Monday, October 29, 2012

Boldly going...

I got my Star Trek fabric in the mail last week and I started on the mom quilt this weekend. Here are some photos:






I've still got to make about 18 more blocks. I really hope I don't run out of fabric.

I'm thinking about what to do on the back. I think I want to create a communicator stencil using this tutorial. Elizabeth Hartman used this technique to great success here. Maybe a big communicator and a few smaller ones.. ? hmmm...

So... that is what is cooking in my kitchen these days. Happy quilting and live long and prosper.


Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Penelope's broken dishes

Ooops! I just realized I forgot to post a photo of Penn's broken dishes quilt that I made for her before I made the chevron (zig-zag) top.



This is how I became obsessed with half square triangles. I just love making them. and so many different layouts. I can't wait to finish these two quilts I've got going. I'm having a difficult time deciding on a back for Penn's quilt. I really want to try and do some applique. I bought a whole, huge roll of freezer paper and I've watched a ton of videos about freezer paper applique, but I'm a little intimidated by it. And, I don't really have an idea of an applique to do on the quilt - I just want to try the technique. I think some little butterflies ala Charlie & Lola in the same fabrics that are on the front would be really sweet (these thingys) and it would capture this time in her life when she really loves that cartoon. I'm going to have to create some fabric on Spoonflower that has all the characters that she loves. Maybe I could make her a pair of loungy pants with all of her favorite guys on it. I suppose some day I will sew somethings that are not quilts. I just love, love, love quilting.

Feet!

I started working on the blocks for the Simple Modern Bee that starts next month (Nov) and I realized that I just can't mail any blocks if I don't get a handle on my quarter inch seams. I gave in and ordered a quarter inch foot with a guide because I feel like that is going to be the best way to keep that seam allowance correct. For me, it's okay if it's a little bit off, but I just would feel terrible if I made these blocks for folks in the bee and they think I'm a terrible seamstress.

I also ordered a walking foot since I really want one for straight line quilting and for attaching my binding. I signed up for Amazon Prime so that I will get my goodies on Friday.

I have also been purchasing tons of fabric. I'm going to be making a Star Trek quilt for my mom for X-mas because she is a huge Star Trek freak! I found some great Star Trek fabric on Spoonflower. I was going to design some of my own fabric, but I just don't feel like I have the time right now. I will later, though.

I also ordered a bunch of precuts from Fat Quarter Shop. I got some Bungle Jungle and some Mod Century and some Oh! Deer all by Moda. I bought charm packs. I love charm packs, but then I feel like I don't want to use them because I just like looking at all the fancy fabrics.

Here is a baby quilt that I made using the Bungle Jungle charm squares and some solid black and solid white Moda charm squares:






I really liked making this quilt. There are so many things you can do with half square triangles and I totes love them.

I'm currently trying to design the Star Trek quilt so that I can show off the fabrics. I'm checking in on pinterest and trying to figure something out.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Mug rug photos

I just realized that I never posted pictures of the mug rugs (such an unfortunate name) that I made for the craft fair at the hospital. So, here they are:





Time for an update

Hola! So I just joined a quilting bee and I figured I should update my bloggity blog so that I can show some of my latest work and be more participative in said bee and life in general.

Here are some photos of the baby quilt that I designed and made in one week.





It was really fun to make this quilt and nice that it wasn't such a huge project that it didn't exhaust me. What it did do was inspire me to make more and more things. I've already started on a broken dishes quilt for Penn in pink and purple batiks. I really had to make her something because every quilt that I finish she asks, "Mommy, is that for me?". I feel really bad because - so far - it hasn't been for her. It doesn't even stick around the house long after I make it.

Well, that's all for me and my posting. I'll remember to post again soon.

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