Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Slow stitching this week...

 I've been on a roll with heart designs this week!  After I finished up my Table Scraps project for February, I made my mom a Valentine mug rug.  Most of it is machine pieced and quilted, but I did spend an evening hand stitching the binding and adding some hand quilting to the heart.  Mom was pleased with it, so I am, too!

This measures 10 x 7.

Most evenings I continued working on this little cross-stitch piece from PinkernPunkin Quilting and Stitching.  Although I don't think it will be fully finished in time for Valentine's Day,  I've still made pretty good progress this week!  

The little Valentine girl needs some more arrows and a bow -
 maybe that means she's Cupid?!  And then there's a border all the way around.

This will make for some good Super Bowl sewing!
Sharing at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.






20 comments:

Michele McLaughlin said...


Diann you are the queen of hearts! Love the heart piece for your mom and that cross stitch is ever so sweet! Have a good day!

Libby in TN said...

On a roll, indeed! Love the mug rug and your stitching ain't too shabby, either.

piecefulwendy said...

Such cute projects! I'm sure your mom will enjoy the mug rug with its cheerful colors. Perfect for a nice cup of warm tea or coffee, and maybe a heart-shaped cookie or two! That little cross stitch is looking great! I haven't been doing any hand sewing; my right hand is terribly sore, and I'm not sure why, so I'm letting it rest as much as I can.

Ivani said...

Two cute projects.
The mug rug is lovely, and a perfect Valentine's gift for your mom.
Happy Sunday, Diann! Happy cross stitching.

Mari said...

Sounds like a great project for the Super Bowl. Looks great! You are so talented in so many areas!

Miaismine said...

I bet your mom really did love that cute little mug rug! Your cross-stitch is lovely! What a great way to spend the time watching the Super Bowl :-)

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

cute stitching and the mug rug looks just the right size for use. I don't watch football generally and not really into it but you have fun! I know a lot love to watch the superbowl

PaintedThread said...

Love that sheep! lol

The Cozy Quilter said...

Perfect stitching projects for Valentine's Day! cute sheep.

Sarah said...

It’s a very cute mug rug and so is your cross stitch. Enjoy the football!

Karrin Hurd said...

Cute mug rug, and love the cross stitch! Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Stitching!

CathieJ said...

Enjoy stitching that sweet Valentine's piece. I like the mug rug.

Sherrie said...

Hi,
Love mug rug you made for your mom...so cute. And
your cross stitch is really cute. Have a great day!

Deb A said...

She is a cutie! Great table topper as well. Have a great Sunday.

Kim said...

Cuteness overload here, Diann. Your mum's mug rug is sweet with hearts spilling over. Love the heart fabric, and that shade of blue is perfect. As for your little girl with the little sheep, just adorable.

JanineMarie said...

Well, cute! Both projects. Have fun with the needlework tonight.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Super sweet stitching, Diann!!

Susie H said...

Adorable Valentine's Day and it's really coming along. Always a joy to please our Moms!

Kate said...

Very fun projects. There were lots of hearts in your sewing room this week.

Quilter Kathy said...

So so sew adorable!