Category Archives: quilts

Oh My Wonky Stars

Well, here it is. The Wonky Stars quilt I made for Fletcher. The fabric is Robots. I backed it with a soft flannel and quilted it with some loopy lines and stars. He really likes it. He did give up 2 of the blankets he sleeps with for this quilt. I love to see him all cuddled up with this quilt as he sleeps. Melts my heart.
It is a sewing weekend for me. I have a lot to get done before I start working furniture market, but I have a game plan and I am going to try to stay focused.

Results

The result of my weekend sewing. 48 Blocks. All ready to be sewn together into a quilt. Can’t wait.

Hello, Stranger!

I think this is probably the longest I have gone without some serious blogging. Things got a little crazy around here (as usual). We took a long weekend to enjoy the last days of summer before it was back to the grind of preschool and work. The time just got away from me. Well, I got Fletcher off to preschool yesterday morning. Happily, no tears were shed. At least on his part. I did manage to get his quilt top done (you know, the Wonky Star I have been meaning to make) and now it is loaded on the frame patiently waiting to be quilted. I am hoping Fletcher will be willing to trade his old holey “woobie” for this new one, but I’m thinking the chances of that are pretty slim. He is very attached to his “woobie” and I can’t really say I blame him. Despite my brothers attempts to feed it to the dogs or hide it from me when I was little, I still have mine.

Done

Disappearing 9-patch = Done

Something New

Well, it’s time to start a new quilt, don’t ya think! Aren’t these fabrics beautiful! I picked them up today and I already have some 5″ squares cut out and ready to go. It is going to be a sample for a beginning quilt class that I am going to teach at Karen Gray Design. She is in the middle of revamping her cute little shop to make room for some sewing classes that are scheduled to begin in September. Time to get crack-a-lacking on this quilt so that I’ll have something to show all the would-be students. Can’t wait!

Quilt Raffle

Hi All. It has been a low key week for me without much sewing going on. I went in Tuesday morning for my gallbladder surgery and I was back at home by 1:30 that afternoon. The surgery went well and so far, so good. I have some pain around my belly button, but other than that, no other problems. They went in through my belly button and I have one other small incision on my right side. Pretty amazing they can do that through your belly button. I’m really trying hard to take it slow for the next few days. I have some hand applique to work on and keep me busy. I want to let everyone know that I do have everything ready for the raffle quilt and I am going to take it to Karen Gray Design in the morning. She will have plenty of raffle tickets on hand, so please go by and visit her beautiful shop and buy some tickets for The Rally For The Cure. They are 1 for $1, 6 for $5 and 15 for $10. My mom very generously donated the funds for the quilt material and tickets. That means that ALL of the proceeds from ticket sales goes to The Susan G. Komen Foundation. If you are not local and would like some tickets, please contact me and I will be glad to send some your way. Thanks so much for all the well wishes this week and for helping to support this raffle.

I really appreciate it!
Also, if you haven’t already, leave a comment on my last post for a chance to win 1/2 yard cuts of each of the three fabrics.

Rally for the Cure Breast Cancer Quilt

The Rally for the Cure Quilt is done! I’m so glad it is ready because now we can start selling raffle tickets. All of the proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The drawing for the winner we be on October 14th. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5 and 15 for$10. Karen Gray has graciously offered to display the quilt in her shop, Karen Gray Design at Reynolda Village, until the drawing. You can also buy the raffle tickets there beginning sometime next week. (I will let you know the exact date.) Please stop by her beautiful shop to see the quilt and buy some tickets! (All of the fabrics in the quilt came from her shop.) If you are not local and would like to purchase tickets to support the Rally for the Cure, please contact me at ginabean@yadtel.net and I will be glad to get some to you. Also, if you are interested in selling raffle tickets you can contact me, as well. It is for a great cause and I feel fortunate to be involved in this way.

Get’er Done

The Breast Cancer Quilt is almost done. I got it on the frame and quilted yesterday. I also got the binding sewn on and now I just need to hand stitch it down. I just did a little swirly thingy for the quilting (because that and random stippling are really the only two things I can do right now.) I got some pantographs and hope to get practicing on those soon. I have been really focused lately on getting things done. I have several things to make for customers and some personal projects to do and I have been sewing like a mad woman. I think I am hitting the wall and that it might just be time for me to take a little break. I say that, but I never seem to bring myself to that place where I feel I can take a break. I might need to have a personal little intervention.

Save the Bubbies

(if you watch the Real Housewives of NJ, you get it) So, you know I was debating on what project to start next and then my mom asked if I would like to make a quilt to raffle off for the Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament that her ladies group hosts in October. Why, sure I would. And now there is the Save the Bubbies Quilt! I know I said yesterday that I would have it pieced today. I was just kidding! I didn’t get it done, I went to bed. I hope to get it pieced today. I have four more rows and the border to put on. It could happen. Laundry can wait. I just love this quilt by The Sometimes Crafter (it is the one my friend if going to make) and it was just how I wanted this one to look. So cute. When I get it all completed, I’ll post all the details about the raffle. Hope everyone has a perfect weekend. I woke up thinking about getting a pedicure today and I just might have to make that happen. (once the quilt is pieced, of course.)

Got To Be Starting Something…

(My little nod to MJ.) So, I couldn’t decide what to make next and instead of finishing what I have already started or possibly using fabric out of my stash, I, of course, went and got new fabric to start a new project. I have no control. I am really excited about this one and I have big plans for this quilt. I almost have it pieced and when I do, I am going to give you all the low down on it. Can’t wait. Check back tomorrow.