Last Sunday was my husband's birthday and we decided to have a low-key celebration in our backyard (seeing as I am full-term and ready to pop). It is amazing to see how different our parties have gotten in the past year. Most of our friends are having babies and there were 4 little ones at this ... View Post
Michael Miller Funky Christmas Fabric
My new fabric arrived and I just want to stare at it touch it all day! I am officially obsessed with fabric and fun, funky, retro prints. I wish I had disposable cash resources, so that I could collect fabric to my heart's content. I bought a fat quarter set of Michael Miller's Funky ... View Post
Spool Bird Mobile, Take 2!
Oh gosh, I FINALLY finished the bird mobile for my friend (her baby is a month old...eeek!). Between not being motivated due to the heat and balancing issues with the branches, it has taken me WAY too long. I really thought this one would go faster, since I had already made a mobile, but it didn't! ... View Post
Vintage Linen Scrappy Quilt
I have been quilting up a storm this past week. I finally finished my vintage bed linen quilt and I am in love! I joined Oh Fransson's Mod-sampler Quilt Along and her instructions made it a breeze. Each square is a vintage bed linen print paired with a modern print. The quilting is all ... View Post
Finished Baby Quilt!
I finally finished the baby quilt! I am really pleased with how it turned out. The free-motion quilting was not as difficult as I thought it would be (once I got the hang of it) and sewing the applique on was a breeze. The back of the quilt is pale blue Minky Dot and it is SOOOOOO soft! I ... View Post
Baby Quilt progress
Here is the aqua, blue and green baby quilt I am working on. I used a pattern that Oh Fransson sells at her etsy shop and I guiltily used a lot of the same fabrics that she used in her quilt. Why mess with perfection?! I fell in love with the lime green and aquas and the Alexander Henry 2D Zoo ... View Post