Jacobi Quilt Finish AKA Pink and Zebra Quilt

I also finished up this quilt for a friend's baby last month... here's the finish.  An earlier post about the quilt is HERE!

Heart and Swirl Quilting by Big Pine Quilting in Reno, NV.

Love baby quilts!

To see most current post at Kelly Girl Quilts, click HERE!

Year of the T-Shirt Quilt

I've made a bunch of t-shirt quilts this year for sure, this one for a fundraiser supporting the Reno Ballers basketball team at the Truckee Meadows Boys and Girls Club... I couldn't say NO as my husband is the coach!! 

Appropriately, a basketball quilt back.

My little guy peeking around the edge!

The quilting was done by Margie at Big Pine Quilts and she generously donated her services.  Thanks Margie! The border made from basketball shorts... it took F-O-R-E-V-E-R, all of it lined with interfacing and pieced... ugh.  But I like the finished product. :)

I have two more quilts back from the quilter, so a couple of finishes coming your way soon.  

Girls Weekend and the Prom

A little late, better than never.... I guess.  This was two weekends ago,  I had it half done, so figured I might as well finish it.

With the boys on a basketball road trip, we celebrated Girls Weekend here in Reno! My Mom, the knitter came up to spend a couple of knitting days and I stitched on a back for the Tra La, Tra La quilt.  Here's our progress...

and on to the knitting...  Mom knits stockings for all the family, these for her great grandchildren.  This is 4th generation with knitted stockings, a tradition that started with my grandmother.  It began with a Santa pattern for all the 1st and 2nd Generation, but Mom has made up patterns for all her grandchildren and now the great grands.  What a great tradition, thanks MOM!

Don't you love how Mom fit in the letters on this one with the little "o" above the "L".  Very creative solution Mom!




Here is the prom girl, with her Mom and Gram.

Update on THIS weekend coming soon!

Pink Bunny Death and Giveaway Winner

Here's my latest T-shirt quilt, Pink Bunny Death... the owner is a runner/triathlete.  I really like this one, a little out of the boxish.

Quilted in minky by Margie at Big Pine Quilts, here in Reno, NV.

Oh it is soooo soft.

The giveaway winner in #1, Karen at Mrs Sew and Sew.

I will email you for shipping information.  Looking forward to a sewing filled weekend!

I couldn't figure out how to copy and paste that random number thingy, you'll just have to trust me on it.  :)

Pink and Zebra Quilt Top Ready, and a Zebra Scrappy Giveaway too!

To see most current post at Kelly Girl Quilts, click HERE!

Finished the final seams on this little baby quilt top that is 34 x 46ish" finished size.   

If you'd like the scraps from this little baby, leave a comment by this Wed, April 24 and I'll chose a random winner on Thursday or Friday.  It includes a never used bright pink zebra fat quarter, 1/3 yard or so if light pink zebra fabric, black zebra scrap and various other pink, white and black scraps.  I'll include enough for your own baby quilt top and will ship anywhere.  

Oh, I forgot to give credit... (kinda nervous about this giveaway thing).  This quilt from book by Victoria Findlay Wolfe, on page 22.  I love her work, find it inspirational, and the book is available on Amazon if you like scrappiness. (not an ad, just the facts.)

Happy stitching.

Getting Carried Away

Here's what's up this weekend, adding border(s) to Tra La Tra La...

Finished the black swirly border and added HST's. Then these hearts by Brandon Mably which I've been admiring on my sewing table for quite a while.

Here's a peek at HST border

and the flying geese

and lastly a shot from my ironing board

I really wanted to incorporate this "Red Thread" fabric as well, but the quilt is nearing king size I fear.

So a pieced back is in order I think.

Have a great Sunday...off to sew.

I linked up to this nice blog today.

Black and White Fabric

From my Vegas jaunt a few weeks ago... 

See the little green skulls :)

Off to get a good morning of sewing in!