I need your opinion

I am making a baby/toddler quilt for a baby who is not born yet. I like to think that this is something the child will be able to use up until they are grown or until the quilt falls apart. It will be approximately 3 feet x 5 feet. A very versatile size. I was asked to make this as a gift from the “cats” and to include cats and girl colours.

The top fabric is the main pattern and will be cut to have 4 or 5 strips. The bottom fabric is the backing.

Then, I thought 2 inch squares between the rows of cats would be pretty cool. This is where the problem began. I have too many options.

Option 1 –

Option 2 –

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Option 5 –

Of course I will be asking the gifter what one she prefers, but I also want your opinions please.

Advice is greatly appreciated.

WIP Wednesday

Hey everyone! I know I have been quite silent on my blog over the past couple months. I have been busy sewing on the Big Quilt Project.
You know. The one where I threw all sanity and reason out the window and agreed to make 5 quilts by Christmas. The project I started in September?
Well, tonight I have completed them. I have the last one in the wash as I type this and I need to clip the stray threads off them.
Finished in the nick of time. I am looking forward to taking a small break from sewing and catch up on some reading over the Christmas break.

Pictures have been taken but I am too tired to upload them tonight. I will have them posted in a day!

I can’t believe I did it!

Cut, sew, press repeat

Cut, sew and press. Then repeat. This is what I have been doing for the past week and a half. I have made 8 of these 100 patch squares so far and I believe I need 4 more to complete this quilt top!

Big Quilt Project – Quilt #1 – Splash

I have finally sewn the border on the “Splash” and am now ready to sandwich and free motion quilt this puppy. I am 3 weeks behind my estimated schedule to get 5-7 quilts done by Christmas.
My next two, I have the fabric for but no design yet. I want something simple due to my time constraints. The fabric is solid blue and solid white with a matching blue gingham. Guess I’m surfing the net after this for something quick and fun!
Sorry I have not been posting much lately. I have been hit with a case of life happens and needed to focus on being healthy and something had to take the back-burner while I tried to regain my sanity although I am still working on that part!

The Big Quilt Project – Update

It’s been a while since my last post and I thought you all deserved an update on my progress.  I am behind schedule.  I was hoping to have at least 2 completely done by now and good progress on the third.  I have 14 vacation days to use this year still, so I am thinking of taking one or two days just to get caught up on my projects.

• Quilt # 1 – Splash – Need to cut and attach the border, then quilt
• Quilt # 2 – Unnamed – Need to cut and attach the border, then quilt.  It’s the picture on the left when you click the link – Help me name it!
• Quilt # 3 – Sophisti-Pink – This has been quilted!  Just need to to the border and voila!
• Quilt # 4 – Unnamed – Bought some really nice solid blue and blue gingham for 50% off and I have the pattern seleted
• Quilt # 5 – Unnamed – Need to buy fabric still

I have FMQ’d the Sophisti-Pink and being I have only done this on kitty blankets, I found it rather challenging.  I know all my stitches are not perfect but I still think it looks pretty great.  The recipient will like and enjoy it and thats all that matters.  I think I am moving the fabric to fast.  The other issue is the weight and size made it hard for me to move it around easily.  I folded it.  I rolled it. I could just not get it to groove the way I wanted it to.  Does anyone have any tips that work well for them?

 

FNSI Results

FNSI, a photo by Inspired by Kristal on Flickr.

My Friday Night Sew-In involved no sewing. 
However, I did cut the batting to size and pinned all 3 layers together so it is now ready to FMQ. I would have started quilting it but I was feeling under the weather and went to bed early.
I was originally calling this quilt Pink Passion but now am contemplating calling it Sophisti-Pink.

WIP Wednesday

My new updated Wednesday WIP/Project List.  I have made some progress!  Three quilt tops almost complete in 2.5 weeks.  Pretty good so far!

* Quilt 1 – Splash – just need to sew on the border
* Quilt 2 – Unnamed still – just need to sew on the border
* Quilt 3 – Also unnamed and needs a border
* Quilt 4 – no clue yet
* Quilt 5 – no clue yet
* Covered Kitty Bed
* Quilt 6 – if time permits before Christmas
* Quilt 7 – if time permits before Christmas
* Beach Bag
* Wallet
* Sleep masks

Related articles

• In over my head (inspiredbykristal.wordpress.com)
• Big Quilt Project – #1 Splash (inspiredbykristal.wordpress.com)
• FNSI Results- Quilt #3 (inspiredbykristal.wordpress.com)
• The Big Quilt Project (inspiredbykristal.wordpress.com)

FNSI Results- Quilt #3

Quilt #3, a photo by Inspired by Kristal on Flickr.

This is the 3rd of my 5 quilts that need to be completed by Christmas. The stripes are half done and then there will be a solid chocolate border on this. I also have the rest of the stripes cut to size. As this is part of my Big Quilt Project, I am using the same design on at least Quilts 1, 2 and 3.

Now, its off to bed. Hope everyone enjoyed their Friday Night Sew In this month!

Nite y’all!

Day Off

After getting one quilt top except the border complete and 1/4 of the second quilt top completed, I am taking a break tonight and being a bum. A well deserved break. I am going to bed early as well and not doing the dishes either!
Tomorrow I go fabric shopping after work to get 40% off! Yay!

Have a great night everyone!

Big Quilt Project – #1 Splash

I did it! I completed this quilt top in under 8 hours! Whoo Hoo! I said they were going to be simple designs to help with my sanity..err, I mean to be able to complete all 5 prior to Christmas. The finished size is approximately 50″x60″ but I am thinking it should be bigger so it can be used on a double bed. Perhaps a one foot border in green or blue around the entire quilt? Here is the finished (or almost finished?) quilt top. Yay me! If I keep them all this simple, I will be done in no time!!