Originally I had hoped to finish and enter the quilt for our SBAMQG show and when I realized I wouldn't make the deadline (this week) I decided to work on it anyway - because I wanted to - the best reason, right?!
I made sure to take pictures along the way because I plan to write a tutorial on the 24" fussy cut xPlus.
I combined the eight Jumbo 24" xPlus blocks that I made with the thirty two 12.5" ones that I received in April of this year from amazing ladies of Friends+Fabric2=A Modern Stash Bee and MoStash Magnum PI hive. The final size will be 96x96 for our Queen bed.
Seams that seem to last forever!
Yesterday while my car was getting an oil change, I stitched on the hang sleeve to No Inherent Sense of Directions and Ring Around the Briar Rosies that I borrowed back from the Baby Shower and am realizing needs a proper photo shoot before I give it back!
Linking up to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced - check out the linky party and Lee's adorable Bow Tie Required quilt. Also linking up to Finish It Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts.
Feels like forever since I posted and even longer since I sat down to my machine although last weekend I did manage to finish up two matching polk-a-dot container covers, a coordinating boppy cover and rocking chair pad, all for my grandgirl's nursery. The countdown to her arrival is on!
Pattern making is not my strength so I was very pleased with how snug the container cover fit and the corners lined up, especially with the slanted sides.
Using the print out of a Poppy cover from Made by Marzipan I even faced my fear of inserting a zipper for this one! Later I found several non-zipper options that I may try another time.
There is no surprise that I'm seeing spots after the Baby Shower. It was a big success - a lovely day with family and friends. My SIL has an amazing home and garden and gave the menu a delicious gourmet touch.
I can craft with Paper too!
Frosting sugar cookies is not just for Christmas!
Ring Around the Briar Rosies was not the only hand made gift they received including several quilts, a baby pod, receiving blankets, a bonnet, a crocheted afghan, bath time apron, a hooter hider (such a catchy name) and toys - such a talented guest list.
linking up to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced and Finish it Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts.
Indulge me for a moment while I flashback to the early '90s (can you tell from the size of my glasses!) Here I am 20 years ago with my youngest son posing next to my new "baby", my Pfaff Hobbymatic and the sewing desk that hubby built for me. I find it amusing that my entire stash fit inside.
Linky time for my August ALoF choice Tire Rotation. Hopefully the back will be a direct route without the detours I ran into with the front, which of course is how it got the name.
I'll use the rest of the Ride fabric and bind in the mid-night, other than that, it's all up for grabs.
The top is already done, it's just Backing, Quilting, Binding...I can do this!
The Weeks Ringle workshop was amazing and I just love the scale of quilt pattern Full Tilt. It reminds me of one massive Broken Herringbone - did you see that Molli Sparkles announced a QAL??
Rarely do I buy kits because choosing fabrics to me is half the fun. In the end I plan to mix and match from stash and use the fabric for various projects so that makes it OK.
I am so impressed by the contents of Modern Quilts Unlimited, it's about so much more that just the patterns. I wish this particular pint of Passport came in every color of the rainbow. I'm not able to upload more pictures so I'll edit this post when things cooperate better.
One more old photo of my other son and hubby (sporting quite the '80s stache) so that I can embarrass them all equally. My mom made the blanket they are laying on and I've always loved the waffle pattern. This g'ma to-be might just need to bust out the crochet hook and re-start an old hobby.