Fresh 20 Quarters quilt

Fresh 20 Quarters quilt, originally uploaded by stitchingpink.

This quilt was super fast! I used 11 FQs for front and 9 for back. Then I finished it with the pillow-slip method. I know that binding is nicer but really, I don't have that much time. That's for later in life when Lucy is older....

Anyway, I wrote the pattern and now it's free in the shop though I'd be happy to send it to anyone who is interested.

Back of quilt, originally uploaded by stitchingpink.

trying not to buy fabric

I worked at Pennington Quiltworks yesterday and tried very hard not to buy fabric! I couldn't resist some of the new Westminster Fibers pieces and I'm still just crazy for Heather Bailey's Fresh Cut . I bought just a little bit from the inches bin plus some American Jane fabric a couple years ago. The Heather Bailey seems to be flying out of the shop. But oddly, I was really drawn to this super-cute birthday fabric with little cupcakes and another with children at a party. Oh, I know it's a juvenile themed fabric, not usually my favorite, but I just thought that Lucy would love it. Maybe next week if it's still there....

From sewing pictures

I'm going to work on my Felicity Miller raincoats quilt today.

From sewing pictures

so much to write

Wow, I've been so busy over the last year or so that I just totally forgot to write! I'm now working at a quilt store on the weekends and am trying not to buy more fabric. Lucy never stops moving so finding time to sew or quilt is increasingly difficult. I did just finish a quilt with Heather Bailey's new line of fabric and am working on a quilt with Felicity Miller's rainy day line. Plus, I'm doing the American Jane storybook quilt. It's my first foray into fusible applique and I'm not sure what I think about it. Lucy loves it though so that's good.

Lucy and my husband, Mitch, are off to the Philly car show so I've got a couple of hours to sew before I go to the shop. The only problem is that I don't know what project to work on....

The photos below are of two dresses I made last year. Hard to believe how quickly time flies with Lucy.

My first dress for Lucy

mother's day 2006 Detail of my first smocked dress