Nursing Blankets

I recently finished and posted these nursing blankets on Etsy.  Both are made with Amy Butler prints... her prints are so wonderful for all kinds of projects, and I especially liked how they worked in these nursing blankets.

Blog Feature

I was recently notified that one my my baby blankets had been featured in a blog.  The blog is called Handmade For Life, and it is comprised of a group of artists that support life.  The post topic was promoting team member's baby items.  Check it out:
http://www.handmadeforlife.blogspot.com/

So now I can post this...

I made this little pink quilt for our dear friends who are expecting their baby girl in just a couple of weeks.  They were actually the inspiration for getting some pink fabric to make these pinkly quilts.  I love how they turned out!  Glad you like M's quilt A!

 

 

Sweet Pinks Baby Girl Quilt

I just finished this sweet little quilt.  I love the colors and the pattern worked really well with the fabrics.  I just put it on my Etsy site for sale.  I will be posting another pinks quilt here soon, so stay tuned!

And Here it is...

I finished up the binding last night on the green and cream snowball quilt.  I am amazed at how quickly I can get a binding done with the Olympics on.  With one eye glued to the women's half pipe, and the other on my sewing, I was able to complete it in about an hour and a half.  I love how it turned out, and when Scott held it up for my to see from a distance, I knew I should keep it.  Isn't it funny how just a bit of quilting and a binding can change the entire look and feel of a quilt:?  I guess that is the entire point of quilting...  ah ha!
On a side note... I love that pieceing a backing together is now acceptable and some would say the "in" thing to do.  I think it makes perfect sense to take larger pieces and put them together.  No sense in spending more money to purchase enough fabric for the backing.

Almost finished with this one...

I am SO over the top excited (well that might be exaggerating a little bit), about the snowball quilt.  I decided to finish that one next, and last night I got my "quilt sandwich" (that is quilt top, batting, and backing layered), together.  And, much to my surprise, I got all the quilting done last night as well!!  I LOVE how it has turned out, and I was considering selling it, but I am not sure I can part with it now... we will see.  No pictures right now, I want to leave you in suspense for a little while longer.  I will post pictures when I get it bound.

Finishing projects.

I have decided to get some of those lingering projects off the to do list.  It is the perfect time to finish as the Olympics are on, and I can watch as I sew.  Last night I was able to finish the binding on this little quilt that I had made from scraps last summer.  I gave it to Scott for Valentines day.  Even though it is a bit busy for my taste, it is bright and happy and just a fun little quilt.