When i got home from my sisters this week i was feeling especially motivated to get some sewing done. Perhaps the old adage, "absence makes the heart grow fonder", applies to my sewing machine too! I went right to work finishing this baby blanket i had started with a honey bun of Hello Betty fabric.
i considered all sorts of ideas for how i would quilt it but in the end i just went with my old standby... straight line quilting. It is fast and rather uncomplicated. Every row of stitching is about 2 inches apart. I got the binding on and sewn last night and this morning, my favorite part. It is a baby gift for a neighbor, so i hope she will like it.
Now this last shot is just to show that i am already working on other things...trying to be real with myself about the projects i have started and seeing if i can just go ahead and finish them from where they are. Sometimes i think i am too ambitious with what i want to do....so i start a lot of things but don't really get many them finished. Craft ADD anyone?
**It is time for me to get back on the sew and tell wagon. So i am going to go ahead and link this up to amylouwho's to share with the ladies there. take a minute and go check out what everyone else has made this week. I don't know about anyone else but i feel productive, finally.**
33 comments:
I totally have craft ADD too! I love your finish (especially those cute elephants! Nice job. Any plans for making your new baby a quilt?
Very cute quilt - I'll take it in if she doesn't :) I can not get straight lines down and can hardly make it across the small table topper - but I so love the look!
Your new project looks very nice, can't wait for a larger photo.
Love that baby quilt and the backing is SOOO cute. Great job. Then...I wondered what was in your machine in that last shot. Guess I'll have to wonder until you show us, huh?
Very nice! Who's the recipient?
Your closet is amazing.
Love the elephants! Boy have you been busy for the last couple of days.
Super cute quilt :) And just because they're not finished yet Leslie doesn't mean you won't finish them *someday*! That's what I tell the DP! hehe
How is the baby baking going?
I looks great and I love the backing!
LOVE that hello betty quilt! That would be so hard for me to give away... I've onlygiven two away - please tell me it gets easier over time! I love that back too! Works so perfectly with the light green and cute elephants! Can't wait to see your next one. I am going to try to finish quilting my simple abundance one before we take our road trip - PS WOULD YOU LIKE A VISIT IN A COUPLE WEEKS? The 27thish...
the baby blanket gift is wonderful and those elephants are way too much fun!
hope you're feeling well, do you know yet if you're having a boy or girl, or did I miss that post?
lol
what fabric are you sewing right now that's in the picture? it's gorgeous!
I love repro fabrics! They always looks so fresh and pretty.
That's a cute baby quilt! Simple and sweet.
The quilt is beautiful. I love the fabrics!!
~Julia
I am another craft ADDer. Love your baby quilt.
Love the quilt! Very pretty!!
is that a vintage pillowcase/sheet quilt you are working on??? Love the baby blanket... are you going to make yourself one?
I love the hello betty line! What a sweet little quilt, I'm sure the recipient will love it :)
Lovely quilt. Sweet colors. Thanks for visiting my blog. :)
Craft ADD? *Raises hand* Yep!
The baby quilt is adorable! Love the elephants on the back - great use of a curtain! That binding really ties the whole thing together. Cute!
So pretty...you make it sound just so easy. :)
I can truly identify with Craft ADD. There are so many great projects waiting. the motivation to make the blanket for someone is the kind I need. I really admire your straight line quilting. Great work!
I have QADD (Quilt Attention Deficit Disorder). I have like 8 or 9 in progress, so I can totally relate. Anyway, that is a really sweet little quilt. I'm sure the baby's mother really appreciates it. What a fun finish. Thanks for sharing! Oh, and good for you for using fabric from your stash! I love it!
A lovely quilt! Great fabrics - I've been meaning to start a 30's print stash. The binding and backing are just gorgeous too!
What a sweet quilt! Love the backing fabric.
Thanks for visiting my sew and tell posts, and leaving the super kind comments.
Happy Quilting.
oooh those elephants on the back are perfect and sooo cute!
love how you did this quilt :)
thanks for the comment on my blog!
I bet your neighbor will treasure this beautiful quilt! Thanks for sharing. Happy Sewing :o)
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"Craft ADD!" I love it! And I also have it. :-)
Very cute baby quilt. The elephant fabric backing (formerly curtain) is just adorable.
beautiful! the backing is very pretty too. xo m.
Beautiful work~ Thank you for the comment on my post of parenting:) Blessings Catherine
Very colorful and fun baby quilt. Your neighbor is sure to love it. Last week I finished up 4 WIP and it felt really good. So I can totally relate with the ADD.
What a beautiful quilt!! :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia
What a fun visit you all must have had! :)
These are great quilt fabrics- I have the exact elephant fabric, but with a grey background. It was super on sale when I bought it, so I scoffed it up and sewed it into a skirt that I especially love to wear to baby showers!
that is so pretty, I love reproduction fabrics!
Love that quilt - the backing is just perfect. I'm sure your neighbor will adore it!
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