Heading north for spring

 Hello everyone! I hope you have had a really good week. I got so many things done! Sadly, much of it involved cleaning, and also writing assignments, but I did some other things, too. Also, I realized just as I scheduled this to post that today (Friday, April 7) is the ninth anniversary of this blog. Who knew it would last this long? And what a happy accident that I'm posting today. (It really is an accident. I'm not that organized.) I'm thrilled to still be here and see all of you so often. Thanks for sticking around!

 

I did do some sewing this week, and I finished up a really cute baby-sized quilt that just screams spring. Take a look and see if you don't agree: 

Isn't that so fresh and happy that it makes you happy, too? I love the green. It's my favorite Kona color with an unfortunate name-- Cabbage. It doesn't remind me of vegetables at all, but if you look closely at the background where the leaves are popping out, it almost matches that new growth.

This happy little quilt was designed by Sandra of mmm quilts, and I adapted it to fit the pieces I wanted to use. This is adapted from the second quilt in her Heading North pattern, which you can get right HERE. When I say "adapted," I mean that Sandra designed a lovely baby quilt that used different fabrics where I used the strings. I had so many string half triangles that I had to use up that I thought they would work in this pattern. And I think they did!

Sadly, I didn't get other pictures of this little quilt because it started to rain and blow all over. We're expecting huge storms today and I can certainly attest to the thunder. I plan to quilt this one up just as soon as I finish the larger Heading North quilt that I'm also working on. It's really easy, but I'm just procrastinating. 

While I was searching for the Cabbage yardage, I came across another project that uses the same color:

Yikes! I see that one of the 4-patches in the bottom block is making a break for it!

This is a Sunny Lanes top that I started but never finished (is that me or what?) I have way too many of those 4-patches stitched up, and it looks like I stalled out because I have to make more hsts. I think I'll make enough to add to the 4-patches I already have and call the project done. It won't make a big quilt, but if I add some borders it will still be usable.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend! Sunday is Easter, so a happy holiday to those of you who celebrate. We will be playing Easter bunny for our granddaughter and then I have to make a ham dinner. Except for the cooking part, it should be fun!

Sharing at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Brag About Your Beauties, Finished or not Friday, and the Quilting, Patchwork, Applique linkup.