps and leftovers.   It is fun to see what you can come up with.  I'm now working a a few squares using a circular template and scraps from the scrap basket.

September Quiltie - "Orange"

The theme for our alphabet quilt swap this month is orange for the letter "O".  We started months ago with "A" and now we on "O".  The swap is hosted by Penny in the Yahoo group, Fabric in Altered Arts 2.  I've received some lovely quilties from members of the group.  The size of our quilties are 6" x 6".

I collected orange fabric and embellishments during my studio organization and finally settled on this design using strips of orange fabric.  I  embellished with silk flower, button, felt butterfly, fabric patch, and vintage jewelry piece.  The edges are bound with vintage seam binding.

You're Sew Special Card

I made one more card last evening while watching the ballgame.  (D-backs lost again!)  For this card I used Graphic 45 paper and a Clear Art Stamp.  I also use In Stitch'z for the border.  I'm having fun with these cards but it's time to get busy working on cleaning and organizing all the stuff in the garage.  Wish me luck.

In Stitch'z Gentleman Card

My last card of the day is made of  leftover paper from the "A Proper Gentleman Collection" by Graphic 45.  My sister and I took a Father's Day book class in Payson and these were some of the left over papers.  The "In Stitch'z" really add character to the card.    I'm pleased with all three cards I made today and I was able to use things in my studio.  The first two are already addressed and will go in the mail tomorrow.  Now I'm off the watch the D-backs on t.v.

Another "In Stitch'z" Card

Just finished another card using In Stitch'z products.  Again I used scrap pieces of scrapbooking paper from my studio.  These are fun.  Maybe I'll do a few more.