Finished Quilts

Pause for the Reveal!

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Sometimes you just need to take a pause to have a breakthrough…I had 2 breakthroughs when I took my pause last week. My awesome new sewing machine cover (see below) and I figured out how to quilt the purple bee quilt for my mom. More on that later!

Now, I have to say that I just adore Comma by Zen Chic (Brigitte Heitland). The colors, the mix of scale in the prints, the prints themselves. I love everything about it.

I decided that my sewing machine cover needed some pockets for the sides (not sure what made me think that because they were a bit of a pain…) and also as much use of the prints as possible. This cover is reversible because I made the backing pretty too!

I haven’t bound the bottom yet and if I’m being really honest with myself (and you too) I don’t know what I ever will. I mean it is for me and I certainly am not at all chuffed with that unfinished look.

I also decided to bust out my new Angela Walters book and practice some free motion quilting (I apologize for the crappy cell phone pic). I used her atomic squares design. It isn’t perfect but I think it is pretty good for a first try.

All in all a great pause in quilting for quilting of a different sort!

Space Quilt Reveal

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If you follow me on Flickr, you may have already seen the whole Space Quilt, but I wanted to share the quilt with everyone in its entirety.

The blocks for this quilt were generously made by the incredibly talented ladies of the Trust Circle for Do. Good Stitches. I feel so blessed to count myself as part of this group. I asked them to each make a star block and one related space block. We had paper pieced blocks, appliqued blocks, and even embroidered blocks. The talent of these ladies just blows me away.

Our circle for Do Good Stitches supports children in foster care. To find my child I got in touch with my favorite foster mom and friend, Kristy from Hopeful Threads, she provided me with all kinds of fun information on the boy that I would be donating the quilt too. He loves space, his favorite colors are red, blue and black. I’m pretty sure we hit the nail on the head! From the pictures I received I would say that we got it just right. I can’t show you any of the pictures that show his face, I want to help protect his anonymity, but I do have one super special picture to share.

I have it on good authority from Kristy that the quilt is well loved!

Have you finished your project yet for July – A Lovely Year of Finishes? You have until Wednesday night to link up!

Looking Back and Moving Forward

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This whole year (2012), right up until yesterday, I have been operating under the impression that I really didn’t get all that much done. That was until I started counting finished projects (by finished I mean 100% done, so to be counted for this particular list, a quilt had to be quilted and bound).

I now feel as though I accomplished a thing or two.

2012 Quilted Projects

2012 Finishes

  1. Twirling Around Quilt and Pattern
  2. Sew Happy QAL Quilt – it was quilted and bound by a friend but it is finished nonetheless)
  3. Zig Zag Zoom baby quilt for my nephew
  4. Crossroads Quilt and Pattern – I haven’t really talked much about this one but perhaps that will change this year… (This quilt is the last one in the bottom right hand corner)
  5. Dresden Tumbler Quilt for Anne
  6. Commission Quilt
  7. Flying Arrows quilt
  8. Navy Quilt for Susan from The History Quilter – made with Shanna from Fiber of All Sorts and Jenna from Sew Happy Geek
  9. Crossed Eyes Spied Quilt
  10. Charity Quilt
  11. Flying Geese Table Runner
  12. Pinwheel Table Runner
  13. Feathered Star Library Bag
  14. Feathered Star Pillow (aka – Leftovers Pillow)
  15. Halloween Glow-in-the-Dark Wall Hanging
  16. Pinwheel Candle Mat
  17. HST Triangle Wall Hanging for Kristy from Hopeful Threads
  18. Grab Bag for Dentist Trip
  19. Baby Doll Sleeping Bag
  20. Star Wall Hanging
  21. Star and Dot Wall Hanging
  22. Witch Hat for Anne and a dress to go with!
  23. Apron for me
  24. Apron for Anne
  25. Crossroads Wall Hanging for Anne’s Room
  26. Desk Makeover
  27. I learned some hand embroidery
  28. 2 Mug Rugs
  29. 3 Dresses
  30. 2 Pairs of Shorts
  31. 6 Cuddle Blankets
  32. 4 Receiving Blankets
  33. 4 e-reader cases
  34. 10 Pillowcases
  35. 2 zipper pouches
  36. 83 Bee Blocks

I was busier than I thought!!! Now I need to set some goals for 2013!

2013 Sewing and Quilting Goals

  1. 12 months – 12 finishes – Join me in A Lovely Year of Finishes
  2. Start My Crazy Quilt – I’ve been collecting fabrics since I was a pre-teen (and many were gifted to me by a wonderful family friend), it is time to do something with them!
  3. Do something with all my Hexies
  4. Make pajamas for Anne
  5. Learn how to use my Ruffler Foot
  6. Sew a dress for myself

That’s it – very simple, but I still think it will be a lot of work. I will be truly happy if stick to number one and finish some of my UFOs.

Are you setting goals and resolutions? How do you decide?

Happy New Year My Friends!

Flying Arrows Finish

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I am so excited! I actually finished an entire quilt!  In the same month I started it, now believe me when I say, that is a record for me!  Another first for me…I made a pieced back for this quilt and I have to say I love the back practically as much as the front, so here goes, a ton of pictures! You can find the tutorial for the Flying Arrows Quilt top here.

The Front

The Back

Gratuitously cute toddler picture – sun bathing on my new quilt!

It’s perfect for watching TV on too!

All rolled up with nowhere to go!

Quilt Stats:
Measures: 62×62″
Fabric: Kona Modern Quilts for Robert Kaufman
Quilting: “Straight” Line
For: No purpose – it just tickles my fancy

Now, if you really like this quilt…I have entered it over in the weekly quilt contest at Quilting Gallery, this week’s contest is sponsored by Contemporary Cloth and the challenge was Geometric Designs. I would love your vote! And don’t forget you can always vote for more than one quilt!!!  Thank you!

 

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