Working Hard!

Over the past week, I have been working hard to finish up lots of different projects.  As I said last time, my sewing room has to turn into the baby's nursery so I am losing my table and lots of space.  Never fear, I have stashed all my fabric and things in the closet.  :)

 This is a quilt top that I made before we moved.  The pattern is Chopsticks from Julie at Jaybird Quilts.  The fabric is a mix of two lines by Deb Strain: Fresh and Fresh Flowers.  The two collections work well together and use the same colors.  My favorite prints are the blue ones. 

For the backing of this quilt, I chose to go a different direction.  I knew when I dug the top out, I was going to give this quilt to a friend who is expecting a baby girl in late August.  Since they are Clemson fans, I saw the orange polka dots and knew it would be perfect.  Although you may not be able to see in the pictures, several of the prints include orange in them.  I can't wait to give this quilt to her soon.

 After working on it for about two years, this quilt is finally finished (well, except for the binding...coming soon).  I started it one afternoon thinking it would be fairly quick.  The pattern is Mini Wild Thing from the Pint-Size Pattern by Camille of Thimble Blossoms.  When I bought this fabric a long time ago, I just bought a charm pack.  I never thought of trying to find more at the time in case I needed it later.  Needless to say, when I began actually working on this quilt I did not have fabric for the borders or the backing.  I went on a mad hunt for some that coordinated and this what what I found.  I know that flowers are not the best option for boys but it was all I could find.  I don't think he will mind too much.  :)

I was so afraid of messing up the quilting, I sent the quilt to a long arm quilter.  When we moved, we didn't know we moved near the largest quilt shop in Georgia!  I took the quilt to A Scarlet Thread to be quilted.  The pattern was called Van Gogh.  This is a close up of the quilting which turned out great!  My last task for today is to prepare the binding for it before I put away my machine.  Hopefully stitching on the binding will keep me occupied for a while. 

I also finished both of the quilts for Quilts for Kids, but I feel like they deserve their own post. 

I can't believe all that I have finished in such a short period of time!  I am very proud of myself and disappointed that it may be a while before I finish another large project.  Unless I take over the kitchen table.  :)