Nine Patch Quilt Along & Twilight

I didn't get much sewing done this weekend but I got a lot of this done.

My daughter has been reading the Twilight Series and usually I only read the first in a series that my child is reading, but I just haven't been able to put these down. I actually have read the first book during the last week and the second and third this weekend.

Usually, when my kids read books that are controversial for kids to read, I try to read at least the first book of the series so I can be informed and have a good discussion with my kids on the content. When my son wanted to read Harry Potter at the age of 8 I read the first one and decided to go ahead and let him read the series so we could have some good discussion on fantasy vs. reality. My daughter who is 12 also just finished the Harry Potter series and has moved on and finished the Twilight series and we've also had lots of good discussion.

I did manage to get a bit of sewing done today. I worked on my nine patch blocks for Round 2 of the Crazy Mom Quilts quilt along. I was a bit behind but have caught up and am a little ahead now.


With this quilt along we are supposed to do 1 nine patch block a day for 70 days so we can make a quilt similar to this one by Angela from My Three Sons. Today we should be on block number 28 but I have finished 41!


I have to tell you, I was not feeling the love while I was sewing these, I was a little unsure on whether I should have done a more traditional nine patch rather than using a green patch in the center of each block, but I am committed to busting my scrap stash on this one and I'm planning to sash this differently, so I have been carrying on.

I had a pleasant surprise when I laid these out to take a few pictures for the blog and I am actually loving the green patch at the center of each block.


Only 29 more blocks, sashing, and borders to go!

Awesome Giveaway - Hurry on Over

Hurry on over to p.s. i quilt for the details on a great giveaway. Rachel and the Quilt Shoppe are partnering to give away a $50 gift certificate to the Quilt Shoppe. Quilt Shoppe is also having a great sale! Now is a great time to buy some great Christmas fabrics.

I just recently purchased a Moda Kit for a pattern designed by Rachel for Moda Bakeshop from the Quilt Shoppe and when it came it was so beautifully packaged and the service was fantastic. I posted a picture of it here.

Rachel just recently designed another gorgeous quilt that the Quilt Shoppe is selling quilts for. Check it out here.

WIP Update - Finished 3 Quilt Tops

3 More Quilt Tops Waiting for Quilting

It's been a while since I posted. I've been really busy sewing. I finished 3 quilt tops in the past week. Now I have a lot of quilting work ahead of me on the longarm! I m hoping to complete a lot of my own quilts this summer but have been totally obsessed with piecing. It's been great to work on my own quilts in July and August. I think I've rediscovered my passion for quilting!

Whirligig Quilt Top
"Wild Thing" designed by Camille Roskelley
A large throw sized 62 x 78

Two favorite blocks

Second Old Red Barn Co. Quilt Along from Round 1
I used Paula Prass/ Flights of Fancy and Sandi Henderson/ Farmer's Market
A fairly large quilt measuring 72 x 84

Zig Zag Quilt From Round 2 of Old Red Barn Co. Quilt Along using stash fabrics that have been in my stash for many years. This one is a twin size quilt measuring 70 x 90. I just love how crisp and clean this one looks.

Whirligig - Wild Thing

A while back I started this quilt. It's Wild Thing by Camille Roskelley of Simplify.

I had to square down each and every block. For some reason seeing this pile of trimmings makes me feel like I've accomplished something!

I had picked out 4 charm square packets from the clearance bin for $2 each and I was itching to try it as I had bought the pattern quite some time ago.

Above are my blocks yesterday, below are my blocks today.

Since I'm working on projects I've been wanting to do for a while, I thought now was as good a time as any. I ended up with 52 blocks, I only need 42 so I guess I'll be putting some on the back or making a smaller baby blanket.

Hopefully I can get all these projects wrapped up by the end of August. Wish me luck and lots of devoted quilting time.

WIP Zig Zag Quilt Progress

I've been working on my zig zag quilt a lot this week. I thought I'd like to show you a sneak peak of my progress. I'm really pleased with how it's looking.


I'm jumping ahead and joining rows as I make them. I prefer this to joining all 18 rows at the end. I have all 126 half square triangle squares sewn together on both sides of the marking line. I just need to cut them in half to make 252 HST blocks, iron them, and sew them into rows. Whew, better go, I've got lots to do!