Under The Sea!

So with operation Birthday under way, there has been a lot of sewing. I keep getting more and more ideas of gifts she NEEDS:)...ok more like mommy wants to make her. Here is the quilt that started it all........and by all I mean the softies and theme for her party.

I love the sea creatures. The panel repeated once too, so I cut the repeat off and turn it into a skirt for her, but that's another post. It's a little big so it will be the perfect zoo skirt this summer! Have to be styling while in the aquarium! 

And a close up. My lighting wasn't the greatest, but it will do.

As for the back I used a bed sheet I picked up at the thrift store. Goes so well with the purple up front! Love it!

Ok last picture for real!  

 

I used Leah Day's quilt as you go technique and am totally in love! I feel like I can tackle large projects and not have a jacked up back with puckers and what not.

{WIP}

 

Sneak peak at what I am hand binding by the fire this week. The basement is a little cold for sewing, and the fire is so inviting. It's baby size. I'll have finished pictures next week. I am so excited to have one of my UFO's finished! Onto the next one.

Wonky Hippo Quilt

 Yeah....it's finally done! My (ok, Elise's) wonky hippo quilt is done!

 

I did pretty simple straight line quilting with a fun yellow to orange variegated thread...that almost has a little purple in it if you look close but not enough to be distracting.  I like the way the color change makes the borders move a little. I think it's an in person thing though. 

 

These blocks were so easy to make and very quick! I used some special store bought fabrics, pulled from my stash and have one hand dyed fabric in there too. 

And what great product goes without a little quality assurance testing.....

 

I think it passed. 

Stars and Moon Quilt

This sweet little quilt is so snuggle ready. It has a soft flannel on the back and adorable stars quilted on the top. I really enjoyed making this quilt. I tried a new quilting technique and I think it turned out great. I really enjoyed the method and love how the stars turned out on the top of the quilt. You can see one on the second picture.