do good granny.

a charity quilt made by the hope circle of Do. Good Stitches.

Making progress. 

Based on the Play a Card pattern by Zen Chic, but a tad smaller.  There are 112 different fabrics, all from stash (scraps mostly), save six of the pale violets and a few Botanics prints.

Linking up with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.

I spent today wrestling with my overflowing scrap bins (more on that later!) and then sewed up the first block of the Solstice Star Series - the Ribbon Star - before Downton Abbey started. I have no plans at this time to make anything with this block (or any of the other blocks in the series for that matter) but sometimes it's nice to sew just for the sake of sewing. I do love me a pretty star block, and Faith puts together great tutorials. Sewing individual blocks like this are the perfect way to practice skills and pick up a few new ones, as well as experiment with fabric combinations without the pressure or commitment of a larger project. Perfect for a lazy Sunday.

I expect it will grow up to be something special someday.

An itty bitty pile o' scraps. That's my loot from last night's PMQG meeting's scrap swap. I have to say I'm very pleased I came home with MUCH less than I took. Although, in the spirit of full disclosure, I did steal one of my own scraps back. What can I say? I just wasn't ready to let it go after all. For as little as they are, I've got BIG plans for these scraps. Stay tuned....

Oh...and here's a little kitty cuteness for you:

Seriously, this is typical. This cat is unbelievably cute.