Hopeful Homemaker

Martinique Quilt

May 1, 2010 jennifer Quilting and Sewing

Last week I had the pleasure of teaching my sister how to put borders on a quilt top. For the center of the quilt, she used a 1.5 yard piece of the already pieced patchwork squares from the Martinique collection. My Mom bought her the fabric as a birthday gift.

She chose a pintuck fabric for the stop border, and the most gorgeous aqua print I’ve ever seen for the outer border. Because we used the already pieced fabric for the center of the quilt, this project was completed very quickly. Here is my happy sister displaying her work.

This fabric is so beautiful. I’ve been tempted to buy some on multiple occasions, but have resisted. I’m hoping that helping with this quilt will be enough to satisfy. Can you believe how pretty it is? I love it.

In addition to the beauty of the fabric, it’s exciting that my sister enjoys quilting enough to keep trying it. I know she’s got another plan in the works for an Amy Butler quilt. My sister in Colorado also loves quilting fabric. It would be so cool to make a quilt with her as well. I’d love to make one with my Mom, too. We just might end up with a family of girls who love this hobby… I hope!

Now her quilt is off to the quilters and then she gets to learn how to bind it. You’ve gotta love quick and simple projects. And sisters. And Moms. I really love those, too.

Jennifer

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Repainted Mirror

April 30, 2010 jennifer Decorating

My 11 year old daughter moved into a different bedroom a few months ago and she’s got fun plans for how she’d like it to look. Taking a cue from this wall of pictures, she wants a room that is full of color with a grown-up feel.

I’ve had this old yard sale mirror for a while now, and we decided to start by updating it.

The mirror isn’t terribly unique, but it is a good size for her and has a bit of nice detail at the top.

First we primed it, then went after it with some celery green spray paint that she picked, and now it’s on her wall!

We distressed it just a bit, and she’s very happy with it.

I must say that I love what a single can of spray paint can do! Instant improvement and inexpensive.

I’m not sure when we’ll get to it, but we’ve got a $10 headboard in the basement waiting for some paint and a few other ideas to try. It will be a fun project to tackle together. For now, we’re very happy with this little spot.

Have a great day!
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Who’s got the passa?

April 30, 2010 jennifer Musings on Life and Beauty

We were trying to go somewhere. My two year-old was getting ready to go when she suddenly said, where’s my passa? (Yes, we need to take it away, but sometimes it’s so great to be able to calm ONE of them down easily! This is one of my goals for the summer.)

I picked up the baby who was crawling around the room and held her, facing away from me while we scoured the room in search of the passa. We couldn’t find it, so I went and got a replacement.

A few minutes later, still holding the baby, we went to get in the car. I turned her around and set her in her carseat so I could buckle her. And there was the passa, in her mouth!

We all laughed that she stole her big sister’s passa while her own was clipped to her shirt! I guess maybe they’re like shoes, you can’t have too many?!?