Quilt Reveal

I have another quilt to reveal! Yay! I am super excited about this one because 1.) it came together super fast 2.) it was super easy 3.) I hand embroidered my DD's name and  4.) I machine quilted my first quilt! So, without further a due .....

Front

Hand Embroidery

Back

  I used the McKinely Quilt Pattern from OCD - Obsessive Crafting Disorder's blog. It has flowers on their version, but the more I thought about it being for a young child the more I realized it's just something else she'd tear up. I decided to leave that part off. I used Sherbit Pips charm pack with a light grey sashing, light pink accent and binding, and dark grey for backing.

I am ecstatic about the finished result! And feel such a huge accomplishment with the new things I tried. It was the first time I had tried my walking foot and it was so much easier than I thought. Basting was a new experience as well! i used 160 pins on this crib sized quilt!! Hehe

Thanks for stopping by to look! Happy Quilting!

A Little More Detail

I posted about the new additions to my stash on Tuesday, but I'd like to revisit them again and give you a little bit more detail! IF you don't mind. hehe Here we go...

1. I bought from walmart in Arkansas. They have pre-cut fabrics that come in 2 yard bundles.

2. & 3. From Marshalls Dry Goods in Arkansas as well. Click their name and you can look at some of their stuff. The purple is for making a dress for my Princess and 3..well I just liked the fabric and had to have it. :)

4. Also was purchased at Walmart. The best part...Clearance! Woot woot! lol 2 yards                                                                         (1 each) of coordinating fabrics.

5. Taken from my mother-in-law's stash. LOL Actually, my mother picked them out and asked me to make her a purse like mine.

6. I added 4 more of these awesome Hello Betty Retro by Chloe's Closet for Moda. I'd love to link it, but apparently it's hard to find and out of print. I snagged up the last my local quilt shop had of these.

7. Another purchase from the walmart clearance section. 2 yards a piece.

                                                         8. More random fabric I pulled
                                                         from my Mother-In-Law's stash.


Hopefully I haven't bored you with the details. I'm just super excited about it all! Thanks for looking!!

I'm Back!!

I'm back and I've got fabric! Here's what I added to my stash!

Source

The bottom two photos are for the back of my quilt. :) The other fabrics are to be determined! LOL

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Stash Building

Are you new to quilting or sewing? Are you looking for a way to build your stash? Well look no further! Pink Chalk Fabrics gives you the perfect opportunity to do this! They have a new Monthly Solids Club!  Check this out!

I am currently trying to build up my stock and I have joined their monthly club! I got my first set of solids in the mail last week! I chose fat quarters, but they allow you to choose which size you want from fat quarters, 1/2 yard, or even 1 yard cuts! What's even better?! It shows up on your door step every month with no worries and no fuss! So don't waste any more time and go sign up like I did!!! ( I am not receiving anything for this. I am just merely excited and want others to have this same opportunity.)

Happy Stash Building!!!

Fabric Shopping

I finished the majority of my quilt top last night! I decided to put a 2 inch brown frame and a 4 inch frame around it as well. So...off to the quilt shop I go! I had a hard time matching my quilt with what they had in stock, but I ended up with these...

The brown will be the 2 inch frame (Marbles by Moda), the middle will be the 4 inch strip (batik, not sure), and the blue will be the binding (Marbles by Moda)

I also picked up these cuties...4 fat quarters...also put out by Moda, but not sure the designer.

Anyways, those are my yummy goodies I got today! Can't wait to finish up my quilt. I want to do a while different back for the quilt so it can be reversible.

Off to finish up my quilt! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Another Project Done!

Finally got the divider curtains done that I've been sitting on since September. I was so scared to cut into the fabric in fear of butchering it. The fabric is Cherish Nature by Deb Strain that I had bought a local quilt shop. I had no clue about fabric or designers or anything and just bought what I liked. It was the ONLY thing I liked in the shop. So I think I did pretty well. Here's the finished product hanging up. It's used to hide my laundry room.

 Below is a close up of the material.

I'm going to be making a couple tie backs with what little bit of the brown material I have left so that I can tie the curtains back when I'm doing laundry.  Off to go finish up the tie backs!

Have a great day!

Yippe!

Well, I did it! I just bought a FQ set of Kate Spain's Fandango! *insert frantic screams and crazy jumping up and down here* It was also my first purchase on Etsy. LOL I don't know if I'll ever cut into it, but I'm SO excited! I've seen SO many projects made with this fabric and I have fell head over heels for it! Here's a photo of the FQs..

I'm also working on a purse. It's a slow go b/c it's a patchwork purse and I've never done anything like this. It's my first time with interfacing, too. LOL I'm nervous!

My kids are getting a snow day today. We got about 1.5 inches or so.

I also have a sick one at home. Princess #2 is running a 101 fever and complaining of body aches and nausea. Sigh It's gonna be a LONG day! Up since 5:30am, kids are cranky, and I'm STILL fighting off an ear infection. I still plan on sneaking in some sewing at some point today!

Sending warm and cozy vibes!

Away on holiday

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I know my family and I have! I'm still out of state and in the boonies so I actually have no Internet access. Occasionally my iPhone will work but most of the time I'm searching for signal or have 1 bar. It's amazing how not having Internet has made me feel so secluded and shut off from the rest of the world! I use the net to communicate with pretty much everyone. Looks like I'll be away for a few more days. I can't wait to get back home where I'm in the comfort of my own wondermus bed and snuggling with my 2 month old kittens who are probably wondering where everyone has gone.

My mother in law and I went to the fabric shop today and I loaded up on some fabric! Found some to make as curtains for our livingroom and then some others for a quilt. I also found some at walmart that was precut and some funky designs! I also picked up a pattern for a purse that I can't wait to make!

I grew up watching my mom craft and sew and I said I was never going to do that myself. Within the last 8 months I have bought my very own sewing machine and I have also indulged and become obsessed with fabric. Today I have committed myself even more...I actually bought three crochet needles and two scanes of yarn. I have so many ideas!! Lol I keep saying I cannot believe I bought that and I am so turning into my mother. Lol I have finally come to the conclusion that neither is a bad thing. Lol

Anyways...I hope to post pics of my finds when I'm back home and have access to a pc and Internet. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and I hope everyone had a happy and safe new years!

Fabric, Oh My!!

I loaded up on fabric Sunday! Although it's Walmart fabric I got it at 50% off and I'm totally okay with that! LOL I think I ended up with 20+ yards. Here's what I got...(warning: crappy iphone pic)

I also got some sheer fabric as well as interfacing. Interfacing was .73/yard (yes that's seventy three cents)! I also caved in and bought a good cutting board..as u can see the big purple in the back as well as a large ruler! I have started my fabric stash...ooh and I have a little something extra coming in over the next couple of days! More pics soon!

Until next time!! Merry Christmas!!!!

ooh la la!

Check out this giveaway retromummy is having on her blog!! 20 fat quarters of the gorgeous Flower Sugar range from Lecien! 

Click the picture for retromummy's blog and enter her amazing giveaway!

I would LOVE to win this! I have NO stash what-so-ever! LOL I spend most of my time searching the net and drooling over fabric I wish I could own. haha! Good luck to everyone that enters!