Doll Quilts

 I had 12 of these blocks assembled to make a baby quilt a while back and then scratched the idea because I didn't really like how it was looking. (and I didn't feel like making around 20 more!) So I decided with the ones I had made I'd just make some doll quilts for the girls. 

Then I saw this cute binding tutorial so I wanted to try that as well. First, I've never machine finished my binding, so I wanted to see how that went with something that "didn't really matter". So I tried the tutorial and it's really neat and very easy.  But I still need practice on that one! So then on the other 2 I decided I'd machine attach & finish those as well since I just did the 1st one in no time flat. BUT...I realized I attached the binding to the BACK (as it states to do in the cute faux piping tutorial) then finished it (by machine) to the front!! Another DUH moment. Didn't even realize that was wrong until several hours later when I was looking at the 2 that didn't have the "piped binding". I realized what you are "suppose" to do after the fact...oh well!  Machine finishing the binding is so fast! Talk about instant gratification when finishing a quilt! Although I enjoy hand stitching the binding to the back way too much to give it up. But I have realized that if I need something done quick and it's small, I now know that I can do it by machine.

Friday's Project

I made a this little quilt for my 1 1/2 year old on Friday. She has a bigger one which was actually my first quilt that I made. This one is made with the leftover fabric (Basic Grey's Sultry for Moda). She was lugging around her big one and constantly tripping over it, so I made her a small one that can easily be carried with her anywhere! I think she likes it! (measures 23" x 26.5")

Doll Quilt

With the holidays and such, I've been limited to how much sewing I can do. Finally, the husband is back to work and the kidlet that is in school, is back at school. This past weekend I was able to finish up this little doll quilt I made for my daughter out of scraps. It measures 20" x 22".

This week I hope to finish a quilt that was meant to be a Christmas present and now is going to be a Birthday present for my Mother-in-Law. But I still have all my Christmas decorations up in the house (and the tree!) and I probably should work on getting that stuff packed up and put away before I sew...but we'll see!

My firsts quilts

I was clearing out my camera and loading pictures to the computer and figured why not post the pics of completed quilts on my blog! These are my first quilts. They aren't the best but I'm gradually getting better, like they say...practice, practice, practice!

Very 1st quilt, made with Moda's Sultry charm packs

I outlined quilted the whole thing (in the ditch and then 1/4" on both sides of each seam) Then after doing that, I wanted to try free motion meandering. So I did every other square.


2nd quilt made with Moda's "Sleepytime" charm packs

This quilt was a baby shower gift for my dear friend Tracy.


Doll quilts
This one is really bad. It's just made with some scraps because it was the 1st time trying something other than just sewing charm packs together. Gave a disappearing 9-patch a try. My cutting was so off on some pieces! Boy did I learn a lot making this one!


Now this one, I completely winged it, hence 'doll quilt' size! I was trying to replicate this quilt. Then, gracious Carly of Quiltville, did a tutorial for me! Come to find out, I didn't do it the same way. Her way looks much easier! So now I can't wait to try it in a regular sized quilt!

That's all I've done so far. I have another that is just about done. I just have to start & finish the binding. It's a baby gift for another prego friend. I've got a ton more fabric and many ideas and a whole bunch of quilts to make! Now if I could only find the time......