Bitten by the Quilting Bug

So as I've mentioned in my last post I've set aside my knitting for quilting. Over the past few months I've been making progress on my main project which will be a scrappy twin size bed quilt that I think I'll probably donate to the MCC Relief Sale for next year. I started by going through the fabric I could find that I already had, mostly scraps from my grandmother and my mom. Eventually I decided that I would do diagonal stripes of red, purple, blue and green in various shades and patterns. Then I allowed myself to go pick out some more fabrics from the sale racks of my two favourite fabric stores.

The pattern is a simple 4 pieced square with white lattice. Originally the plan has been to put a 3" white sashing between each block, then I thought it would be nice to but a black edging around the squares between the blocks and then put a black binding around the whole thing. However after laying out what I've done so far this morning I also like the look of the blocks the white lattice makes when you lay them out side by side!



So any ideas for what I should do? Either way I think it's turning out nicely.
While working on the big quilt I couldn't help myself with starting another quilting project and decided to make a quilted pillow for my bed since I still cannot find the vintage pillow cover I did have planned for that spot. Since I was just doing a small pillow I decided to try my hand at something a little more complicated and did a cathedral window on one side.



I used this pattern from Moda Bakeshop to do the Cathedral Window pattern and I was shocked at how much easier it was than I thought! I also decided to make it double sided so I did a bit of strip piecing for the back. I debated about whether I should put a binding on it but I didn't because I couldn't decide on a fabric that would look good on both sides. I'm a little disappointed now that I didn't. Maybe one day I'll take it apart and put one on. Either way I love how it turned out! ^_^

Stay tuned for more of my latest projects!

Once again... been a while

Well seems I've done it again. Completely ignored my blog. Well since no body actually reads this blog I guess you'll forgive me right? :P

Anyways I have been pretty busy the last couple months. I've been thrilled to be decorating my apartment to my hearts content. Of course it'll never truly be finished but it looks pretty fabulous and I couldn't be happier to live there.

So now that my apartment is more or less complete I've turned much of my attention to crafting! I recently completed a baby kimono that I made as a gift for a friend who just had a beautiful baby girl. This is my first friend to have a baby and I'm thrilled to be able to start making adorable little gifts!

My new obsession lately is also quilting! After a trip to this year's MCC Relief Sale I was bitten by the quilting bug so expect some posts about fabric and quilting!

Now it's time for me to head to work! Enjoy the rest of your weeks!

Run Ragged

I am so tired.

This show coming up has me working evenings and weekends on top of my regular job. Still can't say I'm actually motivated though which has me worried.

Just got an apartment. Take posession on the 29th then the renovations can start. Probably won't be able to move in until December though. That hasn't stopped me from spending all day at work decorating in my head and trolling the local thrift stores for amazing and cheap finds. (I'm so vintage at heart). Will one day post a picture of my fabulous new/old antique victorian sofa I picked up on the weekend for $75. I love you MCC.

I don't remember ever being this buy in my life. It sux.

Thoroughly exhausted and heading for bed. Pray for my sanity please.

New Jobs Become Old Jobs

Well you've guessed it I'm once again jobless. That's the problem with working through a temp agency. You get a phone call one morning and suddenly your out of a job again. So now it's back to jewellery again. This week it's all out jewellery. The one good thing about this is it made the decision that I am definitely doing a show in November.

For those of you in the KW area I will be at the Jewellery, Fashion and Gifts Show on Sunday, November 21st at the Bingemans Conference Center. It looks to be a great show and a perfect place to do some Christmas shopping so stop by and check it out! Tickets are $6.00. Click the image to go to the show's website. My booth is directly across from the entrance so you can't miss me! Hope to see you all there 'cus I'll be bustin' my butt to get an inventory ready.