A Blanket for my Baby!

Inspired by the sewing machine cover made by Bobbi of Crafty Vegas Mom, I decided that my newly re-geared baby needed one too!

Ain't her purdy in her new blanket?

Details:

Fabric:  Jason Yenter for In the Beginning, I believe it is Electic Garden (2009) in the pink/aqua palette.  I had 1/3 yd of each of the three prints.  The print you don't see is part of the lining.

Size:  Basically, a small table runner or super-size place mat, 18"x33" with four ties, 13" long.

Other:  Warm and White batting remnant, quilted with wavy line stitch in a variegated thread that I had on hand, the colors blend with the fabric.

Quilt in a Day!

If you need a quilt quickly, I can recommend the Quick Strippie quilt pattern.  At 6:30 a.m., I started with...

...and at 7:30, I had...

After breakfast, I pieced the back, got everything sandwiched and pin basted...

...and got to quilting right at noon.    

 

I don't want you to think I did nothing yesterday except quilt...  there were breaks for laundry,  general weekend chores, meals, and playing Words with Friends!

This was the first time I machine sewed down the binding rather than hand-sewing... but I figure it would be sturdier....  even machine sewed the not-in-the-binding-seam edges of the label!

This fabric gave off a heavy chemical smell that got me to sniffling/sneezing...  so once finished, I popped the finished quilt into the washer...  I'm thinking of washing it twice just to be sure the smell is gone.

Just call me...

A Change of Plans

This weekend, I was planning on working on my  sister Eleanor's red quilt...

...and sewing the sashing onto the Civil War blocks...

... and even making my newly re-geared machine a dust cover, like the one Crafty Vegas Mom recently made...

...but sometimes, plans change suddenly.

Ever heard of Myelodysplastic Syndrome?  Until yesterday, I hadn't...  but the 8 year old grandson of a good friend and coworker has been recently diagnosed with MDS, which is very rare in children.  In most instances, the only cure for children with MDS is a stem cell transplant.

Two of my grandchildren are Mary's grandson's age... and my heart breaks for her and her entire family...  what can I do to help other than pray?

So... weekend plans have changed and I have challenged myself to make Alexander a quilt so I can mail it to him on Monday!  I've selected the Quick Strippie quilt pattern.

 Photo courtesy of Mary of MaryQuilts.com

I went by my local quilt shop after work yesterday and picked up these fabrics...

along with Moda Bella solid in Royal...

...and this morning, it's off to the quilting races!