Sneak Peak

Here is a little sneak peak of the fabrics I am using in my current project. I think they are so cute!! It will be my first rag quilt made with cotton fabrics so I am excited and nervous about it. Eeekk

Satin Binding on a Large Lovey

Isn't this the cutest lovey!! It was a custom order I had and I think it turned out really, really cute.

But I spent a lot of time fiddling with the binding. I like it to be perfect. Is it just me or is it just that tedious putting on a satin binding? Are there some tricks I am missing that make it easier?

Taking Pictures!

Okay, one of my big goals for this year is to learn and perfect how to take awesome pictures of my stuff. I have really struggled with this. I finally learned that I could take great pictures outside. So I was able to take some decent pictures of my quilts and now it is winter. So I feel like I am back at square one and need to figure out how to take decent pictures inside.

I have tried to still take them outside, but it is winter and the sun is never just right. Plus it is cold outside and I HATE being cold. So I acted really pitiful today when my husband was home and he decided to help me. Yeah!! So, here is my lovely setup. I know it is nothing spectacular but it seems to be working pretty well. I have a small stack of baby quilts and lovies to take pictures of and to post to etsy, maybe 4-5 of each. I still don't think the pictures do my quilts total justice because you really need to feel how soft and cuddly they are to really appreciate them, but the pictures are 100 times better than before. (Thanks hubby!)

My Very First Lap Size Quilt Finished and Gifted

Well I had to post a finishe picture of my very FIRST lap size quilt. It was a lot more work than I expecting hand stitching the binding. I think next time I am going to try machine quilting it. But overall I am very happy with this quilt!!

I liked it so much that I really didn't want to give it away. But I knew it was going to a good home, my sister-in-law and brother-in-law so I was very happy and excited to give it to them.

Here is a picture of them at our Christmas exchange and I think they look happy with their new quilt. Don't you?!!

It's coming along!!

As you can see I almost have the top put together!! I still need to put on the outside rows and columns, but I am so excited. Yesterday I made my husband go with me to the fabric store to pick out the red that goes in between. He loved it (just kidding) but he was a very good sport and I appreciated his help. Although he didn't like or choose this red. But I think it was a good choice.

So the debate how is if I should make the outside rows and columns thicker or not. Or if I should just make the top and bottom thicker and keep the sides the same thickness. I will mull it over today and get my husbands opinion tonight and keep going and going and going.

I have just realized that this is my first lap size, adult quilt. It is a lot bigger and nerve racking to make than the little baby blankets I make. But I am enjoying choosing the fabrics and seeing it come together. I want it to be perfect. Maybe I am too much of a perfectionist while sewing, but I think that is a good thing, don't you?!!!

Time to get to Work

Okay, so Christmas is what, less than 40 days away. Ahhhh. So I am finally starting my first Christmas present. I figure I need to get as many project done before Thanksgiving because after that it is all downhill. I am known to be quite a procrastinator. I have to either do it now and get it done or it will be a Christmas quilt for next year.

So I have had the fabric for a while and finally cut it tonight. Now I need to play with the lay out. I am making what my book calls a San Francisco Summer Quilt. I am sure I will hem and haw about the lay out for a while, but my goal is to sew all the strips together tonight or tomorrow.

I am going to try to blog about this quilt. I keep saying I want to blog and then never do. Soooo this is my big attempt......

Where did September Go?

I can't believe this month is almost over. Where did it go?!! The kids are back in school, YEAH! And I can finally get back to sewing. It has been nice to have a little break from sewing, but I am really starting to miss it now. I have sold several baby blankets and really need to make some more to post on etsy. I have cut the fabric for 4 right now and have one more to cute before I start making them.

But first I am off to Dance Class with my little ballerina.

Well, my good news of the day is that I won!! This is my first giveaway I have ever one and it is a good one. Well, my son will love it. I won the Leapster Digging for Dinosaurs game at Mad Boastings of a Cheapskate Mom.