And another little dude...

I had one more little dude quilt to make...and finally got it finished!  It only took me a day to do it since I already had the blocks cut out from another project.  It's just the doing it.  

But, in my defense, I did break my right foot (5th metatarsal) and had to wear a boot for 6 weeks.  Yes, I can sew with my left foot on the pedal...but it's not the most fluent.

The photo below shows the quilt with the binding.  I absolutely LOVE binding with striped bindings!!  These quilts went to little cousins.  Both baby boys are my hub's cousin's grandsons.  Whooo...that was a mouthful!!

Since I was kind of out of commission for awhile with my foot, I've been mentally putting together several projects.  The FIRST is to organize my sewing room.  Now to just do it...

Keeping Busy...

I've been keeping busy with a LOT of quilting!  Guess a new machine puts  you in the mood.

This is my first donated to Quilts for Cure.  Just did simple straight stitching with a little serpintinein the borders.

Recipient unknown...unless my soon-to-be grandbaby is a Princess!  This one is also just straight lined quilting except for a little swirl in the borders.
ETA - YES, my new grandbaby is a Princess!  Ella joined us (a week late) on 4/24/18.

This is a floor quilt (for my house) for the new grand baby.  Again...straight stitching with serpentine in the borders.

This one's for ME.  Perfect for my feet/lap while on my recliner.  FMQ all the way on this one!  (don't look too closely...only my 2nd time!)

New Bedding...

I had a LOT of fun this week!  The little dude is being transitioned into a toddler bed...and OUT of his (much loved) crib.

Since the 'big boy' room is going to be music themed, with a guitar and record albums on the wall (and there's a piano in their living room), I went with music fabric.  All fabrics were purchased from fabric.com.  The piano/guitar fabric was almost like a panel, and I 'fussy cut' to make it work.

 I had the entire quilt finished and was working on hand stitching the binding when I thought to send photos to my one sister.  I just couldn't come up with how to quilt around the piano keys and guitars. I think I just looked at it toooooo long, I couldn't see it.

 Low and behold...she came up with a brilliant idea!!  I stitched around the sets of black piano keys, then did a little zig-zag around the sections of the guitars.  I did this machine quilting after the quilt was completely done.  Perfect...

 I did a serpentine stitch on the straight areas (you can see in the photo) and did just a simple X and outline stitch around the rectangles in the center of the quilt.

 The fitted bottom sheet is the fabric with the cream background.  I'd never made a crib sheet before...oh what fun!!  The top sheet is out of the white background fabric and I put elastic on the bottom corners...and the piano/guitar fabric on the top edge.  You can see I used both panels for the pillow case, which was done 'burrito style' (the only way I'll make them anymore!)  Since his toddler bed takes a crib mattress, I photographed the above on the crib I have at my house.

Here's the little guy playing piano with his cars!!  He actually got a sneak peak of the quilt when we kidnapped him from the sitter mid-week.

Here's Grant after we delivered it.  He immediately put his head on the pillow and did a little fake sleep.  His dad got out a guitar and he had so much fun!!  Wonder if he'll actually give up his much loved crib to sleep in his 'big boy' bed!!

Now to patiently await the arrival of Baby#2 in mid-April...and find out if its another boy...or a little princess.

I'm on a roll...

I love this baby quilt!!  I've always wanted to do my favorite block, Drunkard's Path, and now I have.  I even like the 'mistake'.  Since this was a 'let's play' project, there's no recipient at the current time.  I will definitely be doing another Drunkard's Path quilt!!  The circles are really fun!

I have one happy son with this one!!  This is my variation on Rail Fence.  I pieced it all together several years ago, but just recently found a long arm quilter (who is affordable).  I delivered it several days ago.  Yes, that's the top of his 6'6" body sticking out the top as he's holding it up for the photo op (in his living room).

...off to work on another quilting project.

Latest...and Next

Here's the fabric I purchased for Parker's quilt. He wanted green, and green it is! Can't wait to get it made and put in his 'new' room. Should go great with the curtains that will be 'McGyvered' from tab panels and the fabric for his bed skirt and shams.

Here's a little something I threw together. Even though it doesn't look it, it's SQUARE...optical illusion I guess. The front is made entirely of fat quarters that have been resting patiently for some time now...waiting for the perfect project. The yellow was more than a fat quarter and that was also used for the backing/binding.

I've been busy...

It's done!!! The deck curtain is done & looks great with the new awnings & cleaned/washed deck. We can now enjoy being outside without the sun in out faces . The fabric was bought at my local Jo Ann Fabric. I must admit, it looks better than the picture. But...it's quite lovely even if I must say so myself.

After much deliberation, I went with the purple border on this baby quilt. The (stash) fabric is from some fat quarters that I picked up on my travels with my friend Olga. Yesterday I got it all sandwiched together and was ready for my first (attempt at) free motion quilting. I went to get my quilt foot for my machine...couldn't find it. Damn. Guess I packed away everything from my studio too well. Carpet's not being installed until the first week in June so it will be awhile before I can get to it. Unless. My dear sis Susie lets me borrow her quilt foot. It would mean a 2 hr. drive each way, but I'd get to see her in addition to being able to work on it quicker.

I got the blocks done for a 'swap' I'm in. All I have to do is sign my name on the white fabric on all 100 blocks! They're not due until July 1 so I'm way ahead of schedule. pats self on back

This fabric is Verno by Kate Spain for moda.