More Trivets

That's right.  I am making even more trivets.  

Although I do see this coming to an end in the near future. 

 I still have 4 more (I think) to make for a few more people.  

Here are the two I worked on yesterday, and they still need binding.

This nativity print was one from a while ago at JAF. 

 Isn't it cute?  

The Holiday Happy by the Happy Zombie seemed a good fit for the triangles around the Nativity. 

 I think if I make this one again I would choose different fabric for the first 2 rounds of triangles,

 but I love the nativity!

 Then Kelsey came home and wanted me to make a trivet for her to 

give to her "NC mom" to thank her for all the nice things she does for her. 

 Kelsey chose the center fabric but I really like how this one came out too.

My scrap bin has been overflowing so

 I decided to work on some scrappy blocks to see what I can use up.  

A long time ago I had seen someone put cut off triangles on the corners of a square

 then sew them together.  

I thought I would give that a try.  

I really love the look, but it doesn't use up those triangles very quickly!  

I have a lot of that cream fabric so thought I would use that for the squares. 

 I will keep you posted on this.

While I was on the computer Fatty McFatty (Aiden) decided to keep me company.  S

he really is a sweet cat.

As I got up to start wrapping presents I looked out on my deck and saw this fat little bugger. 

 Just look at his belly!!! 

 He did not even move when I opened the door.  

He ate every single apple off my apple tree this year.  

I guess he is ready for the winter!  Hey... maybe that's my problem too?!

I hope you are all getting ready for the holidays. 

 We are all set except for cookie making and a few more groceries.

~XOP~

Naughty Bunnies

I am in a naughty swap called bitchesgetstitchesswap.  

We are using bad language and some other fun things (as you saw in my last post) for our swap gifts.  I did use some of the bunny fabric to make the cutest little trivet for my swap partner. 

 It is from the book Patchwork Please.  

There are some fabulous patterns in this book. 

My friend Ayumi is the author.  

You can find her amazing book right here on Amazon.  

Since the naughty bunnies are the centerpiece I thought I should surround them with some overly sweet fabrics, maybe giving them some privacy eh? 

 So I choose Scrumptious for the fabrics (it also has the word scrump in it, giggle).  I

 used insulbright for the batting so it could be used for a trivet for something hot.  

You could also just use it for a mug rug. 

 So here is my little naughty trivet.

Here is what the back looked like before I sewed the binding down.  

I think it came out cute.  

Several of the co-workers that I showed it to did not realize what the bunnies were up to, so I think it is subtle enough not to be offensive to anyone that may see it. 

 Although if you are participating in this particular swap I would hope you are ready for whatever! 

 I think I may make some of these for Christmas gifts this year too.  

Would YOU be happy to receive one of these trivets?

(not with the naughty bunnies, just with pretty fabric).

I have another idea too for a mini quilt for my partner. 

 I don't think she views my blog so I will show you the embroidery I have planned.  

I am still contemplating how to make it into a mini quilt but I have some ideas.  

You know of my love of peacocks so this incorporates that.

I would embroider the peacock and the words (already traced on to fabric)

then do some kind of border.

I am considering some form of flying geese, probably from my friend Kelly's patterns.

I love her Goosing borders so that will probably be the one.

You may need her patterns too.  They are stunning!

I need to figure out a color scheme for the embroidery yet, but I am excited to get started.

I am linking up with Finish It Up Friday over at Crazy Mom Quilts.

Have a great weekend!

~XOP~