Two Baby Blankets

I have finished both baby blankets now.  These were sure fun little projects.  I think because they WERE small, they were easy to manipulate, and it all went very fast.  There isn't much piecing, both these blankets are made from panels, but the quilting part was very fun!  Lots of room to be creative and experiment.

Here's the first one, I blogged about this one already.

The cream colored area around the giraffe had polka dots all over it, so I meandered from dot to dot and encircled each one.  It kind of reminds me of Christmas tree lights!  The purple border has little hearts all through it, so I again meandered from heart to heart and encased it in a bigger heart.  It was fun and easy.

Here's the second one:

The outer border has what I call a "Lollipop Vine" for the quilting.  I made that up myself!  It was my first endeavor at "traveling" (backtracking and/or sewing over a previously sewed line.)  I'm not too good at it, but was getting better as I went along.  I used a contrasting thread for this, so mistakes and wobbles show up, but I wanted the vine to be seen, so it'll just have to do!  Besides, I think the lollipop vine is quite unique and interesting!  Reminds me a little of (Jack and) the Beanstalk!  There are also small spirals in the first border.  The center panel is just outline stitching for the most part, and I added some "rainbow" lines.  THAT part is not too creative, but I still like how these turned out.

Baby Blanket

I have been working on flannel baby quilts for my niece who is having twin boys in February.  Here is the first one.  I still have to quilt the center white part, and the 3 borders.  And bind it. This was such a simple quilt, I don't even consider it quilting!  Just a center panel and 3 borders.  Doesn't get much easier than that!

Sewing Room Pics

In my excitement to make my sewing room, I forgot to take a "before" picture of the bedroom.  I have been enjoying this room for a few weeks now, and decided I'd better get these pictures shared!  So here it is, my sewing room!

The Sewing Table

The Ironing and Cutting Table

 

Organized Fabric

The "Green Drawer"

I have drawers for each color of fabric: 2 drawers of blue, a red/pink drawer, a yellow/orange drawer, a tan/brown/cream drawer, a purple drawer, a green drawer (shown above) and a black/white drawer.  Also a drawer for Miscellaneous fabric that doesn't fit any of the other major categories.  Although it doesn't show in these pictures, I have a book case behind the door.  I still need to fit my design wall in here yet, I'm just not sure how or where it's gonna fit. Perhaps that bookcase will have to go.  Nevertheless, I am LOVING this room!!