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!

one block over blocks

Blocks from my quilting bee last year (one block over).  I told you I'm really into houses right now.  Inspired by this quilt.  I'm still missing a few blocks, but I think I'm going to make it 4 blocks by 5 blocks.  So, I still have some houses to make.  I have debated putting some sashing in.  I LOVE every block, and can't wait to see it come together.

book review: Mix & Match Quilts

I received this book in the mail several days ago and have enjoyed browsing through it.  It's called Mix and Match Quilts with the Accuquilt GO!  There are 12 projects in this book and they are all designed using the GO! cutter.  

If you have a GO!  cutter, this book is fabulous, but even if you don't have one, the projects are still doable. 

I was asked to review the Hidden Stars quilt in this book.  I have to admit that even though I consider myself a pretty modern quilter, I LOVE traditional quilt patterns.  I'm not good at them, but I love to look at them.  

I enjoyed the Hidden Stars pattern so much, that I decided to try it in some colors/fabrics that are more me.  I fell in love with this quilt that I first spotted around Christmas and decided to duplicate the colors using the Hidden Stars pattern.  (I know Christmas is long gone, but for several years I have been wanting to make a Christmas quilt, but when the holidays roll around, I don't have time to make one.  I have to do it now or it will never get done!)

I don't have all the dies to make this pattern, but I was able to adjust the size of the blocks and use my 2 1/2 inch strip cutter and make it!  I love this in a scrappy version!  I think the stars are going to be even more hidden than the original!

find the book here.

next stop on the book tour:  quilt hollow

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.

new starts

did you have a merry christmas??  we definitely did...as much as i hate to see it all end, it's also a bit of a relief.  i seem to feel like i have more time or something...

so i guess that's why i started two new quilts this week.  my house is defnitely a mess, but oh well.  it feels like i should be on vacation or something.

i was lucky enough to get some sherbet pips months ago, designed by my blogging buddy, aneela, and have been debating what to do with them.  i think i'm finally set on half square triangles. 

 I discovered a new method for half square triangles, and it's awesome.  the tutorial is here, check it out.  it's pretty genius.

I'm planning to do a value-type quilt.  I think.

and then i decided to make some more houses.  i am loving them lately. 

totally inspired by the house expert, krommama.

modern relief winners

 

our modern relief winners have been selected using random.org.  The grand total earnings is $5,852.36 USD!  

Wow!  Thanks to all who participated.

thanks again for making our first { modern } Relief a success!! If you are one of our lucky winners… please hang tight your Quilter will be contacting you soon to get your info!!  Have a wonderful holiday season!

potholders

I have been making potholders lately!  My first attempt at potholders, and they are FUN!  I used this tutorial, because they are just too cute.  I love the houses, and I love the rounded-ness of them.

These will go to friends and neighbors and teachers for Christmas, and I'm trying to convince myself that I don't have to include goodies with them.  This is enough right??  Every year I tell myself I want to give something besides sweets, there's just so much of it at this time of year, but every year it just seems so necessary!

In her tutorial, nanette suggests making dozens of them...and I am! I may be over-doing it, but I keep thinking of someone else that I want to give something to. Plus I want some left over for myself!