Balloons, Bears and Ladders Quilt

Last week i finished a quick church donation quilt. I got the pattern from a magazine. Super easy. I did have a little trouble top quilting it. I couldn't come up with a design, so i did giant zig-zags. That should keep the batting in place.  I had a bunch of pieces leftover, so I started another one in the same style, but i repositioned the pieces differently. I'll post that one when it's done.  The photos aren't very good, but you get the idea. It was a fun quilt to put together fast! If anyone wants the pattern, I'll scan if if you ask.

Blue Whale Quilt

My little sis is having a baby! And every new baby needs a quilt, don't you think?

It's flannel on front with a ribbed super-soft fabric on back.Off to the next project.

Addicted to fabric

I love fabric (almost as much as I love paper). When I was in school, I just couldn't help but wander into the art room storage closet. I loved to touch and see all the styles and types of paper I could use for my next project. I'm finding that I have the same addition to fabric. I could just touch and wander a fabric store for hours. One of my favorite sections is the remnant bins. They have a tons of pieces rolled up all in one place for cheap. I'm guilty for buying too many of those, now I've got a whole closet full of remnants. But I plan on quilting with all of them too. :) just wait and see! Am I alone out here with a fabric addiction?

Quilt therapy

I think quilting and crafting is such great therapy. Have you ever just had those days or weeks, where crafting is such a stress relieve? Must have been one of those days ­ or a couple days for me too. Took me a couple hours spread out over a couple days. I had some pieces I decided to make a 4x5 patch quilt. Everything that could have gone wrong, did! But even though this was such a basic quilt, it seemed to be harder than a more complex pattern. I had a few cute little interruptions as well. What I did learn, however, is that it¹s definitely easier to use all the same type fabric, pay more attention when layering before sewing and turning. Oh well, turned out soft and cuddly and I¹m sure some little girl will love it. But for now, I still find a little bit of quiet in my sewing room with the whirr of my
sewing machine.

My very first quilt.

I made my very first quilt about a year ago. It came as a kit in a discount pile at Jo-Ann fabrics - without any instructions. Luckily there was a free class at another local sewing shop where the ladies there were so kind to help me and lead me in the right direction. I donated this quilt to my church's women's ministry group called the "Bags of Love" project. The ladies at church all make quilts and donate them along with a bag of goodies to displaced children through the city. I'm sure a little boy or girl loved this fuzzy Micky quilt. I know I would if I was taken away from my home as a kid. I am hoping to make a steady flow of quilts so I can donate more. If you'd like to donate a quilt or fabric to this project, feel free to email me. Here is their website. http://apachejunction.adventistfaith.org/photo_albums/2421

Let's quilt!

I've been itching to start a sewing and craft blog. I think I have quilting fever~ I'm still learning lots as I go along. Maybe I can inspire some of you out there with the quilts I'm working on and have done. Share with me what quilts and projects you're working on. Would love to see. Let's get quiltin'. See you all around very soon...