Thursday, February 24, 2011

What's the name of that one?

I saw a quilt at a shop the other day, and I know I have seen it before. Now I need to know the name of the pattern so I can take a swing at it. It's a square made up of two triangles, one light and one dark. They are put together in a way that reminds me of a trip around the world. Any suggestions? I saw the shop had a kit, but I just want the pattern (hopefully at no cost).

Bought more fabric too: 12 yds flannel to use for battings and 9 yds for some aprons I need to make for our auxiliary group.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Wedding Top Finished

Here is the quilt for our friend's wedding. I plan on getting it on the frame yet today so tomorrow I can get it tied and possibly complete before I get the boys from daycare. I have added a border since taking the pictures and really like this one.

Got everything cut for the auction quilt, but my hourglass blocks are smaller than the setting squares, so I decided to 'scrap' that plan. I can still use the pieces I have cut and make 2 smaller quilts, but that can wait for now. Yesterday I went with my mom and boys to a fabric store to get what will now be my auction quilt. I went with toned-down red and blue prints. I think now the plan is to do a rail fence pattern. Should still turn out pretty nice. Added to the stash (to be used right away): 16 yards

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Stash Yard Count... Continues

Last week I posted the one block of the quilt for a friend's wedding. The top is now done, and I am needing to get it on the frame so I can tie it, hopefully Monday when I am off for President's day.
Stash: - 5 yds for the top, 6 yds for the back, and 6 yds for my flannel as batting
Total: -17 yds

I also was asked to make a quilt for a friend of a friend, someone my husband hung out with in high school. He has non-Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer, and they are having a benefit for him in April. I absolutely said yes, and have started to cut my squares for the first idea I have. (there is a good chance I will make at least 2) My current plan is alternating hourglass blocks and regular squares. Once I actually figure out how much fabric I use, I'll update the stash again. Plan 2/B is making something hunting related, the guys that will be at the benefit are HUGE hunters, so that would probably go over well.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Project Updates

The first of 30 blocks. A friend is getting married in April, and this will be his gift.

And this is a top I'm thinking about listing on etsy.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Completed Etsy Order

Yay! It's all done, and ready to ship.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Order Pillowcases

Just another yardage update: 2 more used, I have the pillowcases just about done for etsy. I need to add buttons to the ends, she wanted them to have some kind of closure.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Less in the stash- again

Used another 3 yards today making little blankets for the boys. I had picked up Thomas the Train panels and my older son said he wanted me to make a blanket today. He's cute like that :)