ziggity-zag

I've made several more zigzag quilts, I'm kind of a broken record with these, but they are the perfect baby size, fun, and come together really quickly.  Plus, I have had many, many requests for a boy version to list in my shop.  So this is my answer, blues and greens for boy--pinks and orange for girl.

 The boy version features Tasha Noel's newest line, Country Girls, for Riley Blake.  Ducks and blueberries, mice and masks...and I LOVE this color combo.  It's a new favorite.

I backed it in green masks, but this quilt could absolutely be girled up with something more feminine on the back.

The girl version features fabrics from Sarah Jane's new line, Wee Wander for Michael Miller.  This is such a fun line, Sarah Jane is a master at story telling with her fabrics.  This quilt features bird, flowers, horses!, trees, fireflies...reminds me of summer.

 I backed it in this pretty forest scene.  This is a beautiful piece of fabric.  I already made a skirt for my daughter out of it, and I feel like it needs to be used somewhere else.  I don't think I will ever tire of it.

 the boy version is already spoken for, but the girl version is listed in my shop, and I have kits for both listed as well, instructions can be found here.

peaks

This quilt reminds me of the mountains.  We moved to Texas about 6 months ago, from Colorado, and boy do we miss the mountains.  I guess we just have to vacation to them...

 I pulled navy blues and grassy greens for this quilt and just cut away.  I am so happy with this color palette.  It's so pleasing to my eye.  I love green and love blue. 

 I'm not sure why this photo is blurry.  It's perfectly clear until I crop it (just a little bit), and then it goes blurry.  I'm using Iphoto, and have googled the problem and it seems many others have the same problem, but I can't find a solution.  It's just annoying.  I'll try to get a better picture tomorrow.

 I'm not sure how or why mustaches are kind of "in" right now, but I saw this fabric at Hobby Lobby, and thought it would be fun on the back of this quilt.  My kids think it's hilarious, and since this quilt is for a baby, I think it's perfect.

 I'm listing this one in my etsy shop...I can't keep every quilt I make, even though I'd like to.  :)

out to sea zigzag II

I've had this quilt in my mind since I made a similar one for my daughter here, but I am just now getting it finished, can I just say I LOVE this quilt.  I don't know if I'll ever get sick of the zigzags, and the colors are so pretty and bold.

Fabrics are Out to Sea by Sarah Jane, and they are pretty! and the fabric is soft.  Perfect for a little one.

I quilted it on either side of the zigzag...not a lot of quilting, which keeps the quilt really soft. 

Mermaids on the back

and pink stripes for the binding

As much as I want to keep this one, I don't really need it, so I've listed it in my shop, 

I've also listed some kits if you want to make your own.

Out to Sea Zigzag Quilt

Hooray, I actually finished a quilt!  It has been a while. I actually made a couple quilts and pillows and completely forgot to take pictures of them before I sent them off to their new home.  :(

I fell in love with this line of fabric months ago when Sarah Jane first posted it on her blog, and I immediately knew I wanted to make a quilt for my baby.

I went with one of my favorite patterns, the zigzag, and I think it worked out perfectly.  

 I used the map panel on the back, along with some Mendocino mermaids, which I think work so well with this line.

but my favorite touch was the addition of my daughters name, Elsie Mae, I have had this letter fabric for years, with intentions of using it, but I ALWAYS forget.  I'm glad I didn't forget this time.  I love it!

Bound in one of the Out to Sea stripes.  I love stripes!

I had leftovers, and cut a couple kits for this quilt.  They are available in my shop.  The kit is for the quilt top only.

a few things

I feel like I've taken a quilting/sewing hiatus lately, and I have really started to miss it.  We actually moved a month ago, and it has taken me FOREVER to get settled.  Everything is finally unpacked, and I have even started to use my machine!  

Before my machine was packed away, I finished up some Dear Jane blocks, and even realized that I like paper-piecing.  It was fun.  They are definitely not perfect, and this one in particular is totally wrong. 

I either used white when it should've been red, or vice-versa on those outside triangles, but there is NO WAY I am redoing it.

In my move, I realized I have WAY too much fabric.  It almost made me sick.  I don't know how I have accumulated so much, but I decided to start getting rid of some of it.  I hope to eventually destash some of it, but for now I sliced up some Japanese charm packs and listed them in my shop.

I also have some baby bibs that I'm trying to get listed.  I made these just before I got pregnant and sick, so they got put on the back burner.  I finally got pics taken and am slowly listing them in my shop.

The Jack Quilt

Well, I certainly didn't intend to take the whole summer off from sewing and this blog,  I can hardly believe August is nearly over.  I have lots of good excuses, but the main reason is I am pregnant (again).  This will be #4, and we are really excited.  We find out next week what we are having, I can't wait.  My oldest started school last week, and we finally have some routine in our lives, and I might possibly have some time and energy to quilt.

Several months ago Sarah contacted me about testing her Union Jack Quilt Pattern for her.  I happily obliged and think it turned out really great.  There is no paper piecing, and fairly simple to put together.  I originally thought this would make it's way into a complete quilt, but lately I am thinking it would look really cool as a pillow.  hmmm...

you can find the pattern in Sarah's etsy shop, The Aftercraft

drawstring bags

i mentioned that my daughter's birthday party was a couple weeks ago, so i whipped up some drawstring bags for the kids to collect their pinata goodies.  I LOVE these bags--tutorial here, they are the PERFECT little size.  Try it out, you'll love them too.

here's when my little guy told me that what i had put in the bag did not belong.

i think i like them as much as my kids! 

and don't forget, you can still purchase tickets for the raffle.

and lastly, i have listed some more charm packs (fairy tales this time) in my shop.

cornflower quilt

inspiration for this quilt here

I went ahead and finished up this quilt last night (even with several christmas projects on my to-do list).

 it will soon be available through an online charity auction.

it's baby size

backed with birds

i've also listed some little red ridinghood charm packs in my etsy shop.

crosswalk quilt

 

We are enjoying a long fallish summer here in Denver, and the leaves are resisting the urge to drop, but I fear our beautiful weather is going to end soon.  We've been trying to enjoy it while we can, so I haven't been sewing as much as I should (I have a few gifts I must finish up in the next week). 

  I was able to bind this custom baby quilt last night, and it's a new favorite (isn't it that way with every quilt?).  Inspiration for this quilt is here.

I went bold on the backing...really bright orange. 

and bound in an aqua dot.

oh, and besides the weather, I've been on a puzzle kick lately...my husband thinks it's a really boring time waster, but I love it.

be still shop and a giveaway--closed

--giveaway closed--

i am in love with the simpleness of this pillow!

my new friend sarah contacted me and offered some fabric to giveaway on this here blog.  Of course I was excited, who doesn't love a giveaway.    She has the most beautiful cushion covers for sale in her shop.  I really had a hard time picking a favorite, but I think I narrowed it down to this silver one.  It's lovely, and I really like the shape.

and I think this cotton tail one would be perfect in a baby or child's room.  It reminds me of peter rabbit and all of beatrix potter's books.

So, the giveaway.  Sarah has offered this lot of fabric (there's even some flea market fancy to win!).  Just leave a comment telling me which item in Sarah's shop is your favorite.  I'll pick the winner on Monday, August 23rd.  one entry per person please.