Press Pause

Earlier this week I learned that quilt #2 

was to be delivered this friday!

That gave me only 4 days to pull it off.

So, quilt #1 was put aside for the week.

I'll get back to that one next week.

I used my Brody pattern and copied borrowed this color palette

from the lovely Sew Katie Did.

She made a fabulous triangle quilt some time ago and 

I have been drooling over it ever since!

Anywhoodle, back to the matter.....

this quilt is for my brother in law
(I'm 1000% positive he will not see this post).

He's all young and single and hip and cool!

I'm hoping that he'll find a girl he's crazy about 

and use it for some quality snuggle time.

Tomorrow, I'll be binding, wrapping and delivering it.

Cheers!

The shame!

CONFESSION:

I don't normally make any Christmas presents.

none.

I feel horribly guilty about this when I see 

all of my quilty friends making such lovely things.

Christmas is pretty stressful on it's own without adding to it 

the anxiety of sewing late into the night 

every.single.night.

So I just don't.

But that all changes this year!

I am making, not one, but two rather large quilts 

for loved ones this year.

First up.....

the Giant Vintage Star Quilt

I spent some time on Saturday basting this quilt

since it was horribly cold and gray outside.

I have had these fabs on ice for the last 2 years.

I won't say who it's for just incase.

Now it's time to get busy top stitching!

Thanks for popping in :-)

Winners!

Hi all!

Sorry i didn't post the winners yesterday.

They are....

#11 Kristen

#128 Kadybug

#138 Linda

#157 Debra Lee

#250 Stephanie

I have sent you all emails to confirm your 3 three choices.

Thanks to everyone who entered!

Have a great Sunday :-)

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!

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3 digital patterns of their choice!

All you have to do is leave me a comment 

and tell me which three you would choose.

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I will announce the winner on December 8.

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Dreary

The weather here has been so cloudy and gray

It has been near impossible to take good pictures!

I suppose you'll have to settle for these....

After reading everyone's feedback

(very much appreciated!)

and after long periods of staring at this quilt 

I decided to go with striped binding.

I am really happy with this decision!

It was just the definition that this quilt needed.

And luckily, my girl was really happy with the final product.

I hope it gets spit up on aplenty!

Must be crazy....

Man, I am really slacking on the technology front!

Life is crazy busy and I just haven't had 2 seconds to sit down at the computer.

Aside from the usual holiday hustle and bustle (as 

well as my boy's crazy game/practice schedules) I decided

to take a custom order.

It's probably not the best time to do it but I couldn't resist!

I love working on projects where I have 

a lot of creative liberty with the fabrics.

Especially when they are baby quilts.

This quilt has bit pieces of Garden District, Nicey Jane, 

Vintage Modern, and Marmalade in it.

She wanted a very simple pattern with lots of white in it.

I'm really torn!

Should I bind this quilt with white binding?

Or should I use the yellow stripe?

I'm a huge fan of striped bindings buuuuuuut.......

It feels like it might be a real shame to interrupt all of that clean framework.

Thoughts anyone?

Black Friday!

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