Life with Piggyletta.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Finishing up my Etsy inventory.

I am currently building my etsy shop and get things tagged and for sale. The past few Blizzard days have been a great way to catch up on all my UFO's and WIP's . I am furiously writing descriptions that will evoke memories from your childhood saying to yourself " My nan had one just like that....." My goal is an opening before the end of the month. Until then, here are some pictures.

100% cotton fabric and upcycled sheets. All washed and cut into 2 inch strips and constructed using the toothbrush technique.

27 & 1/2 inches by 22& 1/2 inches

100% cotton fabric and upcycled sheets. All washed and cut into 2 inch strips and constructed using the toothbrush technique.

29 & 1/2 inches by 27 inches.

100% cotton fabric and upcycled sheets. All washed and cut into 2 inch strips and constructed using the toothbrush technique.

25 & 1/4 inches by 20 & 1/4 inches.

Take care,

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Katie Rocks!

I received my Potholders from the Potholder Pass that Amy put together. My secret swap buddy was Katie. I said that I liked retro 30's prints and specified artist's choice for colors and design as I really like the element of surprise. I'm so glad that I did. They really are beautiful and honestly I can't bring myself to use them as potholders and even worse have something spilled on them *gasp*. I have them hanging on my inspiration board instead.

Katie generously sent along a few fat quarters and extra goodies that she used in making these beauties. They immediatly got tucked into my 30's fabric stash to be admired and touched while dreaming of one day making a quilt for myself. I plan on using much of it to repair and replace damaged fabric from some family quilts that were handed down.

Katie, thank you again for the lovelies. I look forward to Round 2 of the Potholder pass and seeing your creations!

I got mine finished last night and am sending them out this afternoon before the next storm. I really had to step outside my comfort zone and did some paper piecing and after many mistakes and do - overs I am very happy with the finished potholders. I sure hope my secret swap buddy likes them and the goodies I sent along , and as soon as they are received I'll post some pictures. Today I'm off to get some supplies to finish the backs of two quilts and a toothbrush rug and get them listed in my newly created Etsy store!

Make sure you check out Katie and Amy's blogs as they are both extremely talented women.

Take care,