Blog Update

I have made a ton of changes to my blog and there are more to come.  I will also be posting more regularly and about more then just sewing, mainly because I have a husband, 2 kids, 2 dogs, friends, a career and not a ton of time to sew.  There is so much to post.  On a positive note this blog has been read by people in Alaska this month.  I think that is amazing.

Needless to say, tomorrow is a big day.  Fabric sale!!!  Shhhhh, don't tell anyone until after I shop.

I can't decide between two patterns.The first is on Moda Bakeshop by crazy mom quilts.
  http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/08/cartwheels-quilt.html - Cartwheels quilt by crazy mom quilts.  This is her photo on modabakeshop and her blog is here :http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/.  I love this pattern.  I was thinking bright, fun, young fabric.

And I can't find the other one, but i have the print out here.

I guess only time will tell.  Night!

Progress Report - When is Friday?

Well, I have been getting a lot of things done in my state of the art sewing room ... okay, so it isn't state of the art and it isn't exactly a sewing room.  Technically it is more a sewing room than a dining room.  I have done way more sewing in it then dining.

Finally, after a year, my son's quilt is ALMOST done. All I have to do is finish stitching the binding on!!!!  I can't believe.  Apparently, neither can he.  Every time I turn by back he has stolen if from me to lay on the couch one.  I can't complain though; that is why I made it.

I will post pics soon.

New Apron!

Here is an apron I completed for Halloween this year.  It is reversable so that it can be used more than the 20 days before Halloween.  I think it came out okay.  I would like to thank RK for modeling this for me.  You did a great job! 

Finally!!!!!

Well, how long has it been!

We have finally settled in.  We aren't unpacked and situated but we are getting there.  And... I found the sewing maching a couple of days ago!  I have not had it since October due to the fact that it was in storage.  What was suppose to be a 2 month move has ended up being 7 months! What a relief!  I am hoping to do some sewing soon.

I am still in the process of setting up the sewning room... yes, sewing room.  It will actually be a sewing, toy and play room but I will take what I can get.  I think it will work out quite nicely.  I can't wait to get the design wall up and the machine set up.  I have some GREAT ideas for projects I want to do.

I did take advantage though and the last visited to my Mom I used her maching and made the cutest apron from some of her old jeans.  I am looking forward to making a few more. I made one for me for doing home projects like painting (I did just move) and I made one for my Mom for doing gardening (she loves to do that).  I hope she will enjoy her as much as I will mine.  Now, if I could just start sewing again; it just seems to relax me!

 I will keep you posted on the sewing room and when i get the machine up and running... AHHH I can't wait!

Plans, Plans, Plans

Well, I am starting to see a trend... I just don't get a lot of sewing done on weekdays.  I guess that is what happens when you do A LOT of stuff.  However, even though I am not sewing I am working on plans for future projects.

Winter Wall Hangings - I am excited about this project.  I have been searching around the internet and haven't found anything like it yet.  Maybe I can make something that is a one of a kind.  I have been looking at fabric samples and graphing it out.  That is one of my favorite parts of quilting, graphing it out.  I think it appeals to the Engineer in me.  I love the effect that changing colors can make with a quilt pattern too.  This is going to be a hexagonal quilt so any tips would be greatly appricated.

Halloween Costume - Continuing my tradition I am sewing my daughter, MiniMoo's, Halloween costume.  My husband, continuing  his tradition, thinks it best to BUY a costume becuase it is cheaper...  apparently I have a tendency to go crazy with sequins fabrics and Halloween is the best excuse.
So, the plans have started.  She is going to be a "Pirate Kitty"!  I told her I was not making two so she combined the two things she wanted to be.  I am so excited about this costume.  I can't wait to show you the progress.  As of now I have planned a a pink satin with silver glitter dots short skirt with 5 layers of tulle as a petticote, a white peasant shirt, a sparkle vest that laces up the front, a bandana in her hair, and pirate boots.  I haven't figured out if striped or fishnets tights would be best and what to do to make the tail and ears for the cat look natural.  At this point it is looking like Puss in Boots joined the crew of the Black Pearl. 

Well, no photos tonight but I will try to get some sketches up in the next couple of days. 

Weekend Review

As usual it was a crazy weekend.  Not enough time and too much to do.  I did get a little bit bit of creating done.  I worked on BabyBull's quilting this weekend.  I can see how they say that you need 200 hours of free motion quilting to even get used to it.  I am on the 6th block and it is just now starting to remoting look like quilting.  It doesn't even look like the quilts you normally see.  I figured I had to start somewher though.  Here is a progress photo!  Looks like I just piled it up on the table and called it a day.

In addition I also went to a Groovy Girls meeting at the quilt shop I go to in Marietta, Tiny Stitches.  Needless to say we made these fabric fortune cookies.  MiniMoo, daughter, just thought they were the neatest things. I might make a few for her to take to school with her and pass out.  They are super easy and who couldn't use a fortune!

In addition to all that I have been planning out Christmas presents.  I have some of the best ideas this year.  I starting the purchasing for that this weekend too. 

I am still planning out the Halloween costumes for the kids too.  I always make MiniMoo's and this is not exception this year.  She is going to be a Pirate Kitty so I will let you know how that is progressing.  I know it will be a tutu type skirt with pink satin over it, high black boots, a kitten mask and tail. We are still working on the shirt and if she will need a glove, eyepatch, hook or parrot.  I think the parrot is a must but I can do without the rest of that stuff.  She is so excited and got a little upset that I hadn't started sewing it yet.  I have 1 month you know. 

So that is:
1 week to finish BabyBull's quilt
1 months for MiniMe's Halloween costume
2 months for Christmas presents
This sounds like it is all going to get done right!

LittleMoo's (son's) Quilt Back DONE!

Well, I am making slow but sure progress on LittleMoo's quilt.  It has turned out a little bigger then I first thought but that is fine.  I think it turned out really cute.  I finished the back and have layered.  All that is left to do is the binding and the quilting!!!!  I can't believe it.  I am going to do a cloud pattern for the quilting.  Let me know what you think.