Hello and a lovely day to you!
It's been a fun week finishing up a couple custom orders, and working on a new project! For the #handsewpatchwork sew-a-long with zakkaArt we learned how to make a cute bow tie, which I made the sweet yellow one above.
Well, I was so excited to learn how because awhile back I was reading through the May 1951 Workbasket magazine and came across this darling baby necktie quilt. Such perfect timing! They each measure about 5 1/2 inches, so I am not sure how many I will be making for the baby quilt. There block is little smaller and they suggest 749 bow ties! Well, I don't think I will be doing that many! ;) I think I will be sticking with maybe 50, plus the solid in between each one. And, each solid you hand quilt a bow tie, which will be sweet.
And, these are the ones I have made so far. These two have a vintage fabric bow tie, as I thought it would be fun to do a mix of vintage and new fabrics.
Some of my favorite Japanese reproduction fabrics!
The purple one is a vintage fabric, which I just love! I don't have a lot of purple in my stash, but have recently started collecting more! I look forward to sharing my progress on the quilt with you! It's such a relaxing and enjoyable process to hand sew each bow tie block and it will be a quilt of love!
I finished this pretty tote bag for my mom yesterday for a very late birthday present. I made it in some of her favorite colors, and some of my favorite prints. ;) It's all sweetly packaged and ready to be mailed out to her. Hope she likes it!!
Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting with me today! Wishing you a most lovely and crafty week!! xo
Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting with me today! Wishing you a most lovely and crafty week!! xo
I just love your stuff! The bowties are so sweet. I know your Mom is going to be thrilled with what you have done.
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Amy Jo
I adore that bag you made for your mom! So pretty. And your bow tie quilt pieces are adorable.
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ReplyDeleteI've never seen the bow tie pattern before... it is so adorable!!!
Love the squares that you've done, so far.
How can your mom not LOVE the tote??!!!
It turned out beautifully!!
Have a wonderful rest of your week.
K.
Heather, your bow tie blocks are the sweetest things I ever saw! Your mom will love the bag. It's beautiful! Twyla
ReplyDeleteI just love visiting your blog...it's almost like visiting my Grandma Patta with her dolls and fabric scraps and lots of sweet projects she came up with just for me. The bow-tie quilt will be so pretty when it is completed.
ReplyDeleteThe bowtie blocks are so pretty and will make such a sweet baby quilt! I love the bag you made for your Mom and I'm sure she will too. Happy week, Heather.
ReplyDeleteHelen xox
Love the bow tie design and can't wait to see some more made with the Japanese fabric.....xx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty bag you made for your Mom!!! Interesting bow design. Have a great weekend.
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deb
I need to share your bowtie blocks with my mom. So pretty. Your fabric selections make everything absolutely perfect. I'm loving all your sneak peeks on Instagram!
ReplyDeleteHi Heather! Your bow ties are the cutest!! I just love your sweet fabrics that you are using! And so neat you are using vintage and new too! Your bag you made for your mom is just lovely, I'm sure she will just adore it!! (: Have a lovely evening!! xo Holly
ReplyDeleteI love the bow tie quilt....yours will be exceptional! And that tote bag is soooo darling! What a precious gift to your Mother...I'm sure she will cherish it~~~Blessings~~~Roxie
ReplyDeleteDear Heather, the bow tie quilt squares are darling! And the tote bag you made for your mom is simply beautiful! I always enjoy your fabric choices - you have a wonderful eye for that :)
ReplyDeleteHugs to you!
Love these block Heather and your fabric combos are gorgeous!
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your mom will be thrilled with her new tote! super fabrics : )
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet blocks!!
ReplyDeleteI love the bowties and the tote too!
ReplyDeletexo Danielle
Sooo sweet!!! You are so very talented!!! Someday I plan to purchase one of your lovely creations!!! I also love the little bonnet girl displayed! Did you make her? I would love to have the pattern!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! ;) She is a vintage needle book, but I would love to recreate her soon! xo Heather
DeleteLove the bowties baby quilt - and your mom will LOVE the sweet bag - it's darling!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful gift to open, who wouldn't love it!?! your sewing is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour bow ties look great. I am very behind. I have the first block cut out. Your mom is going to love her tote.
ReplyDeleteIt is so sweet.
Hugs
donna
I love your bow ties and the fabric you are using, and your mom's bag is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou use the most beautiful fabrics for your projects, and you have a real knack for choosing which ones go together, and I think that's a real talent. Trust me, some of us are NOT blessed with it! Love the bowtie blocks and that gorgeous bag you made for your Mom!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty things you make!
ReplyDeleteOoh, pretty. This is going to be lovely Heather :)
ReplyDeleteI stumbled across your blog and I was in heaven! I love vintage and crochet. Beautiful things to add to my wish list.
ReplyDeleteLove that bow-tie design! So pretty! Enjoy your day dear friend, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteOh, it is so refreshing to visit your sweet pages. I just love the fabrics you put together. Pretty and precious!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh Heather!! I'm absolutely swooning over your bowtie blocks, ahhhh they are just gorgeous! They will make a fabulous baby quilt. I wish I didn't have so many other projects going on right now because I would want to make the exact same version as you! Your fabric choices are perfection as always. xx
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