Monday, February 28, 2011

Quilting Bee (Toni)

The second block for February's MSQB was for Toni. She chose a Liberated Churn Dash block using this post as a guide in any shade of red/pink. I had never heard of this type of block, much less done one, so my first attemp was a little rocky:
I ended up doing a second one as well, here's how it turned out:Next month is my turn to host the block I have chosen. I can't wait to get started on my quilt!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

15 months

Went to the park the other day and was able to get this cute one of Callie

Friday, February 18, 2011

Quilting Bee (Theresa)

For February, it's Theresa and Toni's turn.
I've already finished Theresa's block...she chose a pinwheel sampler quilt in "spring" colors. I've never done a pinwheel, so I did this one to start...technically it's a "Friendship Star":
(free tutorial found here)
That one ended up being a bit too small to meet Theresa's requirement for measurement so I went ahead and did a traditional pinwheel as well to send her as well. Here it is:

(free tutorial found here)

Thursday, February 17, 2011

sleepy-time baby doll

This was way too cute to pass up:
Pattern found at here at whipup.net.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011