WIP Wednesday

Today I finally sort of got where I intended to last week.  So, I guess it's getting there.  I managed to finish piecing together my pillow based on a tutorial by Lee at Freshly Pieced.  I don't have a 24" pillow form yet, and I've just gotten off a night shift so I didn't bother quilting it yet (I've actually had to check a few times to make sure it is, in fact, Wednesday).  So, I'm really slow.

I used all chevron fabrics.  I did made enough to do two pillows, but due to the size and craziness I think that I'll stick with one, and maybe use a couple extra blocks on the back.  It was fun, and for the most part I'm pleased how it turned out.

I may try to change it up a bit and do a hidden zipper instead, or even a visible zipper.  Just to try something new I guess! Head over to Lee's to see what everyone else has been up to.

Claiming it

Thankfully I cottoned on, through other people's posts, that Google reader is toast.  Poo.


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Long time no see...

Well, I haven't been around a lot.  On my blog that is--I still love keeping up to date with everyone's projects and always check them out.  I just haven't seemed to accomplish anything myself.  However, today I saw this tutorial by Lee at Freshly Pieced, and I knew I had to do it!

Photo the work of Lee at Freshly Pieced

Quick catch up--my hubs and I bought a house after our wedding, which we have gutted and now need to re-gut (so to speak).  Also, we're PREGNANT!!  So, between that and work I admit I just haven't felt too inspired.  I think that once we find out if it's a girl or boy (two weeks) then I'll start making stuff for the baby.

Because of a surplus of wedding gifts, furniture etc., and living in a trailer, this is my sewing room--I know right, ew.

Not user friendly

So, I grabbed a FQ bundle of Riley Blake Chevrons that has been languishing and got started.  I had wanted to finish, but it took me a while longer, and that mattress tends to get in the way.  So, I got partway through.

If it was sunny, not night, this would look nicer!

I decided that instead of saving half of each square as a scrap (so as to avoid colour repetition) I would just double it up and make two matching pillows!  I'm sure I'll find something to do with them.  Or I can give one away.

Anyways, I plan to finish tomorrow.  I hope.

Getting there

I have been working on a new quilt for a few months, and I am finally getting some work done on it.  It's made with Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry and some moda solids.

Here is a few of the hourglass pieces.  I spent so long meticulously trimming them that they deserve their own picture!!

This is the first row, pieced together.  I didn't quite start high enough so I couldn't fit it all on the wall.  I plan to sew it before I assemble the next one.  It's going to be a very colourful quilt!

I'm hoping to have the top finished soon, but I just bought a new house!  So, we'll see how much free time there is to be had!

WIP Wednesday

I feel like my posts are so far and few between these days.  I have some exciting things going on though.  On the weekend, November 3rd to be exact, I got married!  It was a perfect day, and if you're the type that likes wedding photos please take a gander at the photographer's page...she did an amazing job!

I did actually do something recently though!  A friend at work is getting married, so I made a swaddler for her coming baby.  They are not going to find out the gender before hand so I tried to stay gender neutral.  It's too bad because I have some really lovely children's fabrics.

This is a dumb dot print by Michael Miller that I got from the Fat Quarter Shop with plain white on the inside.  

There it is open, and it's hard to tell but I placed the velcro so that there would be the max amount of adjustability with the least amount of velcro.  I used a pattern from Pinterest, but the original design is available for free here.  I didn't have an appropriate fabric for lining it (fleece/flannel) so I used a cotton and then lined it with batting.  This makes it a bit thicker than it's supposed to be, so hopefully it all works out ok.  It was a good afternoon project and I think it makes a wonderful shower gift.

So, sharing this on WIP Wednesday!

A New Leaf

Well, I have to say it has been a while since I have posted anything.  I'm hoping that with the coming of fall I may do more--but I can't promise that.  Mostly I have been wedding planning, only two months to go!

Tonight I decided it was time to start a new quilt!  I have had all of the fabric, along with the pattern, sitting in a rubbermaid shoebox for a few months, just waiting for me.  The collection is Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry.  I love it so much I have put off cutting into it, but now is the time!

Late night fabric cutting.

Anyways, i'm using an easier patter, with larger blocks, to show off the fabrics.  It's called "Bizzy Kid" from Cluck Cluck Sew.  I'm making the twin size.

I always feel a bit sad cutting into fabric I love, but I think that I'm going to love this quilt.  Hope everyone's week has been great!

Red in the Face

I have to say, I'm a little bit embarrassed about how long it has been since I was on here.  This summer has been good, and full to the brim.  However, I am making it work today because I finally finished something!

The first finish I have to share is a long time coming!  I even had the backing laid out on the floor for a few weeks before I got anywhere with it.  Finally though, I just grit my teeth (not really) and went for it.  So, here is the final product.

The picture isn't the best, it's a lot 'fresher' in real life, but I think this gives a good idea.  The charms came from a swap I took part in much earlier this year.  The binding was actually left over from another quilt where I got a little bit carried away and make about triple the amount of binding that I would need (I still have a big roll left!).

This runner now graces my table, and if I'm ever awake when the sun is shining I will take a picture.  I just worked two nights, and only have two days off until I work another four nights.  So, I just kept up with sleeping through the day.

The next is another instalment on my journey to making cloth diapers.  I did this one with snaps and screwed up, but you can't tell from the outside.

Also, after making this, I think that I would make a few changes to this pattern.  There should be six snaps on the front, not the back, and I am not crazy about the placement.  However, the dinosaurs are pretty darn cute!   I think that tonight I will try to tackle a diaper with FOE.  We shall see how it goes!

Anyways, since it's actually Wednesday--just barely--I will be sharing this with Lee's WIP Wednesday.

Take care all!