Quilt 3

When I was in high school, over 10 years ago (woh) I got fabric, and started to make a quilt.
I got distracted, and the quilt was forgotten.
Until this week.
I found the pieces and said to my self, "If I don't do it now, then it's never going to happen." Even if I just finish sewing the top, then I can give it to a thrift store...
Well, I had cut out the pieces so long ago, I did not know what to do; but one square was done, so I set to work making more squares with the other pieces.

Problem was, when all the pieces were used up, I had 11 squares.
11 squares can not be sewn together to make a blanket...
You can 2X2 (4) 2x3 (6) 2x4 (8) 3x3(9) 3x4 (12)
But 11?!?!? I'm one short, or 2 too many...What was I thinking?

So I guess I could do a 3X3 and use the extra two to make a pillow case...
OR
Find a fabric the "goes" and make a solid block to insert into the whole, maybe embroider something on it.....

Baby quilt

I finally finally finished the quilt for my baby.

I think I've been working on it for a year.

Well, not working on it constantly, but when I have the time, And there is not much of that.

Still, I'm glad that it is done, and that My little Squeeker can snuggle under it.

I used my "brother Innov-ís 950D"

The program is Anita Goodesign "Stuffed animals. 128 designs, (20 different animals, in applique, stitched, and a stuffed version) I used the applique version, as I wanted the animals to appear more like a coloring book, and for the quilt to be soft. Often the solid stitched patters end up stiff and ridges, not something that a blanket should be.

The verity of animals in relation to my woodland creature motif, left much to be desired. 

No Squirrel. No Owl. No Dear. No Fox. 

Alligator, Lion, monkey, giraffe, elephant, tiger? Too Jungle.

Pig, cow, horse, chicken,sheep? Too farm

So rather then have 9 different animals, I decided to reuse the design of the few that I did like. I decided I could make a Brown bear, a black bear and a white bear.

Then a white, brown, and Gray bunny.

Then the only other woodland animal was a Raccoon.  I did not want two raccoon, so I fiddled with it, and turned one into a fox. (I know not I super job, but you get the idea.

That left the middle square for our little Squeaker's birthdate. 

I'm very proud.

Strip quilt. One. Baby girl

I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of quilting. Cutting apart flat fabric just to sew them back together to make flat fabric sounds like a waste of time. But so much of the embroiderer stuff is geared towards making quilt squares, SO I asked my sister to teach me.
My sister in law is due with a baby the same time as me. I wanted to make her a quilt for her little girl.

While sewing it I had cravings for Neapolitan ice cream.

I think it turned out rather well. We backed it with Brown flannel, and tied it. I ended up with a few extra squares. I offered to make her curtains or something with the other squares but she did not seamed interested in the idea. She actually did not seam all that interested in the quilt, but it's hard to tell. So perhaps I will come up with something else to do with extra quilt squares. I have about three full sized ones, and about 3 that are missing the outer layer, and two with just the first two layers....

No idea...