One project down...3 to go

So this super cute pillow case was not on the list but birthday parties come up and I like to make something to go along with the store bought gift. EJ said her friends favorite color was yellow and that she really liked dogs. I let her pick out the fabrics from my stash and then I tracked down some dog appliques.

This was a fast project (faster without the applique). I think about 1 hour. All the seams are finished. I like french seams a lot and found several good tutorials/refreshers on pillow cases and french seams here, here, here, here and here. (I know a lot of links but each one offers something a little different.)

I could go into lengthy detail about how to make the pillow case but I don't want to bore you. Suffice it to say today I had time to iron/press between each step and I love how crisp the seams are. Lesson learned...Take time to press as you go!

Flaming quilt

I have had this idea rolling around in my head since November 2007. Too long undone. My son's 6th birthday is in less than a week and this is for him. I am very hopeful that the machine (and my skills) will cooperate. I love the way they look so far! I am going to leave the edges raw and put a pieced border on it and may add some flames licking onto it. Now off to sew.