sewing update

I managed to get some sewing done this weekend. I finished the receiving blankets for my cousin. I sewed 4 of them out of the same fabric I used for the quilt. They are bigger then most receiving blankets so maybe my cousin can use them as crib blankets. They look pretty good. You will have to take my word for it because I haven't taken any pictures of them yet....lol. I have a little bit of fabric left over so I am going to try to make a couple of burp clothes. Everything I've made should make a pretty nice shower present.

Just to explain what a newbie I am. I had never ever used the zig zag stitch before. But I think I did a good job of it....it looks nice (again...trust me..lol) It makes such a nice finished edge. I have a serger that my Aunt gave me but I have yet to figure out how to use it. To say I am afraid of it is an understatement. I am hoping the next time my aunt and cousin come down I will get a really good lesson from my cousin.

Momma Newbie worked on her row robin this weekend. She has her row all sewn together, now all she has to do is add it to my quilt top.

That is all that is happening in this part of the world this weekend. Maybe I'll get some more sewing done this week.

Baby Quilt is done

The baby quilt is done. I can't believe I finished a project..lol. I did all the cutting last night after work. Today I did all the sewing. Momma Newbie did all the fringe cutting. (we now call her the claw because her hand is so sore...lol)

This is the first time I've washed a quilt after finishing it. I am always too afraid to wash it, in case it shrinks or the colours run. I am pleased with the results, I'll have to do it again.

A special thank you to 32.5 for her tip on the washable markers. That is what I used to draw the x on each square, and it really did wash right out. Crayola washable markers are now in my quilting tool chest.

Ok, so are you ready to see the masterpiece??? Here we go.

Sick Day

I've been fighting a cold and cough since Friday. Well, today if finally happened I gave in to the cold and stayed home. I am pretty sure my co-workers are happy they don't have to listen to me cough up a lung today. I don't know how it is possible to feel so awful when you have a cold. IT'S JUST A COLD!!!!! BLAH!!!

So, I thought it would be a good afternoon to update my blog.

My cousin's daughter is having a baby in March and I am going to make a baby quilt for her baby. I bought the fabric last weekend and a pattern for a rag quilt. Another Newbie Moment. I've never worked with flannel before. I've never made a rag quilt. I've never used a McCall pattern before. Yep, this is going to go well...LOL.





I also bought myself some more fabric. Because I really don't have enough fabric...(ya, uh huh..lol)






And momma newbie and I are almost done our part of the row robin. Both of our squares are done and squared up. (newbie moment. I think somewhere along the way I forgot you were suppose to square everything up...so once I had all my individual 6 squares all done. I just started sewing them all together. YEP!! That didn't work out so well, lol. So I ripped them all out ( only a few bad words were spoken during that process) and squared them all up.)





Well, I think it is time to make myself a nice hot cup of tea and then maybe a nap. :-)

WOW, I got an award.

Thank you Tracey
for giving me this award. Tracey has a couple of blogs one is for crossstitch and one is for quilting and crafting. Drop by Tracey's blogs and say hello. Tracey was one of the first people to leave me a note on my blog when I first started, I was so excited when I had a comment from someone other than my family..lol. Thanks Tracey for making that first comment and helping build my confidence in blogland.

OK, so I guess I am suppose to list 5 things that I am addicted too and then hand out the award to 5 blogs that I think are fabulous.

1. blogging
2. Coca-cola
3. the internet
4. quilting
5. facebook

Please check out these 5 blogs that I think are fabulous.

32.5
quilting in cyberspace
scraps
the quilting bookworm
quilts and stuff

Of course there these are not the only blogs that I love to read everyday. Please check out my sidebar to see all the blogs I need to read daily.

3rd Row of Row Robin

Things are moving along nicely. Today I did the cutting for both quilts that Momma Newbie (thanks 32.5 for mom's new handle...she loves it...lol)


This is the fabric and the pattern that Momma Newbie will be working with tomorrow to add to my quilt.





And this is the fabric and the pattern that I will be working with to add to Momma Newbie's quilt.

Today was a great day. I spent some of the day working on the quilts and watching the Inauguration of Barack Obama. History in the making....one of those moments that years from now you say...I remember when......I was....... So often that sentence is said when it is something sad like 9/11. I remember I was walking into work when 32.5 met me in the hallway and said the Twin Towers have been hit by planes. It's wonderful to have a happy "I remember where I was when..." momment.

Row Robin Adventure Continues

Well, mom and I have finished our first two rows in record time.



Mom's rows all done...and they look great. Way to go mom...fantastic job. Now, that wasn't too stressful was it?


These are my two finished rows. Not bad for a newbie. The making of the squares was pretty easy...that had part it sewing them all together and getting all your seams to match...ugh!!! I think I did pretty good. I'm pleased with how it came out.




Now mom and I will switch and I will put one row on her's and she will put one row on mine.

Yet another excuse to go shopping for fabric.

2nd row of row robin

Mom and I are sewing maniacs. We have both started on our second row of our row robin. I didn't take pictures of mom's 2nd row...but I will.

Here are the pictures of 4 of 6 squares that will be my second row.






This one is a little wonky at the bottom...I'm hoping I can fix that when I sew them all together. I'm not sure what went wrong.



Mom and I are hoping to get the two rows finished and all sewn together this weekend. Then her and I will switch and put one row on each other's quilt. Hmmmm....I think we might have to make a little trip to my favourite fabric store...LOL