I Quilt!

Here it is...my first attempt at FMQ on my home machine. I found that I actually liked it once I relaxed!

I still can't imagine doing this on a home machine on a large quilt though! Happy Friday!

WIP~Let's BEE Social~Working through it

So, I've been sewing, but not posting. The sun is out, and I feel like I'm coming out from my own "winter" I've finished Anita's quilt!

I've also been working on my own "broken bento" design for my Aunt. I've made the blocks, just need to screw up my courage and cut them into 4! I made this little piece for my daughter to celebrate her 16th birthday!

And lastly, I volunteered to test a pattern for a fellow blogger, Cornelia with Pieced With Love XOXO http://piecedwithlovexoxo.blogspot.com/

Fun block! She will have a pattern soon! Just keep sewing, just keep sewing! ~Diana

Funky Chicken

I've been in a funk...trying to figure out where to go with my quilting. I guess this is the "post project let-down"...I've nearly finished Anita's quilt, Debbie Scroggy of All Quilted, in Oregon did the quilting...it's amazing! Check out her site at www.allquilted.com

I just need to bind it and get my label from my sister at Running Hen www.runninghen.blogspot.com I also made this quick little runner out of Moda Table For Two charm pack...half a yard for backing, a bit for binding and she's done...and sold!

When inspiration hits, it's amazing how fast projects can go! I've come up with a new project, a quilt for my Auntie...I've cut the centers, now I just need to find the rest of the farbic :) And a final picture...of what we had in the Pacific NW last weekend:

These are dear daughters #1 & #2 playing in the snow! Thanks for stopping by! ~Diana

WIP Wed: My Attempt at Modern

Kaffee Fassett Paperweight fabric challenge: Make a 30 x 30" quilt using half Kaffe Fassett (KF) and have it ready by April. Well, I was inspired!

My idea:

In progress:

It's sewn together, but I don't have a picture...you'll have to come back next week! Happy WIP Wednesday on Thursday! :) ~Diana

Sunday Stash: Kaffe Fassett Challenge, Some Fun Stuff

The group I hang with on f/b are having a Kaffe Fassett Challenge. Make a 36 x 36" quilt using KF Paperweight fabric, and half the quilt has to be the KF fabric. Well, I love black & cobalt!

So, here's what I'm going to be working with (camera phone, colors not showing what they really are). I got these from a GREAT shop in Portland called Bolt http://boltfabricboutique.com/

I also found these lovelies, that I just could not resist:

While shopping with my daughters in the "hip" Alberta neighborhood, I went to a food cart and had this from The Cheese Plate:

Delish, but RICH, let me tell you! We had a wonderful time, and now I need to get to designing!

WIP Wednesday~The Grey and the Green

Because we don't get enough of it here:

My Niece requested a Grey & Green quilt, so here's what I've done so far:

Found the perfect flannel backing...grey & green chevrons! I'll post a picture of that later. Thanks for stopping by...keep warm, where ever you are!~Diana

Sunday Stash with Molli Sparkles!

I feel so lucky to be able to dabble in Molli's world! Yesterday, Portland Modern Quilt Guild had a sit and sew all day...*9-9 people* at Fabric Depot. Literally a football field of a fabric store. When you get tired of sewing, you shop. And shop I did!

I had a ton of fun, but only made it until 6:30...but all in all, a fun group! Cheers to a new year!