XMas WIP

I'm frantically trying to finish up some XMas gifts to ship out. I have completed the quilting on my butterfly garden quilt. I just need to bind it and make a label and then wash and ship to my MIL in Illinois.

Each section has it's own quilting design, so it took a little while to finish this one up. Plus, I was originally making this for myself and decided to give it to my MIL a while ago, so I thought I had infinite time to finish.

I used two layers of cotton batting in this quilt and I love the trapunto effect that it gives, especially when the quilting is close together - it really stands out. I also tried to do some new fmq designs that I was not used to doing.

My new machine is great at fmq, but today I was having a problem with the bobbin thread. It would get caught and then I would have to stop and cut the threads. I looked and there wasn't anything caught in the bobbin case. I dunno. I guess I'll figure it out later, seeing as I finished quilting. I can't wait to bind it and actually finish this one, tomorrow.

I'm also working on becoming a blonde, again. It is a process, seeing as my hair is very dark brown. I'm at the yellow stage right now after bleaching twice. I might have to bleach again, I just hope not for a few days to give my hair a rest.

Linking up to Freshly Pieced.

Make some Christmas.

Green

WIP Wednesday 10/2/13

I've got lots of projects in the works:

I pin basted this bad boy on Sunday and I'm ready to start quilting.

I found the inspiration for my next quilt start - gonna work on this today - very excited.

I've got four of these tablet covers ready to be put together so that I have some to put on my etsy site. I will have these finished by Friday.

So, I've got lots to do - lots to start and finish. So excited. I feel like I'm finally out of my funk. Gonna go and paint with my girl before I get started on the machine. linking up with Freshly Pieced.

Make something!

WIP

I can't leave well enough alone. I got the back for my butterfly garden fence quilt finished last night:

butterfly garden quilt back

I'm really happy with it and I can't wait to finish the quilt. But - instead of working on sandwiching and pinning this quilt today, I decided to cut a star surround 48" block. Why? Why did I do that? AND, to add insult to injury, I cut the pieces wrong. I didn't really pay attention to the fabric requirements and cut the fabrics wrong. DUH!

So... I'm putting the star surround away - just for a little while, until I can get the fabrics together for it, properly, and cut it right, paying close attention...

I'm gonna go out to the apartment and get the batting out and sit down on the floor and pin baste my quilt so that I can start quilting it tonight (which is what I should've done hours ago...)

Linking up to Lee @ Freshly Pieced's WIP Wednesday.

Green

A legitimate Friday finish!

I have completed my garden fence top. I love it. I'm keeping it - for me! MINE. I love the cool, beachy colors and overall feeling the quilt envokes. It's very calming and tranquil. I wasn't a fan of the garden fence design, but these blocks are really lovely together.

I visited my LQS yesterday and picked up some really nice Robert Kaufman butterfly fabric and a pretty floral for the back - the idea being the flowers and butterflies are just behind the garden fence. I can't wait to quilt it. I have big ideas for this, too. I want to try my hand at some pebble quilting. I really hope I can pull it off and not ruin my beautiful quilt top.

And without further ado, I present my garden fence quilt:

I love this top!

Close up of butterfly detail - some butterflies even made it to the front of the quilt.

I would like it if I could make it just a few more inches larger. I may add another border, I can't decide. It's measuring about 52" square. I'm not always a fan of a square quilt, but I could handle it if it were a wee bit larger. We'll see what happens.

Linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts.

Have a great weekend. As always, make something.

WIP Wednesday - late post (as par usual)

Greetings!

I have been working tonight to get some more blocks finished for my Garden Fence quilt top made with squares from the Simply Modern Bee. The bee concluded in April and I'm just getting around to putting together my quilt. I actually didn't receive all of my blocks and that made me a little angry. It was my first bee and I just thought that people wouldn't sign up unless they were going to honor their commitments. I suppose that was a little Pollyanna of me. Anyway, I'm still active in a couple of bees because I like the challenge - I just have to hope that all the people that signed up will follow through.

So... this is what I'm working on:

Garden Fence top started - bee blocks received

first block started

Centers and other pieces

I cut all the pieces and I'm just putting them together. I'll be working tonight after my daughter goes to bed - hopefully that will be soon (It's 11:17 PM). She's a nightowl like me and we like to stay up and sleep in. Which is fine, except when I'm trying to work.

Linking up (at the last minute) to Freshly Pieced.

Monday ? madness, maniacal, modern... anyway...

Today is Monday. A new week is upon us. What are you gonna make?

Me? I'm working on:

1.  backing and quilting my baby quilts
2. waiting on word from Moda Bakeshop
3. making five more garden fence blocks
4. making a block for my month of the Simply Solids Bee
5. this is the week that I finally make a zippered pouch
6. finish up the tablet case for my MIL's Galaxy II

I think that's enough things. I got to do some sewing this weekend. It was so much fun. One is my Sparky quilt top that I submitted to Moda, so I can't show you that, yet. I also started putting together the blocks from the Simply Modern Bee that I was in  last November - April. We all made garden fence blocks in two colors of the queen's choice. I chose green and blue (sea glass colors). Here is the result, so far...

sea glass garden fence blocks from Simply Modern Bee (11/12 - 4/13)

There are some really lovely fabrics that were used on these blocks (I love that Madrona Road block).
I have one block left to use that was made for me and I will make another five. I think I will add some white borders and some lovely floral for the back - as if the flowers are just beyond the garden fence - get it?

I also discovered that the siding on my house and the apartment out back is magnetic! I'm gonna get some really strong magnets and use the apartment as the backdrop for lots of quilt tops. Awesome!!!

Well... get to making stuff and I hope to see y'all with some terrific finishes this week.

Linking up with Plum and June.