Monday, October 26, 2009

Quilt Retreat

So we had our annual quilt retreat again and Katie came out to go to it and we had a blast. I was really worried about taking Kaylee worried she'd cry the whole time and disturb the ladies but she was a perfect angel. People were even saying they didn't even know she was there! The place we got was a little smaller this year and we had 35 women there so it was packed. Katie and I got by the fire place again and it was perfect, Katie will have to post some pic's.
These were some place mats that I made, they are so simple and fun to make you can make them with jelly rolls or charm packs!!!
This was the quilt I made for Kaylee and I finished the binding at the retreat using elmers glue and sewing the binding on instead of by hand. I have to say I loved it I'm not to big on sewing it on by hand it takes me too long!!

I really had a blast and wish I could do a quilt retreat every month, I could accomplish so much it would be awesome...



Monday, October 5, 2009

I finished my quilt!


I don't know if anyone still looks at this blog, but I've been waiting to post about my quilt for a long time. I just finished attaching the binding last night. I'm so happy to have my "happy quilt" done. Even if I don't need a nap, I will be snuggling under it this afternoon!
Next up, a quilt for Brandon. My goal is to have it done before he deploys again, so I'm not in too much of a rush. I think I would like to hand quilt it for him- so I should probably get started sooner rather than later.
(The fabrics are almost all Heather Bailey, and the pattern is the BQ- it's a large lap size, and I added the border.)