She's Back!

I'm going to resurrect this blog from the dead! After quite a few years away from quilting/sewing I have just taken a job at Whitefish Quilts and Gifts in Whitefish, MT. Can't wait to get back to it! Stay posted for new projects, and if you're in Whitefish, come say hello on Thursdays and Fridays.

Road to California

My new work in progress. A fat quarter bag made after the Fat Quarter Bag Class with Linda McGehee. I enjoyed the class, and learned two new zipper techniques, which is exciting. The bags we made for the class were from a kit, so we didn't get to pick our fabrics. When I got home, I immediately started another bag (see above) made from the fabrics I picked up at the show.

Chains of Hope Class

 My chains are red, background blue. I really liked the rainbow pattern from the original, but I didn't have enough variety in my stash to do it, especially the black and whites - which I'm sorely lacking.

The teacher's display

Grace Sturdy Lite Machine Quilting Frame

Not too far down the road, I'm looking at maybe investing in a quilting frame. I am interested in the Grace Sturdy Lite Machine Quilting Frame, most obviously, because of the price. It's definitely well within the affordable category, and I can see how much more prolific I could be if the whole pinning on my kitchen floor and fighting with the quilt balled up in my machine process could be avoided...

Thoughts? Anyone use/own one of these before? Any other similarly priced alternatives? I've still got to buy my sewing table, but this is definitely on my list.

QAYG

Once my friends start having kids, I have a feeling this is going to be a very easy go-to method for making little blankets to bring to baby showers :)

Do You Live in Baltimore?

If so, and you enjoy quilting with modern fabrics, then consider joining the Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild. I recently joined the sister branch in DC, and I really enjoyed going to my first event. I love the concept of online guilds where people can interact a lot more often than a once a month traditional guild meeting. We organize events, but the online function gives us far more opportunities to reach out and share photos, ideas, or ask for advice :)

New Fabric!

Ordered some awesome new solid fabric from Connecting Threads! 

Got some fat-eighth sampler packs, a bunch of fat quarters, and 2 yards each of black and white for background fabric. At $3.96 a yard, these gorgeous colors are so worth it!