Kids Quilts

final dimensions: 40x45 each

White strips are 6.5" starting
blocks were 4.5x6.5" starting

Found inspiration from a couple quilts I have on my pinterest quilt board. I wanted these to be the same pattern as one another (for fluidity in look and quick cutting, etc. All the numbers were the same.)

Everything was from my stash. Just trying to bust through so I can get some new fabric and inspiration.

I'm happy with them. I think they are cute and simple. Also, it looks nice to me that they actually look like they have a kids room, you know, instead of just beds and mish-mash blankets, etc.

Christmas Quilt (gift)

final dimensions: something like 65x50 or something. Don't quite remember.

I went through a couple different designs for this quilt. In the end, it all ended up being a little changed even after the final design because some of my middle section fabrics were a tad bit smaller than I initially thought. You can see this when it was pinned before I quilted and cut it down.

Straight line quilting again. I think most of my quilts will be this way because of the designs I do. Eventually I'd like to do more intricate designs for the tops where getting them professionally quilted would be great, but I'm still learning, so quilting them myself is preferable.

Everything was from my stash except the backing and binding (which were the same fabric that I bought 40% off at nuttall's. Score. I reallllly liked it). I learned on this quilt that my local shop (not joanns) sells batting by the yard. SO much less expensive. Has changed my aspirations for quilting because of this monetary change, to be sure! yay!

I think my sister-in-law really liked it. I hope she did. I was really pleased with it and was happy to have done so well and to be able to give it as a gift.

French Window Quilt

finished dimensions: 58x78

yellow blocks are approx. 8.5"
little blue are 2"
white sashing between is 2"

did straight line quilting (not too good at free motion yet) which i think works really nicely.
pretty happy with the choice for the binding fabric, but would have liked the have the same fabric as the little blue squares.

used warm and natural batting instead of the super fluffy thick stuff i've used before. Makes a HUGE difference. So many fewer puckers on the back. (There are still some, but definitely not like the ones before).

I learned a lot on this quilt, so I consider it a success. Plus, its pretty. :)

from the race day

I just found these images and realized I never put them up! Sorry! This was a great day! So glad you invited us to come.

a quilt for my brother

our high school's colors are orange, white and blue.

i thought i compensated enough for the pinwheel to be the same size.

Apparently not.

as march steadily approaches

I'm realizing I'm getting to the dregs of my canning from last summer. I have:

one quart of peaces

one 8oz peach jam

one 8 oz plum jam

2 pints salsa

5.5 pints applesauce

I still have quite a bit of freezer jam.

I made peach, raspberry peach, raspberry, strawberry and blackberry. Freezer peach is awful, and the raspberry peach is similar, just not so great. But blackberry and raspberry were our definitely favorites for the freezer, and we LOVED the cooked peach. I figured I'd just make ALL of it, then be able to actually compare. So this summer, I know what I'll be making jamwise.... though I do want to try currant and apricot this year, not gonna lie. :)

earrings

I am finally getting around to putting my stock of earrings up for sale. I first sold these at the 2010 Avenues Street Fair and really LOVE wearing them.