Love U Faith

This one was finished up a couple of days ago.

I love it.

I love tumbler blocks now.

I love the way the flannel backing feels.

I love having just one Christmas gift left on my To Do list.

P.S. I used crazymomquilts' tutorial (LOVE IT)

It Is A Little Ridiculous

I have turned out 20 quilts this year, and I still have a store bought coverlet on my bed?!

I've had a tough time deciding what I want in there. I love the coverlet, so I wanted to really make my mind up before I make a giant quilt to replace it. Then I saw this quilt in the Summer 2009 Quilts and More. I have been thinking about it for months and I have decided this is IT!

The pattern in the magazine is for a 65 x 80, and I want lots o overhang on my queen, so I am aiming for 93 x 104. This one will be sent to The Finishing Touch for sure. The first thing for me is being able to see what I'm doing, and thankfully Dave put Office back on this computer so I could make the pic above. Now I am going to crunch the numbers to figure out the yardage I need. I am going to be hunting for the fabrics while I am in Michigan since there won't be a 100 mile distance between quilt shops. I think I will have better luck there.

Crazy Blocks

I got my Crazy Nine Patch blocks done tonight. I am in LOVE with them. They look great. I can hardly wait until the strip pieced block instructions come out. With the 12 crazy nine patch blocks and the 9 blank square blocks this quilt's blocks are half finished. I hope it is finished before Christmas.

I am pretty sure that none of the fabrics were supposed to repeat, but I got a little lost so I just had to wing it. I still love them.

Black Bear Cabin Quilt

My mom requested I make a quilt for one of the beds at our family's cabin in northern Michigan. So ask and you shall receive. It shall also count as her Christmas gift this year.

My cousin's little boy has named the cabin, Black Bear Cabin. So I have named this quilt Black Bear Cabin Quilt. Original eh? Haha

I used the pattern Dana taught us in the first round of her quilt along. This is my second spin using this pattern. I LOVED the first one, and I LOVE this one too!!

And I especially love this guy. He has been making me laugh ALL DAY!

I HAVE A PUPIL!!

I HAVE A PUPIL!! Can you believe it? And I think she is hooked!(insert evil chuckle)

I designed this top, and cut out most of the squares. I saved one of the fabrics and showed her how to 'square up' the fabric and cut out the squares. Then I showed her how to pin and sew and iron and all that jazz. I sent her home yesterday afternoon with half of her top done and instructions to finish the rest. She did! So tonight I showed her how to baste the quilt, and started her on machine quilting it.

ISN'T THIS EXCITING??????

Oh my crap I am beyond excited!!

one and a half

I got this cute top finished. Its for my niece. I am going to wait until the Love U yardage comes out to buy the backing and binding. It shouldn't take me long to quilt so I'm gonna not worry about it until later. The pattern was really easy. I think I am in love with tumbler blocks now.

This monster is overwhelming. I started it in Sept '08. I can only work on it for a few days at a time before it makes me feel like I am growing a brain tumor. This is the top half. It is going to be fabulous, if I ever get it finished that is. WOOF

ROUND 4

I kinda feel like a cheater. I am gearing up for Old Red Barn Co's round four quilt along and here I didn't finish round three. Don't tell. I cannot pass this one up though. I am going to do option 3 Little of this, Little of that. I am really excited.

I bought my fabric yesterday. They are a blend of 12 days of Christmas and I believe in Santa. They all go together really well. The backing is the gold fabric, and that green stripe is for the binding. I can hardly wait to get started. She said she might have the instructions ready tomorrow! How will I sleep tonight?!