baby quilt finished!!

Baby quilt finished....but the baby was early.  I thought I had time, but they come when they want to!!!  I did not realize momma likes elephants.  Guess what??  The backing I purchased 5 months ago had blue elephants in it!! Go figure.  She said little does he know, he likes elephants too.  I think great granny square quilts are the quickest and easiest baby quilts around.  This is my second one and I will be making more.

  

So far so good...

Stringing along...

I must get back to work so I can post this on the String Along festival.

Camp Snoopy Quilt

I finished the quilt in one day for my grandson.  Just a little slow posting.  I have been working on my string quilt.  I love it.  I guess I don't know how big I should make it.   hmmm  Probably when I get bored with strings!!! (like that will happen)  LOL

Too much!!

I'm almost done with one of my grandson's quilts.  I need to quit procrastinating and go outside to take pictures of my quilts so I can sell them on Etsy.  Where does the time go????

13 strings and counting!!

The first three I did Monday.....I know I'm way behind.  I was trying to finish 2 quilts for the quilter.  But today I completed another "10"!!!!  So catching up won't be hard.  I don't know if I want to put them together as a Zig-Zag or Diamonds.  I'm thinking if I put small black triangles (uneven) in the corners, i might be leaning towards the Diamond layout.  This is truly scrappy, I'm having a hard time trying not to match pieces that are next to each other.  "Toya, just sew it"

"String Fever" here I come!!

Looks like fun!!!

http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2013/04/scrap-attack-string-fever.html

QAYG

I just finished reviewing a blog called "The Quilting Edge".  The way she demonstrates and explains the directions are great!!!  I have done QAYG, but it included adding all 3 layers at the same time.  Turned out 'ok' but not like this one.  So in between re-upholstering my chair and making potholders, I am going to try this new (to me) technique.  Check it out! www.thequiltingedge.com

Back from being quilted!!!!

I have had the Bow Tie and Star quilt tops done for some time.  Okay a couple of years!!!  I guess in the shuffle of life I had them packed away in a box.  I will go through some misc. fabric tubs and see if there are some "UFO's" folded in between.  I will be a FINISHER this year!!!

Starting off the New Year right!!

Finally made myself a design wall/board.  I picked up some free 1/2" cardboard sheets from work and borrowed my daughters white fleece (I will tell her later)!!  But I have too much cardboard, maybe I will make my aunt or sister one. hmmm

Inspiring Quilters : Sandra Bruce

Inspiring Quilters : Sandra Bruce

Self portrait.

My next adventure is a self portrait I read about  from Craftgossip.com ( love that site).  Her name is Sandra Bruce.  I am in awe at the way she did hers.  I think I will  applique my first one until I can figure out the 'graphing' technique.

Finished quilts

I have 4 quilts I just received back from the quilt shop.  I am starting on the binding tomorrow.  I wanted to sell them on Etsy, but now that I have seen them,.....i am hesitant!!!

Christmas stockings

the rest....

"7" stockings

All 7 stockings completed, sure hope Santa gets me a camera so I can take wide-shot photos!

Table runner

Started off as a quilt.... as I laid it out on the table everything changed.

Recovered!!

I have been out of the loop lately because of knee surgery.  Thank God it was the left knee.  After a few weeks I was able to resume sewing!!  Last week I sent four quilts out to be quilted.  How I wish I had a longarm for myself.....One day!!! sigh

Saturday

After running errands all morning/afternoon, I was able to search for fabric.  I ended up ordering fabric from the www.Crazyquiltgirlfabricshop.com and www.Intrepidthreads.com. Can't wait to get them.  I have been looking for 'Pezzy Print' bundles and Aneela Hooey fabric......so it's a done deal!!!!  In the meantime, I am working on another tote bag order.  Enjoy the weekend!!!

Blogging

I have spent the last 3 hours trying to edit my blog.  I think I should have went to the library and got a book called "Blogging for Dummies".  LOL.  When my niece explained everything to me it was so easy, HA!!!!  Needless to say I've figured out and will be able to get this thing 'rolling'!

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION!!!

I need to blog at least once every other day.  October is quite some time ago.  eeek

Contest!!

I entered a contest at Fat Quarter shop, by way of Quokkaquilts.blogspot.com.  We are to pick 12 prints and 3 solids and make our own FQ special, this is what I did!!

I had way to much fun...... I hope I win!! Oh yea, I forgot you win a 1/2 yard of each fabric!!  Woo hoo...