Christmas projects

I made some Christmas ornaments for my co workers this year -- super easy and quick.  I handed them out today and everyone loved them -- cross that off the list!!!!
I also sent packages to my sisters for their gifts -- I made each one a tote bag -- made them in different colors but same pattern.  I learn a lot from watching YouTube videos from Missouri Star Quilting Co -- they have the best instructions -- always easy to follow and they are super fun people.

Baby quilt gone wrong

I made this baby quilt for my sister's grandchild to be -- due next March.  The mother is having twins, a boy and a girl.  I was thrilled with how the boy quilt turned out and quickly started making the girl quilt.  I get excited when a quilt is ready to be quilted because that is one of my favorite activities -- hand quilting.  Love the feel of it, the comfort of the quilt draped over my lap and the coziness of it all.  Well, I used a fusible batting and some of the "fuse" stuff got on the front as I  ironed it down.  I thought -- well, it will probably come off once I wash it.  No such luck, as you can see.  So now I am re-thinking the project and will start over on another quilt.  This little darling quilt might go in the "what am I going to do with this now" bin.

Dr. Seuss quilt

I just finished a Dr. Seuss themed quilt -- The Lorax -- been dying to try out this pattern and it went together really well.  I love the colors in the quilt and it might just be going to my grandson if he likes it.  He' s supposed to be getting a bunk bed for his room so I asked him if he would want a Dr. Seuss quilt.  He seems to be more into super heroes these days.  But he said "Yes I would like it, Grandma.  It can go on the bottom quilt because when the baby gets older (hes not born yet) he will sleep on the bottom bunk and he can have that quilt.  Here it is.

Baby Quilt for new Grandson

Finished this darling quilt for my new baby grandson, due to be born in October.  SHHHH!! Mama doesn't know about it yet and I'm pretty sure she doesn't follow my blog too closely.  The fabric line is called "Oink-a-doodle-Moo" -- so cute.  I got the pattern from Moda Bakeshop -- they have the greatest ideas and all free online!!  It was loads of fun to make and I can't wait to give it to her.

Chevron style

I tried a new pattern -- one which I saw posted on YOUTUBE -- and it uses a very handy pre-cut called a layer cake.  A layer cake is 10" squares precut from one line of design, so you get a sample of every fabric design in one line -- for example Moda design "Bear Country" hilighting Bearenstein Bears.  For my design, I used a charm pack which is 5" squares precut so my quilt turned out much smaller.  I made it a bit bigger so it would be a lap size or crib size quilt.  I hand quilted it and I think it turned out pretty good.

New Projects

I have two projects that I was working on and just finished.  The checkerboard scrap quilt is done!!! YAYYYY -- I love the colors and the fact that I could use up some scraps in my stash.  It was fun to do but a bit challenging to quilt.  I used a tighter-woven fabric for the backing which gave me fits and took me a lot longer to hand quilt.  See what you think.

The second project is a quilt that used two charm packs from the Berenstein Bears "Bear Country" collection by Moda.  I used a half-square triangle style for the pattern and filled in with a solid off white color for contrast.  The quilt was really fun to do -- like putting a puzzle together -- and it is also hand quilted.  The borders are from the same line of fabric and I used the "bears" to bind it as well.  The green color continues on the back.  I just love the bright colors.

Christmas projects

Here are a couple of Christmas projects I have been working on.  I wanted to make these ornaments for a while now, but got motivated when I saw some posted on another blog that I follow.  There are YouTube videos describing the process -- very informative and way easy to follow and do.  Mine are strictly Christmas colors but they are very cute with any old scraps of fabric you might have. I also saw a picture of this wreath and asked the lady who made it how she did it.  I had these scraps of fabric and just went to town.  Had a lot of fun doing it, but now I don't know whether to keep it or list it on Etsy for sale.  Any comments or opinions are greatly appreciated.  Take a look!!!