Quilt 11: arrival

I sent off Quilt 11 to its handsome owner and just saw the following blog post appear.  I loved it so much I wanted to share it with you.  (Images and text used by permission.)

A Michigan blanket in Alabama

A few weeks ago, a gift from Michigan showed up. But this was no ordinary blanket, it was a blanket who enjoyed the outdoors.  Knowing that, we took it outside to make it feel more at home.

First it decided to soak up some Alabama sun after borrowing some sun glasses. Fortunately, a dark complexion means no worrying about sun screen.

Next, some tree climbing. Or at least, the closest thing we have at the house.

Then a little more relaxing fun rolling down the hill out back. 

After that, some leg-dangling off the porch with a cool bottle of water.

All that play was pretty tiring, so it came in and collapsed. But it moved around in its sleep and ended up snuggling [the baby].

Quilt 11: finished!

Quilt 11 is finished!

Here's the front.  The original idea is from here.

And the back.

For the quilting I quilted it about 3/8" away from the seams.  So almost a zigzag, but not quite.

An outside shot.

I put it on some beautiful flowers. Then I realized that the flowers don't match and it is for a boy.

So to the woodpile it went!

Linking up with Sew Modern Monday, Fabric Tuesday, Quilting by the River, Whoop-Whoop Friday, Sew and Tell Friday, and Richard Quilts.

Time for bed

A few nights ago Flurry sat on my quilt-in-progress as her way of telling me it was time for bed.  I had wanted to trim up one more side, but she ended up winning.

Progress

I finally have more progress to show on other things. :)

I finished the back of Quilt 11.

I started piecing the shower curtain.  The colors seemed a little off by my sewing machine, so I moved them to the bathroom were they will end up and they looked a lot better.

Linking up with WIP Wednesday and Whoop-Whoop Friday.

May goals

Here are the three things I really want to finish in May.

1. "Don't Touch Me"  - I just have the quilting and binding to do.
2. Create a pattern for Don't Touch Me

3. Finish quilting another baby quilt.

If time allows (haha) I want to do these things too...
1. Finish a shower curtain
2. Quilt another baby quilt
3. Try paper piecing and FMQ.  I was thinking of making some coasters.

I'm linking up with Traceyjay quilts and CrazyMomQuilts

 

WIP: it keeps changing

This (Quilt 11) is supposed to be my main WIP.  However, I don't have enough fabric for the back.  Maybe I'll try and get some tomorrow.

While waiting to get the backing for the quilt above, I started working on a shower curtain (project 12). It'll have a disappearing nine-patch.  I didn't realize that there was an easier way to make a disappearing nine patch until I had started to cut pieces, but after these are put together I'll start using the easier way.

Then I decided to join Canoe Ridge Creations' HST festival.  I'm not sure I can turn out a quilt in the allotted amount of time, but I can probably at least get it pieced.  And maybe I'll surprise myself.

I'm joining up with Lee at Freshly Pieced as people share their works in progress.

Quilt 11: pieced

I finished piecing quilt 11 today.  It went together faster than I expected.  I had some trouble trying to get the points to appear lined up, but I think it turned out ok.

I'm joining up with Sarah's Whoop-whoop party.

Quilt 11 and Project 12

I've slowly been working away at some sewing at night.  A new baby and a new house don't leave a lot of time for quilting, but I can't complain.

I've started quilt 11 (idea from here)

and I bought fabric for a shower curtain in our new house (project 12).  I expect this will be the most expensive shower curtain I'll ever see, but I bought the fabric with a gift card so I can just enjoy making it!  I'm not 100% sure that I'll use all the colors below...we'll see how the mood hits me.  I also didn't make any measurements for how much of everything I needed, so that could make it interesting too.

I'm also joining up with Sarah's linky party