Giraffe Love

My brain is stuck in baby mode. 

It doesn't matter if it's a boy quilt or a girl quilt... it just ends up being a baby quilt in my head. 

I'll have to force myself out of this streak sooner or later... 

My mom has an obsession with giraffes and buys all sorts of giraffe baby stuff for my kiddos so I can't wait to show her this one!

Cute little modern stylized giraffes.

Love.

The fabric is from a fat quarter bundle sent to me by Joyce at Jellen's house of fabric for some sewing fun. 

And believe me, I've had fun with it!

Applique up close.

Hanging out.

Ready for snuggling!

For the backing and borders I went with an "In the Beginning" dots print. 

They remind me of googly eyes. 

In the shop.

Scrap Baby Lovey Quilt

Someone (other than me) is having a baby boy... so before I end up "out of commission" I thought it would be a good idea to get a baby gift ready... 

Now I'm debating mailing it or snuggling it for a few months until they are done "incubating" out of my typical selfish tendencies.

I'm not entire sure how it happened, but "baby gift" to me now implies something with fabric - preferably designer quilting fabric, of course. ;)

Long gone are the days of quick and easy purchases at the store. 

I almost feel guilty buying something cute at Gymboree...

like I short changed them... 

It's a funny little predicament because a couple of outfits are a lot cheaper and easier but not near as special, personal, loving, heirloom-y, etc. as a baby quilt. 

So a simple scrappy (not pink, purple, or floral) patchwork quilt was in order.

And for babies minkee (minky) makes one heavenly substitute for batting and backing.

I would dare say easy to quilt even. 

Hopefully the person this is intended for doesn't ever check this blog and this stays a surprise as I have a few pictures for your viewing today... 

In the Summertime

It's hot. 

I realize this is a no-brainer, but every time I walk outside this is exactly the statement that comes to mind. 

RED hot and sweaty.

Yesterday we tried to go to an outdoor theatre to see a production of "The Little Mermaid."

We left after 10 minutes. 

The kids and I were sweaty messes.

Tumbler quilt in "Summertime" by Quilt Soup for Henry Glass Fabrics. 

I pulled out the reds and blacks from this fabric line (the greens and blues were used in other quilty things already.)

Baby size - 34" x 41"

This was actually a fabric line that I purchased a fat quarter bundle of at the International Quilt Festival here in Houston TWO years ago. 

The backing is the large flower/mushroom print on black. 

Very stunning.

The quilt is in the shop.

Part 2 of the alligator dress

The second dress.
Much better fit, and I'm slightly humored that it's still a "knot" dress...
but those buttons my mom bought with the fabric were a necessity!
I love them!
Still have the best mom.

And didn't my little who do a great job at modeling this one?
Look at that baby attitude!
Ahh, she makes it so much fun.