June 5, 2011 by Lauren
Today I finished a very special lap size/cuddle quilt for my grandmother-in-law, otherwise known as Nan. She is in the process of moving out of her own home into her daughters home. As if this wasn’t enough, the move also means she’s moving countries. I thought a little comfort was in order. As Australia is currently heading into winter, I thought this might be just the thing for saying we love you.
Big, Bold and Cheery.
I'm getting better at freehand quilting, but it still gives me the sweats!
The wave/fish hook pattern I free hand quilted reminds me of New Zealand. A little piece of the old country.
The back, with a teeny little zigzag, just for fun
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June 2, 2011 by Lauren
I have taken the terrifying plunge and submitted my application to participate in the West Seattle Summer Fest in July, specifically as part of the Art Dive sponsored by Twilight Artists Collective.
*Deep Breath*
I will be there selling my new baby and art quilts, my baby and toddler clothes and hats, and assorted hand sewn gifts.
I am working on getting some better photos to share. I was hoping to get some really nice shots of the kids playing outside in the clothes and such, but the sun wont cooperate. If you are living in the Pacific Northwest this spring you know what I am talking about. The weather is dismal. I can only hope this means we are in for a stunning summer. I said stunning! (shakes fist at sky). Anyway, all weather related neurosis aside, I should soon post some photos of all the stuff I’ve been whipping up these last few months.
In the meantime, please be content in sharing my ridiculous joy over my new craft geek purchase. Behold:
Ooooh I can feel the tidieness start to set in!
I know its just a thread holder/bobbin rack thing, but I have ridiculous expectations for this thing. As I typed this I also realized I just outed myself as a huge imposter. I am not a seamstress, I don’t even know the name of the thread rack thingy!). And yet, I am hopeful. This rack may be the start of great things for me. I might even know where to find things in all my mess. I may not have to discard half my thread after all the ends get tangled together in the drawer and I give up disentangling them and just cut them all off in one big thwack. I’ll let you know if it works.
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May 28, 2011 by Lauren
I have been keeping something from you. I admit it. Its my new obsession and I haven’t been ready to make it public yet. Wait, what I am talking about. This is a baby blog. There’s like two posts. Nothing is public. Well, suffice it to say this is a new obsession for me. I made my first quilt, randomley, for Clementine’s fourth birthday. It was a messy, hodgepodge, fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants affair, but suddenly I was hooked. So now I foist my obsession on you, the unsuspecting public. Please to enjoy. Or criticize mercilessly. Either way.
The Sunny Day Quilt
Back of the Sunny Day quilt
City Night Quilt
Back of the City Night Quilt
Jalisco Quilt
BAck of the Jalisco Quilt
Autumn Window Quilt
Back of the Autumn Window Quilt
Sidewalk Quilt
Sidewalk Quilt Back, close up.
Summer Windows Quilt, my first sold!
These quilts, except for the Summer Windows quilt (which is sold, yay!) are part of my growing stockpile as I prepare for the summer markets.
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