Friday, October 29, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Next Up
I am back at the cutting table. I have three quilts in progress! It's hard to pick which one to work on when I get time to sew. One is going to be from Denyse Schmidt's Hope Valley, which I love to death, but the others are a lot of fun, too. I don't normally work with novelty prints but those space shuttles are cracking me up. Good motivation to keep working!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Lifesaver
Can I just say that the 1/4" foot on my machine is a lifesaver when it comes to piecing these hexagons? My piecing is by no means perfect, but to have this many seams come together even this closely is a miracle!
I'm so glad I practiced on that pillow ages ago or I believe these would never turn out right.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Waiting for Me
I am so excited to get back to work on this project planned out on my design wall. It is currently on the back burner while I hand-sew the binding on this quilt. It has to travel with me this weekend when I go to meet my new niece or nephew!
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Thursday, June 03, 2010
It's About Time
After many months languishing in my to-do pile, Ben's circle quilt is basted and on the machine! Of course I started sewing with the wrong color thread in the bobbin and have to spend some quality time with my stitch ripper, but I won't let a little thing like that discourage me!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Playing Around
...with my new triangle ruler. I have plans to do a full quilt of hexagons but wanted a little practice first!
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Stitching Away
I'll probably jinx it by saying so, but Ben goes to bed pretty easily around 8pm. One last feeding and he's out for the night. So that leaves me some sewing time in the evening, and hand-stitching is nice because then I can hang out with Peter, too. This wedding present is an unfinished April goal, but at least it's on the hoop!
Labels: needlework, wip
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A New Record
Normally when I buy fabric it sits in my cupboard for ages before I get up the nerve to cut it up. So the fact that this Heather Bailey arrived just last month and is already on its way to being a new stroller blankie is nothing short of a miracle!
I hope everyone was able to follow the blog move over to my new address. It's not ideal - as one commenter mentioned, I would really rather publish myself using moveable type or something, but the blog would die if I had to try to figure something like that out right now, so this will work in the mean time. Thanks for your patience!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Off to a Good Start
I guess posting my goals online really helped with my motivation!
I've already finished the circle quilt top, trimmed the Red Barn quilt and cut the binding, and I have the Feeling Stitchy swap buttons planned and on the hoop.
It's a good thing I have this strong start - we are going on a ski trip at the end of the month and it is amazing to me how quickly that will be here. Planning and packing seems to be a lot more complicated when you throw a 3-month-old into the mix!
I've already finished the circle quilt top, trimmed the Red Barn quilt and cut the binding, and I have the Feeling Stitchy swap buttons planned and on the hoop.
It's a good thing I have this strong start - we are going on a ski trip at the end of the month and it is amazing to me how quickly that will be here. Planning and packing seems to be a lot more complicated when you throw a 3-month-old into the mix!
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
March Already
I feel like I have a new appreciation for the expression "time flies" now that I am watching my baby grow. It is hard to believe my little boy is already two months old! The days go by so quickly, and I never do everything I think I can accomplish looking ahead each morning.
For example, I only have a few seams left on the circle quilt but these strips have been sitting here for over a week waiting to get sewn together.
I also got the Red Barn quilt back from the quilters and it is waiting to be trimmed and bound. Of course, everything that was stored in the nursery is now stored in the guest room where this quilt will live, so I have a little work to do to make the bed ready for its new covering!
To give me a little more crafting motivation - to get back on the horse, so to speak - I joined the button swap at Feeling Stitchy. I can't wait to get to work!
In the spirit of looking ahead, I think I will post some March goals. I am keeping them quite simple, because my to do list often gets filled with baby snuggles - and laundry! - instead of sewing time.
March Goals:
1. Buttons for swap - finished and mailed on time!
2. Finish circle quilt top.
3. Bind Red Barn quilt.
4. Pick up guest room enough to make the bed!
Administrative Note: I've upgraded to threaded comments! From now on I will be replying in the comments, and it will show up tied to the original comment on that post. If you include your email when you comment I believe you should be notified that I've replied. Hopefully it works smoothly!
For example, I only have a few seams left on the circle quilt but these strips have been sitting here for over a week waiting to get sewn together.
I also got the Red Barn quilt back from the quilters and it is waiting to be trimmed and bound. Of course, everything that was stored in the nursery is now stored in the guest room where this quilt will live, so I have a little work to do to make the bed ready for its new covering!
To give me a little more crafting motivation - to get back on the horse, so to speak - I joined the button swap at Feeling Stitchy. I can't wait to get to work!
In the spirit of looking ahead, I think I will post some March goals. I am keeping them quite simple, because my to do list often gets filled with baby snuggles - and laundry! - instead of sewing time.
March Goals:
1. Buttons for swap - finished and mailed on time!
2. Finish circle quilt top.
3. Bind Red Barn quilt.
4. Pick up guest room enough to make the bed!
Administrative Note: I've upgraded to threaded comments! From now on I will be replying in the comments, and it will show up tied to the original comment on that post. If you include your email when you comment I believe you should be notified that I've replied. Hopefully it works smoothly!
Labels: monthly goals, quilting, sewing, swaps, wip
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Back at It
Ben is taking naps pretty well in his crib now, so I find myself with my hands free and able to spend some time in my craft room!
After some much needed straightening up, I got back to work on the circle quilt for Ben's room. I can't wait to get this quilt done! Of course, this is never far from my side:
(We love our monitor, by the way, if you happen to be in the market...)
After some much needed straightening up, I got back to work on the circle quilt for Ben's room. I can't wait to get this quilt done! Of course, this is never far from my side:
(We love our monitor, by the way, if you happen to be in the market...)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Two Thirds
I estimate I am about 2/3 done with this stocking now... As long as I don't put it away again, I can pretty much guarantee it will be ready for Christmas 2010!
Labels: needlework, wip
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
