Scrappy Quilt Finished

This morning found me doing this:

I sewed the binding on my Scrappy Quilt and for the first time ever, I machine sewed, instead of hand stitched the binding down. It's a Full size bed quilt with a 10" drop and quite honestly, I was just ready to get er' done!

It's done and at home is our upstairs guest room:

Aughhhh.....feels good to have it finished!

With BIG smiles,

Val:)


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Baby Dinosaur Quilt Finished (Updated)

Ta Da! My quilt for our first grandson is finished! I just sewed the binding on and couldn't wait to share! The polka dots and dinosaurs are fun, don't ya think? 

I chose to quilt it with a playful dinosaur pantograph using a variegated brown thread. Here are some close up shots of the dinosaurs: 

I also found the dinosaur print in flannel and made our little guy a flannel receiving blanket to match! I know my daughter is going to love the set.

Hope your day is "dino"-mite! (HAHAHA...sorry I couldn't resist!) 

With smiles!

Val;)

Sunday Organizing: Fat Quarters

Welcome to Sunday Organizing!

(Note: I had to post early due to my eldest having a b-day!) 

My fat quarters are stored in the stackable baskets on a shelf above one of my sewing areas. This sewing area is home to my old machine, which I  use it for sewing binding on and teaching young ones.   

(Next week I'll highlight what I organize in those tilt bins) 

I love seeing all my fabrics and since I raffle through them all the time they never get dusty!  

Each bin is organized by color: Dark to light.

Each bin is categorized as follows:

I have my stripes and plaids.

I need to get more of these as I'm starting to like them for bindings. Even though sometimes they make me feel cross-eyed and dizzy!! LOL!!

I love my spots, dots & circles. 

Yes, these are my favorite! Looks like I need to start a polka dot quilt pretty soon.

These are my Tone on Tones.

I'm really beginning to learn the value these bring to my quilts. They provide balance and flow. These are what are sometimes referred to as: light givers. I like them a lot.

Next are my theme/novelty prints.

The top basket is growing into my White On Color fabrics. 

The bottom bin holds my theme/novelty prints. But,  I find myself buying LESS of these as I learn more about (and like the addition of) large scale prints to my collection. 

And finally, my bin of geographic/geometrical prints.

I love to do Out of the Box/whimsical quilts...so these are especially fun fabrics when I'm playing.  I also love that the bottom basket is EMPTY!!! You know what that means...more shopping!!!! :)Actually,because I live in such a rural area, I joined a Fat Quarter Club this year to build my fabric stash. (I love getting my Happy Mail squeezed in-between the bills!)

My 30's Collection

They are stored in a bin all by themselves and organized by color.

When I really like a fabric or  if  I'm going to use it for background in my piecing, then I purchase yardage. But most of the time, I "collect" fabric by the fat quarter and "purchase" fabric yardage specific to projects.

That's how I do it...

With Smiles,

Val:)

Another Top Quilted!

Today I'm giving a Whoop! Whoop! along with Sarah and a bunch of others at: http://www.confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/search/label/whoop-whoop                                http //richardquilts.blogspot.com/search/label/LAFF and because yesterday, with a NCIS marathon on in the background, I was able to hang out in my studio and practice my quilting.  I worked on this pantograph for this  Project Linus Quilt.  (I'm learning how to "nest" my patterns)

I chose a pantograph that would mimic the hot air balloon fabric and  

I used a variegated rainbow top thread to go with all the bright primary colors.

I used a plain orange thread in the bobbin. It was so much fun!

I only quilt for Project Linus so it's always fun to return the quilts to see the ladies reactions! We all ooohhh and aughhh before passing the quilt on to the next person for binding.(Aren't we quilters funny!!!We can always count on each other to see the best in everything!) I think this quilt's bright colors and whimsical look are sure to make a child smile! 

Hey! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my work. Don't forget to return and Link-Up Sunday to not only get a look at my Fat Quarter storage system but share your Fat Quarter storage as well!!

Glass Hexagon Templates

Wow!!! People really liked Bill's glass hexagon template idea! I had some friends ask for a glass template of their own, so Bill made a few extra and they are in my ETSY shop if you too are interested in having one. (Etsy Shop is now closed) Update Oct. 2014

Drop me an email if you ever want one and I'd be glad to send some hexi happy mail your way!

With smiles!

Val:)

PS: I linked up with...cute blog!