I Can't Move

Sorry for the absence in posting recently.  I started seeing a personal trainer three times a week and I don't know if you know what happens to your body when you go from basically sitting most of the day (throwing in a 30 minute or so walk) to doing at an hour of hard core cardio and training 5 days a week, but let me assure you, it makes you feel OLD.  So, basically, I pump my self up in the morning, drag myself to the gym, and then spend the rest of the day trying to get off of the couch.  The idea of working on a project that requires me to keep standing and sitting pretty much seems impossible right now.  (Going from standing to sitting is the worst.)

I have taken this opportunity to catch up on some much needed movie watching, some of which were excellent- The King's Speech (best movie of the year, hands down), Tangled (great for both kids and adults- I cried), and The Social Network (two thumbs up).

The only photo I can post is of a quilt I finished before Trainer Rob started torturing me (although I should mention that he is very positive and motivating).  He's giving me the weekend off (thank God), so hopefully I'll recover enough to get some good work done before it all starts again next week.  This little quilt is up on Etsy.  Wish me luck!

Wait For It

front

well, someone sure likes it

so much so, he won't get off of it!

(back)

It's A Small World After All

This fabric actually has nothing to do with Disney, it just reminds me of all the 'dolls' dancing and singing and loving each other.  Regardless, it's actually Alexander Henry's "You and Me" fabric.  I have to say, I'm really proud of this one.  I came up with this one all on my own, design, fabric, concept, etc.  Pretty sure this one is going up for sale...

  

It's Done!

I finally finished the It's A Small World quilt.  Real pictures to follow later, but here's a sneak peek...

Elephants Love Baths Quilt

This is the most recent quilt I've finished.  I bought a panel and then some coordinating fabric and turned it into this.  I think it's really cute.  I quilted it basically by ribbing it.  It's not perfect; you'd think sewing in a straight line would be easier...  This is an option for a friend who is looking for a quilt for a shower.  If she passes, then it's going on Etsy.

   

Ballet Quilt

I've taken a break from recreating my baby blanket to really buckle down and get a few projects done so I can get my Etsy store up and running (I don't just want to put one thing up there).

Here is the girly version of my robot quilt.  The ballet fabric is from the box of old fabric my mom sent me. The rose buds are left over from my baby blanket recreation (it's thin, from the 70's, so I interfaced it).  The swirls I picked up at The City Quilter.  The back has the cutesy details mostly because I needed to piece the white fabric, but I think it looks intensional.

This quilt will either be going to a friend to give as a gift or will go in my Etsy store.

I'm working on a handful of projects right now-- 3 quilts in process (in all different stages) and about a million fancy pot holders.  Hopefully Monday I'll have at least one quilt and a few pairs of pot holder mits up for sale.  And, hopefully, someone(s) will want to buy some (fingers crossed).

*Thanks iPhone, for having a terrible camera.  I'll take real pictures of this if I sell it (obviously).  I still need to wash out the chalk marks anyway.

Guys, I'm Getting Better At This!

I saw the idea for this quilt in a book I got out of the library (how awesome is the library, right?).  I have this great robot/space fabric that I haven't figured out something fun to do with it- well, a picture from Piece in the Hoop gave me an idea (which is pretty odd, since I don't piece in a hoop...).  It's a little small (around 26x32) and there are a few little imperfections so I can't sell it (it's going to Project Linus), but I just love it, so I'm going to make it again and also use different fabric and try to sell them.  This is my favorite I've made yet!

Here are pictures documenting the quilt.

  

 

 

 

  

Finished!

 

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