Where did the year go?

Here it is the 18th of December and I'm just wondering where the year went? What did I accomplish? I actually feel like I accomplished a lot but maybe not so much in the sewing department although this month has been very productive with trying to get Christmas gifts done.

I sent this receiving blanket to a sister from my mission who lives in Spain.

This one turned out so much better than I was expecting. Simple is the way to go sometimes. I gave this to an old roommate who had a baby at the beginning of July.

My friend Lucy had her second baby. They live far away in Wisconsin, but it was fun to finish this one off and send it to her.

This is the cause of my little sleep last night. I got home late from work and had to finish this so I can put it in the mail today so it will make it to Florida by Christmas. It turned out well, but you always have problems when you're trying to get something done in a hurry.

I LOVE how this one turned out. Can't go wrong with Ninja Turtles. I sent this to my friend in Chicago for Christmas along with a Book of Mormon. Two great things in one package.

I made aprons for my friend Katie's three girls. It's not the greatest picture, but they turned out well and weren't too difficult. Just taking time as all things do.

This year I had the genius idea for all the girls on my mom's side of the family to make a quilt square and then I would put them all together to make a quilt for Grandma. Maybe if people had actually gotten me their squares by Thanksgiving like I asked and if I didn't have second job right now, that quilt would have actually happened. This is the square that I made (two days after Thanksgiving). It's looking like I'll give her a present of squares and maybe get the quilt done for Mother's Day. I have 6 squares. I think two are in the mail. One said she wasn't making one, the other hasn't ever responded. Maybe since I'll have more time, they can get me their squares.   

I also made a quilt way back in January, but this is about the whole of my crafting this year. I think I'll make the resolution to finish a quilt a month like I did a couple years ago. There are a few in various stages of completion.

July

Finished this one I started quite a while ago. I got super frustrated because I couldn't find anything for a border or to back it in. THEN the other day I was at my favorite quilting store The Cotton Shop in Provo and they had this super cute minky on sale. TIGER print! How could I go wrong? I think it turned out awesome.

August will be finishing a quilt for my friend Katie who is moving to Florida. I almost finished pinning it last night so I shouldn't have any problems getting it finished up this weekend. Then it's on to decorations for the baby shower I have coming up!

Once upon a time

a long time ago in 2009? maybe. yes. 2009, we had a baby shower for Camille with a Dr. Suess theme. Miraculously I had a couple pieces of Dr. Suess fabric from a quilting project when I was a senior in high school. Score for being a fabric hoarder! Anyway, I was thinking about it just now as I sit here thinking about different quilts I've done and I realized I never put it up and I really don't even have a picture of it except this one where you can only kind of see it on her lap.

Now it would be a piece of cake to find Dr. Suess fabric, but at the time I was one lucky girl. Go me!

Chevron

On my list of quilts I'd like to make is a Chevron Quilt. I think they are ADORABLE and I don't think they look too difficult. There is a big debate going on in my head. It goes something like this. side 1 "Don't start a new project you have 15 that aren't finished" side 2 "BUT THEY'RE SO CUTE AND EASY YOU'D TOTALLY FINISH IT!!"

I have a feeling a happy medium can be found. Maybe I'll make a deal with myself. Finish 2 (putting me a head for my one a month) and then you can start a new one.
I'm really in a go through all my fabric mood. I guess it's better than a "let's go to the fabric store" mood.
This week is looking very open maybe I'll get stuff done. Run and quilt. Sounds like great Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night plans.

Here are the two Chevrons I just love. Which to do first . . .

I love the colors in this one here and it's very summery

And this one is very . . . peaceful?

p.s. remember how I was never really engaged and it was just an April Fool's joke? I remember that. :)

As of late

As of late, I'm a slacker. It happens when you get engaged. I saw it in my friends and now I see it in myself. Oh well.

I did manage to get a couple things done though while Jordan was working on a group project.

My new year's resolution for this year was to finish one quilt a month. I failed in February so we'll see if I can make it up in March. I finished the binding on this quilt which is actually one of the very first quilts I ever pieced. There's a lot of pink going on. :/ Oh well it's nice and cozy.

And here's my table runner for March. We won't talk about the fact that I finished it on St. Patrick's day. It still works for the entire month of March it will have 2 weeks of glory on the table. I think I don't like how I quilted it, but what can you do?

Now to try and get another quilt finished and maybe an Easter table runner done. Do I think it will happen? Depends on how often Jordan has school and work. ;)

New Year's Resolution

I have quite a few quilts in various stages of being done. So one of my New Year's resolutions is to finish one quilt a month. I think it sounds manageable. :)

Christmas gifts

I finally finished. The quilts that I started TWO YEARS ago for my brother and sister finally made it to the recipients this year. Pretty sure they would have won best gift if my brother Kevin hadn't made us sweet Tron jackets.

I gave Kevin's to him two years ago for his birthday. He was taking a nap so we just put it on him for the picture.

Fall

So our table was quite barren and we didn't have a table cloth so I made this table runner and then today while I was waiting around to go on this date I was really excited about I distracted myself by attempting these pumpkins I saw on pinterest. I think they turned out okay and I plan to make a couple more.


I made this Halloween quilt last year and quilted it on the quilting machine in Wyoming. I love how it turned out. I don't know that you can see it very well but I quilted it with a pumpkin design and was and still am quite proud of it.

This has nothing to do with fall. My roommates sister in law had a baby back in August and I finally got it bound and it's now ready to be given away.

I've made two quilts very similar to this before. My friend Ashley just had a girl and John Deere was so perfect for her, but she was having a girl! So I added some pink. Now it works for a girl. At least I think so.

Babies, babies everywhere

So I feel like everyone I know that can be pregnant is. Or actually now they aren't because they've since had their babies, but I feel like I've just been going, going, going to try and get some done so I have them on hand. The one above is for Camille's little baby as is the receiving blanket with Elsie on it. Jane is the daughter of my friend Lucy.
I've always wanted a stack of quilts that I made. I don't know why. Only two of the ones in this stack are actually finished. The others still need to be bound. Hopefully I can keep up the momentum I've had for the last two weeks and get a couple more tops ready and then plan a trip out to Wyoming. Especially since Aubrey won't be teaching out there anymore. Gotta get it all in while I can.

Update

This one I started with the intent of giving it to my cousin who has a thing for frogs and just had a baby, but then my roommate gave me about 4 seconds notice that she needed something for her friend. I finished it in record time. The binding isn't what I would have liked. I had to go to the neighbors house and use their table to sew on since we were in the process of moving and didn't have a table anymore. Needless to say it was a headache and next time I'm just going to tell whoever too bad. I need more time.

This one was for my friend who came to visit with her ADORABLE baby. I made it in a day and sadly she had already left town when I went to give it to her, so I still have it.

I made this one for an auction we had in my ward for our Sub-for Santa. It was kind of busy but I thought it was still fun.

The Machine

So this was after 9 hours of quilting. My back was killing me!

I did 6 quilts!!! It took me a while to figure out what I was doing, get the tension right, put it on the frame correctly, but the end result was fantastic. Now I just need to get a few more tops finished so can make another trip and enjoy myself some more!

This one is fun. Just made of scraps. Gave it to a lady at my church.

This one turned out so great. I love it! Gave it to an old roommate.

This was my parents anniversary gift.

Boy version of the pink one. I gave this one to my cousin for his baby that was born on Christmas day.

Originally I was making this for my sister, but I decided I liked it too much and kept it for myself.
This was a Christmas present for my sisters best friend.

Birthday present for my brother Kevin.

I made this for my mom to give to a friend of hers. Then she broke her foot and didn't get the binding on. I'm sure it's still sitting at home and the ladies baby is all grown up now.
I just loved the bright colors of the fabric. I didn't even buy the different pieces at the same time, it just worked out perfect.
This quilt now resides in Alaska.

This quilt was inspired by the other "Be" quilt I made. It turned out really well and I have another one planned but in green instead of pink.