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.

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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Finished Kaleidoscope Quilt/New Projects/New Stuff

Here are the photos of the finished Kaleidoscope quilt that I made for my brother and new sister-in-law for their wedding. The back took a long time to do because I had to keep cutting pieces and sewing them on to make the back as big as the top. I just can't handle quilts this size. My workspace is so small in my house and my machine just isn't up for it. I kept having tension problems with my bobbin and top thread during the quilting, but once I got that fixed, the quilt came together and I was able to mail it off. They just got it last week and I got a call saying that they loved it. I'm really proud of this project.
I have started my new quilt, but I was waiting for a new foot for my machine. I ordered it and it came two weeks ago, but I haven't opened it. I just haven't felt like doing any sewing yet. I will probably get started this week while my mother-in-law is here.
Today I started working on a knitted blanket. I have a lot of pregnant friends and I want to make them all something. I also like to be working on a knitting project even if it is just a simple blanket.
More later...

~Green

New quilt

I'm starting on my new kaleidoscope quilt. I'm using black, white, gray and yellow (gold) color combination. I hope that it works out. I'm using the pattern from Don't Call Me Betsy's Kaleidoscope quilt along and have almost finished cutting the 120 solid blocks. I need to choose another patterned fabric as I'm a little short in that department. I think it's going to come out good. I'm a little concerned that the color palette might not work with this design but I don't know...I will have to wait until all the pieces are laid out.

The other thing that I'm dealing with is the aftermath of nursing my daughter. She has just stopped having her night time nursing session and it has thrown my body into hormone overload. My acne is flaring up something fierce and I have a constant sour stomach along with general aches and pains. The increase in thyroid hormone is making me short of breath - so I didn't take my synthroid today - just because the lack of oxygen yesterday was a killer. I couldn't even sing kid songs in the car because I didn't have the air. CRAZY. Hopefully I'll start feeling back to normal here, soon.

Working...sort of

I'm at work and all I can think about is my new quilt. I so want to get home to finish cutting the solid fabrics and laying out the design. I love when I feel so inspired and get such a sense of urgency about working on something. It's great to get the adrenaline pumping.

I'm starting to think about the playlist for my quilt. I'm listening to The Rolling Stones right now - Let It Bleed - it's a good one. I've also been listening to Split Enz and U2 with some Who and Squeeze thrown in for good measure. I hope I feel so inspired to include a CD with my quilt package. We'll just have to see. :)