Quilt By Sunrise

I'm in love with this quilt top!

The pattern is Positively Perfect Nap Quilt by April Rosenthal.  I saw it on Moda Bakeshop a while back and knew I eventually wanted to make one. 

Here's a nice reflection of this morning's sunrise.  I can tell it's going to be a lovely day.

Lotta Jansdotter Love

Here's a little peak at what I've been working on:  All I have left to do are the borders and I'll have the quilt top done.

I love Lotta Jansdotter fabrics!  I don't typically use a whole lot of orange in my quilts, but for some reason I love these.  Maybe it's bringing me back to my Syracuse Orange and Blue roots.  The gray could be the overcast skies that are a common occurrence in Upstate New York.  Whatever the reason, I'm loving using these fabrics. 

Does Using Khaki Make the Quilt Preppy?

I typically like to use white or black as my background color.  Experimenting with low volume backgrounds for a couple of do.Good Stitches blocks has made me want to branch out a bit more.  I made a couple of baby blankets with a blue background, and was feeling pretty proud of myself, but I don't want to go back to only black and white.  This time around I'm using Kona Khaki, and I really like it.  It makes the white feel a lot brighter.

It took all weekend, but I got all 64 blocks pieced together.  I'm excited to put this quilt top together. 

You Never Know the True Value of a Quilt

My friend sent me these pictures last night.  It brought tears to my eyes.  Her baby came 7 weeks early and is in the NICU, so the quilt I made for her little girl has an even more special use than usual.  They recently moved away, but I'm sending lots of hugs and prayers their way from a distance, and I am honored that my quilt can be with them in such a special way. 

Fruit, Glorious Fruit!

In the last 24 hours I've...

 

made a Blackberry pie, 

canned peaches, 

and made boysenberry jam with my mom.  

Yum!  

Not bad for a day's work.

All of the fruit came straight out of my parent's garden.

Now it's time to make Paula Dean's Peach and Cinnamon Cobbler.  

I'll let ya know how it turns out.

Chispas Quilt Finish

There's something about hand stitching down the binding that I find so calming.  I put on a show and go to work.  The funny thing is that it's the only hand sewing I really enjoy.  I prefer to do everything else on my machine.  Anyway...

I finished up this lovely baby boy quilt this weekend.  I had a lot of fun playing with the quilting.  The pattern I used for the quilt was Sugar Baby Quilt by Jamie Mueller.  I saw it on Moda Bakeshop a long time ago and really liked it.   Finished size 32" x 42"

I used Moxie's Talk Talk Sky for the backing.  I figure little "hellos" are the perfect welcome for the baby.






This picture really doesn't do it justice, but this morning was really foggy.  I love a good fog.  I don't know why but fog always makes me think of mystery, so I get a sense of excitement for the unknown of my day to unfold.  Hope you all have a wonderful day as well.

Gemstone Blocks

It's my first time making it to the sewing machine this week since we've been having lots of family fun, but I managed to finish my August blocks for do. Good Stitches.  We were asked to make a pair of Gemstone Blocks in brights with a Kona White background.  I really love these blocks and they come together quickly.

Old Maid's Puzzle

I like the name of the block this month for Sister's Modern:  Old Maid's Puzzle.  I've mostly been quilting the baby quilt this week, but I did get these blocks done over the weekend. 

Next up are my do.Good Stitches blocks for August...