Snow Days = Quilt Daze

My little guy turned 3. THREE!!! I just can't believe that my first born is growing up so quickly. Everyone said that it goes by fast and it sure is flying by. We had a little party for him at Acres of Fun with some close friends and family. The kids had a blast and the parents were exhausted after 2 hours of total fun madness!!! Great times....

Onto quilting news... I joined Fat Quarter Shop's "Civil War Chronicles" BOM and my very first one arrived today!!! YAY!!! Here's a peek at my package today: I want to start on the BOM, but I have this project all ready (and washed) to cut and piece for a Christmas quilt. This particular quilt is going to be MINE - I'm not giving it to anyone!!!
So much to do and so little time with a now 3 year old and a 1 year old. AND I have the Frolic quilt to ripstitch and hand quilt. Good thing everyday is cold and snowy right now, I'm getting more accomplished!!!

Quilt for my niece or nephew

I finished a quilt top last night, it's the first one in over a year! I'm giving it as a baby shower gift to my sister in law next Sunday. I went outside to take a picture of my quilt top and saw an Amish buggy riding by.... (They didn't see me and if they did, I hope they are not offended if they saw me snapping my camera in their direction.)

The quilt is "Frolic" by Sandy Gervais. I have been gazing at this quilt for several months now at the Fat Quarter Shop online - wishing I had someone to make it for as a gift.

Well, what do you know? My sister in law, Ariana told me that she is decorating the babies room with owls... so a light went of in my head and I bought the kit right away and got to work. Now I have to machine quilt it in 7 days!!! Well, I'm inspired and determind to finish it!!! (fingers crossed!)

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Quilting Project "Garden Club"

Since I've had my babies, I haven't had time to quilt. I miss it so much and I've decided to finish all of my projects this winter. Well, at least get the tops done - I'm talking probably around 10 projects!!! Speaking of projects, the biggest project of all is cleaning out the junk room where all my quilt projects/supplies along with all the other junk we shoved in there when we moved. I have a huge weekend ahead of me if I want to get this done. Here are pictures of one square from the Garden Club.

I use Janome machines and my favorite style is machine applique embroidery.

I love the detail...

I want to start quilting now....

I wish I had more time in the day. Such is life...