Working Hard

I have been working on my stacked coins quilt this weekend. I managed to get all the strips together and cut. I have the first row sewn together and plan on finishing it today with the exception of the borders...I haven't bought the border fabric or the backing yet. I can't wait to finish this one!

Coin Quilt

I decided what I was going to do with the quilt kit I bought the other day that was missing the pattern. I purchased some solid fabrics to add to the mix and decided to make a stacked coin quilt. I am excited about this one. I have all my strips cut and a few of them sewn and cut. Here are a few pics of my progress...

New Look

I found this great site called kevenandamanda.com There are all kinds of tutorials on how to customize your blog! I am having a blast playing around. I tried to change the font, but it isn't working so far...who knows what I did wrong. I better stop messing with this and get back to quilting!

Give away Alert!

Because I'm Me is having a great quilt give a way. Here is the link to the post http://jdy2.blogspot.com/2009/07/big-quilt-give-away.html Stop by and take a peek. The quilt is very cute.

They Came!

I got my Lizzie B Cre8ive patterns in the mail today! I can't wait to get started. Man the todo list is starting to get long. Not sure what I am going to do first...hmmm.

Machine Quilting Class

I took a machine quilting class yesterday from one of our local quilt shops, Sister Scraps. It was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot. I even learned all about binding. This is the one thing I had no idea how to do! Now I know I can do it. Below are the pics of my results... If you click on the pictures you can see the results better. Notice in the 1st one I was even able to write my name.

My free hand quilting is still quite crude, but I am sure with practice I will get better. I had the hardest time with the stippling and going around the applique. The walking foot was a breeze!

While I was there I found the most adorable stiching pattern. I plan on stitching it for a friends birthday, and then possibly turn it into a quilted cover for a 3 ring binder to create a prayer journal. I think she will love it! The picture isn't that great, but you get the idea. You can find the instructions to create a quilted binder cover at the Moda Bake Shop

I'm an idiot!

Holy Cow. I am such an idiot. I was sewing with the machine in bobbin winding mode. My husband is having a blast with this one. If he doesn't stop laughing at me soon, I am going to sew his lips together! Now I am off to finish that blanket!

UUGGGGGG

I am so frustrated this morning. I decided to do a quick project. I am making a quilted blanket for my dog. I get to a point that I need to back stitch and the darn backstich function isn't working! I am not a very experienced sewer so I haven't the first clue how to figure this out. Just when I was almost finished too.

New Patterns on their way!

I just ordered 3 new patterns and a book from Lizzie B Cre8ive. They are adorable! I can't wait until they get here...

New Purchase--Suggestions Please

I bought a kit at Joann's Fabrics. I loved the fabric, but there is a problem...No pattern included. It was suppose to include a pattern for a Windowpane quilt. So now I have seven 18" x 42" fabric and no pattern. So I am looking for suggestions as to what to do with it. I am a new quilter and this was to be my second project. I am not comfortable enough to create my own pattern for it just yet.

My 1st Quilt Top

Here are pictures of my first quilt top. The pattern is called 2 to Tango. It isn't perfect, but I am pleased with the way it came out considering it was my 1st. The bottom picture is of the backing fabric. I am taking a machine quilting class on Tuesday. I plan on finishing the quilt after the class.

Testing...

Testing out my new blog. Trying to decide on a layout. Not sure that I like this, but I don't have any more ideas....

My Favorite Sites

Below are some of my favorite sites. If you have a site that you think I would enjoy visiting, please leave a comment with the link.

A Stitch And A Prayer
http://astitchnaprayer.blogspot.com/
The Quilt Buddy
http://quiltbuddy.blogspot.com/
Blissfully Domestic
http://blissfullydomestic.com/
Don't Look Now
http://dontlooknow.typepad.com/
Quilt Board
http://www.quiltingboard.com
Be*mused
http://bemused.typepad.com/bemused/
Fat Quarter Shop
http://www.fatquartershop.com/"
Hatched and Patched
http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/
Lizzie B Cre8ive
http://lizziebcre8ive.com/
allpeoplequilt.com
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/
Quiltville
http://quiltville.com/
Debbie Mumm
http://www.debbiemumm.com/
Fons and Porter
http://www.shopfonsandporter.com
Search 225+ Quilt Shops @ once
http://www.quiltshops.com/index.html

To Do

Add back & Quilt 2 to Tango

Binder Covers

Coin Quilt

I love Brown Quilt

Bunny Hill Jelly Bag

Candy Kisses 4 Patch Quilt

Home Sweet Home BOM

Flower Applique Wallhanging

Spring Scrappy Block Quilt

Quilt 4 Kyle's Bed
Terry's Block
November BQ Block Swap
November Q4K Quilt

2010 RR