Weekend Sewing and Thank You!

My goal for 2012 is to begin working some projects from my stash.  Some of the fabric has been won in giveaways, other fabrics I've bought, but whatever the case, I'm on a mission to make a few things this year from my stash.  I am going to venture a guess that most everything I make will find a new home...which is okay...I enjoy the process and more importantly, I really enjoy giving things away. =)

At the beginning of the year I pulled out a bundle of fat quarters that I'd purchased at a yard sale this summer.  It was a retired quilter's stash and there were so many GORGEOUS fabrics.  I left with a bag full of beautiful designer fabrics....and only finances limited me from buying more!

The set of fat quarters I used for this quilt top was by Michael Miller from the Poppy Collection in gray and green.  I needed three other fat quarters, as the quilt top required nine.  I had an almost 1/2 yard cut of a coordinating green and then I had just recently won a couple of grey fat quarters in a giveaway from Quilt Taffy, so they worked perfectly for the top.

The pattern I used can be found at Sew Lux Fabric and Gifts Blog and it's called Tifton Tiles.  I knew when Chrissy first posted her tutorial that I would give it a go.  Everything went well, though depending upon your FQ, the cutting can be a bit close.  Most of the fabrics were not squared, but only a few were generous FQ's, so I had to be careful not to mis-cut, or I could end up short.  I do have a couple pieces where the selvage edge is showing.  I figured that the binding will hopefully cover that flaw.

It was challenging to place the different fabrics, and I probably didn't do the best job, but I did try. =)  I think I needed another contrast color...probably from the large poppy print.  However, I think it will be acceptable. =)

Before I close I wanted to say thank you.  I received some lovely mail this week.  One gift was from a giveaway I had won in December and long since forgotten about.  Mechelle, from the Dresden Quilter, was giving away this stitchery and bundle of blue strips!

This will be fun to work up!

I feel so blessed.  I'm looking forward to a very productive week.  I'm not sure what I'll work on next, maybe my quilts for Quilts for Kids.  I hope you have a blessed week!