Quilting Progress!

I finished the Following Quilt Tops over a sewing weekend with my Aunt:

Jelly Roll Race v1

 This was the first jelly roll Race Quilt Top I ever finished. It was fun but very hard to keep the initial first few seams straight. I think I am going to try another one in the future as I got an extension table for my sewing machine that I LOVE LOVE LOVE.

NOEL -

I actually completed 2 of these Tops. One will be for my Grandmother in Law and one will be for my Mother in Law. Never never again will I make 2 of something.

All in all a productive weekend as I was able to cross 2 things off my to do list!

Happy Stitching!

Quilt Top #6 - Allegiance

I had a quilt weekend in mid - August with my Aunt who has recently picked up quilting. I was able to complete a Kit I picked up from a local Quilt Show I am calling Allegiance.

2016 quilt top #6 - Allegiance

Overall I am happy with how it came out. I started the weekend using my Aunt's sewing machine and made a rookie mistake. I didn't check that what she told me was a quarter inch really was that and it was really three-eighths of an inch. It makes a huge difference on the start blocks, etc. Thankfully there was enough blue fabric in the kit, I could bridge the borders, etc to make it work.

The weekend overall was a great success. My Aunt learned a lot and I made sure to bring my machine the next day to make sure I was comfortable and to increase our output.

More to Come. Happy Stitching Everyone!

Quilt Top #5 - Heroes and Turtles

I finished the Quilt top for my Nephew - Super heroes and Turtles per his request. I made the design myself using some graph paper. I just need to get it to a long armer.

Happy stitching Everyone!

Quilt Finish #4 - Pink Dot

My 2 year old niece asked me to make a quilt for her after I finished the 2 quilts for her dollies.  her Bedroom is decorated in Minnie Mouse so here is what I came up.

I found 4 fabrics that had Minnie Mouse in them and then created a wonky square pattern around it. So I can say I designed this one. It is now waiting to be basted for me to quilt.

Her Brother, My Nephew, also requested on with Super heroes and Turtles which I am in the process of piecing the top.

All in all, not too bad on Progress.

Happy Stitching!

Footballs even in the offseason...Quilting is always in season!

I love sports and so does my husband. He is also super supportive of all my craft adventures. As such I thought he deserved something nice from his wife. I decided a Quilt for him to cuddle with while watching sports was the best next step. Hence the Footballs Quilt (pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew).

I changed the pattern by using solid sashing that was 5" wide on the horizontal and vertical in a gold batik with 5" cornerstones in maroon batik. Those are the colors of the University of Minnesota which is where I was going to school when I met my husband and are his favorite college team.

The next quilts are for my niece and nephew. I made dolly quilts for my niece and then they proceeded to tell me they were cold and wanted their own blankets too. :)

Happy stitching everyone

Long Time no Post

Well I am back from a whirlwind few weeks of travel for 7 days and then I am traveling again. But I do have a quilting progress to show:

I am working on "Touchdown" by Cluck Cluck Sew. It is super intricate in comparison to all other quilts I have worked on but I do love football. The end result will be for my husband.

One of my trips was to Ireland for the first time so I will be downloading you all on that in the coming few weeks.

For stitching...I am currently working on Pretty Little San Francisco by Satsuma Street.

Happy Stitching Everyone!

An Early Christmas Gift

So every year I make my grandmother something hand made for her birthday and Christmas. Most of the time the gifts are combined as they are both in the month of December. Last year I made her a Quilt and a shawl. This year it was a little smaller in that I made her a tote bag and a key fob. To be honest, I was panicking this year. I had this great plan for a tote bag and an infinity scarf but time totally got away from me. Here is the tote bag.

 Americana tote bag back

Americana Tote bag front

Americana tote bag internal  - 2 pocket side

Americana tote bag internal - 3 pocket side.

This is the first bag I have made myself and I am quite proud. The pattern I used was the Twister tote by Around the Bobbin. This was the easy tote secondary pattern. I will try the twister one of these days. I used some fabrics I had in my stash. The cream was a random fat quarter. The solid navy was left over from the plus sign quilt. The 2 batik's were from a shopping excursion some time last year to the Fabric Shack in Waynesville, OH. I love that store.

Happy stitching everyone!

Early Nov. Finishes

So I have been spending time on the Cover picture from the Just Cross Stitch Issue from December 2015.

                                                      

This is my starting pic:

I also spent some time with my aunt in Phoenix, AZ. She is an Experienced quilter and sewer. We made a few things so I will shares those pics over the next 2 posts.

Key Fobs - Scrap Fabric

Christmas Wall Hanging - Scraps

Autumn Star Quilt my aunt had in her stash

We also went to a few stores in the Phoenix area including the 3 Dudes Quilting shop. I saw one of the more entertaining figures outside of their shop:

I made sure to send it to my father and Dear husband as my mom was also on the trip. Their response..."oh Heck no...we would be with you all the way!" Nothing like support.

Happy Stitching everyone!

Progress!

Well...I had hoped to have more to show but with three impromptu work trips back to back, I am just glad I took pics.

First, the Batik Bricks quilt is complete.

I love the full backing I splurged for at the long armer as well has how great the square quilting pattern plays off the bricks top.

I also have been working on another stocking.

This picture was from about 10 days ago so I will take another pic after this weekend to show progress.

the plans for this weekend are the work on the stocking!

Happy stitching!

Batik Quilt Top Complete!

Seems like this week has been a banner one for finishes! I have completed the Batik Bricks Quilt  top for my cousin. My intent is to take it to the long armer as soon as possible.

Batik Brick Quilt top - Completed 7/8/2015

I can't wait to call this one complete. I can also count the fabric as used as soon as I take it to the long armer.

I also decided to make a pillow or two to match the Barcelona quilt top that I made last year. Here is my start to that.

Barcelona pillow starts

Well ...It's time to determine my plan for the weekend.

Happy Stitching Everyone!

Brick Quilt in Progress

Just a quick of a Quilt that is in Progress for my cousin Andy. The risk has been the fabric and pattern choice being masculine enough.

Brick Quilt in progress - Batik Layer Cake (RJR Fabrics)

Hopefully he likes it.

Happy stitching everyone!

LONG time no Post

I realized today that it has been a really really really long time since I posted some progress pics of any crafting on here! I am going to blame it on the fact that I have been on a work travel schedule where I am gone more time than I am away for the past 9 weeks. It has become exhausting. So when I am home I try to get a few things done but not a whole lot. On my trips I am working various shifts in a manufacturing setting so when I get back to my hotel...all I want to do it sleep. Hence...my update from the hotel before I leave for the airport to go home. I have finished 2 things in these 9 weeks but only took a pic of one. But that one has a hugely sentimental meaning to me.

 

 

 

 

Aunt B's Purple Quilt - completed Easter 2015

About a year ago as I completed my first quilt, My Aunt B (in the pic with me above) approached me with a quilt project that she started 32 years ago. All of the blocks were had sewn or appliqued on muslin and sashed with some other fabric. To be honest outside of the blocks, the fabric was in a sad state. The blocks themselves were coming apart at the seams. but my Aunt B asked me to make it into a throw quilt she can use on the couch. If you look at the quilt above, the top 2 corner blocks, the left middle, center, left bottom, and bottom right were hers and the others I added. I machine appliqued over all of the hand sewing she had completed. I replaced the sashing with some purple butterfly fabric (butterflies have special meaning to my mom's family), added a purple border and backed it with leftover scraps.

This project scared me as I had never done machine applique in my life but it worked out and most importantly, I was able to finish a project that was 32 years in the making!

Happy stitching!