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

WIP Wednesday #3

I realize WIP Wednesday #2 was over 1 year ago, but we're getting back on the bandwagon kids.



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)


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

Love Radiant Star

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

Garden Party quilt (Anna Maria Horner)

Bella Medallion Quilt

Grinchmas Quilt

DS Quilts

Total Projects: 30



Quilts completely finished since last year:

Jelly Parfait with Nicey Jane

A Horse is a Girls Best Friend


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

I did finish my top for my Deer Valley Girls Best Friend Quilt.  Also I am taking in my Plume Quilt, so that eventually I can unveil my new pattern!  Hmmm, I think I need to sew more.  Who would've guessed I would've gained 6 projects in one year!?  Plus I only finished two quilts!!!!  I've been doing a lot of piecing, but I need to get better at finishing what I've started.  Help!

Cristina
The Quilted Mitten

I'm not dead. I promise

Hello Everyone!

This past year (yikes has it been a year?!) has been an intense one.  As you know, David and I moved into our house in December of 2010, and that has been an ongoing struggle.  Secondly, I GOT ENGAGED!!!  I'm getting married!!!  So naturally, there hasn't been as much time for sewing as I would like. 

However, I do have a sewing room now, and there have been some exciting things happening there.  I am hoping to be able to devote some real time to this blog, so that I can share things with all of you!  Thanks for your patience with me, now that my life is settling down a little, my mind is ready to create!

Cristina

P.S.  You may have noticed that I changed the name of my blog.  Do not worry, there is a reason, but I'm still me. :)

WIP Wednesday!!! Wk. 2

Well here we are folk. My shameful WIP Wednesday #2.

Projects that are being pieced:

• Civil War Sampler (just needs it's last border)
• Classic Strippy Quilt
• Kaffe Fassett Postcard Quilt
• Scrappy Friendship Braid

Tops awaiting quilting:

• Plume Quilt
• Kaffe Fassett Wall hanging
• 1974 Quilt
• Meadowsweet 2 Quilt
• Girls Best Friend (The Horse Edition) (Hanging in the store)
• Jelly Parfait (with Nicey Jane)
• 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)

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

• Charlevoix
• Love Radiant Star
• Neptune quilt
• Parisville quilt (still not sure what pattern)
• Solid flying geese
• Garden Party quilt (Anna Maria Horner)
• Bella Medallion Quilt

Total Projects: 24

Total finished this week: 0

Progress from last week: same. However, I did finish the top AND the pieced back for my Plume quilt (so that's progress). Also I pieced the backing for my Girls Best Friend (the Horse Edition). Hopefully my Jelly Parfait with Nicey Jane will be back from the quilter soon, and I'll actually be able to report a finish.

Well that should do it. Sorry for no pretties, but it is my birthday today, and Carrot Cake is calling. I'm sure you all understand.

Sunday Stash Wk. 2

Well I've still been a busy bee with all the sewing. I have the top finished for my Plume quilt finished, but I can't show it to you, because I'm toying with the idea of publishing a pattern for it. I'm really proud of how it turned out, and think that it is a versatile pattern for many different fabric ranges.

That being said I did purchase 3.25 yards of Full Moon Forest (one lonely bolt left in the store) to add to my scrappy backing for the plume quilt (I needed nearly 6 yards total for the back. This is the print I used:

Since I can't show you my plume quilt yet, I thought I'd show you another quilt top I finished in the last week. Although I can't take complete credit for the design (I've seen many quilts along these lines), I did do all the piecing without directions. It is made from one Jelly Roll of 1974 by Urban Chiks for Moda, and a whole lot of Kona Coal.

I really love this quilt, and it ended up 67"x95"!!! Thats like a dorm twin! I think I will try some free motion quilting on this one, but not until I take Cindy's class next month. I feel like I'll need a support group for this puppy!

Well that about sums it up! I hope everyone has a great week!!!

Cristina