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.

Happy Easter

The embrodiered insert was a free pattern from Kaaren of "The Painted Quilt". The Finished pillow/cushion went in the post for mum for Easter.

Butterflies

I started on this project shortly after the new year and am nearing it's completion. I have been completing about three blocks each week and have five to go but could not resist getting a start on assembling the blocks already completed. I had not done needle turn applique prior to starting this and I have really enjoyed learning how. 

I am using 12 different fabrics in this quilt with 9 different butterfly designs for a total of 20 14" blocks. The final quilt will be a full size. The pattern is called pulelehua by Beyond the Reef. I picked it up at a local quilt shop but could not find it just now on the Beyond the Reef website so I am assuming they no longer carry it. If I can keep to the routine I have been on I should have this beauty ready to head to the quilter by the 1st of April.

Happiness is...

well, aside from finally be done sewing all the pillows, blankets and curtains for an acquaintance, is this fun quilt I am working on for Ivy Girl's kindergarten class for the school auction that is coming up in May. I love doing these quilts and seeing the personality of each child in their self portraits. The first grade teacher has also asked me to do one for her class and I will post about that one at a later time.
For this particular quilt I am using a design from the Moda Bakeshop called Salt Water Taffy with some minor adjustments in measurements to accommodation our 6 1/2" portrait blocks. Here is what we have to date: 

I, of course, am a bit partial to this one as it is Ivy's