Well dressed man - quilt

Project quilting from Persimon Dreams had a well dressed man challenge this week.  

I picked this image as my inspiration.

This is my quilt for the challenge.  

The front is the suilt, the shirt and the tie.  

The black binding is the shoes.

The back is the boxers.  :)

Of course I included a size tag as the label.

I had a lot of fun making this project!  The top is simple but I really like how it worked to include all of the colors.  My favorite part is the back and the tag.  

Quilting, Knitting, blogging ... oh my!

To say it's been a crazy week here at the Blumen Craft House is an understatement.

This year I've been participating in the Persimon Dreams Project Quilting challenges.  This week is a challenge week and the challenge is Sharp Dressed Man.  In addition to their challenge I've had a personal challenge to use my stash.  I found something that was a possibility and headed to my FAVORITE quilt store Prairie Rose Fabrics (they are on FB and will mail orders!).


Why is this my FAVORITE quilt store?

1. They lots of bright fabrics.  One of the few in the area.
2. Holly the co-owner!
3. The amazing 3 shelf units of sale wall fabric, plus the fq sale washtub.
4. They are open on Sunday afternoons. 
5. The staff - I laugh every time I'm there.

 



2.26 stash additions a new 3 yd quilt bundle and 2 options for my sharp dressed man. 

Early on in the week, I was able to get everything cut and started sewing on my project.  I'm also working on another special project.... why does it take me twice as long to finish a miniature quilt as a throw size quilt?










Wednesday night I finished my challenge top.

I LOVE how it turned out.

Now to get it quilted and bound before Sunday at noon!











In my quilting down time, I also restarted my Road Map Scarf  A friend and I are making this together.  I'm so excited to see the first block.

I also decided I needed a work only project to work on at lunch time.  Something I could leave there ... so I started a dishcloth using the Grandma's favorite dishcloth pattern.  It was so fun to work on while watching TV that I ended up finishing one last night.  Now to start a new one that will hopefully make it to work.  Ha!

This weekend, I'm excited to go to a knit day with friends.  I need some girl time! And Sunday afternoon, I get to go to the championships at a wrestling tournament.  It's going to be a fun time!

What crafty plans do you all have?