Pink Lemonade

My newest creation in Pink Lemonade by Tonga Treats.

My little who wanted to help... so I let her be Icarus. It looks like she's already too close and her wings are just starting to burn. 

And really, these batiks are BRILLIANT. 

I see lots of things when I look at these colors. 

Fire, sunsets, but mostly... 

Starburst candies? Seriously, reminds me of the Starbursts color combination. So much so that I had to go eat some. Thank goodness Halloween just happened and I had plenty of selection to rifle through for just the right thing. 

It ended up about 64" x 64" and it's in the shop. 

Striped Diamonds

See, I had a LOT of fun with that fabric.

Strip heaven.

I made paper pieced diamond strip blocks out of them.

And I used the same fabric for the backing as the giraffe applique quilt. 

Look at all those happy strips. :)

It is also in the shop.

Quilt Therapy

I think people sew for a variety of reasons. 

Mostly because it's awesome!

It also makes for some really good therapy.

Really, really good therapy.

For some reason, unknown to us, we really stink at making babies.

Of course, the ones we have are perfect ;)

Just sayin'.

But the "getting them" just hasn't been easy.

I actually REALLY started quilting like a crazy person after we realized we were going to have to deal with fertility problems back in 2009. 

I needed a lot of quilt therapy to get me through it.

After rounds of crazy hormone injections for months and months and months we finally had a baby boy to show for it. 

This last week I had another miscarriage (#4) and D&C. :(

So there was more quilt therapy to the rescue.

Bricks baby quilt in Sophie by Chez Moi for Moda.

Half Square Triangle Quilt in Make Life by Sweetwater for Moda.

Strips baby quilt in Sophie by Chez Moi for Moda.

Another strip baby quilt in Sophie by Chez Moi for Moda.

And the cute little man that reminds me it's all worth it and everything is going to be okay. :)

All better.

Nesting turned quilting...

So, we'll just pretend it hasn't been a month since my last post.
Lame, I know.
But at least I've been sewing my brains out and having a blast doing it.

Baby quilt with staggered squares in Pure by Sweetwater for Moda.

Baby quilt in Tweet Tweet by Keiki for Moda.

Lap quilt in Pure by Sweetwater for Moda.

Baby quilt in Lollipop by Sandy Gervais for Moda.


Another baby quilt in Pure by Authentic for Moda.


Obviously, I had a little too much fun with the Pure fabric line. I couldn't stop! I loved it. And the backings on these are all exquisite fabrics. Check them out with more pics in the shop.

On a side note - technically I'm due today... no baby yet though. Little guy is being stubborn but I'm hoping to be induced tomorrow morning if nothing happens today. So I guess all my nesting energy got channeled into making these quilts and some things for the little boy. I'll just keep my fingers crossed that he'll pop out today.

Does stitching induce labor? I'm sure we could add it to the list of crazy wives tales.

Just can't get enough

Today was my first "break" in three weeks from the three kids problem. I was babysitting two in addition to my one little "who" while doing my usual sewing. I needed the down time today. So... I only did a little sewing today and enjoyed the fact that my little "who" is now totally potty trained and now tells me when it's time to go. Previously, she would leave that responsibility to me. I loving not monitoring her drinking habits with a clock!

I know, I know, I just can't get enough of the coasters this week...

but at least there's a little variation - binding done ever so tediously - still 4.5" x 4.5" finished.

But, I'll show you a little preview of a part of the project to be posted tomorrow...

so make sure you stop by to check it out. (Think baby quilt and accessory item.)

A little project today... a bigger one tomorrow.

Well, this is all I have to show you today...

there's a larger project that hopefully will be finished tonight/tomorrow for your viewing pleasure!

These coasters are just a modified version of the tutorial I posted here.

For the top of the coaster you just need to sew 6 (5" x 1.25") strips together lengthwise and square each block to 5" x 5"... complete as directed in the tutorial!

Charm squares and jelly roll strip scraps work great for this!

New Pattern

I've listed a new pattern in the shop... love it!

Now my "bummies" hurt from sitting here all day creating it.

Happy sewing! I'm getting ice cream... blue bell. Mmmm!