Zippers???

I used this Tutorial to make a zippered pouch.  I am new to zippers so I wanted to start with something easy.  I tried shortening a zipper this morning, it did not end well LOL.  So, I found this tutorial that started with a zipper size I already had! It was pretty easy, and I think it would go a lot smoother next time.  It is always fun to try new things, even if they don't turn out perfectly!

Two baby quilts!

 I am lucky enough to have two brand new nieces born in the last two weeks! This is Zoey with the quilt I made for her.  I used Verna by Kate Spain, and I love how pretty it turned out!

This is Holly, and she is only two days old in this picture! :) For her quilt I used a variety of prints.  Her mom loves bright colors, and I love how fun the quilt is :)

Some quilting projects I am working on.

 Picnic pattern from Kim Brackett's Scrap Basket Sensations

 I love Plume! I wish I had more!

 A sweet baby quilt for my niece Zoey, who is going to be born next week (probably) :) I am so excited!

I am also working on a quilt for my niece Holly, who is due July 4th, but I don't have any pics yet.

I hope you had a great Valentine's Day!

I had a great Valentine's Day with my honey, but here is a pic of me, my nephew, and my mom.  I just love his cute little face! He actually thought that the kisses were pretty fun! :)

Christmas Quilt!

I made this quilt for my brother for Christmas.  If you look carefully, you will notice that it uses fruit and vegetable prints.  I just love how it turned out! I used this tutorial!  It was pieced and machine quilted by me! This is the largest quilt I have made so far, it measured approximately 65 x 65 inches.   

Happy first birthday Taylor! Monkey Quilt!

 This is the quilt I made for Addam's nephew Taylor! He just turned one! :)

 He was such a cute birthday boy!

:) He liked his quilt

Happy Birthday To My SIL! (Posted a little late...)

 This year for all the girl's birthdays in my family I made a table runner and an apron! :) This is my sister in law Ginger's present!

She loved the happy colors, the runner is made with birdie fabric from Moda.  :)

Fabric from Germany

Recently we had an old friend from when we lived in Germany come to visit! She asked me what I would like as a present, and of course I asked for some fabric that we couldn't get here in the states.  Apparently it was a little difficult she said because most of the good fabric is made in America! :)  Anyway, she was able to bring me a cute fabric set and I love it! :) Thanks Cati!

This is Cati before we went white water rafting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

 The cute fabric bundle!

 A close up. Don't you love the little birds?

I love the hearts too! :)

Two finishes! Happy first birthday to Max and Alexis!

Max and Mommy

Alexis

Max and Aunt Des

Alexis, Daddy, and Mommy with Alexis' birthday quilt

Max and Daddy with Max's birthday quilt

I had a lot of fun making these quilts for two special babies! :)

A third birthday quilt!

Here is the preview for my nephew Max's first birthday quilt!

I have been working on a lot of projects, but all of them are presents and I don't want to completely ruin the surprise! :)

A new project?

These look so fun! I know I already have a million projects I am working on, but maybe there is room for one more?
Find the tutorial here at jaybird quilts!

Some Recent Wins!

I have been so lucky lately, that I just have to say thank you to all the wonderful ladies that have offered giveaways on their websites! It is so much fun to enter and win!

I won this great BBQ tool set and holder from Hip 2 Save!

I won an Amy Butler purse from Angela Yosten! It is so cute! I love it!

I won a cute fat quarter set from Crafty Gemini! They are Red Rooster fabrics from the Garden Fantasy collection.



I won these beautiful Nest charm packs from La Dolce Boutique!

Also, thanks to my sister, Cecily for telling me about the Nest giveaway!

Another Birthday Quilt :)

Here is a sneak peak of my niece Alexis' first birthday quilt! I love Eden by Lila Tueller! It is so beautiful.  I picked out a purple Kona solid to go with the charm packs that I had. It has been really fun piecing it together.  I almost have the top done.  I have to get moving because my nephew Max turns one two weeks later and he needs a birthday quilt too! :)

4th of July Project

Today I made some 4th of July bibs for my nephews and niece! I made each baby a chenille bib, and I made some other ones without chenille too. I can't wait to see them being patriotic! :)

My first finished quilt and happy birthday to my nephew Beckett!!!

 My nephew and I celebrating his first birthday!

This is the finished quilt top.

I used a disappearing nine patch and quilted straight lines.

  

The backing is solid red.

This is a pic of him opening his present!

I am glad he liked it! :)

Fun Giveaway!

Enter Here to win one of three patterns from Sassypants Patterns! This is my favorite one:

Win one of three patterns, plus if you blog about the giveaway you can win Five Halloween Fat Quarters! How Fun!

My first quilt!

Here is a preview of my first quilt top! This quilt will be going to my nephew for his first birthday!

Win EQ7! Check out these bloggers!

The EQ blog is giving away the new EQ7, and all you have to do is enter at these blogs!  I hope I win!


Leeann Hansen


http://www.quiltwhangarei.blogspot.com/


Cherri House

http://lizzyhouse.typepad.com/cherry_house_quilts/2010/04/things-i-love-52.html


Christine Wipplinger �

http://patchjane2.blogspot.com/



Kiyomi Uchiyama

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/kiyoming/



Jennifer Hadlock

http://jennifercanquilt.blogspot.com/2010/04/electric-quilt-7.html



Anita Peluso

http://bloominworkshop.wordpress.com/2010/04/30/do-you-eq/



Viv Wride

http://highwaycottage.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/do-you-eq/


Ann Waldron

http://prairieprimrose.blogspot.com/2010/04/eq7-is-coming.html

Susan Brazeal

http://handcraftingwithlove.blogspot.com/2010/04/eq7-is-coming.html

Mary Hartmann Bowden

http://mequilter.blogspot.com/

Block Seven Pinwheel Qullt Along

So, I did these blocks out of order, (I haven't started sewing block six yet) but look how well they turned out!

I am so lucky lately!

I won this cute fabric from Lilac Lane!



Then I also won $99 worth of thread from I Have A Notion!

Mark Lipinski Intermediate Collection

28wt Cotton Thread Set
from Aurifil

This collection includes one spool each of 12 amazing colors of 28wt cotton Mako thread on grey spools. These are terrific for hand or machine quilting, top stitching, filling in areas on your machine embroidery, lace making, redwork and serging.



I am so excited! :)