once upon a time

a sweet baby quilt that will soon be off to it's new owner.  I saw this twinner quilt last week and it reminded me that I needed to get mine posted.

the backing is a Nicey Jane print from Heather Bailey (i love this print, in all colors).

I stippled this quilt because it's the fasted way to quilt (for me), I know, I know i'm supposed to be trying different quilting methods--next quilt will be different.  now to get this mailed off before the baby arrives...

update:  the fabric is by alexander henry, called "once upon a time"
i googled it and found it here.

winner and another in progress

the winner of the Lush giveaway is #126 mommymae who said: sweet giveaway. thanks!

send me your address, and I'll get this shipped out right away. 

Thanks everyone for your comments, it's always good to hear that you love fabric as much as I do.

and here's another work in progress...I'm hoping that if I put these treasured fabrics together in one quilt, I might stop hoarding them!

giveaway---CLOSED

it's giveaway day over at sew mama sew, so I'm giving away 3 fat quarters of the hard to find Lush.  

to enter, just leave a comment on this post, be sure to include a way to contact you if you are the winner.  I'll randomly select a winner on Thursday, May 20th.

also, the folks over at fat quarterly have featured me over on their blog...you can check it out here.

doll quilts

first of all, thanks for all your kind comments about my summer blocks quilt.  many of you asked about the pattern, and for the next 6 months it's the property of sew hip.  after that, i'll be sure to make it available.

Several months ago, I wanted to test some spoonflower fabric, so I made a doll quilt (so fun, start to finish in just a few hours).  and the next day I wanted to make another.

It was then that I decided I was going to make one doll quilt every month...(that was back in february).  Well, a doll quilt a month didn't happen, although I still have hopes. It just seems time comes and goes way to fast.  That reminds me, I also started taking a photo a day at the beginning of the year...I kept up with that for several months, but just realized the other day that I let that one go too.  I'm perfectly okay with it though, if a hobby becomes forced or stressful, what's the point.

isn't this dress print the cutest?  You can find it here. 

I love the back of this quilt...it's a japanese print I've had for a while.  I didn't have a big enough piece to use on a large quilt, but it's perfect for this doll quilt.

both measure about 18"x22"

summer blocks

several months ago the ladies at Sew Hip magazine in the United Kingdom contacted me about doing a quilt pattern for their magazine. 

Of course I said yes, and the magazine arrived in my mailbox a week or so ago.  I honestly forgot all about it, and thought to myself, "I don't subscribe to this magazine"...I started flipping through it and my memory came back once I saw my quilt in it.  

What an honor.  It wasn't until later that evening, when my husband mentioned it that I even noticed it on the cover!  I am thrilled. 

I have to admit that it wasn't always thrilling.  I was contacted on my due date, and the craziness of a newborn plus 2 other young children took over my life, the realization that I had very little free time, and the weariness that comes with a newborn had me second guessing my ability to get it finished.  We even had a week or two where we thought it was lost in the mail...none of this was thrilling.  But seeing my quilt in a magazine is beyond description.  So, thanks to the gals at Sew Hip.  It looks fabulous!

I showed you the binding a long time ago...It's one of my favorite parts.

my other favorite part is the quilting.  Straight lines about an inch apart.

(they even named it for me, which is an extra bonus, since I consider myself very uncreative in the quilt naming department.)

fairy tales

it seems that about once every year I go into my serious baby quilt making mode and that time has arrived.  this quilt will be for the baby girl of a close family friend.  I found this fairy tale panel several months ago, and just love it.  I know I say this alot, but I really LOVE baby quilts, they are so fast which leaves NO time to get sick of the quilt.

update

once upon a time, i had a hustling, bustling etsy shop...then we moved and i got pregnant, and i just don't have time to spend with it.  i've updated my shop, i'm cleaning out my supplies, what you see is what you get. Items include hair clips, ponytail holders, and headbands, they make great gifts!