Baby Jane

Oh my goodness. I can't figure out how I survived my "downtime" without quilting, but I think I'm making up for it these days. I had the annual "New Year's Resolution: FINISH all WIPs" moment like I'm sure ALL quilters do... and then, I nearly have! I was looking around my sewing space today and realized that I barely have enough unfinished projects to cover my design wall and sit in my machine! **insert maniacal laughter here** Yes, that is an accomplishment around here. :)  

So up first to enter the blog-o-sphere is this little number in Cosmo Cricket's Baby Jane fabric line for Moda. Very gender neutral. Very vintage adorable fabric. I just need the baby to go with it. HA! 

I love the motion this quilting design gives it.

And this one is in the shop since I don't have the perfect baby for it. Then again, when did I have time to quilt with babies around?

Birds and Berries Part 2

I almost forgot to post this one. 

It's going under the tree for my little who for Christmas.

I think it will be a great little throw blanket for her future bedroom.

We move Dec. 22 - yeah, just in time to make Christmas MORE crazy. 

The fabric is Birds and Berries by Lauren and Jessi Jung for Moda.

I did exclude the purple colorway from the rest of the line. 

Oh I'm getting more excited for Christmas just looking at this!!! :D 

Vintage Modern

I made another orange peel Sashiko circles quilt this time in Vintage Modern by Bonnie and Camille for Moda.

If you want one too, you can download the free pattern on my blog in the right side column.

I decided to make this pattern with the charm pack I bought after I flipped through it and saw this backing fabric. :)

Applique makes me happy.

Favorite fabric in this line was the red on pink houndstooth print. 

I bought some yardage of it for a future dress for the little princess. 

Better get started on those projects too.

I would love to know if there ever was a quilter who finished ALL of their projects!

In the shop.

Oh boy! I've got Joy!

"I do. I do.

It starts in my heart and spreads to my head in a minute or two... "

I don't know how many of you will get the reference.

I was in "Joy School" as a little kid.

It was a home school type preschool program and that was the theme song.

I can still sing the entire thing.

Good brainwashing.

Still, I've been singing it to myself the whole time I've been working on this quilt. o_O

The fabric line is "Joy" by Kate Spain for Moda.

Zigzag binding.

Oh, love.

Christmas trees on white for backing.

Anyone else like the back of the quilt to hide the quilting? 

Am I odd?

In regards to this. 

Obviously I'm "odd" in other ways. 

Have you seen all the granny squares in blogland these days?

And the great granny quilt-a-long? 

I'm thinking of joining. 

These blocks are sooooooo fun to make.

In the shop.

Blitzen.

The weather here has been rainy.

Well, that's an understatement. 

Houston has been experiencing some flooding and we've been stuck inside all week.

I'm happy to report that the sun finally made an appearance today and I have photos of my newest quilt! 

In Blitzen by BasicGrey for Moda.

I started thinking balls and ended up thinking wreaths and then needed snowflakes.

The design for this one was very organic.

Snowflake applique.

I chose the red binding and grey paisley large print for borders. 

I'm still wondering if I should have done red borders... these decisions always make me just want both. 

Houston is much too green today. 

Winter almost isn't fathomable. 

Whole quilt. 

See that little mushroom in the corner?

And all of the ones just above the quilt in the background? 

Houston has been attacked. 

There are more mushrooms than people right now!

It's in the shop. 

Dresdens.

This was some cheerful sewing. 

I love saturated color.

Now I'm trying to decide just what to do with these dresdens.

I've got 10. 

I know, I really need one less or two more for a simpler decision.

I could do 2 baby quilts of 4 and a throw pillow.

I could just do 10 throw pillows.

I could do a lap quilt of 9 and a throw pillow. 

I could make table runners...

These are the ones my little who was cutting apart for me.

If anyone knows just what I should do from here, please divulge in the comments section.

While I wait for inspiration to strike or for one of you dear readers to provide it, I'm going to sew something else.

No, I don't know what.

There's plenty of fabric around here though.

I'm sure I can find something that needs a stitch.

Some close shots. 

Just because.

Happy stitching!!

Flora

I finally made something for my Etsy shop! YAY! 

I can't explain how happy I am, but I'm sure any quilter out there with small children (or other large distractions) understands!!

I've been playing with Flora by Lauren and Jessi Jung for Moda. 

Fabric I bought at quilt festival a little while ago. 

It's been quite the pick me up from the dismal weather that is winter.

OK, enough pictures. 

I can't stop clicking sometimes.

Eh, I blame it on the camera.

Back to those whining kids... 

"How dare you stop in to share a quilt? 

We NEEEEEEED apple juice!!!!!!!"

Oh, what has become of my life? 

My life? 

Oh, who am I kidding? 

:)

Photo Shoot of Mom's Quilts

Took my mom's quilts out for a photo shoot this morning.

She did such a fabulous job on them!

(Recognize the patterns? :o) They're mine.)

I did the quilting, backing, and binding on these for her - isn't that almost cheating? ;o)

Hope you like the pictures of your babies mom!