Low Volume II

Well, it is August 26 and I sit here writing this post, which I will schedule to be published on Christmas Day after it's been gifted..... so even though the windows are open, and I'm wearing shorts and a tee-shirt, I guess a Merry Christmas to you is in order.  I've never finished Christmas gifts so early, it's really strange!  

I made this quilt for my sister.  My online quilt group was having a low volume swap, and I knew I wanted to participate so I could make my sister a low volume quilt.  

I love how low volume quilts have an aged look, even though they are brand new.  My low volume quilt is my favorite nap quilt and it's just the coziest.

I found a very low volume large scale print for the backing.  

My husband commented several times how it wasn't my normal.  

I hope Jaclyn will enjoy this quilt all year round.  

Have a Merry Christmas!

North Woods

It's so crazy strange to be writing and scheduling these Christmas gift posts now... 

Merry Christmas I guess from the me on October 8th.  

(I've been watching too much Lost, and they are in the time skipping stage.)

Anyhow.

This quilt is a gift for my sister-in-law and her sweet family.

I hope they all get to enjoy it during the holiday season.

Fabric: North Woods by Kate Spain

Pattern: Scrappy Irish Chain by Trish Poolson for Moda Bake Shop

Finished Death Star

I finished this Death Star mini quilt!

It is a gift for the monster's karate guro.

I have finished my Fancy Forest top! 

The backing is pieced and I have high hopes to get it basted tonight.

My most hopeful goal is to finish this quilt before the new year arrives!

I have Bonnie and Camille log cabins to assemble for the swap.

Yesterday I went though and found all of my Bonnie and Camille prints!

I hope I have enough.

Miracle of all miracles, my friend Miranda was able to come over to sew this past week.  

She brought me a really fun gift for Christmas.

I have mentioned wanting to make My Small World in passing, and so she give me the pattern and the booze I'll need to get started!  

It might happen next year.

Little Finishes

I have a couple of little finishes to share!

Like these tiny ugly sweater mug rugs. 

I sent one to my friend April, and the other is for my mother in law.

And my tree skirt is FINISHED!

I love it!

I think I will make stockings next year!

Skirt Sewing

I decided I needed to make a tree skirt so our tree skirt would coordinate with the Christmas quilts.

I went fabric shopping yesterday during karate.  I found awesome Evergreen for the project and I was so happy!

 

I am finishing up the binding now.  The hubs is on swing shift this week so I have tv binding time.

Plus a snow storm is headed our way!

Sewing Slump

It's hard to make myself sit down to sew. 

I did get a couple ugly sweaters quilted.

And I made the death star.  

I need a jolt of motivation. 

Life Changing Moment

Today I received my first Pattern Jams order.

See there is a world of quilt patterns I would love to make, but for my lack of skill/ patience.

This Big Game pattern is one of them.  

I think it's so cool.... but don't want to mess with the applique.

So, ta-da there is a company that lets you design entire quilts, and then they print them out for you!  Can you believe this?

This pattern has amazing shapes, shapes I know I don't want to even attempt!  

Boom design, order and it arrives.

Is it cheating?

yes

Is it expensive?

no

Is it fast?

yes

Were they fun and easy to design?

yes!

I feel no shame.

And now I have two great reasons to put fancy forest away for a stretch of time because I think I have burnt out on my fancy forest sewing.