I can breathe again!
14 Nov 2011
With the little quilt finished and already gifted to the mother to be (or my daughter as she is commonly known) and the completion of the "beauty quilt" the one that is just supposed to hang for decoration completed and also given to the expectant parents, I can take a break. For how long I'm not sure, but these days come few and far in between and boy do they feel good.
Of course there is wash to be done, leaves to be raked, grass to be mowed - but sometimes I just need to focus on something other than the sewing and the quilting machine to clear my head. My quilters have been very good getting their November and December projects already completed - no last minute worries for them.
Wanted to show you the Teddy Bear parade pattern that I used on the baby's quilt. This is one of my favorite generic children's quilting designs. It go boy or girl - cute either way! I will get a proper picture of the "beauty quilt" which happens to be sailboats riding on waves. The baby shower was not the place for me to get a good shot.
Take a look at the home page for new quilts. I recently finished a huge "t-shirt" quilt complete with a Tutu and footed pj's. It was quite a work of art. I am sorry to say that in all my rushing around this past weekend, I forgot to photograph it. I will see what I can do about getting a copy to show. It is very unusual. Don't forget to click on the home page picture to go straight to the photo gallery for the quilt close up shots.
So for now, I am closing the computer, getting in my car and heading home probably to work on leaf blowing and raking if it is not too windy. Ahhhhhh - that sounds good!
Keep working on those Christmas projects - you don't want to miss your opportunity to have them machine quilted. I made a promise to myself that I am not quilting on Christmas Eve this year : )
Linda
I have also decided to sell my Alto's Cutting Board System. I have only used it once. it really just boils down to the fact that I don't have any room for it. It is a beautiful board with a secure plexiglass "ruler" that you can use to cut any size piece, numerous angles and borders and sashing in a neat, precise manner. Email me if you are interested. I still have the CD and directions book - I would recommend scanning them before starting to learn all of the tricks of the board!
Well, I decided to add a small white border around the squares to separate the squares from the strip border. And below you will see the results! Emily liked it so much, that she "claimed" it for her diaper bag and how can a first time grandmother say no : ) I put a soft flannel on the back of the quilt and used Teddy Bear Parade in a variegated color for the quilt design. I am happy with it and so is Emily - I don't think the baby will have a clue except to grow up knowing he is very much loved!!!! You can see more close ups of the quilt design on the main page gallery.
Well look at this - I spent the weekend finishing the blocks for the little quilt. Now, if too many things don't interfere tonight, I hope to get the blocks together. The step after that - I have decided to put a small white border around the quilt followed by another border of strips of all of the colors used in the quilt!!!
It is definitely a 
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"winter quilt" with snowflakes - thus the pattern Christmas Snow.
have some spare time.