Road 15 Jelly Roll and Stampin' Up Spice Cake Chevron Quilts

I'm pretty sure only one person still checks this blog - right??  There's so much I want to share but life always happens and I can never seem to find the time.

I decided when I turned 30 last year that I would learn to quilt - two days later, I had finished my first quilt top.  I've done two full-size quilts since then so I thought I'd share those tonight.  They're a long way from perfect, but I love how they turned out and each little "flaw" is a learning experience.  The biggest lesson?  I need a LOT of practice with binding!

The first was make with Moda's "Road 15" fabric collection.  This was an easy jelly roll quilt, and I finished it with free-motion quilting.  I'm really happy with this one - it's a great size for one person, nice and warm, and the bright colours and fun patterns are so much fun.

 

Not long after this, I attempted a very large chevron quilt for a friend - and this was where I realized how much work I need with binding!  I think glue and a few staples might have done a better job than I did.  Regardless, it still *looks* pretty darn good - just don't get too close!  This was made with the now-discontinued Spice Cake fabric collection from Stampin' Up.  It was done with straight-line quilting in the chevon pattern.  I quilted it about 1/4" out of the ditch on both sides. 

I'll try and post more stuff in the near future - believe it or not, in spite of the lack of updates, I still have a stack of cards and scrapbook pages waiting to be shared!  :) 

Cheers,

-S. 

Farm Fresh Quilt - October Afternoon fabric!

The other quilt is done and on it's way to baby Lyla!  This one was made with Farm Fresh by Moda Fabrics (for October Afternoon!)  My new favourite thing about coordinating paper and fabric lines: I can make a matching tag!  

Thanks for stopping by! 

Forest Friends Quilt

2012 will be the year of the baby boom in our family!  Between my family and my husband's, there will be four new additions to our extended families this year!  So exciting.  As I've mentioned before, I make a rag quilt for each new arrival; this one is for Finnley, born just last night.  The fabric collection is "Forest Friends" by Allegro Fabrics.

Another quilt is in its finishing stages for another family baby, born last week - stay tuned for pics of that one in the coming days!  

Christmas 2011

I was quite content to occupy myself in my craft room tonight while my husband had some daddy/son bonding time - he hogs the baby on the weekends since I get to spend the week with him.  :)

I downloaded A Charlie Brown Christmas by the Vince Gauraldi Trio and played it on repeat while I wrapped presents and made a few gift tags.  That's my version of Christmas Bliss!

First of all, I want to share a How The Grinch Stole Christmas rag quilt I've made for my son for his first christmas; I've made a rag quilt for each of the babies in our extended families since my husband and I got married, so I had to make one for James, as well!  I'm really, really happy with how this turned out and I hope it's really special to him as he grows up.

I made a snowman gift tag for one of my mom's gifts; I saw this idea on Pinterest and absolutely LOVED it.  The originals are from Mari Designs on Etsy.  I modified them slightly by adding the top hat and using punched circles for the lumps of coal. 

I did a few really simple tags like this one; they're nice and easy but still quite pretty.

Lastly, I had to use my new Holiday Stocking die cut!  We're doing charitable donations in lieu of gifts for my brother and sister-in-law.  Since they're big cat lovers (and have three adopted cats of their own!) we decided a donation to the MEOW Foundation would be appropriate.  Instead of just a note in a card, I made a card to tuck inside of a stocking, and gave the stocking a cat-print trim.  Too cute, if I do say so myself!

Supplies as follows:

Rag quilt:  All fabric from Robert Kaufman.

Snowman tags:  White glossy paper from Canon (glossy photo paper); black and orange cardstock from Bazzil; Tangerine Tango ink by Stampin' Up; embossing folder from Cuttlebug; felt and snowflake button from craft supply. 

Basic Tag:  Tag die cut from Sizzix; cardboard from the recycling bin; ribbon from Stampin' Up; holly berry stamp from "Holiday Bingo Bits" by Stampin' Up; Garden Green ink from Stampin' Up; red marker and white opaque pen from American Crafts; Momento black ink; letters from Sweet Shoppe Alphabet by Stampin' Up.

Stocking:  Holiday Stocking die from Sizzix for Stampin' Up; cardstock (brown and ivory) from Bazzil; cat print paper from Max & Whiskers collection by Basic Grey; grosgrain ribbon from craft supply. 

Merry Christmas!