OK, I'm all done.

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I decided to do something that wasn't from a pattern so that I could see how easily it would be to trace through the towel. I thought I would need my light box but I didn't, it was very easy to see a drawing done with a thin sharpie. I tried a big chunky chain stitch, french knots and small stem stitches and it stitched like a dream. It stayed nice and tight in the hoop and gave the needle something to bite into. I had to add some rick-rack because, well.... I have a rick-rack addiction and it wasn't even an option. I love the towel and will love it even better if it has a nice price tag.
You will notice that the word from is a darker shade of red. Good lighting is very important kids! I realized this morning that it was the wrong thread and I decided to just leave it rather than hold up the tour by ripping and re-stitching.

Aww thanks everyone. This was very easy to do and it was dumb luck that it fit 8 basic crayons perfectly (It's around 8 1/2" x 11"). It can be adjusted to hold taller pencils and markers too.
I found that ribbon at Michael's.
I made this one for my little nephew:

This was a fun, easy and quick little project. I like to have lots of handmade kid's gifts on hand for last minute giving. I think it was the perfect use for this fabric.
all rolled up:

inside:

back:

I made this little hanging pillow for my new baby niece. The kitty is an old Vogart pattern and the pillow is a log cabin square made from scraps.

I stitched up these little onesies last night. The patterns in the book are perfect size.

This guy got scorched when I was pressing it 

They were a great addition to the gift basket!

I made this quilt for my sister by combining my favorite fabrics by Heather Bailey and Amy Butler.

I slashed 12 inch squares into six pieces and mixed them all up and stitched them into new blocks. it has cotton batting and is hand quilted.

This was a fun and easy afternoon quilt to make.


I just rotary cut different width horizontal strips from 4 cooridinating fabrics, pieced on the machine, added cotton batting and a cow print backing. I machine quilted and also added the binding by machine.
Leo really loves it 

Quick little cupcake towel.

pattern from the Sublime Stitching book.

Thanks everyone. The quilts are with their new owners and are loved! Here's a pic of the second one:

I am making two of these quilts for twin 7 year old girls. Here is the first finished one:


and with a little wool felt horse:

The vintage embroidery patterns are from patternbee.com, the horse fabric is called Stablemates from Alexander Henry. This is a lap size quilt.