Posies in February

Here is a little bit of spring in the middle of February.

I used the striped fabric  for the binding and the small flower print for the back.

And here is why I am not taking pictures of my quilts outside.  It is 16 degrees right now we have had 2 feet of snow on the ground since the middle of December.

I really do love winter, it gives me an excuse to stay inside where it is warm and cozy and work on something fun or read a good book.

Baby Pinwheel!

I finished binding this quilt tonight. My 14 year old daughter reluctantly agreed to hold up the quilt if I didn't show her socks.  Oops, on the last picture.  Sorry Banner. I also forgot to remove my husband's boots which show in the first picture.  I'm not very good at setting up shots.   I found a picture of this quilt online in the fall and ordered the fabric and finally got around to completing it.  I used the Snippets collection by American Jane, one charm pack and the fabric for the back and the binding.  The white fabric is Bella Moda.  I quilted with white thread in a stipple pattern.  This is the first quilt I have done with Prairie Points.  They were very easy to do and really complete the quilt. 

Bye Bye Birdie!

Sweet Tweets is now completely finished.  This is my first applique quilt so I learned a few valuable lessons.  I will always use Heat n Bond Lite from now on.  I used regular Heat n Bond on this one and the birds are still a little bit stiff.  I think with continued washing this will not be a problem.   The quilting turned out very cute so I was pleased.  I learned a new way to finish off the border so you can't tell where the border ended or started.  The border and back are the same red and white print.  It measures 42 x 47.

Wonderland Jelly Roll Quilt!

I made this baby quilt with one half of a Jelly Roll of Moda's Wonderland fabric by Momo.  I put an orange cotton with small red polka dots on the back.  It measures about 36 x 42.  I love the bright colors of this collection.  Luckily I have more Wonderland in my fabric stash.

Just Dreamy Rag Quilt

I woke up last night at about 2:00 am and couldn't get back to sleep so I came downstairs and cut out the squares for this quilt.  I cut 25 8 1/2 inch squares for the front and the same for the back.  I cut 7 inch squares of warm and cozy for the inside.  Then I went back upstairs and fell asleep.

I started sewing the sandwiched squares together this morning.  I used 3/4 inch seams and then cut with my scissors around all the squares.  I then washed and dried it.  This is the finished result.  It is approximately 36 x 36.  I think this would be fine for a baby girl or boy.  What do you think?

Poppin Posies!

I think this is one of the cutest quilts I've ever done.  The pattern is Poppin Posies by Izzy and Ivy.  The fabric is Just Dreamy designed by Riley Blake.  It took a day  to finish the quilt top, most of the time was spent on the center because of the applique flowers. I first traced all of the center pieces on Heat n Bond Lite.  I then cut them out and placed them on the fabric, pinned them in place and cut the heat n bond and the fabric.  After everything was cut out, I pressed the fabric and heat n bond together.  I laid everything out and placed the green ric rac where I wanted it and then sewed it on.  After that I removed the paper backing from the bond and then pressed all the flowers and petals in place. I used a blanket stitch on my machine to sew on the applique and I think it looks quite nice.  When I was picking up the ric rac and backing for this quilt, I forgot to get matching thread for all of the colors.  Luckily I have a box of thread my mother had given me years ago and I was able to find the right color for each flower, petal and ric rac.  This quilt ended up measuring 40x52.  I'm not sure how I will quilt this, any ideas?

I love this fabric so much, so when I found out it was also printed in flannel I ordered some to make a rag quilt. 

Last week when we were coming home from Vegas, we stopped at Miranda's in Cedar City.  She wanted to put a quilt top together for a friend who is expecting in April.  We both worked together, me cutting and her sewing.  This is the result from just an hours work.  Next time she comes home we will get it quilted and bound and it will be ready for a sweet baby boy.

Banner's Quilt!

I finally finished Banner's quilt.  It is made from Moda's Poetry Collection by April Cornell.  The pattern is called a Scottish Star.  I got the idea from a quilt magazine that I have had for several years.  It took me a while to get the fabric because I had to order it from several different online stores.  

I love this little quilt top.  The pink, orange and brown look so good together.  I'm going to try quilting it along the seam lines with a new template ruler that I purchased at the Cotton Shop a couple of weeks ago.

I finally finished the "Sweet Tweets" and  pinwheel quilt tops.  On Sweet Tweets, I  used 9 different fat quarters for the birds and wings and appliqued them on white Bella Moda broadcloth.  The pinwheel quilt top was made with a Snippets charm pack by American Jane and broadcloth.

The first pile of fabric is called Paisley Party by Red Rooster.

  I will be making a queen size quilt for Tennyson with it.

The fabic in the bottom picture is intended for a zig zag baby quilt.  I love the orange, pinks and browns.