Christmas Quilts

So in keeping with tradition I made several quilts as Christmas gifts last year. And also in keeping with tradition I was sewing like a madwoman until 4AM Christmas morning trying to finish them all on time.

The first belongs to my sister. Here it is from start to finish:

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 The next quilt belongs to my cousin. Her birthday happens to be right around Christmas, and I felt like she gets gypped out of birthday presents every year. And I've never really known what to get her, never been that close with her...let's just say some of her presents have been pretty lame. So this year I decided to make it up to her:

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And here's another little gift I made for my mom: I framed three tiny quilts, each about 4 x 2 inches. 

Monday

... eat ...

http://twomaidsamilking.blogspot.com/2011/12/15-gourmet-grilled-cheese-recipes.html

... listen ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIukHY-Djj0

... watch ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIukHY-Djj0

... make ... 

http://www.designsponge.com/2012/10/diy-project-leather-cup-jacket.html

... go ... 

Indoor rooftop paradise in NYC..

http://www.thedelancey.com/

... read ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Lestat

Home.

 While I was visiting my mom last week I took some new pictures of the triangle quilt I made two years ago:

(The cats agree, it is the best quilt for snuggling!)

I've already started cutting squares to make another quilt like this..and I'll be opening up an Etsy shop as soon as I can figure out a name! I'm thinking that the next triangle quilt I make, I might try keeping a specific color theme, instead of using random prints and patterns. Just a thought. I'm pretty excited to start laying it out and see how it looks!

Summer colors

Almost done with the blue quilt...just need to finish the edges!

Brand New

A week of solid work on the newest quilt..and it's gone from this....

.......to this!

Words can't describe how thrilled I am with this. Now I just need to finish the back and put it all together and it'll be done before the end of the summer!



Monday.

... eat …

http://www.pepperlynn.com/2012/02/overnight-oats-two-ways/

 

... listen ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zWajQH9Jh4

 

... watch ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZJ0TP4nTaE

 

... make ...

http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2012/05/diy-activity-book-fabric-giveaway.html

... go …

 

... read ...

http://cannonballread4.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/oryx-and-crake.jpg

Quilted coasters, my gift to my wonderful mom for Mother's Day. The front is cotton and the back is leather, suede side out. I think I'll make some for myself next!