Quilt-a-Long Steps 2 & 3

So I have completed two more steps in the Quilt-a-Long!

Here's step 2:


Disappearing 16 patches! It turned out cute!

And step 3:

The sashing/corners. I am thrilled to death with the green I picked for the sashing! It really looks great with the fabrics!

I can't wait to put it all together!

This has been a fun experience and a great pattern!!

Sunkissed Daisy Quilt

I got a Sunkissed charm pack for Chirstmas from my sister. I loved the fabric and was excited to make an awesome quilt. But I made some... well, interesting decisions on this quilt, and - for a while - I wasn't sure if I would like the finished product.

At first, I didn't, but I added a few fun little flowers (seriously, Dresdens save everything...) and now, I really like how it turned out. It's very happy, sunny, and very cheery! So here it is - my Sunkissed Daisy Quilt:

I love the orange fabric. Really fun, and happy!

I used a white backgroud with words, and of course, my signature stripe. The back and front really don't... match, exactly, but I really like both the front and the back, so it's okay.

For now, it's going in the shop. But, if it doesn't sell, I do have something in mind for this one. We shall see!

Sunshine

I have been working on a very sunny and happy quilt! I am working on quilting it now, but - just for fun, here's a sneak peek!!

I can't wait to show you the whole quilt!! It is so happy!! :)

Quilt-A-Long step 1

Soooooo - I laid out all of my squares for step one of the Quilt along. As I mentioned, I was using scraps.

They looked terrible. Seriously.

So, I went to my drawer and looked through until I found a fat quarter bundle near the bottom. I had a bundle in boy and girl colors. I had forgotten about them. Now, I am doing the quilt with the boy bundle. Well - half of the boy bundle. Here's the first step!

Three 16-patches. Not what I expected, but I am glad it was easy! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Quilt-A-Long

I decided to participate in THIS quilt-a-long. Using scraps.

This should be a very... um... interesting looking quilt. haha. We'll see...

Oh, and just for fun, I did THIS tutorial over at Stitch Hack and made these little monsters for the kids.

They love them. They made me laugh. Perfect project! Thanks Jen!

They liked them...

The kids loved the sweatshirts for Valentine's Day. It was cute to see their reaction. And hubby loved his gift too. Now, don't laugh too hard - I made it in just a few hours and didn't measure. For the size, I laid out a pair of his jeans and a t-shirt and used that as a guide. lol. But he likes it. Especially what the kids added to it...


Yes, the apron is made from his old jeans. Hey - it's all about recycling, right? ;)

Happy Valentines' Day!!

Why not?

Moda Bake Shop is have a monthly contest. I decided to enter!! Because... why not? It's fun! This is my entry for the March contest. The category is charm packs.

This is the Pinwheel Baby Quilt tutorial. I have been wanting do this tutorial for a while anyway, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity. The quilt was quick - only two days start to finish! I used the Fandango charm pack that Santa left in my stocking. I really love this line. The colors are so pretty. I loved how this quilt turned out so much that I decided to hang it up on the wall in my sewing room. It's right behind my computer, so I am looking at it as I type. I love it!!

So - wish me luck I guess. I know my chances of winning are slim, but hey - you never know until you try!! :)