A FINAL FINISH!!!

Well, my plans for my week off didn't pan out but I did manage to start and finish this little quilt...

I have been wanting to make one of these cross quilts for ages.  I put together a sweet stack of fabrics (see previous post) and drafted up a pattern.  It actually came together quite quickly. You can't see the back but it's a really cute print with tiny little daisies!  Very sweet! I just might have to make a boy version of this one! I'm so glad I went ahead with this quilt despite my hesitation I mentioned in my previous post.  This one will be heading over to my shop in the next few days once I get some decent pictures.

Finally, here's a picture of Lissie all tucked in and ready for a nice long sleep!  Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!



Is It Just Me???

I spend hours days choosing fabric and mulling over patterns...



I draft up a pattern...

and then I choke with my blade poised over the fabric.  Why do I do this?  Is it just me?  Why don't I have the confidence to make that first cut?  I pretty much like what I make (for the most part, anyway)!  Where does this self-doubt come from? Is it fear of wasting my precious fabric? Or wasting time making something that doesn't turn out as planned? Do you ever feel the same way?

IF YOU'RE WONDERING...

If you've ever wondered why my Etsy shopped is called 'The Tabbie and The Pea,' perhaps this will help...

Is he winking at me? 

These quilts are headed for the Dunbar Craft Fair this Saturday. Hope to see you there!



A FAST FINISH!

I can't believe how fast I went from this...

To this...

I absolutely love these circle quilts.  This is the second one I have made (this one a little smaller). They actually come together very quickly.  The quilting is a little challenging as the foot likes to get caught on the free edge of the circles making for lots of stops and starts.  Here's a picture of the finished quilt...

I love this colour combination. I already have the next one planned out in my head!

 Before I get started on that, next on my list is my Christmas quilt! 

CIRCLES!

I have been wanting to make another circle quilt for ages...I finally gathered enough fabric and got started on my cutting...



Of course, it was made much easier with this....



This was a birthday gift a few months ago (thanks Jeanette)!

And finally, here's another finished quilt. This one has been in my head for ages, too!  Love the rounded corners!

QUILT IN A DAY (#2)!!

This is the second time I've completed a quilt in a day. Here's the top (which took about two hours)...

I had some help with pinning (or at least some supervision)...

And here's the finished quilt...

This is Lil' Rascals from Moda - it's soooooo cute and a little different from the fabric I have been working with lately! I got a charm pack about six months ago and came across some yardage a while ago. I sat down with some graph paper and a pencil and came up with this little pattern. I think it turned out really cute. It's headed over to the shop!

NO CONTROL!

Okay, I admit it (that's the first step, right)? I have no control over fabric. Everything I see I want to make (or at least try to make)! It doesn't matter if it's vintage, modern, simple, intricate...I want to make it all! So I'm giving in...sort of (I'm pretty sure that's NOT the second step)! Anyway, I came across two projects here that I fell in love with (Baby Lattice Quilt and Mod Circles Quilt). I seemed to remember that my LQS had Lily and Will but wasn't sure they had what I needed. Well....they did!

I also picked up a few necessities for the Mod Circles Quilt, too...

I`ve decided to let go of my guilt and give myself permission to make only those things I absolutely LOVE (and to finish one project before starting on the next)! Ahh, the world is full of good intentions!