Block Central BOM 2008

I finally have the chance to really start sewing again, so I started this BOM project hoping to make something with a bit of an asian flare. Perhaps this will go to Aleya one day. Here's my first two blocks for January and February.

Wreath for Baby Ryann Morgan McKinney

This is for my former co-worker's soon-to-be daughter, Ryann. Her nursery is chocolate Brown, khaki, and pink polk-a-dot. :D

Latest Cross Stitch project

I apologize for the crappy photograph, but I'm down to just my cell phone camera, so it will have to suffice. This is a simple little pattern Mom gave me to make for Z. The charms were not my favorite thing in the world to sew on, because I don't particularly care for a couple that don't want to lay flat, but he likes it, so that's all that matters. :)

A new Crafting Room!

I am SO excited about this! I have a WHOLE room dedicated to JUST my quilting and crafts...FINALLY I can set up the quilting machine, and I can have a place to actually work on my quilts without having to constantly pack them up and relocate them (or my sewing machine). I can leave my paints out on the table not kept in a box hidden away...I'll post pictures once I have it all set up!!! I'm like a kid in a candy store...chomping at the bit to get it all done so I can work again! My blue quilt is SO close to being completed, and my time is running out to get it finished before it needs to be shipped off. After that its time to fulfill some standing orders, and then to work on more crafts for fundraising. If you are interested in anything at all, feel free to email me and I'll either tell you a price, or try to send you to someone who can fulfill your request. :)

Wreath for Aiyana

This is Aiyana's wreath for her Pooh nursery. I used wooden flowers and letters for her name, and I couldnt find a hunny pot ANYWHERE so I made one out of a wooden "flower pot" that I filled with paint and hot glue to make the "hunny" .

Current Works in Progress:

The first quilt "Rhaphsody in Blues" will be approximately 8x12 ft finished...it is massive. :) 1536 little rectangles comprise the top of this one, but its turning out to be absolutely beautiful.

The blocks on the second picture (not a good picture by the way) are the blocks from the Old Town Quilts in Keller, TX 2005 Saturday Sampler BOM. These will be set with a deep indigo sashing and inset 8 point stars in various colors at each intersection.

These last two are kits that are patiently waiting in the wings for me once I complete the Blue one. As I want to have it done by a specific time since it is a gift for someone, I'm trying my hardest NOT to work on any others until I get it done.

The only other additions I will have to these will be the 100 Wishes quilts I make for myself and others who choose to order theirs. I have 2 on order already, but as these are much smaller, I anticipate being able to complete them much faster.

The addition of a Quilting Machine to my garage will greatly improve the speed with which I am able to finish these out as well. I can accomodate up to 10ft wide quilts on this frame. I cant wait to get it set up so I can play around with it. It hasnt been easy trying to work my way through the garage and clear out the space, but its getting there!

Homecoming Mum

Who knew that Homecoming mums were such a big deal in Texas?? I forgot to snap pics of the other ones I made, which were all for my daughter's pee-wee cheerleading squad. They participated in the Homecoming Festivities for one of the High Schools in the area. High Schoolers here pay MAJOR money for their mums every year...(I'm talking...car payment here) and I'm more than happy to make them as big and gaudy as they want. When it comes to Homecoming...they certainly do go by the "Bigger is Better" motto. This one is approximately 2.5 feet in length and was for my then 5 yr old.