Progress.....

More progress on the blanket toss wall hanging for my mom :) Its getting there.... I hate checkerboard patterns BTW, they are VERY unforgiving. Now all I need to do is quilt and bind it.

Blanket Toss

The beginning of the "blanket toss" wall hanging I am making for my mom----haven't done the border or any of the quilting yet - excited to see my progress on this one.

Hallelujah - the most stressful project is finished.

So - after putting this baby quilt aside MANY times because of the grief my sewing machine was giving me...I went out and bought a new machine - and after reading the manual and firing her up - I finished the quilt in 15 minutes... AHHHH CALM!


Because I ended up with more dark purple squares than the rest, I'm not sure I like the layout - but it was the only way I could figure it out......oh well.

Past projects

While browsing through my myriad of digital pictures, I came upon photos of my first projects ever! Since I've only been sewing since June 2007 - I think I am doing quite well...



#1 - the first quilt I ever made. With the careful eye and instruction of my - OH SO TALENTED IT PUTS ME TO SHAME - quilter mom :) She walked me through every step. This was an Xmas gift for my mom-in-law.


#2 colors in this one are more my style - and this was my first quilt ON MY OWN - many more imperfections than the "mommy holding my hand quilt." This was a Xmas gift for my brother-in-law, who is a musician/performer/actor....hence the musical theme. I still love this quilt.

#3 - baby quilt thrown together in an afternoon for my cousin's baby. Again - love these colors....

I wish I would have taken more pictures of the "Four Corners" aprons I made everyone for Xmas 2007. I must have made 10-12 of them. And the only picture I took was of the one fabric that was my least favorite. These aprons are a huge hit. I have 3 waiting in the wings to be made...hopefully I can finish them soon. LOL

For my Little Princess

I promised my niece, Indiya, a trick-or-treat bag - and she came with me to pick out the fabrics - so its Halloween on one side and her favorite thing on the other...princesses for a princess. And she SO is! (See picture below for proof!!!!)

Another Schlep Bag

I made another schlep bag. This one for my friend, Candy, in her sorority colors. I added the patches of the sorority's letters and symbol...I thought it came out pretty cool. What do you think?

Schlep lunch bag

I modified my "schlep bag" pattern and made a little lunch bag for mom. I think it turned out cute :)

Sewing up a storm

Today I spent working on the "Schlep Bag", a super cute reversible bag. It is so simple, my friend Dar gave me the pattern. I have had the squares cut out for months and I just now got around to finishing it. I love it. Thank goodness my mom-in-law does not mind waiting 8 months for me to get around to finishing it for her....I cut it all out in January!!!! Next up... I am going to make one for Mom while she is here, only smaller so she can use it like a lunch bag for work. I'm in a crafty mood :)

My latest quilt project

Here is the finished product of my button bouquet flower pot wall hanging. I took a class at a quilt store in Anchorage. I am REALLY pleased with the result.

Latest project - For Alora

My latest quilting project is a foray into applique, which I have never tried it before. So I thought the upcoming arrival of my new niece, Alora, was the perfect opportunity to start. Imodified a pattern for a Christmas Angel that I ordered to the theme of "pastel stars" that Jamey is doing for Alora's nursery. What do you think? I'd love to start getting comments from you all! If anyone is even looking at my blog :) Next post should include Tessah's bedroom makeover.....