Another W.I.P Wednesday

  Let me start off by saying that it is hard for me to do one thing for a very long time. Before I can finish with one thing I am already thinking about the next 4 or 5 things that need to be done or that I want to do.  That has taken on a whole new meaning with creating, sewing, and quilting.

I put done the scrappy comic strip quilt because it had become a disaster. Then I started on the sparkle mini quilt for new found enthusiasm. I know what you are thinking, know I have not put it down, 

"it has evolved".  First I thought I should make it a lap size quilt instead off a mini.  Then I got freakin tired of cutting and sewing so many 2" squares then splitting them and then sewing the mixed matched fabric together, etc,etc. 

So now it has evolved from a lap sized sparkle quilt to a picnic sized quilt with a sparkle.  My aunt called and asked if I could make her a picnic quilt so this will be it. 

This is what I have done so far.

The plan is to add another plain white 3" around each side and another 4" boarder of each color pattern.

I would like to finish this by the end of next week. Quilted and binded along with the Scrappy Comic Strip quilt.

W.I.P 5/9/12

Although today has been busy already and more business ahead, I am mentally focused and stress free. So first thing first.  I am still working on the Scrappy Comic Strip quilt for Josiah. I didn't get to work on it at all yesterday but am at it again today.  My plain was to be done with that and to be moving on to the next project. My work space is teeny tiny so I don't like to start on more that one project at a time.

I am working on making it very colorful and inspiring to compensate for the lack of space.

Here is the top half (not quilted) back of the scrappy comic strip quilt. This quilt is really an example of "working with what you've got".  With this one I am attempting to quilt straight lines.  Even though I reviewed Mama Love Quilts tips on quilting straight lines, I should have read them in more detail.  However, that is just one of my flaws.  To say the least, it isn't great at all but it will do as a throw quilt for Josiah.

As for another one of my mishaps, my bobbin thread and top thread was white (because it is all I had and I wasn't thinking) and the backing of the quilt is black. Even though I said that I would be transparent with my rookie mistakes, you will just have to use your imagination with how awful it looks. After I completely finish it I'll post it.

Her is my 12 in 2012 project list:
1. Super Hero Quilt 
2. Scrappy Comic Strip Quilt (work in progress)
3. Sparkle Quilt Mini (inspired by Jeni over at In Color Order)
4. Zig Zag Quilt
5. A Quilt (for the Lazarus Ministres Fundraiser)
6. Diamond Quilt Mini (inspired by Lindsey Sews)
7. Japanese Quilt from block #21 (Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix and Match)
8.Japanese Quilt from block #25
9. Japanese Quilt from block #31
10. Japanese Quilt from block #41
11. Open for suggestions
12. Open for suggestions

One Down, 11 Togo

Well, the Super Hero quilt is done finally. I started on this quilt in February and I am finally done. Now I am on a mission to complete 11 additional quilts by Christmas.  I know, it sounds a little crazy, I think.  Some of them will include mini's. Being that my stash of fabric is almost nonexistent, after a twin quilt is finished I'll use the scraps for a mini.  There are so many different patterns that I can't wait to try. The plan is to make tutorials out of some and give any tips that I can.

Israel would not let me post this without getting him with his quilt.

Stay tuned, soon there will be a posting showing all the patterns I will be taking on.

To my readers and followers, your comments, suggestions, and accountability will be vital to me in accomplishing this mission of 12 Quilts in 2012. I just came up with that and its good!  

Can anyone help me turn that into a badge or something cute?

Ideas, Ideas, and More Ideas

Today I'm quarantined in my sewing room with no material for sewing.  I do have some scraps I can do something with.  However, the ideas in my head do not include scraps. here is a list of the ideas racing through my head.

1. homemade christmas stocking

2. quilted hand mittens 

3. a spiderman quilt for Israel

4. opening a store ("Always Handmade")

5. starting a non-profit making quilts for a cause

6. opening an Etsy store

7. making my sewing room more functional and inspiring.

8. a litte girls clothing line

Some I can get started on very soon.

Tomorrow I hope to be feeling better because their is shopping to be done. We need food and a few more things to get started on the Jesse Tree and Advent Wreath.

Here are just are few pics of the work of a quilter I just discovered. She makes really nice quilts that just screams at me. You can check her out at French Knots.

My Ideal Quilting Studio

This would be the perfect studio for me. I grabbed this photo from Quilt Dad's page.  Unfortunatley, this wont be a reality for me until we move into a bigger house with a room specifically for my quilting.  I love the fact that it has a couch for relaxing and dreaming of ideas to put together in a quilt.  This is the type of studio that I dream of.

My husband pointed out that setting up shop in the garage might not be a good idea with Atlanta's summer heat and my tendency to sweat profusely.  So it appears that the i'll be in the dinning room for a long time. :(