Hit the Road Again

Dear sweet baby Daniel entered the world on October 5th.  I finished this blanket in early January, and gifted it for his birth Christmas just because in February.  Better late than never right?



The pattern I just created as I went. Fabrics are Riley Blake, Kona Cotton, and the blue stripe is from Hancocks.



The backing is a super soft red flannel and I made a tag for it using TLC Stitches tutorial which was very easy and yielded nice results.  Although after washing it did fray slightly on the ends so next time I will be sure to spray them first. 



His mom, one of my best friends Meagan, snapped a pic with her cell, and all in all I think it was a success!




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And I was featured yesterday on Modern Day Quilts!



Yay! Go check out this blog! Every day is total inspirational eye candy!

Inspiring Monday

Well this past week has been pretty busy at work and the next 2 weeks are going to be the same for me so I don't see much sewing in my near future unfortunately, but that doesn't mean I am not still continuously inspired.  So now I am just stocking up the inspiration until the next time I have a day off and am not sick.

This week I want to share this mini quilt made from selvages!



Selvage Star by Twinfibers

I love that selvages have become so versatile in sewing today. Waste not want not! And the tiny green flange around the binding - too cute!  Plus the hand stitched accents around the star!  I mean geeze!  My heart is fluttering over here!

Anyone in the Club?

So I found out about this awesome new Solids Club at Pink Chalk Fabrics and I am totally excited!

I usually buy my solids at my LQS or Hobby Lobby but they always have the same colors, so this will greatly expand my solids stash!  I can't wait for my first package!

Also the super sweet Lynne over at Lily's Quilts has a new project on Moda Bake Shop today!  You must all go check it out!  She is also doing a giveaway on her blog for an oh so coveted Sherbet Pips layer cake to help you start making this quilt!



I know I will be making one of these quilts if not more! Congrats Lynne on an awesome quilt!

I Dream of Triangles

This quilt was so wonderful to work on.  I am officially in love with half square triangles.  Granted this quilt didn't go all well, but still I love it!



This quilt is going to be a gift for my great grandmother on her 91st birthday. She is the person who inspired and taught me to quilt in the first place.  I have 2 quilts made by her and I treasure them.   One day I shall have to get them out, photograph them and share them with you all.  She pieces and quilts by hand and each and every stitch is perfect. 



I made it using Moda's Dream On line which I didn't much like at first as I am not a fan of vintage sheets, but as I was working with it really grew on me and now I quite like it!



I backed it in one of the large floral prints from the line and binded it with the green stripe which is one of my favorite prints. I straight line quilted it and now just can't wait to give it to her!

Inspiring Monday

This week I am sharing a quilt that I simply adore.  I think in this case it is the color pallet that calls to me.  Usually we are all so caught up in the brights, the bolds, the patterns and prints - but these neutrals, simple shapes, and echo quilting are all just so subtle yet compelling.



Sun and Moon by Square One Studio

2 Tops Done?!

This weekend I go so much sewing done - it was so relaxing and so much fun.  I did a lot of sewing obligations for the Houston Modern Quilt Guild but more on that later.  This weekend I got 2 sewing tops done!

To be fair this top was already done - just needed some tweaking and squaring up.  I did also get it basted though! 



Pattern: Amy Butlers EQ program
Fabric: Kona Solids in White, Pomegranate, Bubble Gum, and Coral

I also finished my Innocent Crush lattice top. I loved this quilt so much when it was on the design wall but now I am not so sure. I am hoping the love will return though once I get it quilted.



Pattern: Started as a charm square quilt, then turned on point, then decided to narrow sash it - so yeah no pattern just constant tweaking!
Fabrics: Anna Maria Horner Innocent Crush, Kona Sky

Farwell My Mini Penny

This is Penelope Elizabeth Cooper - my Mini Cooper - my Penny. 



Only now I have to say goodbye to her.
She was my first new car.
She was a beautiful car, and I loved her.



But sadly even brand new she was always pretty sickly and no matter how many times I took her to the doctors at the dealership she was never completely healed.



So I have to move on - and it is heartbreaking.
I cried.  She is a car, but I cried.



But will be better in the long run I think.

Less stress, less money, less worry.

But still sad.

Thanks for allowing me this short diversion from crafting.