The Sewing Mom

This is what I’m currently working on. This baby quilt top centers around 10 inch squares, surrounded by 2 inch squares. I have the piecing completed and have pinned the top, batting and backing all together. It’s ready to be quilted.  The fabric is “Sleepytime” by Moda Fabrics.

Next step? Move my sewing machine to a larger table that can support the length of the quilt so it’s not trying to pull out of the machine while I’m trying to quilt it. I’ll be rearranging my sewing room this afternoon!

I have given myself quite a bit of time of from the computer and have spent a great bit more time sewing.  One particular item I made during the month of December gave me more satisfaction and gratification than probably anything else I’ve ever made.  The reason?  I gave it away.

That’s right, I made this cute quilt to donate to Quilts for Kids, a charity that brings quilter together by allowing us to make quilts that will be given to children in need.

This is the quilt I pieced together and then quilted from the fabric that was sent to me by Quilts for Kids:

My mom also got into the act by creating this fun pinwheel quilt from fabric she found on clearance. What a great way to use it!

If you don’t sew or quilt, you can still help. Check out their website at quiltsforkids.org

I was blog surfing a while back and ran across this at My Meme Mania and, with permission, have re-posted it here. This definitely applies to me!

I’ve taken some time off from work and blogging so that I might spend time enjoying my family and getting a few other things accomplished. It really is amazing just how much I can get done when I don’t sit down in front of my computer!

Today I cut fabric and turned it into this. I machine pieced this top for a baby quilt for a gift for a friend of mine. To begin with, I cut 73 5×5 inch squares and the borders which are all 5 inches in width and vary in length depending on their placement in the quilt. I then pieced together 9 of the squares to form the center of the quilt top.

Next, I added the first set of borders.

I pieced it all together and this is the end result.

Now I just need to get it quilted!

I have to be honest, this is a total plug for my sister’s Etsy shop Kreated by Karen!

She didn’t ask me to do this, but she is my sister and has worked very hard to create some beautiful purses and tote bags. She has also been kind enough to place a couple of my own bags in her shop, including this one which is a craft tote bag, long enough to carry a full set of knitting needles, or anything else you could think of!

Be sure to visit her shop for great bags!