Sewing more than posting.

I can't keep up with all my little creations on here. But I will share this one. So can I like a fabric but not want it in my house. Well not that I don't want it in my house, just not me?? I love this little print by Debbie Mum I got from Joann. It's not me though. So I hope this little project finds a good home.

I used a pattern from Moda Bake Shop. I would love to do one with Robert Kauffman's Metro Market for myself, but the Debbie Mum was on sale for 50% off and I couldn't resist these little cows:O

I modified the table runner, by subtracting one charm from the rows. I didn't want it to be as wide as the original pattern. Also instead of using another row of charms on each end I found the coordinating border panel and used that instead.

I did learn a few things while making this little piece. When pieceing together the back keep in mind what is on the front and how will you quilt it together. I chose to put one row of charms on the back just to jazz it up a bit. I hate the plain muslin, it just looks so sad back there:( I didn't realize that placing it there was going to show off any little mistakes that I made on the straight quilting on the front:O Oh well, it's done and little funky on the corner, but life goes on!

Oh and if you are new to sewing/quilting... I suggest the Moda Bake Shop and all if their pretty fabrics. Even if I don't use the patterns exactly or the exact fabric choices I get tons of ideas.

Free Motion Quilting

Quick post to show off my new addiction. Free motion quilting on my little crappy lovely Kenmore! I was always afraid of starting free motion on my machine because well I just didn't think it would do well. Also my machine doesn't have the needle down option(if you don't know what I am talking about don't worry:O) so I just never did. I had a few little unfinished quilt top because I was waiting for a new machine. Well I changed my mind because of a new project I am in the process of completing, will share soon! With a new darning foot and some encouragement from a local quilter and quilt shop I jumped in!
So I have just been practicing on lots of small quilt "sandwiches" the girls think they are baby doll blankets, Nathaniel wants to throw them all away.
Here a few and a link to one of the many tutorials/videos I used along the way!
Dinosaur pieces I had left over, now a baby doll quilt.

Practicing hearts and swirls.
I love the orange on pink, don't know if I can see it in the pictures.

The back of my current project.