SEWING | project bags and zipper pouches

 I've been busy making vinyl front project bags!

Find them in my shop ♥

I found that these are super handy to keep your stitching projects organized while traveling or even at home.  I use them to keep projects in at home too so that I keep my threads and supplies all together.  It's so easy to grab a project to work on that way.

This turquoise, vinyl front, zipper project bag is X-large to hold an 11" Qsnap frame.  This works great for those large Sampler cross-stitch patterns or for EPP projects.  It's in the shop at a great price for this size bag... $58.00 plus tax and shipping.  I ship using USPS and always provide a tracking number and insurance and have had no problems with delays so far.

SPRING SEWING | a sugarbear quilt along

 

I've joined the SugarBear Quilt Along hosted by @southerncharmquilts and @havels_sewing

I thought I'd share my fabric selection, a little about the pattern and the first three blocks I've completed.

This block is Imani.  It's my favorite block so far!  I decided to use a tiny stripe for the points and I think it is so whimsical!  Also I'm bringing in some characters in the corners that are making me smile. Who doesn't love a ballerina and peter pan!

Fabric Pull.  I do wish I had more of the super soft blue... I only had two pieces at first but I found the soft grey blue with tiny cream stars and it seems to work. I added in some solid Kona pink and lavender to create pops of color.  Also adding in the black and cream stripes and ginghams. 

See Melanie's pattern and more of my blocks and about the fabrics... 

new years wishes

 

Hoping we all have a better, healthy and prosperous new year! 

happy 2021 ♥

    

@andes_heirlooms

                                                       xoxo, ande

CHRISTMAS WISHES

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

from Andrea's Heirlooms

Hope everyone has a healthy, safe and happy holiday! 

Love this little Christmas wreath via @gigiandolive @wizzandwild

One thing I've always loved is hiking through the forests hunting for gorgeous greenery and foliage for handmade wreaths, garlands and decorations all around the house.  I took the ability to do that for granted when I lived in the country and had access to lots of area to roam.  Now that we live in the city its actually not easy to find a place where its allowed, which is why for a few years I found that the only way to get fresh greenery sprigs and branches was to pay high prices at the nursery for bundles.  Although I end up with the general decor feel of the fresh greenery I am very much missing the hikes in the wild.  It seems there is nothing better than a good jaunt through the woods to cure all that ails!  The peace and quiet is so necessary.  I think a drive to the countryside and trail hunting is in our future... I'll have my trusty snips in pocket just in case a beautiful branch of berries comes into view.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

                                       peace, ande

QUILTING | my mermaid, bad girl quilt

Recapping some quilting success from throughout the year....

 I should definitely catch up on posting this wonderful pattern from Melanie @southerncharmquilts

I learned so much!  Melanie is great at writing patterns and she has really made this one not only original, but also has great techniques for making these unique star points.  She even created a ruler just for trimming the shapes perfectly!  

So I have to talk about my color/fabric selections...

QUILTING | another little miss sawtooth in the works

Hello,

There's another LMS in the works and I'm really loving the colors and combinations of fabrics so far.

see more blocks @ande's_heirlooms 

I decided to compile a list of my works in progress left over from 2019

these are all quilts that are in various stages 

first let me just list my finished in 2019...woohoo

Lily's LMS baby quilt

two small baby quilts for the shop

I did take alot of joy in finishing the applique blocks, piecing and adding borders to my BHQ

and finishing the blocks and borders piecing for the tshirt quilt

to hand-quilt

Brad's Tshirt quilt {almost done...just one more side}

Bunny Hill Applique Quilt {BHQ}

my very own LMS ♥

Moms LMS

Have blocks started for...

Homesteaders Daughter

Mountain Peaks {started but redoing because I didnt love the colors}

an independent EPP scrap quilt {using this to teach myself EPP}

♥ NEW STARTS in 2020 ♥

♥ this little independent block ... I'll be designing my own quilt around this little cutie ♥

I made a list of all the quilts that I want to start in 2020 

we'll see how long it takes to get to the finish line

a Pemberley EPP {was a QAL but I'm so far behind}

Nanny's LMS

my very own Bad Girl Quilt using Ghastlies fabrics ♥

my very own Bad Girl Quilt in a mermaid, beach theme

Lucy's Noble Quilt {as soon as she releases a pattern} 

restart the mountain peaks quilt 

I could keep going but I should probably just start a list for 2021 LOL!

You can check out photos and updates on all the quilts listed above by visiting me on Instagram

@andes_heirlooms

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day,

happy sewing!

              xoxo, ande