A New Project in the Works

I have had this fabric tucked away for a couple years just waiting for the perfect project. I decided I wanted to make something special for the kindergarten teacher at the school the kiddos go to. We have had the benefit of her teaching our children for a total of four years and I felt a quilt was just the thing. I have admired  the pinwheel sampler that Rachel of PS I Quilt did a couple years ago and think that is what I will do with this fabric.

Seeing Stars

I have been working on these star blocks from AmandaJean of Crazy Mom Quilts, "Star Quilt Along" over the last couple weeks when time allows. Today I was able to get the last two completed and am ready to move on to the setting blocks. I am not totally loving it but hopefully once the setting blocks are done and ready to attach it will come together the way I had envisioned.

Pieces of Hope

I put the final stitch in the binding for the first grade class quilt last night. I used Riley Blake's Pieces of Hope for the back and I think it is the perfect choice for these kiddos.

A Couple More

 To Add To The Growing Pile:

For Baby Silas

My cousin John and his wife just welcomed their first baby, a boy. I started this afghan for them back in January and worked on it when I had a free moment. Well, two weeks ago I finished all other "hand work" projects and was able to focus solely on it and finished it up last night.

Two More Stars

join the slowely growing stack. I did not have much time to work on them yesterday but took advantage of what time I could. So now I have six of thirteen complete.

Star Blocks

Now that the butterfly quilt top is complete I am moving on to the second of three quilts request by a co-worker for her daughters for Christmas this year. We choose to do a star sampler for this one using Kate Spain's Good Fortune fabric line. I was able to get four done today and hope to knock out a few more Monday.

Happiness is...A Finished Quilt

I put the final stitch in the binding last night of Ivy's kindergarten class quilt for the school's upcoming auction. I used the pattern, "Salt Water Taffy" from the Moda Bakeshop with some adjustments to the measurements to accomidate our 6 1/2" self portrait blocks. The end result is a queen size. I took the finished quilt in this morning when I took the kiddos to school and the teacher loved it.

Pieces of Hope

I am calling this quilt such as that is the name of the fabric by Riley Blake that I am using on the back of this particular quilt. This one is for my kiddos school auction (the First grade class) and I have taken solids of the colors used in the backing fabric to put around each of the childrens self-portraits. It is going in tomorrow to the quilter.

As I have said on previous quilts like this one...I love doing these childrens quilts and seeing the personalities of each of the kiddos as I construct the quilt. So FUN

Blue and Green Butterflies

Well the top is complete at last. My first taste of needle turn applique and I must say that I quite enjoyed the challenge and look forward to another attempt soon. This will be off to the quilter shortly but in the mean time a new quilt is already in the works.