Zippy Pouch take two

Tried out another pouch.
I used block 57 from Tula Pink City Sampler
I also added in a layer of stabilizer for a bit more structure to the pouch.

 

Tea Cup Block

I ran across this fun Tea Cup tutorial and just had to try it out.
I used up some scraps and now its sitting on the wall awaiting its final destination.....
Maybe a coaster?

Clover Pillow Cover

I came across this tutorial.

Love it! It's just what I was looking for.

 
I  gave it shot with my own measurements and my own cutout hearts.
I tried a 4 leaf but stuck with the 3 in the end.

I used 5in squares in random greens, the middle white square is 9.5 in and my hearts are cut from a folded 3x5 index card. Total size fits a 20in throw pillow.

 Found placement and fused on.

I stitched the clover pieces a few times then I did it again once after I added on the batting and quilted in the green.

 I kinda just went big swirl and swing to the left with the quilting

I did make mine an envelope back so that I can slide my currant throw pillow into it for the month of March.
Off to see if I have enough greens to make another :)

Feb Goal ALYOF

For this month my goal at ALYOF is to complete this top from a HST BOM over at In Color Order from 2012
I got all the way to September.......
So I need to work up 3 blocks and piece them together,
question is to sash or not to sash....

linking to :
ALYOF
Fabric Tuesday
Linky Tuesday
Show and Tell

Rainbow Love ~ Finished!!!

On Tuesday I posted my WIP then went to town on the quilting.

I did change out the second to last row to include a rainbow of charms.

As for quilting I straight stitched the width of the foot all throughout the heart.

 I changed the thread to coordinate per section. Pink for the pink & red, yellow for the orange & yellow, green on green, blue for blue & purple. I then stitched a grid on the black to mimic the charms, so every 4.5in per say, then did a diagonal across to finish it all off.

On the black I used a Rainbow thread as well as on the back. I did the binding with the backing.

This sucker is huge for me. 67.5in prior washing.

The note book writings afterward

Washed, folded, sitting pretty

linking to Finish it up Friday

Am I a quilter?

I'm not to sure....
Am I a sewist? Yes- I love sewing as a whole.
Am I a quilter? I have been self teaching how to quilt over the last year and a half, I have a few finished pieces, I have swapped and gifted quilted items- But does this make me a quilter?
I do believe I fall under quilter as a catagory, Newbie one at that.
Hows that sound? I am a Newbie quilter :)

Good enough to link to this post by Lily Pad Quilting?

Here are some pictures from around my house

Finished Quilted pieces needing to find new homes.

(Left) Currently on my design wall- 2 from a swap 1 I made

(Right) a wonderful piece that was gifted to me by Pieces to love

 Quilt rack that's first seen as you enter the living room from the stairs

these are mixed pieces- passed down, made new and gifted and made by me.

 My kitchen/dining as of this morning.

I love Halloween!

 The piece on the wall was a panel I got last year, I quilted around each scene and framed here and there using fun little spiders and such throughout.

The table runner I received in a swap.

Framed Fairies

Just a few days ago my friend Melissa @ Sew BitterSweet Designs launched her new pattern All Framed Up and I jumped at it. 

I fell in love with this when she debuted it as a block and was hoping she'd make a quilt pattern out of it.

For my quilt I used fabrics from my stash.

Alphabet Fairies. Flower Fairies by Michael
Miller, the green was left over from another project from last fall, the background fabric with dandelions is a piece of Japanese cotton my mom brought back for me, the back is a natural cream.

This took me a few nights to work on but it went together quickly.

 I played a bit by adding in the corner pieces to the back as well as trying out different quilting stitches my machine offers. For the binding I used my backing a tutorial Melissa offers.

I am so happy with MY quilt! 

Yes MINE, this lovely lady with take center stage on my couch.

If you ever make anything that Melissa offers stop on by the Sew BitterSweet Designs Flickr group, I'd love to see your creations.

Crib Quilt

Just finished this cute little quilt, its small but perfect for a car seat/stroller/crib topper. 

Pattern is Sleepy Jean Crib Quilt

 

I worked it up in Reunion by Sweetwater for Moda

 I followed a couple great tutorials for this little guy

Melissa @ SewBitterSweetDesigns showed how to bind a quilt with its backing

 and a neat way on how to label your quilt on its binding