I decided to make this cute little bunny toy as a quick baby present for my friend because it's looking likely that the baby quilt I'm planning won't be finished before she is born. So I downloaded the pattern from the Alabama Chanin site and printed it up, cut out the pieces. But they didn't make… Continue reading The importance of scale
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One project down, two to start!
My projects keep multiplying but my free time seems to be halving. Gah! So this skirt is finally done! It basically took a year from receiving it. The facets pattern is great, but there are a lot of shapes to sew around and cut out. My next Alabama project will be to attempt airbrushing and… Continue reading One project down, two to start!
Pictures of completed and in-progress!
Still quilting but making decent progress.
Alabama Chanin DIY Swing Skirt is finished!
But it's late and I want to take a decent picture of it. In the meantime, I'm still busily quilting away on the red and white quilt. I really love this part and I find it hard to stop for the night and go to bed. Unless my fingers are sore like this: It might… Continue reading Alabama Chanin DIY Swing Skirt is finished!
Planning Winding Ways
So I decided to add an extra row in each direction to bring the quilt up to 63" x 63" in size. This makes it a nice throw and allows the quilt to be useful beyond the crib. I am really enjoying the look of this design and I think I'll buy fabric as close… Continue reading Planning Winding Ways
Winding Ways
I have decided! This is the next baby quilt I'll be making. Isn't it adorable!? I'll be going shopping for fabrics tomorrow. I looked at all the sales in the US, but once you add shipping, the costs just blow way out. So, off to Spotlight I go. Also, I finished cutting the last panel… Continue reading Winding Ways
Storm At Sea considerations
So here is yet ANOTHER quilt that is in the design process. I know the following things: Storm at sea and the colors red and black. I'm assuming a few other things like that it should be queen size to suit my sister's bed and that grey will be acceptable. However, a two-tone quilt could… Continue reading Storm At Sea considerations
Basting done! Quilting started!
Finally got to the quilting and what a relief it was! I'm quite excited by the idea of using this gorgeous red thread for quilting instead of my usual cream-colored Gutermann thread. I bought a King Tut cranberry red. It is variegated and the color is rich. My only issue now is having this enormous… Continue reading Basting done! Quilting started!
No, definitely not going to make it in time
I'm just about to reach the halfway mark and it took the whole weekend to get that far. And that's just the basting. I estimate that it takes at least 4 times as long to quilt than to baste and I'm pretty sure that's a conservative estimate. I'm aiming for Christmas as my deadline now… Continue reading No, definitely not going to make it in time
Am I going to get it done in time?
I am having serious doubts I'll be even close to finishing the quilting, let alone the binding and any embroidery.
Irish Chain Variation
I started this quilt ages ago. Years. In fact, according to this photo, I was still piecing it in April 22, 2007! I've dragged it out and ironed it flat. It is now going to be a wedding gift for a good friend. I'm looking forward to quilting it though I'm still undecided how I'm… Continue reading Irish Chain Variation