Make Life Tumbler

 I finally made a quilt fit for a baby boy.

 This cute "tumbler" quilt was made with 121 "Make Life" charm pack squares.

It measures 38x52



Okay, I Promise!

No more "Wonderland" quilts for a while.  It just happens that when I was looking for the "Honey Buns" last week I stumbled upon these "Layer Cake" squares left over from this quilt. I decided it was time to do something with them.

 A while ago I had watched this video about making pinwheels, so I tried it with the layer cake squares.  It was amazing how fast I was able to make all of the hst for this quilt.  I was going to make  a pinwheel quilt but I really wanted to try something new.

I remembered that there was a tutorial over at "Diary of a Quilter" for Hourglass blocks.  I followed it and this is the result.  This quilt top measures 36 x 42. The perfect size for a new baby.

More Wonderland!

 I have had a"Wonderland" collection honey bun in my fabric stash for a couple of years. I didn't really have any idea what to do with it until I saw this tutorial. quiltingtutorials.com/all/summer-park-honey-buns/.  I immediately ordered a jelly roll of brown Bella Moda so I could make this quilt.  I thought this would be perfect for a baby boy because of the brown but Banner informs me that there is too much pink in it for a boy quilt.  So again, unintentionally I have made another girl quilt top.

This measures 42 x 42 and was so easy and quick to make. The only difficult part was matching up all the seams from block to block.  I love how this turned out and the Wonderland collection by Momo is one of my all time favorites.

Mission Accomplished!

My goal was one a day for nine days.

Here they are, the completed "Swoon" blocks.  I love how the different colors make each block unique.

As I finished each block it became my new favorite.  To be honest I don't think I could choose which one I like best.  I love them all.

 I had to be very particular in pressing each part of the block as it was finished.  As you can see, each square was pressed the opposite way so the seams would notch together.

There were many places where corners of squares and triangles needed to meet just right.  I got most of them to look pretty nice.

The challenge with the flying geese blocks was to make sure that I didn't cut off any of the points by sewing my seams too wide.

So, now I add the white sashing and it should end up being 80 x 80.  I might make it a little larger by widening the sashing.

I can't wait to put this on our bed.

She's Waited So Long!

Tennyson informed me yesterday that she has wanted an apron (of her very own) since Lizzy made one for Banner. (2 years ago)

Luckily I had a pattern and some fabric and so now she has an apron of her very own.  By the way, Banner says hi!

Swoon!

 I first saw the "Swoon" pattern by Camille Roskelley last May on her blog. (Simplify)  It was love at first sight.

I bought  a" Ruby" collection fat quarter pack last October just for this project.  Yesterday I finally got started.  I set a goal to make one of these blocks each day (except Sunday) until all 9 are finished.

 This blue and gray one was my first block made yesterday.  These are a lot bigger than one would think.  They measure 24 1/2 inches right now.

Here they are together, tomorrow it is a gray and red block.  These are all made up of half square triangles and flying geese blocks and even though they take awhile I think the end result is worth it.  They are beautiful.

Baby Lattice Quilt

 This quilt pattern is called "Baby Lattice Quilt" by Amy Smart, it is free over at the Moda Bake Shop.

 I used 50 charm pack squares of Chloe's Closet "Lil' Rascals".

This little duck and frog square is my favorite.

The quilt top measures 36 x 48 and now goes into my "to be quilted" pile.

Catching Up! Block of the Month

 October's block

 November's block

 December's block

 January's block

 February's block

and finally March's block.

I am caught up just in time for April's block which will be posted in 2 weeks.