"If" - the Super Secret Reveal!

Okay - so blogger went out for what? 24 hours? And I though I was going to die! hahaha!! Anyway - now it's time to reveal that super secret project!!!! YEA!!

First - I made this for my husband for our 10 year wedding anniversary! I thought of it, and started it in February and I feel really lucky that I finished it in time! So, here it is - I call it "If".


My husband's all time favorite poem is "If" by Rudyard Kipling. It is a wonderful poem, with a lot of personal significance to him. So, I got a rather hair-brained idea to applique the entire poem onto a quilt. So I did. And yes, I cut out every. single. letter. Yes - I am crazy. No, I do not recommend doing this! :)


There were a few moments when it nearly got thrown in the trash. During the second stanza, I was feeling particularly frustrated by how the letters kept NOT being straight. But then I realized something important. I was making this as a token of my love for the greatest man I know. My beloved. And HE would appreciate the effort that was put in, even if it wasn't perfect. And you know, when all was said and done, I was very proud of how it came out.


The other elements also have significance.

The tree


Well, trees have all sorts of symbolism - strength, firm foundation...etc. Take your pick. I put it on there because we love trees. Seriously. They're all over our walls. :) The funnest part of the tree is the quilting. I FMQed it to look like tree bark. I LOVE how it came out!

The bird.


For a love quilt - the obvious choice would have been a dove, right? Well... that's not how I roll! lol! This is a Falcon. I did a lot of research into the symbolism of birds and the Falcon really spoke to me. The Falcon symbolizes "A light Shining in the Darkness." Also, "The light that gives your life purpose." I love that. It really is exactly how I feel toward my husband. The Falcon also represents wisdom, rising above, Keen intellect, success, loyalty, and fierce guardianship. All describe my husband perfectly.

I am so pleased with the final outcome of this quilt. My husband was deeply touched by it, and I am so glad I had the patience (and the insanity) to make this for him!

I have been told by a few people to link this up to the Blogger's Quilt Festival, and I think I will!! :)

10 year together!

Look at what I was doing 10 year ago!!!

Awww, we were so young and cute!!

Now, the super secret reveal will happen later today! This evening! I promise!! Stay tuned!! :)

WIP Wednesday!

Guess what?!? This is my 100th post! Awesome!

Anyway, it's been a great week here in my little world!! First - and most important, I finished - FINISHED - super secret project! YEEHAW!!! The big day (my 10th wedding anniversary!!!) is Thursday, which is when I will give it to hubby, then I'll post pictures. Lots of pictures! And the story! So stop by Friday morning for sure!!! :)

I also made this little mug rug for my sister's blog contest. It's a mininova. It's great color wise, but I struggled with lining up those little tiny seams... oh, well! It's cute!


I started the Mod Times Quilt A Long using some cute flannel...


And got some other fabric for a second one - undoubtedly heading for a wall in my sewing room! :)

Cute, right?!

Okay - Indigo Bottled Rainbow block! I struggled with scraps for this one, but I actually like how it came out!


I now have 10 blocks done and I LOVE them together! I can't wait to see this one all done!


Last - I got confirmation for a MAJOR WIP that I'll be working on over the next 5 months...


Marathon #3 - here we go!! :)

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out all of the awesome WIPs at Freshly Pieced!!



And don't forget!! Friday - come back and check out Super Secret Project! I'm really excited!

BabyNova Mug Rug

This weekend I made this cute little mug rug. It's the Supernova block, sized down to 1/4th the dimensions. Dubbed "Babynova" by Blue.Ridge.Girl who figured out this darling tiny version!


I made this for a very cool Blog Tour and contest that my sister, Angie Lofthouse, is hosting over at her writing blog, Notes From The Writing Chair. The mug rug is part of an awesome grand prize pack! If you like Science Fiction stories, head on over and join in! It's going to be a great tour and a fun contest!!

Working with those little tiny pieces was not easy! But, I love the colors and the progression of this block. I really love the background fabric. lol! It makes me want to make another full size Supernova with these fabrics!! :)

Happy Moments #2

I don't have a picture for this one. Just two words.

It's. Done. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

And a week to spare to boot! I will be posting many pictures with the whole story one week from today!! Please be sure to stop by that day!! It'll be a Super Secret Reveal party!! :)

Mod times quilt a long

I am a little late to the party, but I decided to join in the Mod Times Quilt a Long with twinfibers. I made an... um... interesting decision to make it a baby quilt for a nephew yet unborn. I fell in love with All Star 2 by Riley Blake, and decided to use it. In flannel, no less! lol! It will be cute, although I don't know if it is very well suited to the pattern.




It will be a great quilt, but you know what this means right? I'll have to do two. One baby quilt and one the way it was intended! ;) I'll keep ya posted!

WIP Wednesday!!

Great week!!! GREAT WEEK!!! Yea!!! I love a great week! Here's some of the fun...

Sprocket Pillows:

I made these pillows for my kids on a sleepless night, using THIS tutorial from Cluck. Cluck. Sew. They turned out SOOOO cute!

And the kids haven't stopped playing with them! Seriously, they keep these pillows with them at all times! I love it!!


Bottled Rainbow - 2 blocks done!!
Lime


Purple (plum? I don't know - I guess the other purple one was eggplant? Whatever...) :)


I am just loving these blocks! I have 9 done, and have to keep stopping myself from plowing through the rest. Slow and steady, right - then I get to enjoy the process more...

Super Secret - WOWZA!! Folks - I am ecstatic to announce that the top is DONE, and I have finished quilting it!!! Yea! I was terrified at my quilting plan. It's all FMQ, with some really artsy moments. I was scared about doing it, but it really turned out great! I am done with the quilting and I am SO thrilled to KNOW that it will be finished by next week (the big day is May 12!!) So, obviously - the big reveal with be next week!!! Stay tuned! I am so proud of this monster! ;) Okay, here's a (very small) sneak peek!!


Okay, not much a peek at all... Muahaha!

Well, that's about all for this week! Happy WIP Wednesday! Be sure to check out the other amazing WIPs at Freshly Pieced!!