Little Something Something

IMG_2940, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

I'm working on a couple of things around here rather than getting on with unpacking the house. This one is a charm pack of Flurry, sewn and chopped into a disappearing nine patch. It appears to be turning into a lovely little project. Particularly since I noticed after this picture that I laid it out wrong and fixed that while sewing it together.

For those checking my crazy levels, wedding quilt 4 is on the frame and wedding quilt 5 has a back planned and binding cut. I'm getting tired of going in order on that design process.

I think with the help of the yahoo group for the Pfaff Grand Quilters, I've sorted out the main hiccups in the quilting however, she's got to go back in for service because once again, while I appreciate the dealer's willingness to send me the parts, I'm not able to install them.

Now back to not figuring out where to put new shelves.

Fabric, where are you?

Fabric, where are you?, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

No, really, I'm ready for the Grand Bazaar fabric to arrive at stores. Online or Local.

C'mon, I don't even drink coffee and got two mugs.

Michael Miller? Patty Young? Help a lack of patience out :)

Spools of Sunshine

Spools of Sunshine, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

Still working away on a set of quilts with this for quilting.

Robots and Rocketships

Robots and Rocketships, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

Washed and crinkled! Ready for delivery!

Rockets Taking Off

IMG_6126, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

I'm nervously waiting for the quilt in the washer. Hopefully the bright red stripes on the back stay on the back. I've put in two Color Catchers and we'll see how it goes in another hour or so.

It's quilted all over with a rcoketships, stars and planets pantograph which went with the design really well. I had just enough of one of the blue prints to bind the whole thing and was able to finish up the hand sewing this weekend since I didn't actually move as I had expected. Back to projects put on hold and organizing my sewing room now.

Robot Backing

Robot Backing!, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

Thanks to a sewing day with the San Diego Modern Quilt Guild, I was able to finish the backing for the robot quilt.

The colored spots on the label are the teachers and kid's fingerprints. Then their names and personalities were added. It turned out super cute (I had nothing to do with it).

The blue and the red stripes are flannel so it will be snuggly.

I think he'll like it!

Saturday Stash # 24

Go Crazy Go!, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

Yes, I did clear out Marmalade Fabrics of all their Kona Bright Periwinkle. And I may do it again this summer too.

Rolling Along

Trimmings, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

I meant to post this all week but other things got in the way. Here are the trimmings from 42 blocks which were finished up at a sewing meetup last Sunday.

Trimmed, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

There was plenty of room to lay things out although I didn’t take up all the tables I could have.

Stacked, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

I stacked them back up for the ride home since 4 hours goes by way too quick with the chatty set up that we have there.

Stacked, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

Here's the layout that I finalized and sewed together on Monday night. I was irritated to find that there are two similar big prints of robots walking robot dogs in the same row. Luckily I was reminded that we generally walk dogs in twos around here so it makes sense.

Now I'm ready for the label and will piece the back with some flannel and the labels made by his classmates.

Saturday Status

Saturday Report, a photo by shanleytulip on Flickr.

Here are the Robots and Rockets as of Saturday morning. As you can see, I got sidetracked into finishing another project. It's coming along though and we've a plan for the label on the back from his classmates.

California Dreamin' Ragged Circles

photo.JPG, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

Bagged up and ready to go, I finished, that's right finished a quilt this morning. I washed it up and sent it off to be gifted to a new baby. I printed up some washing instructions on a bit of cardstock and pinned it to the bag as well. Hopefully that's enough to convince the parents to use the quilt. And hopefully that baby likes really bright colors!

photo.JPG, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

The circles washed up well too. No strings to trim really. I'd like to see them after a few washings as well but since this is a sold quilt, I probably won't get that chance.

Samara Label, originally uploaded by shanleytulip.

I printed the wording on the label and then embroidered it this morning. For her name, I used two strands of floss but for the rest I used just one and like the way it turned out. I really like the baby's name, Samara means guardian so she could be a guardian of joy. Something that we can all use a little more of in our lives. Plus I'm partial to unique first names :)

I've a few more pictures on Flickr if you click any of these posted. I try to take a ton of pictures when I know the quilt is heading out of my life.

Ciao Bella!