Dachshund Quilt

I have been wanting to put together a twin-sized quilt for Henry for a while (like since he started sleeping in a twin bed over a year and a half ago).  With the weather warming up here in the South, he needed something lighter than his down comforter, so I finally got around to it this last week.  The idea for a quilt with uniform Dachshunds came to me even before we actually got a Dachshund.  But, now it's even more appropriate! 

I used a Googled clip art image for my template.  

The center "H" square I actually made a long time ago, when I had a robot quilt in mind for Henry.  The "H" was going to be the robot's body.  But, the picture in my head proved more advanced than my actual abilities, so that idea is now safely tucked away for a day when I'm a better quilter.

While this little quilt didn't end up being a great example of quality or craftsmanship (Am I the only one who just doesn't have the patience to redo binding properly or add an extra 15" of length that disappeared somewhere along the way?), I am proud that I only used fabric from my stash-- which seems to reproduce while I'm not looking.

I love how soft and snugly it turned out!  After I washed it and the batting fluffed up, I couldn't wait to wrap my little guy up in it!

For Nephew #9

My brother, Nathan, and sister-in-law, Jenny are expecting their 3rd boy and the 9th grandson in a few months.  I think every baby needs some new things just for himself (even if there are plenty of older brothers to pass on their hand-me-downs), so I made this flannel and minky quilt to welcome him to the family.

Congrats, Nate and Jenny!  We're counting the months until his arrival!

Baby Gifts

I've been working for the past couple of months on some special baby gifts for a close friend. I have had a lot of fun gathering fabrics and doing projects-- especially since this friend really enjoys homemade things.
{the banner says "theo" which may or may not be the name of the unborn baby. i got the idea for the banner here}

{this is a little swaddling blanket made from a knit blend and striped thermal knit}

{i used a gray chambray and cotton prints from denyse schmidt-- one of my very favorite fabric designers. the backing is dark gray flannel and the letters are cut from bamboo felt. i got the idea for this baby life quilt here}

{i used part of my moda 1933 jelly roll for this vintage inspired quilt. i got the idea for it here}

{a couple of organic cotton onesies with some appliqued goodness}

I also made a diaper and wipes case and some chenille burp cloths. More pics to come.

Custom Work: Pillowcases & Throw Pillow

The woman who won the pink and brown quilt at the PTA auction asked me to make some coordinating pillowcases and a throw pillow to go with the quilt. Here's what I came up with. I am not really a fan of doing commissioned work because you can never know for sure if what you're making is what the person requesting had in mind. I'm always nervous of disappointing. Hopefully, these pillows will work well with the quilt and hopefully she will like it. Maybe I'll ask her for some pictures of everything together. Would that be weird?

Jubliee Quilts

Finished! These quilts have been taking over my living room for over a month and it feels good to have them finished. Far from perfect, but with the deadline past on Friday, they are good enough! I brought them to the school this morning and it was cute to hear the kids declaring they found the squares they designed. It will be fun to be able to attend the auction and see that the quilts find good homes.

Here Comes the Sun

I have been buried under this pile of quilts for the last month. I think I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Three full sized quilts for the PTA auction (designed by the first graders at Jefferson Elementary) and one Dresden plate quilt that has been in the works for Lucy for a couple for years. I'll post more when they are finished... which should be this weekend... knock on wood.