So this is what I have been busy with:  Little Audrey Rose.

It is about time I start posting all of the things I have sewn since she was born.

This is one: "The sit me up donut", by Paula Storm Designs

I bought the pattern from Material Girls Shop in South Jordan, Utah.

I made it out of Ruby and Marmalade fabrics by Bonnie & Camille by Moda Fabrics. Of course, I did! I love all of their fabrics!  Actually I made it to match the circle quilt I made for Audrey.

I love it. I can put her in it and know she is not going anywhere and won't get hurt. And she loves to have something to sit and play in at the same time.

Here it is without Audrey.

Well I better get busy taking pictures so I can post more of  my projects.

Happy Quilting!

Circle Quilt

 

 

Here is the Circle quilt I did for our "Bonnie & Camille" challenge at the LV Modern Quilt Guild. I don't think of myself as a Modern quilter but I am trying to design more modern. With my favorite fabrics I was so excited to come up with something fun.
I seen a Circle quilt on a modern blog and decided I wanted to make one. I thought it would be something a little different.
I started with cutting out my squares which I did on the Go Cutter. I think it would be easier if you used Charm packs. I had a lot of these fabrics so I cut them myself.
I ended up sewing a square 54X54 and then cut it down.
I couldn't find on the web anywhere where it tells you how to cut a quilt into a circle. So I quess now it will be on here.
I used a wedge ruler to help me. I folded my quilt into fourths. and the put the wedge ruler on the fabric and turned it as I cut a quarter circle.
I asked my husband how to make a square a circle and he said to use a string and tie a piece of chalk on one end and mark the quilt.  I did find that info on the web. I read on the web that it is hard to keep your hand steady and mark your quilt at the same time.
So, here is the ruler I used

Great Ruler!

 

Well once it was cut I cut the back and the batting the same way. Then I had to quilt it. I layered it and made a sandwich. The back, batting, & the top. I used a temporary spray adhesive on each layer to help it stay together. Then I used quilting safety pins to pin it together. I decided to Big Stitch the center. Here is a picture of the back.

I think I need to get better at Photography

I used a red pearl cotton for the big stitch quilting, then I went back to the ruler and used it to mark my lines and then stitched them on the Bernina 830.

I cut my binding strips on the bias and then sewed them together and sewed them on the front and hand bound it on the back.

I love binding it is so relaxing!

Well needless to say I didn't win the challenge. Didn't think I would. You should see how talented the ladies are that are in the Guild. Camille Roskelly came and judged the quilts for us. She is so fun! You can go to the http://lasvegasmqg.blogspot.com/

I wish I would post on here more often. I do have some cute knitting projects I need to put on here. Until next time...

 



 



Big Stitch Baby Quilt

So it has been a while again since I have posted anything. I finally decided I better get back to posting some of the projects I have made. I made this for my great niece, Lillian. I used one of my favorite fabrics "Ruby". I actually made this out of a layer cake and a charm pack I had left from other projects. I decided to quilt it by hand, using the Big Stitch method. That is done with Pearl Cotton thread.
Here is a closer look at the Big Stitches.

I just can't get enough of this fabric!
I have managed in the last couple of months to finally get a King size quilt to the Longarmer. It was a quilt I have worked on for several years. And when I say "several years"...
Enough said! I can't wait until I get it back so I can put it on my bed. My husband has asked about it for along time. It is from the pattern "Meet Me In Paris".
I also have been knitting different items for my 1st Granddaughter! So excited about being a Grandma. I do know one thing she will be so spoiled.
More to come and hopefully sooner than later!

Retreat Gifts

Gifts from my Secret Sister, Zany Quilter

On our quilting retreat we each had a Secret Sister that we all had fun making gifts for. Well, I was so spoiled by my Sister, Vic (Zany Quilter). We each had the opportunity of filling out a list of different things we enjoyed. Well my new love of fabric is Millie's Closet by Lori Holt (Bee in my Bonnet). Well it goes great with my other favorite "Ruby", from Camille Roskelly.

Vic is so talented and creative! She added linen and made me these cute baskets(they have hand big stitching on them also), pin cushion, 2 mug rugs, the cutiest thread catcher, a nice large zipper bag with binder clips, a charm pack of Millie's Closet, and the cutiest scrabble "SEWQUILTY! I also got my favorite Reese's Mini's and a bag of M&M's. I almost forgot the cute sissor fob's she made. I ended up with two of them because she gave one of those to everyone. 

Thank you Vic for making everyday a nice surprise! I love it all! Here are some more up close pictures.

I can't wait until the next retreat!

Latest Projects

It has been a while since I have posted anything on here. It seems like I have good intentions but I don't get around to getting on here. So I am really behind posting projects. So I thought I would post some.
1st is my journal cover I made for Jessica. (Her blog is stitched in thyme) The LVMQG had a journal cover exchange. We picked a fat quarter for the another person to make us one. We used the fat quarter for inspiration. Here is the pictures I took before I gave it to Jessica.

The patterns information is on the the LVMQG blog. (Las Vegas Modern Quilt Guild)

August 12 thru August 15th, 2012 was the quilting retreat for the LVMQG. It was held in a remote cabin near Seligman, Arizona. We had so much fun! We were given a secret sister to make something for the three days we were there. I had Brie, who is so talented. She makes the most darling handmade dolls. And then you should see her quilts. Here are some of the things I made her.

Brie works at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. This was made for her to have at home while she is baking. She makes the best pies.  I also knitted her a cozy for a coffee mug. It looks like a sweater made for a mug. I will have to get a picture of it and put it on here. Brie loved it. So I gave her the pattern since she just learned to knit. I am also going to take a picture of my quilting room with all the new wonderful additions I received from my sister. Wait until you see. My Sister was Vic, Who's blog is Zany quilter. I was so spoiled! She made me feel so special everyday. I should of know it was her by the unbelievable craftsmanship in each gift. Everyone in the guild is so talented! And they all are so much fun to be around. 4 days and 3 nights with 12 women and we all got along and had a blast! Can't wait to do it again!
Here are some other projects I managed to finish over the last few months.

Joy and Happiness

For my Aunt Doe!

"She believed she could Sew she did"

My first hand applique!

I will go take those pictures now of all of my wonderful gifts I got so I can post them tomorrow. Wait until you see!

DUP Pillow

I belong to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and we are getting a new Captain this next year. So I volunteered to make something for our Captain Juana. She loves fancy things so I decided to make it out of Satin and Lace. I wish I would of had more time to make a quilt for her. I guess I have two years to get prepared for when our next Captain leaves to make a quilt. I decided to use the Bernina 830 to embroider something. There are not very many Pioneer designs out there.  I was only able to find one Pioneer design that I thought would work and actually it worked perfect! (Hence, the Sun in the background) Our Camp is called Desert Sunrise so it work perfect. She was delighted with it, which made me happy! She is one of my childhood mentors and means so much to me. That is one reason I attend DUP.
Getting  ready to sew all weekend into Memorial Day! Be prepared to see some finished projects!

Zoom Zoom Quilt

Well I did get this finished in time for the baby shower! Thank goodness! Who ever thought Minky was easy to work with, was crazy!

This is a pieced, appliqued all Minky quilt. Custom Creations came up with the inspiration for this awesome "Zoom Zoom" quilt made with Shannon Fabrics. It is such a cute Minky line of fabric. Amy picked the kit out and bought it  and I sewed it! Andrea did help the last night with the binding. Of course, we got it at Quiltique!  I think it all sewed pretty well together until making the binding. Minky moves so much when you sew that it was hard to get to be straight. There are some great tips for Sewing with Minky on my Pinterest page.  I repinned the tips under my "Sewing" board. I used a yellow minky for the back that I had in my stash.

Also, I am so glad for 505 adhesive spray! There is no way you could of done this quilt without it! I think I used a whole can!
As for Kolton's shower, I think he is going to be one spoiled baby! Which he should be! I think there were way over fifty gifts for him and Ashley.
On to the next project!