Monday, June 13, 2011

Weekend of Sewing

During the summer months my husband works ten hours for four days and has Fridays off. He decided he wanted to spend this weekend cleaning up his workshop and finishing up a few things he had started over the winter. So while he was in his space I was up in my space sewing the hours away which I have not done in a long time.
Worked on some Dresdens.
Almost finished this top.
Pulled out my handy dandy Accuquilt cutter to cut out hexagons from some of the left over fabrics from the above project.
Sewed a few more sashing sections for my Hop To It blocks.
And even made some of my husbands favorite cookies, Ginger snaps. Yum!
Hope you had time to sew this past weekend too.



With Passion,

Carrie P.

25 comments:

Abby and Stephanie said...

Gosh this is a delicious post...yummy fabrics and delicious cookies. LOVE the dresden and well I'm really looking forward to seeing the reveal of the Prince Charming fabric. :o)

Anonymous said...

Wonderful post...wonderful weekend there! I'm looking forward to your reveal..and save me a cookie will ya? You deliver? LOL

Nane said...

I need to find some sewing time! I miss the four day summers at Hanes for sure!

Lynette said...

some day I am going to do a desden project. :)

Janet said...

It looks like you got lots done! Will we get to see more of the Dresdens? Your cookies look so yummy! We went camping this weekend but I managed to pull out my applique a few times :0)

Jocelyn said...

Pretty pretty Dresdens. I recognized that first picture as DS fabric. So summery.

Linda said...

Looks like you had a productive weekend!! Can't wait to see more pics!

Allie said...

Your projects are so perfect, Carrie! Great way to spend a weekend. Ginger snaps, my favorite!

Yvette said...

WOW!
You really got such a lot done! Everything is just wonderful. I love the fabrics you had leftover for the hexagons.

carina said...

Hmmm so jalous off your cuttingmachine!, the fabrics are verry nice greating from holland carina

Brandie said...

A little pic of your dresdens on my blog, looked like ties. I thought maybe this was going to be a tutorial on what to do with old ties. This was better!

Miriam said...

Looks like you had a great day in your sewing space....and the kitchen. Love your hexagons and I can almost smell those delicious biscuits from here!

Mrs. Goodneedle said...

Those cookies look fabulous! Lots of LOVELY sewing going on at your place; welcome home, Carrie!

Eileen said...

I got to work on customer quilts; nothing of my own. Too much going on.

Candace said...

Now that's a stellar day, Carrie - for both of you! Ginger snaps are also Mr. Squash's fav - and he's drooling over my shoulder!
Cheers!

marina said...

sounds like a perfect day for both of you!
I love the fabrics in your Dresden blocks and the top.
what hexie project will you be using those hexies in?

FlourishingPalms said...

I'm paying attention with what you're doing with your DS Collection fabrics. I've cut into mine too, and I'm experimenting. It's nice to see you're using your Accuquilt. Glad you had some unexpected sewing time; I had quilting time, and it's been great! Ha... Right NOW, I'm baking cookies! (It's pleasantly cool outside.) I'm making chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips and crushed almonds. Don't they smell good?!

Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...

Love the dresden and yummy to the cookies!
xx, shell

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Those Dresdens are beautiful Carrie but I can't wait to see that Prince Charming top finish!!!

Melody said...

Fabulous sewing and boy do those gingenuts look yummy.

Crispy said...

How lovely to just spend the day sewing!! I always seem to get roped into my hubby's projects when he's around LOL.

Crispy

Nanette Merrill said...

I love a good homemade ginger snap. your header is stunning.

Jenny of Elefantz said...

Carrie, when you mentioned your hubby being home and I saw the dresdens in the photo below, I thought that they were made from his ties! Don't ask me how my brain jumped ahead to that conclusion (am only on my 2nd coffee today...and woul love some of those ginger snaps), but I could 'see' how ties would be perfect dresdens.
I may have to play with that idea...LOL!
Hugs
Jenny
xxx

Simone de Klerk said...

Yummy, some gorgeous projects you are working on.
And then ending it with delicious cookies...

Robin said...

Oh, isn't it fun to get time in the sewing zone? Looks like you got to work on lots of fun projects while your husband toiled in his workshop. Mmm... gingersnaps. I haven't made those in way too long. I foresee some cookies in my future. :)