Yikes!

So I did the math.  If I pay someone else to quilt all the large tops I have sitting around, it amounts to $7000 in quilting.  I could buy my own machine for that price, and then I'd never have to pay a quilter again.  I'm thinking it might be time to take the plunge, especially considering some other projects I have in mind.

Tell me, would you buy a longarm machine?

It's a Giant Star on WIP Wednesday!

Giant Star, a set on Flickr.

This was one of the easiest quilts I've ever made. I absolutely LOVE it (no pun intended)! The background is from Amy Butler's Love line, and the star points are all amy butler as well.

I purchased the amy butler sheets that match the background a few years ago, but I didn't know what quilt I wanted to make. When I saw the tutorial for this quilt on "In Color Order" I knew that this would be perfect, and that it would go quickly. I finally finished it a few weeks ago, and now I can use my beautiful sheets!

The backing is pieced with a stripe of amy butler, and two other floral pieces I found on sale. I thought they were valori wells, but I think that might be a lie. :/

There has been little progress on other projects this week.  I have been trying to finish a wedding quilt, and I did finally get the borders on that last night.  Hopefully I'll be able to post on that soon.  The wedding is August 25th, so I should be able to share after that.

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

WIP Wednesday!!!

I haven't completely finished anything this week, although I have done A LOT of sewing.  I have nearly completed my quilt top for my "Garden Party" quilt, and I have put the borders on the wedding quilt I need to finish by next month (eek!).

The quilt I have been piecing is the Shadowbox pattern (found here), which makes great use of the fabrics I'm using (Garden Party by Anna Maria Horner).  However, I have found that it is not very well written.  Thankfully the diagrams are easy to follow, and the piecing is fairly simple.

Projects that are being pieced:
Civil War Sampler (still needs it's last border)

Classic Strippy Quilt

Kaffe Fassett Postcard Quilt

Scrappy Friendship Braid

Gabe and Renee's Wedding Quilt
Garden Party Shadowbox



Tops awaiting quilting:

Plume Quilt

Kaffe Fassett Wall hanging

1974 Quilt

Meadowsweet 2 Quilt

Amy Butler Picnic Quilt

Happy Hour Quilts (x2) (Hanging in the store)

Patches and Pinwheels (scrappy)

Stack and Whack (Parrots)

Vintage Floral Quilt

Make it You! Log Cabin

Batik Scrap Quilt
Deer Valley Girls Best Friend

Picnic Quilt (Scrap Basket Sensations)

Sparkle Quilt-Along

Christmas Wall Hanging

Charlevoix

Mom's Quilt



Projects that I have not started (but have the fabric):
Neptune quilt
Parisville quilt (still not sure what pattern)
Solid flying geese
Bella Medallion Quilt
Grinchmas Quilt

DS Quilts
Total Projects: 29

New Projects this week: 0
Total finished this week: 0


I am still waiting to get my picnic quilt back from the quilter.  They've had it for over a month, so I am hoping I get a call on it soon. :/

One exciting thing that happened this week, is that I get to pick up LOTS of free quilting fabric from my grandmother.  She has decided that she is downsizing all of her quilting fabric (and there is a lot of it), and she wants me to come claim it.  Lord knows I don't need any more fabric, but I can't let her throw it away.  At the very least I'll donate it if I can't use it.  I'm excited to see what goodies she has!  Wish me luck!

It's a Picnic!

This is another long time WIP that is finally on the road to being finished.  This quilt is the "Picnic" quilt from Scrap Basket Sensations.  I picked up a 5" design roll of Anna Griffith fabric a few years ago from this AMAZING shop in Battle Creek called Sew Unique Threads.  Something about the fabric spoke to me, and I couldn't leave it behind.  That being said, I had NO IDEA what I wanted to do with it. 

I have always love the Scrap Basket book, so when I saw the pattern for this quilt I knew that my design roll would work.  All I needed to do was cut the strips in half and I'd have a jelly roll!

It is currently being quilted, so hopefully I'll have a finish to report soon.  I got super lucky when shopping for the backing fabric.  I found more Anna Griffith fabric at Fields Fabrics for only $5 a yard!!!

Ooh Sparkly!

I finally can edit and post photos, so here I am with one project to share!  I finished the top to this beauty back in March.  I made it following the tutorial for the "Sparkle Quilt Along" from In Color Order, and Canoe Creations (link to step one here).  I am hoping to quilt this with squiggles or straight lines.

This quilt was great because I was able to use up some fabric I had mis-cut for another project!  Yay!  I love that it is a quilt that showcases large prints, while also being slightly more technical to piece.  This one isn't perfect, but I am pretty happy with my points.  There was so much squaring up to do though!  phew!

Anyway, I hope to show you more pretties in the weeks to come!  I've been sewing up a storm!

Cristina

WIP Wenesday #4 (On Friday)

Haha, I totally intended to post on Wednesday, and then I promptly forgot.  I am working on getting some images edited so that you can see some of the wonderful things I am working on!  I just got a new camera, and playing with it has been so much fun. :)

Anyway, here is my current list of projects:


Projects that are being pieced:

Civil War Sampler (still needs it's last border)

Classic Strippy Quilt

Kaffe Fassett Postcard Quilt

Scrappy Friendship Braid

Gabe and Renee's Wedding Quilt (needs borders)

Garden Party Shadowbox

Tops awaiting quilting:

Plume Quilt

Kaffe Fassett Wall hanging

1974 Quilt

Meadowsweet 2 Quilt

Amy Butler Picnic Quilt

Happy Hour Quilts (x2) (Hanging in the store)

Patches and Pinwheels (scrappy)

Stack and Whack (Parrots)

Vintage Floral Quilt

Make it You! Log Cabin

Batik Scrap Quilt (hanging in the store)

Deer Valley Girls Best Friend

Picnic Quilt (Scrap Basket Sensations)

Sparkle Quilt-Along

Christmas Wall Hanging

Charlevoix

Mom's Quilt


Projects that I have not started (but have the fabric):

Neptune quilt

Parisville quilt (still not sure what pattern)

Solid flying geese

Bella Medallion Quilt

Grinchmas Quilt

DS Quilts



Total Projects: 29
Quilts Finished: Love Star

New Projects this week: 0

Total finished this week: 1


I have my picnic quilt at the quilter right now, and should have that back soon.  Also I finally finished my Giant Love Star and it is beautiful on my bed!  I have the matching Amy Butler sheets from Bed Bath and Beyond, and it was very exciting finally being able to put them on my bed!!!

I have one top secret project that should be unveiled soon. :)  I'll keep you posted.  Also I am getting ready to start a second top secret project. This one will be a challenge but I'm excited.

well...maybe I should've bit my toungue.

I am no longer getting married.  Now my entire life will change.  I am scared but excited for the possibilites.  Would you like to follow me on this journey?

Cristina