Crumbs

A little of this (minus Miss Violet)...














And a little of that...














Makes some of these...














Blocks for a crumb quilt! I never would have believed that the scraps from my various projects (from 1930s reproduction fabrics to Amy Butler to bright batiks) would come together in such a pleasing fashion. These colorful crumb blocks are making me very happy! Here's a tutorial, and here's a gorgeous example.

Naughty Kitties

I made this oven mitt from the pattern in Denyse Schmidt Quilts. It features Michael Miller's "Bad Kitty."














As you can see from the scratched bench in the photo background, my kitties are similarly naughty. Here's one of the culprits, looking awfully pleased with herself.