This is my second contribution to Marie's quilt. It's different than her other blocks, but I think it will coordinate nicely.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Subway Quilt
I finished it! Michael loved it too. I was so pleased. I knew that he would love the quilt in his life, but I didn't know if he would love it when he received it. I remember what being 16 is like and sometimes sentimental gifts are lost on teens. I could tell that he was really touched by the gift. I told him to use it like a regular quilt, but I think he wants to hang it on the wall. I'm soooo glad that it went over so well.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Baby Quilt is Finished!
Yaaay, finally the baby quilt for Rose has been completed. All the blocks were done by 6 members and the quilt was assembed and quilted by me.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Circle Piecing!
I started my new intermediate patchwork class at the City Quilter today. This is my first piece and attempt at circle work. I say not bad for two hours work.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Marie's block #1
We are all making quilt blocks for each other's quilts in the Urban Quilters League. Marie had some extra fabric from a set that was given to her and wanted to make use of them. This is my first block with that fabric. I just made the design up, but I'm sure it already exists and has some sort of name. It was definitely a learning experience. I haven't done piecework in a long time. I think it turned out okay. I hope Marie likes it, because that's what matters. I am going to make the second block look more modern. I'm going to do the second block after I start my new class at City Quilter!! I'm taking Intermediate Patchwork and I'll be able to branch out from what I can do now. How exciting!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
"quilt"
My sweet little daughter said "quilt" today for the first time!!
I was so excited, I couldn't believe it! She has a little quilt that is always in her bed - the perfect little baby size (and in fact it's almost too small for her). She asks me to wrap her up before naps & bedtime, and today she said so sweetly, "quilt."
On a similar note...
Yesterday Jeff had her in the morning while I went grocery shopping. When I got home, he was telling me about all of their accomplishments & how hard they had worked while I was out. She totally busted him & said "golf." I gave him a hard time about it, but when she woke up from her nap, I got busted too. She walked in and said "sewing." Jeff's like, "Aha, how would she know 'sewing'?" Oh well.
I was so excited, I couldn't believe it! She has a little quilt that is always in her bed - the perfect little baby size (and in fact it's almost too small for her). She asks me to wrap her up before naps & bedtime, and today she said so sweetly, "quilt."
On a similar note...
Yesterday Jeff had her in the morning while I went grocery shopping. When I got home, he was telling me about all of their accomplishments & how hard they had worked while I was out. She totally busted him & said "golf." I gave him a hard time about it, but when she woke up from her nap, I got busted too. She walked in and said "sewing." Jeff's like, "Aha, how would she know 'sewing'?" Oh well.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Camera case
After being sassed so badly about passing up a camera case at Circuit City, I decided to make one. I sketched out a pattern at work (It was Sunday!) and made it when I got home. I think it turned out pretty cute. I still need to cover some of the seams inside. I think it's great for a free case, and much much cuter than those ugly mini-backpacks they call "camera cases."
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Top of Rose's baby quilt
Everyone's blocks finally came together! This is the top so far. Everyone did such a great job. I can't wait to start quilting it. Yaaay for Rose's baby.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Urban Quilting League
Oooh I'm so excited about the league. As most people know, I love leagues in general. I am particularly fond of our quilting league. All the girls are great and very creative too. Our first project is to make Rose a quilt for her new baby. We picked out 9 or 10 fabrics for the quilt. Our challenge was to make a block and incorporate each fabric some how. It's very difficult, because the blocks are small and that is a lot of different fabric going on. Everyone was so happy to be part of the challenge. Almost all the blocks for Rose's baby quilt have been posted to Flickr. I am going to get them tomorrow and assemble them into her beautiful quilt.
Michele's block:
Marie's block
Rose's block
Caro's block
Rebecca's block
The only block left is April's block. I'm so happy that everyone participated so whole-heartedly in this project. I think because of it, we are going to make more quilts for each other. I feel like we are in an old-timey quilting circle. I love that its pushing all of us out of our comfort zone. I think that's the only place that personal progress is made. Oh, so many more fun things are to come from the UQL, I can just feel it!!!
Michele's block:
Marie's block Rose's block Caro's block Rebecca's blockThe only block left is April's block. I'm so happy that everyone participated so whole-heartedly in this project. I think because of it, we are going to make more quilts for each other. I feel like we are in an old-timey quilting circle. I love that its pushing all of us out of our comfort zone. I think that's the only place that personal progress is made. Oh, so many more fun things are to come from the UQL, I can just feel it!!!
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