Quilt It and Danielle Update

Last night, instead of wandering around the house (like I usually do) trying to decide if I should clean, watch tv, or do something creative, I actually DID something creative.  So many days/nights I think about doing more bibs, quilting, or whatever, but I let something else (cleaning or a television show) get in the way.  Maybe I ought to move a table into the living room so I can sew and watch the tv?  Yeah! 

So I worked on this wee quilt for the upcoming Half the Sky auction.  It is a doll quilt or I think it would be cute framed and hanging in a nursery (but that is me).

I pinned the hell out of this baby.  And it paid off for me, because I usually don't pin the hell out of quilts and they slip (I'm just using the foot that came with the machine), but this one didn't slip at all.  Thank you, pins!

I can't put a quilt (even a small one) down without a dog or Zorba getting on it.  Those are Kallie's paws that you see. 

It is just a bunch of strips of fabric sewn together, just like the creamsicle quilt that I did as well as Ping's baby doll quilt.  I have a thing for strips.

All that is left is for me to bind it.  And if you can't tell in the photographs, the color of the quilt is a sagey/celery green.  The back is the polkadot material.  Keep your fingers crossed for me that I can do the binding without screwing the quilt up. 

Kallie girl.  Look at that face! 

You'd never know by her pictures that she is a spaz, but I'm telling you, she is.  Total spaz.

In Danielle news, she is currently packing her bag because she will start round one of her journey tomorrow.  All of you who want Danielle to visit, I will be contacting you in the next two days to find out where you want her sent.  And Dani's blog is almost ready! 

Comments

[joybucket]

I wander too.

cool. I can't wait to see it.

[wendyz]

Beautiful quilting! I will remember your pin-the-hell-out-of-it technique b/c I do not have one of those crazy quilt foot things either!

[Carrie]

The quilt is coming out beautifully- I like your idea about framing it. As for dual crafting and TV watching, when we moved into our new house a few months ago, I bought a coffee table with pull out baskets and drawers specifically for this function. Does it work? In theory, but once I plop down in front of a show, it sucks the life and creativity out of me. I'm trying to overcome the battle of the zone out.

In the meantime, I'll be sprucing up the guest room for Danielle...

[SBird]

I love the stripes! Very graphic and cool.

Can't wait to meet Dan-yell...!

[WendyN]

I love the fabric. It's going to look beautiful. Best of luck with the binding!

I look forward to Danielle's blog. I can't wait to see where she goes:)

[Amy/grrlTravels]

Look at you with your cute pins. I do not know of the pin-the-hell-out-of-it method, but I'm glad it's working. Actually I do not think about quilts specifically because of the binding. I guess you machine bind it? Anyway, it's lovely and you are sweet to make it for HTS. I should think of something, but not this year I guess.

[walternatives]

I like the sew and watch t.v. idea.

Is it too late to sign up to host Danielle?

[k[betterboxing]]

love the quilt, if you ever feel like making a short introduction to quilting i would totally love it. here in the old world it is hard to find anyone quilting and i simply have no clue at all... i want to learn to make your kind of quilt! help :) k

[afrindiemum]

i've already purchased danny girl a present for her arrival in portland ;)

and i have a suggestion on the bib snaps. i'll email you.

[Mrs Figby]

Pretty quilt and pretty pup!

So where is Danielle going first? Oh. Of course, Chicago-mama. Am I right? :)

[Schnozz]

I can't believe how excited I am about hosting Danielle. Something tells me I should try to hide it. But I can't. I can't wait to read about all of her adventures!