It's a long, long, long, process...

....divorce, that is.  It will be over soon, or so I keep telling myself.  In the meantime, I managed to squeeze in some time to finish my placemat.  What a cheery way to start the morning, having my Lucky Charms (or oatmeal if I'm feeling like a grownup) on a little something I made. 



One made and one more to go!




Gratuitous shot of the back - kept the quilting very simple.




Since I took this photo last October, I've made the quilt sandwich, quilted most of the top, decided that I really don't like the quilting after all and am now in the process of picking out the stitches...fun times!

 

This was meant to be the center medallion on my divorce quilt, but I don't really feel like doing anything more with it.  Time to put it away...on to better things, right? ;-)


Enjoy!
Mary-Frances

A little something for WIP wednesday

My first WIP project for the year is a small one, but rather cheery if I do say so myself. After making a few more string blocks the other day, I decided to make a table runner and two place mats for myself instead of a lap quilt.  It has been so cold lately, I think this fabric will certainly add a little warmth to the kitchen table. 




For the place mats, I took four 6-inch string blocks and sewed them together, then added two 2-3/4 x 12 inch strip of white fabric.

 

I had some of this fabric in my stash and thought it would suit as a backing - this fabric is also by Kate Spain from her Fandango line.



Here are the 6 large blocks put together for the table runner.

  

Backing fabric, also from the Fandango line.  I just have to cut it up and then make the quilt sandwich and I'm ready to go!

 I'm linking up to the Needle and Thread network for the WIP Wednesday extravaganza!  Be sure to check in with all the other quilters and fiber artists and see what they are up to!

Enjoy!
Mary-Frances