First, let me show you Joanna's diary cover which I made way back in November but had to keep hidden until after Santa had been.
The front - I embroidered the wording on my embroidery machine:
The whole of the outside:
The inside.
My first sewing projects of the year are a couple of quilts for Joanna. I had mentioned I didn't know what to make next and she asked me for a quilt. No problem, said I! This is what I came up with.
I backed it with a fleece blanket which I had bought last year when Poundstretchers was having a half price sale. Naturally, I bought two of them - as you do! Or I do! 🤣 The label (again, embroidered on my embroidery machine) isn't too clear but it's a bit easier to see on the next quilt.
When I gave it to her she said she'd put it in a basket and that there was plenty room for more if I was still looking for something to sew. I didn't need asked twice! This was the result.
The backing is the second fleece from Poundstretchers with the easier to read label.
I used 2½" squares for the first quilt (already cut by me) and scraps for the second one but I swear you wouldn't know to look at my 2½" squares and scrap boxes! I suspect I could make quite a few more quilts with them and still have plenty left over.
My next "game" is to tidy my fat quarter boxes as they are jammed in pretty tightly. I really should use some of them up. Maybe an idea will come to me as I play with them.
