Finished Quilts, Oh My!

 {Scrap Bag Quilt}

Recently I sent two quilts off to my friend Nichol at The Desert Quilter to have them long-arm quilted.  She was super-quick, and I had my quilts back in record time! The first is the quilt I pieced when I was pregnant with Annie (the quilt I entered into Carrie and Camille's "My First Quilt Parade" a couple years back).  You may remember the horrific photos...I was tying this baby on the floor at 7.5 months pregnant, roughly folded over the backing as binding...

Not so pretty. The fabrics, yes, but not the rest.  Well, I felt bad that this quilt didn't get any special treatment since it was my first completed quilt...so I yanked it all apart, pressed it well and sent it off.  I absolutely LOVE the results...I bound it in a brown paisley print (Simple Abundance) that picks up on a lot of the colors in the quilt.  I requested a leaf and pumpkin motif; take a look. 

 

 As for the Super Size Shoo-Fly, it is amazing as well.  She quilted an all-over wave motif that looks so pretty on the prints as well as the solids.  This one is bound in an Amy Butler print from her "Love" line; one of my favorites.  Thank you so much for your gorgeous work, Nichol!

I also finished my Scrap Bag quilt...the one with all the wonky blocks...I ended up sashing with Kona School Bus Orange (from the stash) and breaking it up with some natural jumbo ric-rac.

The back is pieced as well.This quilt is fun and funky, and I love it.  It's the perfect throw size!

Tomorrow I've got plans to show my Christmas sewing and crafting...there was a lot! :)

Put a Bird on It! :)

So I have to share one of my Christmas gifts from my best pal Stephanie...she's the talent behind Spotlight Mirrors on Etsy.  She makes customized pocket mirrors, and recently added the cutest bird desk calendars to her shop! It comes beautifully packaged in a jewel case, and all you need is a wooden easel to display it on.  Seriously cute.  Each month has a different bird motif...I love mine.  Here's the link if you would like your own.  :)

Is This Thing On?

Wow...bit of a break there...but I have been as busy as a bee on a ton of fun projects, and shockingly not all of the fabric variety!  I'm going to show some of the lovelies I've been working on.

Today I found the cutest tutorial for a kindle case...Santa was so generous to bring me one, and I had made a case for it, but nothing screams at me more than pennant banners right now...more on that one later! :) Seriously, this case worked up in about an hour, and that included finding just the right fabrics.  I used a natural linen, scrappy pennants, and a lovely lining...

I'm in love...seriously.  This will be the perfect home for my kindle as we go BACK across the country to our next duty station...Fort Lewis, Washington! :) Husband (who chose Blackhawks, btw) is scheduled to graduate in late March, so we'll be seeing more of the wonderful USA...including Mt. Rushmore, the Gateway Arch, Devil's Tower, and many more fun places.  I am SO sad to be leaving Alabama...I have truly enjoyed our time here and can't wait to visit again, but it will be wonderful to be close to family and friends.
I hope everyone had a great holiday...2012 is set to be a wonderful year! :)

Sugar Garden Fun

 

First off, thank you all so much for the Moda Bake Shop compliments!  I love my Sugar Garden quilt!  It's a great throw size, and the kids love to snuggle under it...not that we've been doing much snuggling under quilts lately...whew! Today it was 82 degrees...two days before Thanksgiving!  It's been invited on several backyard picnics, it's visited our community garden, and been featured in many photos from zinnias from the garden.

 

 I'm thrilled to say I've had another design picked up by Moda Bake Shop, and should have the fabrics soon!  I can't wait...it's always so much fun opening that box! :)

So Excited...

So, tomorrow is the big reveal for my latest Moda Bake Shop post...the perfect birthday present! :) I'll show some fun "outtakes" on tomorrow's post. :)

Aurifil Winners!

Sorry I was delayed in choosing the Aurifil winners...my mom was here for 10 days, and it was a whirlwind!  The four winners are:
Jena
Debi R.
sew blessed
Emily C.
Congratulations!  Please email me your full names and mailing addresses, and I'll pop these thread packs in the mail to you!  Stay tuned, as I have another fun giveaway planned!  I also have some fun projects I've been working on that I can't wait to show you. :)

GO! Baby Winner is...

Linda, who said,
This is a very hard thing to pick because there are so many shapes that are so handy to have. If you twist my arm the dies I would rattle off first are the 2.5" square, tumbler and the 4" diamonds.

Congratulations!  I'm sending you an email now; thank you all for entering! Don't forget to enter the Aurifil thread sampler giveaway, which ends on Monday!