Sunday, January 27, 2013

Weekend projects...

... that took the whole week to finish!
After finishing the blocks for the New York Beauty Quilt-Along last week, I felt sooo for making something else. While I was looking for some fabrics, my hands fell on a plastic bag with leftovers from these projects, so why not create something out of it? I find it very difficult to throw fabric, especially these cute chickens, so here is what I came up with.
 
Teapot cozy...
 
 
... with a matching mug rug...
 
 
Teapot cozy... one side...
 
 
...the other side.
 
 
Matching mug rugs
 
 
Matching placemats
 
 
More mug rugs
 
 
... and the last one...
 
 
Lots of fun making these projects and now there is not a single chicken left! :)
 
As I mentioned above, I have finished all the NYB blocks and I have sewn them together. I will do a blog post about it in a few days.  Now I have a 48 inch square quilt, but I want to make it bigger so that it fits at least a single bed. I have to check out sizes etc. So that is what I will be working on again this week - I think..... You know, it's always fun to start new projects, but I have to restrain myself - if possible! :)) If I get bored, which I know I will, there's always other UFO's to work on!
Have a wonderful week!
 
  

9 comments:

Rosemary Dickinson said...

I'm making myself finish UFO's before starting something new. Isn't it hard?? Think how happy we'll be when our projects are all done! I love your chickens! They are just adorable!

Bev C said...

Hello Astrid,

What happy projects you made, the chooks look great. Good luck with your 48 inch square.

Happy creating.
Bev.xoxo

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

those are cute. I made a tea pot cozy sometime back but I had to make some adjustments to it as it wasn't shaped quite right.

Karen said...

I always love seeing the projects you come up with. You manage to use every scrap of fabric. Love it!

QuiltSue said...

I can see why you had to use up those chickens, they're so cute.

Anonymous said...

Very nice things you´ve sewn! I like the red teapot :)
Gun, Sweden

Carrie P. said...

oh, my goodness! what cute stuff you made.

Grit said...

Oh this is so cute.
Greetings from Germany, Grit

KaHolly said...

Adorable!! I often take small project breaks when I'm working something large or labor intensive!! But I don't think I've come up with anything this cute in a long time!!