Sunday, March 29, 2015

Spring Break 2015

My Spring Break 2015 officially began on Friday afternoon, the same day that Lorna over at Sew Fresh Quilts posted her tutorial for her Zany ZebraZ Quilt Block Tutorial http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/2015/03/zany-zebraz-quilt-block-tutorial.html I have been really wanting to make one since I had such a great time making her Elephant Parade. 
This is the first zebra I made and is going to be my label. I contemplated using a light grey background as Lorna did, but I found this turquoise at a discount fabric store and thought it would really make the white with black fabrics really pop. The same store has a big zebra print fabric that I am going to buy tomorrow for the backing and binding. I am going to embroider the eyes and nostrils on the zebras with perle cotton and French knots.
 Doesn't Lorna's look adorable! Mine does not have the little birdie, but I still love it! I am thinking of quilting mine with wavy zebra like stripes horizontally, but just may have to play around and see if I can discover any interesting stitches on my Pfaff.
 Here is my March BOM from Buttermilk Basin http://www.buttermilkbasin.com. I still need to add the bee and the flower along with some more detailed embroidery and I plan on working on it this evening for Slow Sunday Stitching. Be inspired by other handwork here http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com
One of my school's secretaries and friend was just diagnosed with a recurring brain tumor--she had the same thing 10 years ago. She will be off work for the rest of the school year and a bunch of the summer for treatment and recovery. Meals are being organized, but I am a quilter which means I would like to make her a quilt. I considered just quilting up one of my Medallion Logic Cabin tops, but I decided I want to make her something a little more special---Lori Holt's Tulip Patch Quilt. If this isn't cheerful, I don't know what is!
After my Zany ZebraZ Baby Quilt was sewn together this morning, I started digging in my stash for cheery fabrics for the patches and tulips. I pretty much had everything I need on hand including a backing. I did run down to Joann's looking for a Kona green for the leaves and stems, but they did not have anything--I bought a new cutting board though. Of course since it Sunday, nothing else is open. However, I ran over to my Mom's house and found a perfect green in her stash. Thanks Mom! Since I was in town anyway, I stopped by the grocery store and grabbed steaks, corn, and a Caesar salad bag which means hubby can grill dinner while I sew! Many people left town for our Spring Break, but the weather here is gorgeous--sunny, in the high 70's, so I think a Stay-cation with a funny book and sewing projects is the perfect way for me to relax! Hopefully, I will get some projects done quickly.

32 comments:

  1. Ha ha ran into you at Sew Many Ways! Good grief, you must be twins, the amount of stuff you get through!!! Happy happy Spring Break; I well remember the blissful feeling of an entire week off! Glad your weather is nice too!

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  2. Amazing works! Congrats!
    Have a wonderful day!
    Hugs from Portugal,
    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  3. It's only Sunday and you've already got so much done!! I love the tulip pattern (I wrote it down for the future) and even more, love why you are making it! Enjoy your stay-cation...I'm just wrapping mine up today.

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  4. I am going to have to turn one of these zebras into a donkey for my best friend. Your tulip quilt is wonderful just in time for Spring!

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  5. Happy Spring Break! Mine starts next Saturday, finally!!! We are going to visit my mom in Arizona, so I will probably be sewing together some t-shirt quilts she has promised to my nieces. Oh well, it will at least be some sewing!

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  6. Those are darling zebras - thanks for sharing the link. I really like your happy-color background.
    Kathy T. in Tampa

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  7. I really like your zebra's and I think they could also be a donkey! What a nice quilt to make for your friend, bright and cheerful. Enjoy your Spring break.

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  8. Love, love, love the zebras!!!!! Just adorable.
    So sad to her about your colleague and bless you for making her something beautiful.

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  9. Your Zebras are so much fun! Love the turquoise background.
    I started my Elephant Parade Saturday. (Better late than never!)

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  10. Ok I need to stop reading Quilty blogs. I stopped over to see the Zebra quilt, how fun! And now I totally want to make that tulip quilt! And unfortunately no spring break for me, so I'll just have to add it to my ever growing list!

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  11. The tulip quilt is definitely bright and cheery--and a good place for scraps. I remember years of gloating that weather had turned better at home than where the spring-break travelers had chosen to go. Visiting from Oh Scrap!

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  12. I love your zany zebras on that bright turquoise. And it's so sweet that you are making your friend a quilt. I'm sure that she will love it. Thanks so much for sharing your projects with us.

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  13. Love, love, love your zebra quilt! Lorna is so talented. And I think Lori Holt's tulips are the perfect solution for your new project. Great job!

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  14. I must try the zebra's too!!! I love yours. So cute!!!!!

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  15. Your Zany ZebraZ are simply adorable! I am so glad you found that blue fabric for the background. It's perfect! Love the spring inspired fabrics you have picked out for the tulip quilt. That's going to be so pretty! How nice of you to want to make a quilt for your friend!

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  16. Love those zebra's and the turquoise background is perfect!

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  17. Hello Tanya! What fun your Zebra quilt is and what a wonderful choice you made for the cheerful tulip quilt for your friend. She will love it! :) x

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  18. I really love your Zebras - so fun!

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  19. Your zebras are lovely. I much prefer the background you have selected.
    Your gift of a quilt is a thoughtful idea for your friend.

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  20. Your zebras are so cute! The turquoise background is perfect.

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  21. Your zebras are adorable!! And the turquoise really does make that zebra pop! :)

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  22. The Zany Zebras are cute as can be!

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  23. Good work pulling from the stash. I'm sure your quilt will be a comforting reminder to your co-worker that she is cared about. Your plan for quilting the zebras sounds very fitting.

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  24. Your zebras are great, love the colors!

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  25. I love your zebras, especially with your fabric choice. So much fun to look at your ZanyZ....

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  26. Oh these are so cute and fun! You are pretty productive! Well done!

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  27. Oh heavens your zebra quilt is just adorable - the turquoise blue background is perfect with the black and white blocks!

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  28. This is so cute. It reminds me of my daughter who says XYZ, examine your zebra! She'd love this quilt.

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  29. I LOVE it!! The blue is just fantastic for it!!!

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  30. Oh how I love your Zebra quilt! It is my favorite design out of her series. Yours is adorable.

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  31. Thanks for sharing. I made my ZebraZ-top after seeing your blue background version.
    Love from Amsterdam

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