I'm Shocked

DONE, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

It was a good snack. I cut all the little pieces I needed to finish and actually got this thing off the frame. I'm shocked that it's finally quilted. I think it holds the record for the longest time on the frame since it has been loaded up since 2010. And that's just for the last two thirds. I'm going to take a little break before putting on the binding and starting the grand clipping of the threads on both sides.

The Last Bits

The Last Bits, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

I am so very close to being done with this one. The edge of the fabric is on the top bar. But I've run out of little scraps of fabric so I'm half (or three-eigths) thinking about leaving them scattered like this.

We'll see after I have a little snack though.

Lemon Rind

Lemon Rind, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

These are the trimmings from my Lemon Squares quilt (top done this morning). Clearly these must be lemon rinds then.

I've now got 3 tops waiting for me to finish up the twin size Ticker Tape. Only about 30 inches to go on that. I can do it. I can.

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

The top is done and only 5 inches wider and 10 inches longer than I expected it to be. Maybe a little large for a baby quilt but she'll grow. I did manage to complete the top with only fabrics I already had on hand. So even though I had a resolution exception to buy any fabrics needed for this quilt, I only had to pick up some green and white flannel for the back. In fact, I think the border was originally purchased for the first baby quilt I made. Hmmm, that one also ended up way larger than expected.   Although why did I buy 2 yards of fabric for an applique project?

I've got the twin size ticker tape on the frame right now so I won't be able to quilt this until the last 30 or so inches is done on that. Let's see if I can talk myself into working on it this weekend. I know I'm going to like it again once it's off the frame but right now I just find it tedious. Plus it doesn't warm up out in that room very quickly.

Here's a little closer picture of the feathery fabric I fussy cut for the little border.

Chain Reaction, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

And for those keeping track of my craziness, yes, I did consider alphabetizing the 4 center prints but managed to mostly talk myself out of it.

Where's My Tape?

Back to the Lil Pieces, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

The title of this post is the way to announce that you're coming off break in my family. This ticker tape quilt is one of the projects that I'm working on at the end of 2010. I've reloaded and added a couple of more rows. Between June and December I've created plenty of new scraps to finish this off. Here's the post from when I was last working on it.

In between placing the little bits and tacking them down with the machine, I'm working on some borders, some clean up and some planning for next year.

I'm on Break

photo.jpg, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

Ok, really I've just got to make some more little bitty scraps. I've got a little over a third of it done. So I'm unloading the ticker tape twin and moving on (or back) to other projects. I really like how it's turning out though. I'm clipping the threads on the front as I go but it's probably going to be a nightmare to clip all the black thread on the black backing.

Ticker Tape Twin - w/ Secret Message, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

Tutus for Tatas - 2010

Tutus for Tatas - 2010, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

Success! We had a tutu for just about everyone that needed one. Partly due to me making a little one on the drive up to LA on Friday night and then working on another one before everyone woke up on Saturday morning. There were a gazillion people out for this walk. It's an annual event although only the second one for me.

Who wants to sign up for next year? Everyone is welcome on the team but you're on your own for a pink tutu at this point.

Team Site

And yes, I've got three rows done on the ticker tape. . . . 

Two Done, One Started

Project Linus Stars, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

Project Linus Two, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

Two of the Project Linus quilts are done and washed. The third is in having the binding hand stitched now. Since those are ready to go onto the children, I decided to start another.

Ticker Tape Twin Backing, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

This is part of the backing.  I really wanted it to be flannel and I really didn't want to buy any more flannel.  So I cut 5 rectangles from these and then put the circle bright stuff on both ends.  This is going to be a twin size based on crazy mom's ticker tape wall hanging.

Ticker Tape Twin, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

This is the first section of a 66 x 102 quilt.  Again, I really like the bits of other quilts that this reminds me I made.   I do have this loaded on the frame right now and it goes pretty quick.  I don't think I have enough scraps to finish though.  Maybe it will end up being a strata of a few months/years.  Maybe I'll start snipping bits from my stash though.

Stash Maybe

IMG_5177, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

The trip to the quilt store I don't like (mean staff) was unsuccessful for a flannel backing for a ticker tape quilt I'm pondering. Then I came home and found 4 yards of this in my piles of flannel. Not quite the lime green I was envisioning but bright enough to stand up to the wild front.

Any votes? Oh wait, I only have one person reading this blog. This could be a close race.