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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Walk in the Woods Children Quilt - Completed!

My latest quilt is all washed, dried and ready for viewing in all it's puffy glory. This quilt is mainly made using Moda's Walk in the Woods fabric and I LOVE it.

Here's a view of it from the front. I love all the crinkles in it. For the first time, I used Heirloom wool batting. It is super warm, but still very light and easy to wash. It makes the quilt much for crinkly than what I usually use (cotton batting).

At first I wasn't sure if I should add any blues to the quilt top but I decided to do it anyways because I didn't want the quilt to be too pink :). Turns out the blue really brings out the color of the dress on the little girl in the pictures.

For the binding material I used a little polka pink from from Riley Blake. I think it works very well with the quilt top and the quilt bottom.

For the quilt bottom I used a few prints that was used on the front including this pink beauty - also from Moda.

I just really love how soft and peaceful this quilt feels. I think I will be using the Heirloom wool batting again in the future.

This lovely quilt is now available at my little Etsy shop here.

Quilt Information
Child's Play: Walk in the Woods
Front: 100% Cotton Prints and Solids. Showcase fabrics: Walk in the Woods
Batting: Heirloom Wool
Backing: 100% Cotton Prints
Completed Dimension: 50" x 62"
Quilting Method: Free Motion Quilting
Binding: Machine Stitch for extra durability

Available here.

I will be sharing this quilt at these great Linking Parties.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Made By ME #32 Linky Party and Features

Hi everyone :) - welcome to another week of Made by ME linky party. Thank you to all of you that shared your great ideas and projects last week. Here are a few highlights from last week. This weeks' party at the end of this post :). Have a great week everyone!

Crafts

Monogram Wreath from Turtles and Tails

His and Hers Signs from Sip-n-wear

Gift Wrapping Box from Meeha Meeha

Sewing and Knits

Crochet Coasters from My Hobbies' Place

Cloth Headband Pattern from Blissful Sewing

Strawberries and Tea Lunch Quilt from Sew Well Maide

Scrappy Improv Quilt from Maureen Cracknell Handmade

Wallet from Local Honey Crafts

Food

Lemon Meringue Pie from Pink Recipe Box

Smoke Salmon Gruyere Grilled Cheese from I Am Addicted to Recipes

..and onto this week's "Made by ME" Linky Party. Happy Linking everyone!

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Adding to the Garden

Last year we started on working on our (unruly yard). Months of clearing out weeds, dead plants, cutting down some old trees, putting in a patio, etc etc. We are finally ready to prune existing plants and even add some new stuff to the garden this year.

Here's a few of the right side of the yard - notice the nice (new) grass, the old rose bushes has sprung back to life and the honey suckles from the far side has the whole yard smelling awesome.

The kids finally have a patch of grass to play in without worrying about weeds. It's funny, when I asked our boys what they wanted - Grass or Playground - they actually voted for Grass. Phew! Glad we didn't spring for the play-set we had our eye on. Grass is actually quite versatile. They've been using it for soccer practice, picnicking and everything else they don't do on the patio.

After a failed attempt at a in-ground vegetable garden last year - failed due to ground rodents (squirrels/mole or something that chew up all the roots of the plants) - my husband helped me put together these lovely planters.