Simply Swedish Chevron

My Sunday project was this simple chevron quilt top to go on some of my Dalahäst fabric.
I will be making two of these quilts as gifts.

I like making chevron quilts, they are quick and easy and always beautiful.
For this I used a 14.5 inch squared ruler, and created HST's, which I put together to create the chevron design. 

I don't have much else to share other than I reached 100 likes on my Facebook page!!

I was so excited, and a lucky person won my fantastic tartan tote!
:)

For my next giveaway I think I will make one of these little chevron quilts :) 

Weakness = Cute new tote!!!

I am weak. I have to admit it. I spent a very reasonable amount of time on my Anthropology exam this week, which consisted of 3, 2 page essays, and a works cited page. 7 pages about monkeys, and bones, and archaeological tools. WOO!
That's not what makes me weak, but what does is the fact that I can't go seven days without sewing SOMETHING. I have to. It's an impulse. It's in my very bones, every fiber of my being says "Catherine, seeewwwww!"
So today I gave in, AFTER doing a little work on another thing for Anthropology.

My weakness means I have this adorable tote bag!!

It's really a simple little (or not so little at 21x13) bag, but it was fun to make, and it came out super cute!

It has a purse zipper on the top, which has two tabs and opens/closes from any direction you wish!
They only thing  am not entirely pleased with, is the handles.
They are very sturdy, just not as pretty as the bag is.

In other, bag related, news I will be selling these totes!

Completely customizable, too!

You can find my current fabric choices on my Facebook page!

I have also updated my GIVEAWAY!
I have been mulling it over for several weeks, considering my options.
I certainly would never cancel my giveaway, but my original didn't seem to be garnering the attention I hoped for.
I'm not out for just likes, but because I want to share my skills and the art I create.
Some day, maybe, I can turn my sewing and creating into a business, which would truly be a DREAM COME TRUE.
Instead of the original prizes of a candy jar, zipper cosmetic bag, and fabric baskets, I will now offer a custom tote.
:)

Stop on by and give me a like, for your chance to win!

Swedie Chevrons! Chevrons Galore!

Is EVERYONE obsessed with chevrons? Yeah, I'm pretty sure that they are.
But that's OK, because they do make pretty (and simple, quick, fun) quilts!
The past two weeks, even with all the travel preparations, and hanging out with my Da post knee-replacement, I had the pleasure of making a quilt for my hairdresser in trade for a Keratin treatment.

I love the colors that she chose, and all the while I was making it I kept thinking that I wanted to keep it for myself (because it's rather Swedish-y...)! Thankfully I was able to get a nice picture out on our patio. Wonderclips really are wonderful!!!

The top was about 2 days in the making, just a few hours of work, but I easily spent 10-14 hours quilting. I'm the master of the frog-stitch. Y'know, rippit, rippit. You can thank my manager for that awful joke. lol

I just did some simple diagonal straight stitching at 4 inches apart on the chevron, and one inch apart in the borders. They aren't all perfectly straight, it's really hard to be straight without the use of a walking foot... But, it came out nice, and I know that I am far more picky than a non-quilter will be.

Please ignore that piece of little blue thread, no idea where that came from! I quilted in grey! Speaking of grey, my backing is a rather popular grey pattern from my workplace. I have used it as backing on 2 other quilts for people...

It was not my choice, but I do like it.

Chevrons galore, I did say. So, here is the skirt I made for our upcoming trip to Sweden. A light weight knit with a chevron waistband. I adore maxi-skirts, and this seemed like the perfect comfy skirt for plane riding!

Last, for now, is a picture of the cake I decorated for my coworkers at my last Wilton Method Cake Decorating class. They were a TON of fun. I loved my instructor, who was super helpful and knowledgeable, and laughed at our bizarre sense of humor for four whole classes! On top of that, I got to spend time with my little sister and my Stomps.