Ready for Santa!

It feels wonderful to have these done in plenty of time for Christmas.   I used Camille Roskelley's cute Merry pattern and Basic Grey's Blitzen fabrics from Moda.  I had a local company do the embroidery for the names.   I'm really happy with how they turned out!

Kinda finished...

I got the blocks put together with sashing for the Fat Quarter Shop's 2010 Designer Mystery Block of the Month featuring the cute Kate Spain 12 Days of Christmas fabrics from Moda.  I'm undecided about a border - whether to do one or call it done.   I liked the finishing kit designed by Brenda Riddle, but I'm thinking it's more blue than I want in a Christmas quilt.   Plus, I'd really like to take the lazy route and call it done.  Opinions?

Ziggy Baby

It's been awhile since I've made a sample for the shop.  Yesterday I made this adorable chevron baby quilt using a pattern called Ziggy Baby from Cluck Cluck Sew.  It went together super fast and I love the way it turned out!

Last Week in Rehab

Thanks to Sinta for encouraging me (and many others) to work on some block of the month projects.  I really wanted to finish my 2010 FQS Designer Mystery BOM, especially after seeing Sinta's pictures of her quilt.

I only had 4 blocks to finish and they were already cut out!  No more excuses!

But there was one block I wasn't fond of and I tried to figure out something seasonal that I could add that wasn't already represented in the designer's blocks.  How about a cardinal?  On top of a tree?   I think he turned out pretty cute.   I know he needs a beak, but maybe I will applique some wool or do some embroidery.

I'm happy to say that all 12 blocks are finished!   Next up, putting the quilt together and start working on the 2011 FQS Designer Mystery BOM!

Spools Finished!

I had a productive weekend.   Finished my Spools quilt!   I made mine one row shorter than the pattern.  "Someone" in my house told me my spools looked like they were going to fall over!

I also got back to a long-neglected Block of the Month project.   Come back tomorrow and see what I finished in BOM Rehab.

Spools progress

It looks like Nicole and I are taking a similar approach to our spool blocks.   I'm using an assembly line, too!   I've got all the spool bodies assembled and I'm working on the tops and bottoms now.  This is such a fun and easy block, and the Marmalade fabrics make a really pretty summer quilt.

Thelma has posted a couple of her blog readers' finished spool quilts.  Take a look - they are all beautiful, ladies, keep 'em coming!

Spoolin'

I'm working on this awesome quilt project with Nicole and Thelma. It's the Spools pattern by Thimbleblossoms' Camille Roskelley - cute, isn't it? I was lucky enough to find some of her upcoming Moda line, Marmalade, and am using some greys from Ruby and Vintage Modern for the spool tops.