That’s what’s going on these days. Was too busy with other things this weekend to get much sewing done. I did manage to finish framing all of the Block Party blocks that I have though!
I’m just waiting on getting the final two and I can put the whole top together. Another angle:
It’s gonna be one funky quilt… And it’s going to be all mine!
Oh and thank you all for your wonderful birthday wishes! So nice of all of you!
Amy over at Park City Girl is having an online quilt festival. What a fun idea, right? Thought I would join in!
I am going to go ahead and stretch the boundaries and say that my favorite quilt that I’ve ever made is in my future! It’s the next quilt. And then the one after that! I hope to always grow and change and push myself as a quilter, so my favorite quilt is still in my brain!
To me, it will be the perfect combination of these two quilts:
I’m in love with the wonkiness of the top blocks, but the colors of the bottom quilt.
Could it be that this is the beginning of my all time favorite quilt??
Even if this is the start of it, I hope that once it’s done, the next one I dream up becomes my new favorite quilt. That way I’ll always love the quilts I’m working on!
Hope that you all have wonderful weekends! It’s my birthday tomorrow, so I have some sewing in the plans! What else would a girl want to do on her birthday?!?
First of all, thank you all so much for all of your amazing comments! 366 of you commented and I read every single one. You are all so kind! Your support is wonderful!
Ok – getting down to business! The random number generator gave me:
This means that Katie from Philigry is the winner! Katie, I’ll drop you an e-mail to get your mailing address.
And now, the change… These past hyper-productive quilting months have been wonderful, but I have also been unemployed. Happily, the unemployment has come to an end! I think that I’ve mentioned previously that for my “real job” I cast reality shows and I’ve landed a very lucky job. Project Runway! Tell your fashion designer friends! Tell your fashion blogger friends! Spread the word. We are looking for people to be on the show!
Meanwhile, I’m not going to be able to think about quilting nearly as much. I’m really going to try to keep posting regularly here, but I’m sure you’ll hear less from me. I’ve been sewing every day to have so much to blog about. Oh how I will miss my sewing machine!
In other news, I’ve finished the last of this pattern. Don’t need to make this one again for awhile. I still think it’s super cute, but five is enough for now!!
Happy Monday to all of you!
This is my 100th blog post! Yay! When I started this blog I had no idea it would turn into such a huge part of my life, but I’m so thrilled that it has. I so appreciate the community and kindness that comes from all of you! As a thank you, I thought I’d have a give away.
Take a peek…
Anything you like? The winner will get one fat quarter of each of these fabrics.
Just drop me a comment to be entered. I’ll keep it open through the weekend and pick a random winner on Monday the 13th!
I always love starting a new quilt. There’s a sense of wondering how it will end up that I love! I’ve pulled fabrics and just gotten started.
All I can bring myself to want to make with them is wonky log cabins. I have a problem. I’m stuck on the wonky log cabin block. I can’t seem to be able to find a block I want to sew more than that! I don’t know what to do about it really… I’m in a rut, yet not bored with it. Does that make sense??
And for the improv peicers out there… I have gotten into a routine of first picking all my fabrics, but then as I make the blocks, I cut as I go along. Meaning that I cut, sew and press each center or pair of borders as I go. This means that I tend to sew standing up because I can’t be bothered to keep getting up and down as I cut, then sew, then walk to my ironing board to press. Am I nuts? Does anyone else sew standing up? I need to figure out a way to get my sewing machine up higher.
Look at these pretty ladies that I got in a swap with Kristen.
I’m gonna love this quilt.
Oh and just a quick reminder for LA locals, the first night of my class for Home Ec. at wonderful Reform School is a week from tonight so please sign up if you’re interested!
So I made a pillow…
…and stitched an orange binding!
I don’t think it will stop being my favorite color for a very long time. If you’d like some orange, both of these are for sale in my shop!
I want to teach you! If you live in Los Angeles, I’m teaching a quilting class! Sign up here.
I’ll be teaching at Reform School through the Home Ec. classes that Jenny Ryan organizes with Billie & Tootie, the owners of Reform School. It’s been a blast getting to know them and getting the class organized. I can’t wait to teach it!
Chances are that a lot of you already know how to quilt if you’re reading, but if not, come and learn. We’ll be making a small stacked coin quilt much like this one:
Just click over and scroll down a bit to sign up!
Getting there with some commissioned pillows based on the one I made a bit ago.
The fronts are all made…
… and quilted.
Now the backs!
Hope that you all had great weekends filled with sewing!
Thank you all so much for all of your wonderful comments on the sewing notions that my mother passed along to me. They were all so nice!
Consensus on the mystery tool, in the photo above, seems to be that it’s either a turning point or a finger press. Based on the fact that it has a point, but not a sharp one, and that the rectangle on the end is shaped in a way that seems like you should hold it there, I’m leaning towards the turning point. Though perhaps it was meant for many purposes! Anyhow, I’m happy to have it, along with all of the other wonderful tools.
Meanwhile, one more finished Square in Squares Baby Boy quilt! This one is already accounted for and being mailed off today!
Only two more to finish up and then I’m not going to make this pattern for awhile. I’ve had my fill!
These little guys sure are cute though.
Hope that you have lovely weekends filled with sewing! I’ve not been able to be in the sewing room much this week with my mother’s visit so I’m excited to get back at it. Oh and by the way yes, she did love her quilt!
