A (previous) Friday Finish

The baby quilt from last week's post is finished!  It was actually finished last Friday, but we've been traveling the past week and had spotty internet access.  Anyway, we attended a lovely baby shower for my cousin, and the quilt is now in the hands of an eager mama-to-be.  Here are obligatory pics of the finished quilt:

   

The blocks were orphans from an abandoned project, the binding and backing are prints I've been holding on to for a while.  It feels good to have found the perfect project for them.

This marks the first time I've actually given a quilt before the event for which it was intended.  Now I can start that graduation quilt that's three years overdue!

Linking to Finish it Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts.

Are we there yet?

As the school year marches inexorably on, I find myself asking my kids "When did you say is the last day of school?"  I'm wilting in the heat and am looking forward to being able to take a family trip to the coast, if even only for the day. 

Luckily, I've got a few things to keep me busy.  The garden, for one.  I won't go into details, but anyone who's curious can read about it here.  Also, the fabric for Kieran's quilt is cut and just needs piecing.  But first, a gift from a stack of orphan blocks: 

These were part of an "A-Z" quilt-along my local quilt guild hosted, in which we made blocks with names that begin with each letter of the alphabet.   I abandoned this for other projects.  It's so nice to be able to put the blocks to use, as they really are sweet.  And, though I didn't quite make it through the alphabet, I have the perfect amount for a baby quilt, with three to spare for the back.

That's what I'm working on this WIP Wednesday.  What's on your sewing table?