Back on the Machine

After taking a short break from sewing, I got back on it today and made this for my nephew's 7th birthday. He thought it was a shirt until he opened it all the way up and was super excited! He was so excited to get home and put it on his pillow! He just loves Star Wars.

After lunch with his dad at McDonalds, we headed over to (Up)Chuck E. Cheese to watch him play some games. Fun times!

Practicing Quilting

I had a good idea to make my family members potholders for Christmas so that I could practice quilting now. I'd love to do some stipling on the 2 quilt tops that I have finished, but I don't want to just jump in there and do it! So I got a few potholders ready and started. Then I tore out the quilting...twice. I then thought it looked okay, so I tried to bind it...and tore it out once! What a pain these little things ended up being. I haven't even finished the first one I started. I thought it was such a good idea and now I can't stand to look at these tiny time-consumers (besides the fact that I think they look kind of funny)!!

Weekend Project

I cut out the parts to this the other day and ended up getting it finished today. It turned out pretty cute although I had to change some stuff around. It's from Simplicity's pattern 3516. It ended up going just where I knew it would! (He is currently taking a nap with it too.)

Quilt Top #3

I just finished my disappearing nine patch quilt top and I love it! It measures 39" x 63" so far. I like it a lot! The binding is going to be the little yellow squares and the backing is going to be the solid dark purple. This was a pretty easy top to do...it has only taken me so long because my son is now requiring more attention since he's 6 months old! Hey, I don't mind though! His other quilt is still in sandwich form because I'm nervous about actually quilting it! Ideas for a name??

Calling ALL Crafty Ladies!

This week on my other blog, we are talking about crafts. It has been fun and we would love to hear your crafty ideas too! I wanted to give a preview of a little giveaway I'm doing on there tomorrow. Here is a sneak peek:

I also finally finished a project I've been working on that I can't display on here just yet... Man, I'm being all secretive today, aren't I? I have also been working on my Disappearing 9 Patch and have a few more squares made. Hopefully I'll get some time to work on that and quilt my sandwiched quilt soon. I'm just trying to figure out how I want to do it. I'm not good at free motion yet--I thought about stitch in the ditch, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions??

The Mother's Day Project

I finally started (and finished) the project I had received from The Mother's Day Project. I contacted Anne by e-mail to let her know I was interested in contributing. She then sent me a name and information on how to sew it. It was so easy (all you need is a needle, thread and a hoop), so if you're interested, be sure and let her know!

The name I received was Keicia M. Hines. After doing a little search, I learned a little bit about her. She died in 2004 after being hit by a vehicle on an airbase in Iraq. She was 27 years old and married to a man named Sean. From the picture, you can tell that she was a very beautiful woman!

I am doing this to honor her and her service for our country. I can't imagine being away from my husband like she was. She was very brave and I am thankful for her. I pray that her husband will be blessed.

D's Quilt Progress and A Question!

Yesterday I finished the backing for D's quilt. What do you think?? The green flannel was a little too short, so I had to add some extra fabric, which I had wanted to do anyway. I also did the sandwich yesterday, so I just have the quilting part to go!

I also started a new quilt last weekend while visiting my parents. It's a disappearing 9 patch. Are there really any rules to making this? In the first picture, I have them put in random places. In the second picture, I kind of kept the 9 patches together. What do you think?? Do you think I should make the center always be the yellow too (little squares)? It will be the binding as well... Thanks for your help!!