Category: Quilting and Sewing

I’m a little behind schedule, but quilting has begun on the Vintage Holiday quilt.


I wish I had some free motion quilting skills, but since I’ve spent about ten minutes this year practicing, they’re still non-existent.  The straight line quilting is going well, however, and I’m not unhappy with how it looks.  There is a long way to go yet, and binding to do as well.  I’m hoping for an on-time finish.

After several hours watching General Conference this weekend, I made progress on the hand quilting I started on my turquoise star quilt.  It’s now ready for binding and I love this cheery roll that’s waiting for me:


The children have a short week of school this week, and I have several large projects calling my name, like working in the yard and cleaning the basement for a self-imposed deadline.   I always think I’ll be extra productive when I don’t have to be in the car, but forget how time-consuming it is to keep everyone happy and moving at home.  If I can squeeze in a couple of early mornings while they sleep I might just make a bit of progress.

Today my lovely daughter is ten years old.  I’m off to prepare for a busy night… (meet with a teacher, go to a soccer game, deliver goodies to someone, make a cake, wrap presents, celebrate a birthday, and so forth!)  The sewing will just have to wait!

Fingers crossed, Jennifer

Several months ago I sketched out an idea that I had.


For some reason it’s taken me months to get started on it, but I’m having fun so far!


My daughter and her friend are working away on their quilts and making great progress.  It’s fun to walk in my office and find them sewing, ironing, talking and listening to music together.  Our goal is to finish them both by the end of October.  And achievable goal, to be sure, but we’ll have to work at it!  I love the way they’re getting together here and there to sew even for a little while.


What fun!

Hopeful Homemaker

I finished this quilt at the end of July but completely forgot to take pictures of it.


I’m so happy with how it turned out.  I love the fabrics in it (England Swings, by Rebekah Merkle, with some Flower Sugar and a bit of Jennifer Paganelli) and I particularly like the way it has a crisp, patriotic feel without being entirely red, white and blue.


I also love the zig zag edge on the top and bottom of the quilt, which I bound with my favorite gray dot.  I used a vintage sheet for the back.  It reminded me of the ocean, and my Grandpa, and flags on ships in a harbor.  I love the light blue ticking and wish I had ten of this sheet!


And so it’s been my summer quilt of choice on cool evenings.


This is my 6th finished quilt in 2012.   Got to get going on others and finish them up!