SeaLife Rescue - Perils of FL Sun

Isn't she gorgeous?  Wish I could say I did this, but A Sea Turtle Trackers friend made a number of these in different colourways as a fundraiser. Made by Tracey Andrews, turtles in blue - proceeds to Sea Turtle Trackers and design/kit by Toni Whitney sold by Keepsake Quilting. Now hanging in my bedroom (colours go perfectly), visible upon approach and always makes me smile!


At long last finished one UFO, and gained a few new skills along the way!!

see the quilt reflected in mirror

Having inherited my grandmother's table, mirror, and bench, now an antique, I had to find a good place for it - which I did with one drawback . . . the mirror reflects the late afternoon setting sun onto the even older family antique quilt directly across the room!

So for almost 2 years the mirror (which of course needs to hang above the matching table and bench!)  had a lovely, but raw, piece of fabric covering it to block the sun's reflected rays.

Last year inspiration struck with this birthday gift.

First I resized the kit (from 12" x 12" to ~16" x 22") and then altered
the design to lose the postage stamp motif.

Then it was fused applique with careful placement of the modified design.

I stitched and stitched - my first machine applique project - helped along by a class at the Lakeland Sewing and Quilting expo to gain experience/technique/confidence.

Then 'bagged' vs traditional backing & binding.  It was hung with just enough time for a photo before the setting sun came round . . .

On a sewing 'roll' I finished off my non-quilt (way too hot for a quilt here!) bed covering and pillow covers too! :-) and started on the seahorse . . . a project born out of necessity for a quilting class at the Lakeland Sewing & Quilting Show last March.

Isn't he cute? Design by mini me!!!

Fishes and Shell on pillows

When not sewing nor working, I completed my sheriff ride-along a couple of weeks ago and am off for a tour of the county jail this week, both with Pinellas Citizens' University.

So my [quirky quilting] friends, mini me hasn't been idle.
                                            Don't you wish you were here on the beach with me?

Could be you out on that float . .  .