Ta Da Done – Page 4 – weeknight quilting

We Can !

Embarrasing revelation: I recently purchased a Tony Robbins audiobook. I am desperate to find the motivation to meet my goals. I am 42. And that number is meaningful to me because of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series – books I loved in high school. 42 figures predominantly in that story. For no good reason otherContinue reading “We Can !”

Capsule

I am working on creating my spring capsule wardrobe. A faddy thing for shizzle. But I love the idea of having a limited number of pieces in my closet – fewer decisions, fewer dramas. Project 333 is the inspiration, but I tried lots of figuring this weekend to see if 33 pieces would work. ItContinue reading “Capsule”

Another baby quilt…

I really do like to make baby quilts. This is a log cabin star block I made for an eventual queen-size quilt until we redecorated. My plan is to use up the rest of the bright blocks for Project Linus quilts throughout the year. This is my second Project Linus quilt for the year. Bright,Continue reading “Another baby quilt…”

Abstract!

I fell in love with the abstract portrait paintings of women done by Mari Ratanen during this show at the Kemper. I loved the color and the shape and the concept. When I needed to pick a project for my final of color theory class, I knew what I wanted to do – an abstract portraitContinue reading “Abstract!”

Scrappy!

I am planning on completing 12 quilts to donate to Project Linus this year. It gives me the chance to play with patterns and fabrics I might not otherwise. And it feels great to send a quilt out in the world, hopefully to be loved and provide comfort. I used up a lot of stashContinue reading “Scrappy!”

Done!!

I can’t believe this quilt is finished. 11 months and done. I used the Sunny Skies quilt pattern by Missouri Star Quilt Company. The intended recipient was my stepson. I have wanted to make him a quilt for a loooong time. When I handed it to him, I said “Merry Christmas 2014”. 🙂 I loveContinue reading “Done!!”

Crazy Llama Pillow

A friend at work has a daughter who loves llamas. And I love the Sew What Sherlock Llama pattern. A few hours of paper piecing, some crazy colors and trim and I created a crazy llama pillow. That my friend and her daughter really, really loved. It is pretty crazy cute. Luckily when I startContinue reading “Crazy Llama Pillow”

Tiny Baby Quilt

This is a little quilt I made for a coworker who had a very difficult birth much earlier than expected. It is a lot of improv and the “Welcome” block from Farm Girl Vintage by Lori Holt. All in gorgeous Heather Bailey fabric. I haven’t heard from the mom yet if she likes theContinue reading “Tiny Baby Quilt”

Grown Up

I have an awesome, all-to-myself, craft and sewing room. A couple months ago my husband powered through and moved my cramped sewing space in our bedroom to a space of its own. It is almost too wonderful to be true. Which may explain why I suddenly have no desire to sew… but that is aContinue reading “Grown Up”

Kitten on a Quilt Quilt

This is one of the Fat Quarter Shop snapshots patterns. I doubled the size to make a quilt big enough to donate to Project Linus. I love the pattern – time-consuming but straight-forward. And the Heather Bailey fabrics are just happiness. I did a stipple free-motion quilt pattern – still one I need to workContinue reading “Kitten on a Quilt Quilt”