New quilt finish: Woodland Trails...

I created this fun quilt within the last few months. I don't normally go with these colors, but they really called to me. I think it was mostly the owls and hopping foxes. I mean, come on! I love this line a lot!  It is Les Amis by Patty Sloniger for Michael Miller. LOVE LOVE LOVE! There is the same line in a gray and aqua colorway. You will die! (or already have) 

I have a mix of applique. I just did fusible. Way to much turning under for me. I liked how the white squares made a trail, and the peach squares made a trail. That is how I came up with the name Woodland Trails...

I tried to machine free motion quilt it to make the peach trails stand out more, didn't really work, but I am still very happy with this quilt...

We don't have it in the shop just yet, but have it ready. Email me if you are interested in ordering this pattern.

Hope you like my entry into the Bloggers Quilt Festival from Amy's Creative Side. This is so much fun to see all the great quilts! It is so much fun to see all the creative people!

I am also entering this into the quilt-photographer category of the festival..

Cute quilt finish from Sew paint it...

Darling finish from Marianne of Sew Paint It. Marianne does a little bit of everything, sewing, decorating, renovating, painting, you name it. Our kind of lady! We got this submission, and Megan and I both have a soft spot for Sarah Jane fabric. Just looking at this quilt makes me want to go play with my stash. Anyhow, Marianne did a little bit of everything on this quilt, applique, hand stitching, machine quilting etc. We love it all! 

I finished a quilt!  It is my boys quilt using children at play fabric by Sarah Jane and I am really, really, really pleased with it!

I finished it today.

The backing was a sheet I found and I love it.  It is so soft and lovely.  Love the design for my little boy too.

Diggers and tractors - just what little boys like!

I did machine quilting on this quilt and then hand quilted around the stars.

I love hand quilting because it is so soft and specially for someone.  It shows you care.

The machine quilting is 0.25" from each seam.

The binding is also a sheet, a plain blue one which was worn out in areas.  It is really soft.  I hate doing the corners!  I must find some tutorials on doing that better because there is definitely room for improvement there!

Back from Vacation, Fabric Tuesday!

Hello all. Megan and I have been super busy the last few months. I feel like I have been out of town a lot. Lots of little weekend trips too. Sorry for the lack of posts lately. We will try to be better!  Last week I had a real fun time on my North East vacation with my husband. Hope you liked the sampling of INSTAGRAM pics.

I played on INSTAGRAM a lot over my vacation! I like it so much better than facebook! Probably because I am so visual. I love seeing peoples projects along the way, and not just the final product. Instagram is the perfect way to lay out some fabrics and ask people if they like them or if they should take one out etc. And get almost instant feedback! It is fun!  If you want to follow me (Heather) I am @quiltstory. Come follow me, I would love to see what you are up to as well.  I have plenty photos of my everyday life and kids, but I am trying to be better about taking photos of my quilting/fabric projects as well.

Anyhow, can't wait to see what you guys made this week...I will be sharing one of my project finishes later this week for Bloggers Quilt Festival...

Fabric Tuesday

Happy Tuesday friends!  Hope you're enjoying your week.  I know Heather is, she's staying in a hotel facing NIAGARA FALLS as we speak!!  Lucky! :)

Today we are guest posting at Happy Quilting Melissa!  Melissa asked us to do a post about trying to balance it all being creative mom's with kids!  I have no answers for you, but if you go check it out there will be an awesome giveaway!!! :)

And there will be giveaway everyday this week, so you should stop by!

I am EXTRA boring today with all my stress and packing I'm just jumping right into Fabric Tuesday.  Sorry nothing to share and no features :(  Next week!

Fabric Tuesday #134

What have you created this week??