One Sketchy Bee - another Quilted Book Jacket Finished!

A quilty finish is always a thrill, but especially exciting when it is meant to surprise someone!

One Sketchy Bee
A quilty surprise for Lara from BuzzinBumble!

I knew this one would come as a shock & I couldn't wrap it fast enough once I finished!

Initially inspired by the little bee pattern, by Diane Fortune, found published in the book Love Embroidery (Amazon link - non affiliate). The stitch is a new one for me, called Roumanian Stitch.

This is my third quilted book cover, but because I wasn't really sure what I was making when I began, it came up a bit small. No worries, that's what scissors are for ;)

I was swearin sweatin a bit, but trimming the cover page did the trick. whew.

Because I have enjoyed 'meeting' Lara so much, I reached in the pool room for a bit of a fave print from Kokka.

Ahh, sweet homemade space.

 

It is a hot one here today folks - 100 degrees before 10AM, and a bit of smoke hovering over Vegas from California fires. My shutters are closed, fans are on, no ironing and no laundry allowed(grin).

I am looking forward to a weekend 'home-cation'!

 

Sharing this fun finish with several Friday link ups:

 

Can I get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict

TGIFF, hosted this week by Adrienne @ Chezzetcook Modern Quilts

Finish it up Friday with Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts

Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabric Studio