Lumas

As you know, we have a Wii. One of the games that the kids like to play on that Wii is Mario Galaxy. Well, on Mario Galaxy, there are these cute characters called Lumas. So, my kids think that they need some lumas of their own. And I guess they figure- how can they get some? Oh, I know... Mom could make them, right??? Oh no! It's a double-edge sword having kids that think you can do anything! LOL Well, it took me forever [not because I couldn't make them but because I'm a procrastinator] but I finally got them done. The kids LOVE them and they ARE very cute, if I do say so myself!

The kids have now made/tied backpacks for their Lumas out of the leftover fabric and carry them everywhere they go!

Lost Behind the Sewing Machine

I have been a little MIA these past couple weeks. I kinda have been struggling with a self pity-party of friendship changes and the way I cope is usually with fabric. It's a constant friend of mine- something I can always count on to be there (even if I don't want it to be ;) Literally!!!...Have you seen my Craft Room??? LOL!) So.. here's what I've been up to lately with my eternal friend:
Lilly's Bedroom Quilt. This is McKenzie's first Quilt. She kind of got thrown into a huge project by allowing me to "help" her with it! ;) The fabric is from Moda's Frolic line. McKenzie learned how to piece, pin, iron, put on borders, and bind. (Well..sorta- she kept us fed for sure! We did discover that she is an amazing "Nester" if nothing else! LOL ) The quilt turned out way too cute! One down & at least one more to go!! Hang in there, Maggie- we'll get to yours soon. I promise!:

Gobble Gobble Quilt completed finally. I have had this for quite a while. Just got brave enough to get it to the quilter. Got the binding on in one day- I was so excited! The back of my couch is all set for Thanksgiving:

A Closeup of the Quilting. I LOVE it! It's in variegated thread:

Jill Erickson's stockings (This is her first applique project- pretty awesome!] Jill has wanted to learn applique for a long time. She finally got brave enough. She found a picture of some stockings online and asked me if it were possible to make them & if I'd teach her. Of COURSE! Anything's possible with a picture! And a chance to share my fabric room & fabric for applique- Absolutely!!! We have a few finishing touches but they are really turning out cute! Way to go, Jill!:

A Christmas line of fabric that has taken on a life of it's own!!! But it's so darling! I found this fabric 2 Fridays ago. I had NO idea what I was going to make with them but I bought some of it all anyways. I did a little google search and went crazy! Can't wait to get them all quilted! I'm going to try to do a couple of them myself! Yeah for me!
The Christmas Quilt: I bought soft. minky cream for the back and then I have a striped binding. The brown stripes on thw quilt are chenille so they will fray after I wash it. It'll be a bit like a rag quilt effect. So freakin' darling! I hope to get it quilted with some kind of holly berry pattern. I can't wait!!!:

My December Wall hanging cuz everyone should have a wall hanging for every month, right? I think I'll add stars or peppermints buttons to the tree tops. I have brown binding ready as well.:

My Tree skirt for the "big tree" that I'll someday have. LOL! {It might look a little humungous under my 4-foot fiber optic tree} Once it's quilted, I'll cut it between the two side presents and cut out the middle of the red bow. Then bind it in that striped fabric on the right. I am so excited about this one!!!!:

Peppermint Lollipops for the kids. The kids LOVED the peppermints on the wall hanging and asked if they could have some for fun. Why not? I think they turned out really cute. Glory loves to really lick it. Too funny!:

Here's a close up of them:

Thanks Fabric Friend!!! Such fun things we can do together!

Quilting Craziness

It's been a LONG time since I have relished in my fabric collection. To tell the truth- it's been a bit overwhelming. LOL! But I have braved the task and did a few little projects while my hubby's been away. They are soooo CUTE! I can't hardly stand it! (Insert eye roll from my 9 year old- she thinks I'm crazy about fabric! LOL! ;)

First...Back in Utah during my time with Lori, I made a stop to a couple of Quilt shops and came home with  some adorable fabric of a line called Fruitcake. Of course, I didn't quite have anything in mind- oops!- except that I wanted it to be for a January-hang-over-the-back-of-my-couch quilt. I searched around a bit and found some inspiration. Here's the inspiration I found online:

And the ADROABLE finished project: (Well, at least the quilt top is done. Add it to the pile of  "to be quilted"- LOL! Dang! That pile needs some help)

Next, my Seasonal Wall Hanging Collection is complete. They are so stinkin' fun! I LOVE them!

Finally, my annual Ornament Exchange is quickly approaching. Well- ok - 70 or so more days BUT time's a tickin'. As anyone who's ever come to one of my Partays knows, the "Story Behind the Ornament" is just as important than the actual thing. Since my obsession has been quilting lately, I wanted to embrace the idea and make something quilted and with fabric. Thanks to the amazing technology we are blessed with in these latter-days, I found the perfect thing! AND to add even more sentiment to the Ornament Story-- I decided that besides the 20 styrofoam balls and the 3600 pins I need (I know...you are so disappointed that these were not down there), everything I use HAS to be from my Craft room. It might get a tiny bit tricky and I've been sorely tempted to go buy some knick-knacks or certain ribbon but I am determined to make it happen. I am so excited! Here's a sneak peek:

Yeah for fabric!

Happy National Quilt Day!

That's right!!! I bet you didn't even know there was such a day. But there is and Yeah for fabric!! In honor of this momentous day and this LUCKY month,  I would like to take this opportunity to share a little fabric 4-leaf clover hunt with you!
But first, a little "once upon a time" story...
Once upon a time, long, long ago well.. Last year, at least... I decided that I needed a LUCKY green quilt to drap over the back of my couch during the month of  March. Everyone needs one of those, right? Anywho, I made one and had it quilted. I LOVED the Irish chain quilt (get it cuz- StPaddy's is an Irish holiday- yeah!) but the quilting turned out disappointing. I ask for clovers in the white center blocks but they turned out more like Casper the Friendly Ghost. Dang! (I realized afterwards that I never took a picture of it so you'll just have to believe me) Well, I thought I could live with it but when I pulled it out this year- there was just no way! So a little unpicking, a variegated thread purchase, a little disappearing pen drawing, some sewing and whoala! LOVE it! I am so much happier with my LUCKY little quilt!
Now back to the hunt....
The quilt is covered in shamrocks but there are TWO 4-leaf clovers to be found. Good LUCK hunting!

Here's a close-up of one of the 4-leaf clovers and the back of the quilt. LOVE it! Happy Quilt Day!