Another Work In Progress

I finally began working on my sweet daughter's quilt for her crib.  Hopefully she won't be out of the crib before I finish it.  I'm using the Buggy Sue & Walter pattern by Zan Taylor Designs which incorporates a lot of applique.  I was making excellent progress until my ZigZag stitch setting went out on me.  So, the "work" is no longer "in progress".  Don't you hate when that happens!  I miss my machine and the small bursts of time I utilized to express my "creativity" ahem "boredom" when Ella is sleeping or bouncing happily while watching me sew.  Hopefully, I will be re-inspired when I get my machine back.  For now, I will use my time to read and then obsess over which fabric to use for the border.  In case you can't tell from this AWFUL iPhone pic, the color palette is reds, pinks, and a little black.  I love that it's girly but not too babyish.  Hopefully this little quilt will stand the test of time for my little one and carry her through her toddler years.

Baaaallerina

This sweet little lamb, along with her sisters, will soon be hanging over Baby Girl's changing table or crib. Isn't she sweet?

Pretty in Pink and Red

We've decided to do Baby Girl's nursery in pink and red. First, my husband painted the crib that we picked up from a garage sale for a mere $30. We picked a very pale pink white paint. Didn't he do a great job?? I love how it turned out. I picked up some red storage baskets for Baby Girl's stuffed animals and toys. Next, a changing pad cover in a very pale pink. Then, the rich red rag rug from Pier One. Now, fabric to tie it all together. After much shopping online and at my favorite fabric store, Valli and Kim's, I chose Michael Miller's Twirling Tendrils and Gypsy Bandana for a crib skirt and valance, and of course coordinating fabrics for a pink and red ladybug quilt. The crib skirt took quite some time as I basically made my own pattern after reviewing a few tutorials online. It was a time-consuming project but oh so worth it! I love it!

A Quilt for Sweet Baby Girl

We're in the process of decorating our nursery and have been struggling on colors, a theme, etc. I'm really not into matchy matchy themes so the nursery is coming together in an eclectic mix of new and old. I instantly fell in love with Aneela Hoey's Little Apples collection and I had to make something for Sweet Baby Girl so I designed this little baby quilt that include a couple of fabrics from the Little Apples collection (center panel, binding). Size: 32 x 34 1/2 Fabric: Little Apples, Polka Dot, Grey Leaves Binding: Little Apples Blue with red apples Pattern: Center panel, two borders Quilting: Machine Quilting - Diagonal