Cass' Quilt

Well, I've been making some progress on Cass' quilt. I had a dozen blocks done yesterday.

After just a little while THIS afternoon,

I managed to complete a total of 26.

These go together so quickly. No more cutting just now.

Just two work stations:

SEWING  and  PRESSING

Here's my girl looking so cute!

She really likes this material and is looking forward to her finished quilt.

I will be getting back to some Granny Square soon... I just want to get these completed first. Mostly because I have a definite goal in mind, but also because it's such a quick quilt to make.

Some simple sashing and before I know it I'll have the top done!

The Granny Squares don't have a definite purpose, yet. But, they're certainly fun to make!

So,  I promise... I haven't abandoned them!

Naming the machine was brought up in the last post. My daughter had a suggestion which oddly enough was then suggested by Chris. That name would be "Lola".

Chris didn't explain why, but Cass' explanation was that Lola was close to Lilo which reminded her of the Disney film "Lilo & Stitch". Get it? Stitch?!

Chris also thought "Alice" from the "Brady Bunch". Now, I don't recall Alice ever sitting in front of a sewing machine, but I kinda' like it.

Well, time for me to go to bed... Nice chatting with you! Goodnight!

Domestic Bliss

Today I thought I would get a little bit worked on Cass' quilt. A month or two ago, I ordered a Jelly Roll of "Domestic Bliss"

(by Liz Scott for Moda) from Green Fairy Quilts 

Just look at it. It screams "tweenager" !

For those of you unsure of this term... it pretty much means "pre-teen".

Never really liked the term myself, but HEY, it fits here!

SO, after talking to Cass a little, I paired up the strips.

Here's about half of them...

I sewed all the pairs together down the fabric width.

It was "sew" nice to use the NewHome.

It's such a great running machine - perfect little stitches!

Maybe she deserves a name.

I'll have to think on that one for a bit.

Anyway,

this is what I now have completed.



the strips on the machine are not yet sewn

There are nine of each pairing cut 4 1/2 square.

I'll probably arrange them something like this...



I'll be talkin' to ya'!

Two More Grannies...

These Granny Squares are just so fun to make! They work up fast and whether you're using solids or prints or a combination, they turn out great.

Here's two more...

sewed up yesterday afternoon while visiting with Chris

There's 6 done now. I have enough of the background fabric to complete 6 more.

That's a good number.

It'll make a nice lap quilt.

Maybe... a few table toppers intead, hmmm.

Catch the Granny Square Bug and sew some up soon!

Granny Squares!

If you've been reading some other quilting blogs you've probably seen the Granny Square pattern being featured lately. Well, I have and it looked like something I'd definitely like to make!

So, without further adieu I'd like to present you with "Granny in the Springtime"...

This fabric is some of a HUGE stash of scraps that my sister-in-law, Carol has at her shop. These came just as you see 'em.



First, I laid them all out since they were rough cut enough to get a good idea of the finished product...

Next, they all needed to be cut down evenly. It seemed that 2 3/4"  would work for all pieces...

Once they were all cut, I sewed them into strips and YES, on my New Home using my new 1/4" foot...

Then, the strips were sewn together (how pretty is that!)

Time to square up the block...



And before you know it, you have yourself some Granny Squares...

I have to say, my New Home sewed wonderfully - so quiet and smooth with very nice stitches.

What a pretty project to have for its maiden voyage!

Some other blocks are laid out, ready to cut down and sew.

Look for them soon!