Off the Rail GiveAway!

Who loves giveaways?  More like, who doesn't?!

Julie Herman from Jaybird Quilts is giving away her best pattern yet (in my opinion)...Off the Rail.  Best of all, Robert Kaufman is throwing in 2 (!!) fat quarter bundles to boot!

Run over to Jaybird Quilts now to check it out!

Catching Up

So I've been absent for awhile, and honestly, it's because I've just been too busy sewing!  I've taken an online class by Jenny from the Missouri Star Quilt Co.  I've learned a lot of techniques and patterns, and I can already tell a big difference in the quality of my finished projects!  My seams are straight and more often than not, I'm getting perfect corners!  Now, I'm not anywhere near perfect, by any means, but I'm getting the hang of it. :)

Let's get on to the fun stuff!  I wanted to show you what I've been doing to catch you up.  I have some fun things I'm working on and planning, including some of my own designs!  So, watch out for some upcoming tutorials. :)

Anyway, here's what I have completed so far...

This is my very first totally completed project!  It's the disappearing 9-patch I made from Rachel Griffith's tutorial.  It's so pretty and matches my kitchen beautifully.

I love this...it may be my favorite so far.  I used a Cider Mill Road charm pack and some remnant fabric for the borders.  I gave this to my mother to keep her lap warm this winter. :)

 

This was my first blanket-sized quilt I started but it's the most recent project completed.  This is for my darling 9 year old daughter.  She loves it and has been carrying it out to the living room to snuggle.  Puts a smile on my face! I'm so glad she likes it!

I also am working on a set of Asian-inspired placemats, a quilt for my bed, and some other table runners.  Can't wait to show you what's coming!

That's all for today...be blessed.

~Summer

Next up!

With machine issues being sorted, I finished my table runner quilt top and have started another projected to keep the momentum going.  I don't want to risk waiting and losing my drive.

I've decided to make a small quilt, using the disappearing 9-patch.  I've chosen some fun fabric here:

I love the red and the patterns will look great in our living room!

Disappearing 9-Patch Table Runner - Pt. 1

I'm off to a great start on my First Project.  I chose a nice charm pack in green, blue, and orange with pretty florals.  Here's a picture of my stash:

I'm hand-piecing the quilt top, but hopefully my machine will be ready soon.  I'd like to machine quilt it.

I started by laying out my first block as you can see here:

Announcing - My First Project!

The last few days I've been looking at my resources and searching free patterns for a good first project.  I have some leftover fabrics from my mother and I originally thought that maybe a scrap quilt would be a good first start.  I like the look of scrap quilts, especially strips and I found this one

A Wife in Transition

Welcome, welcome to A Life in Quilts!

I have wanted to quilt for years.  The brilliant colors, the patterns, and the amazing designs that tell a story.  I can remember being a small girl and running my hands over my grandmother's quilts, following the delicate stitches and wondering how she did it!

So I've always had this fascination with quilts, but I've always thought it had to be one of those things