I took a break from the Farmer's Wife project yesterday and finished up the blocks for my mini Bennington Schnibbles quilt. This will end up as a late summer/early fall table topper on my kitchen table. I am going to quilt it myself (deep breath, wish me luck), and can picture it already in my kitchen. Can't you see it? With my green pitcher full of small sunflowers?
Still have to sew the blocks together, but I am continuing to fool around with the block placement. There will be a piano key border added on. The fabric is Grand Finale by Sandy Gervais for Moda, and the pattern is in Carrie Nelson's sensational book Schnibbles Times Two.
Sure do miss my portable design wall. I wanted it so badly today, but have no idea what box it might be in. I did find a good sized piece of batting, which I laid on the concrete floor in my studio. It works for this small project, but will certainly not do for anything larger. That is so darn frustrating, not to know where anything is. I don't even have a clue where my pincushion is. This weekend, my husband and I are going to have Words. About exactly when the work is going to commence on the studio.
Today Sara is bringing Evangeline over for her first visit to my house! We plan to get back to work on our Farmer's Wife blocks. I have no idea how Ozzie is going to react to the baby. I am holding my breath that he doesn't freak out too much. Good grief, I had a fly swatter out yesterday and was clumsily trying to whack a big old fly and he became hysterical. He was barking and lunging at me like I was some sort of lunatic that needed to be restrained immediately. It is the FLY that is our Enemy you bone head, not me.
Hey, I discovered a very cool new (to me) blog today. Go check it out, say hey to Kristyne at Pretty By Hand. She pieces, she has an amazing color aesthetic, and she is learning to machine quilt (just like me), but is way better at it. Her style is breezy and fun and I think you might enjoy her. I sure do!
26 responses to “Mini Bennington Schnibble”
Your fall Schnibbles is so cute Nicole! I may need to make one of those for my table. Have fun with Evangeline today.
Your fall Schnibbles is so cute Nicole! I may need to make one of those for my table. Have fun with Evangeline today.
Your little Bennington future tabletopper is so cute! The fun and hassle of a scrappy quilt is deciding where to put each block. Wishing you good luck on your machine quilting adventure!
Hope delightful that Evangeline is coming for her first visit! I wonder if you might follow the advice for introducing a pet to a new baby in the household? We were advised to sit on the floor while holding the baby while talking calmly to the dog. We were to talk quietly and in a reassuring voice to the dog while allowing the dog to sniff and even lick the baby. The next step was to gradually remove the baby’s blanket so the dog could sniff skin. We petted the dog while holding the baby, too. Our dog just sniffed the baby head to toe and walked away to sit down where she could see the baby. Both dog and baby did fine – that baby is now 31. Sigh! We did have an extra adult available and ready to grab the dog should it have become necessary. Maybe that would work for Ozzie?
Hope the studio can move toward completion. I think I’d start looking in every quilt room box that’s large enough to hold the design board until the room got too hot or it was found!
Hugs!
Your little Bennington future tabletopper is so cute! The fun and hassle of a scrappy quilt is deciding where to put each block. Wishing you good luck on your machine quilting adventure!
Hope delightful that Evangeline is coming for her first visit! I wonder if you might follow the advice for introducing a pet to a new baby in the household? We were advised to sit on the floor while holding the baby while talking calmly to the dog. We were to talk quietly and in a reassuring voice to the dog while allowing the dog to sniff and even lick the baby. The next step was to gradually remove the baby’s blanket so the dog could sniff skin. We petted the dog while holding the baby, too. Our dog just sniffed the baby head to toe and walked away to sit down where she could see the baby. Both dog and baby did fine – that baby is now 31. Sigh! We did have an extra adult available and ready to grab the dog should it have become necessary. Maybe that would work for Ozzie?
Hope the studio can move toward completion. I think I’d start looking in every quilt room box that’s large enough to hold the design board until the room got too hot or it was found!
Hugs!
I have the fabric for my mini Bennington, but haven’t cut it yet. Soon. First I have some yard work to do in preparation for a friend bringing me her culled plants…….I love the 70’s looking colors of your Bennington!
I have the fabric for my mini Bennington, but haven’t cut it yet. Soon. First I have some yard work to do in preparation for a friend bringing me her culled plants…….I love the 70’s looking colors of your Bennington!
And thanks for the link to Pretty By Hand. I also am trying to learn to machine quilt. Scary!
And thanks for the link to Pretty By Hand. I also am trying to learn to machine quilt. Scary!
Gosh Nicki, it’s been two days without a picture of Evangeline! Please indulge us! I need a daily dose of my grand neice.
Gosh Nicki, it’s been two days without a picture of Evangeline! Please indulge us! I need a daily dose of my grand neice.
Love the bow ties! Sandy always has such great fall colors. This will be a lovely tabletopper for your new house. I hope progress happens soon on the studio–or is your hubby upset that he didn’t end up getting that swell space? lol!
Evie’s coming to Grandma’s! How exciting. Hope the bone-headed dog ignores her. Well, she’s portable and can stay in her infant seat safely on a table!
Love the bow ties! Sandy always has such great fall colors. This will be a lovely tabletopper for your new house. I hope progress happens soon on the studio–or is your hubby upset that he didn’t end up getting that swell space? lol!
Evie’s coming to Grandma’s! How exciting. Hope the bone-headed dog ignores her. Well, she’s portable and can stay in her infant seat safely on a table!
cute little schnibble table topper. It will look beautiful for the fall. Good luck with Ozzie and the baby. Have a good visit with Sara…those kinds of non-stressful visits for some of the first outings were helpful to get used to traveling with baby and baby used to traveling. Have fun with her…and have a great conversation with your hubby so that you can begin the studio remodel!
cute little schnibble table topper. It will look beautiful for the fall. Good luck with Ozzie and the baby. Have a good visit with Sara…those kinds of non-stressful visits for some of the first outings were helpful to get used to traveling with baby and baby used to traveling. Have fun with her…and have a great conversation with your hubby so that you can begin the studio remodel!
A few months ago when our grandbaby met our scottish TERRIERS we kept him in his car seat until they could sniff and yes, lick his feet and satisfy their curiousity. Gradually they were happy, watchful, but happy with the introduction. Now,even tho’ the three of them are never left in room alone together they are accepting of his presence.. protective even when “out siders” visit. I am sure you will have a great meeting. Love your table topper I too am ready to quilt mine (gulp) so carry on!
A few months ago when our grandbaby met our scottish TERRIERS we kept him in his car seat until they could sniff and yes, lick his feet and satisfy their curiousity. Gradually they were happy, watchful, but happy with the introduction. Now,even tho’ the three of them are never left in room alone together they are accepting of his presence.. protective even when “out siders” visit. I am sure you will have a great meeting. Love your table topper I too am ready to quilt mine (gulp) so carry on!
Yeah, what she said! More photos, if you please! Eva is too cute not to share! And, if the meeting with Ozzie goes well, why don’t you include a pix of that, too?! Oh, and the table topper is mighty cute!
Yeah, what she said! More photos, if you please! Eva is too cute not to share! And, if the meeting with Ozzie goes well, why don’t you include a pix of that, too?! Oh, and the table topper is mighty cute!
I love all the Farmer’s Wife blocks.. love yours with Annie’s Farm Stand and also Kristine’s. So many wonderful photos its killing me.
I love all the Farmer’s Wife blocks.. love yours with Annie’s Farm Stand and also Kristine’s. So many wonderful photos its killing me.
I really can picture that quilt in your kitchen, Nicole! I’m sure your machine quilting will be fantastic, too! Ozzie is so cute wanting to see Baby E closer! Maybe he thinks he has a new playmate (well, someday when she is older for sure)! Good luck in finding the rest of your sewing things!
Cheers!
I really can picture that quilt in your kitchen, Nicole! I’m sure your machine quilting will be fantastic, too! Ozzie is so cute wanting to see Baby E closer! Maybe he thinks he has a new playmate (well, someday when she is older for sure)! Good luck in finding the rest of your sewing things!
Cheers!
I’m loving the quilt. I like the blog you discovered too, Pretty By Hand.
I’m loving the quilt. I like the blog you discovered too, Pretty By Hand.
Cute table topper. We have 2 mini doxies, male/female. Our female LOVES our 1 yr. old granddaughter, just wants to lick her to death, but our male doesn’t like her one little bit and hasn’t since she was born – has to be jealously. When she was smaller he tried to pull her socks off her feet all the time, or was he really trying to pull her away? Now that she’s walking he barks at her and tries to stay away from her, because she goes after him. I’m hoping with time, he’ll start to love her as much as he does our kids.
Cute table topper. We have 2 mini doxies, male/female. Our female LOVES our 1 yr. old granddaughter, just wants to lick her to death, but our male doesn’t like her one little bit and hasn’t since she was born – has to be jealously. When she was smaller he tried to pull her socks off her feet all the time, or was he really trying to pull her away? Now that she’s walking he barks at her and tries to stay away from her, because she goes after him. I’m hoping with time, he’ll start to love her as much as he does our kids.