my neighborhood baby quilt

I turned these houses into a baby quilt.  I think it turned out pretty cute.  I kinda wish I had used only one blue as the background, it would've helped unify it a little.  But my kids love it, and so I love it too.  This is the quilt I did the all over straight line quilting on.

I used an alexander henry print, called smiles around the world.  It's such a cute fabric.   

 I used some flea market fancy on the back.  I love this fabric as backing.  It's perfect.  Actually, I love any polka dot on the  back. 

and I rounded my corners (again), and I even took some pictures.  I'll post a small tutorial soon to show those of you who have asked.  It's really as easy as can be.

this quilt will soon have a new home, i just haven't decided where it will go yet.

rabbits and race cars

 I finished up my tumbler quilt last week, and we have been using it daily.  it's been COLD here in denver.  Did that huge storm hit everyone???  what a blast of winter it brought.  I quilted it a quarter inch from each seam.  I'm finding that the less quilting a quilt has the softer it feels.  I thought I only liked super crinkly quilts, but I'm finding that I like less quilting too (especially on baby quilts).

I rounded the corners, again.  I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot of those lately.  I love not doing the miters on the corners.  It seems to go so fast.

I didn't get a full shot of the backing, but it's mostly the mustard print, with some scraps from the front.

I used heather ross' Rabbits and Race cars line for this quilt, with some solids and basics mixed in.  It took me a while to come around to this line, but now I love it.  Such great boy prints.

I used my accuquilt Go! cutter for this quilt, and a 6 1/2 inch tumbler die.

pips baby quilt

I finished up my Sherbet Pips baby quilt and LOVE it.  I knew I loved this line, but it is just so cute all together.  

 The colors are great, and can I mention how fantastic this gray is???  You know how gray can be a tricky color, sometimes it looks a little purple-y?  Well, this is a good one, really it is.

my favorite part??  the rounded corners.  I've never done this before on a quilt, mostly because it requires bias binding and that means a little extra work.  But after doing a million potholders, I'm no longer intimidated by it.  I might even actually enjoy it.  Plus it's totally worth it for the rounded corners.

One more thing about this fabric...it's super duper buttery soft.  I guess I just can't say enough about how much I love the Sherbet Pips. I believe it's set to be released in April. 

The verdict on this tutorial--I liked it.  I didn't have a problem with the edges being cut on a bias.  I do have an integrated walking foot on my machine, but it all came together nicely without stretching of fabric, and it lays FLAT.  I think it's worth giving it a try!

projects

it's already a new year!!! can you believe it, so far this year is just flying by.  I spent the first 2 weeks sick.  it was awful, I felt like I was pregnant again (which I'm not).  Even being sick, I managed to still do some sewing.

I made a whole slew of bibs (again).  I just love them, i've had several requests for them, and it's almost as easy to make 1 as it is to make 10.  plus, these are great to have around for a simple baby gift.  I've listed them in my shop.
*bib pattern found here.

 I even used some of my sherbet pips scraps.

 I also made some more potholders, i do love these potholders.  they are big, and cute.  These are also great to have around to give away. tutorial here.

and I made yet another zigzag quilt.  this is exactly like the first one I made.  I received an email asking if I could duplicate this quilt.  I was lucky enough to find all the fabrics...many of them are out of print. I used this tutorial, and LOVE this quilt.  I don't tire of zig zags.  

 Turns out, my first finish of 2011 is a duplicate.  that's okay right?  it's all about the process.

my first one here, and 2nd here.

Oh, and I also ordered a Blythe doll.  I just adore all the cuteness that I see!  I'm also a little scared to admit I bought a doll.  At least I have a daughter to blame it on.