I actually remembered to take pictures of my progress, so I'm excited to share all the steps of my way... well most of them anyway. First was a wonderful trip to Joann's for the fabric... it would have been relaxing if the kids hadn't been there... they really love that store too!!
But I had to return that fabric because it was too girlie, so I got to go again, kid free this time!! Ahhh. I love that store!! I went with my little sis Cyndi and we picked out some fabric for her baby's quilt too. I came home with this fabric and Jon approved... so it was onto the cutting!!
Each step of the way took one night. From about 8 til 10 or even 11. Not too bad. And I had lots of movies to entertain me. It was exciting to sew all the squares and rectangles together, and see it start to come together.
I actually ironed the seams open this time... I decided to avoid that with Denver's quilt because I was too lazy... I'm glad I did it this time. I stayed up until midnight one night sewing all the blocks together, and was only slightly in dismay when I realized I had sewn almost half on the wrong side of the block.
I was able to convince myself it would turn out okay and didn't make the seam ripper do any work. I was still a little nervous until a couple night later when I was able to lay out all the blocks and decide how I was going to sew them all together. The end product I absolutely love, and hope that Tag loves it too.
I think I've decided on a dark chocolate brown for the binding because our carpet is brown, and it seems to look pretty good?? We'll see. I wanted to do a cute construction fabric for the backing, but Jon is afraid he will grow out of it too soon... I haven't decided, I'm not sure what I want. ??? I just think it's cute. But the top is done... now on to the tedious part :o)... I'm so excited.
And then a few days later I decided the project was just too much fun that I needed to do it again. So... I did. Sewing is addicting... finding projects is addicting... I have a HUGE folder of "ooo, look at this fun sewing project I could do" ... but here's another one down :o) I'm not sure I'm ready to stop yet though. Jon suggested that I make mini purses for the girls, which I know they would love... I shrunk the pattern to 65% so I'm all set in case I decide to to so.
A couple of Sunday's ago I was able to finish Tag's quilt!! YAY!! I was so happy with the finished product and so happy to see his face when I gave it to him. "Is this for me mom, wow, my own quilt, it's so good mom." He is so sweet. My mother-in-law was in town just in time to show me how to do the binding, so that was great, I had printed out directions to help me get through it, but it was nice to have someone show me what the directions meant :o) I'm so glad it is finished!! It's so fun to do, but it's so nice to be finished. When I was done I took the quilting frame over to my sister's so I could help her get the baby quilt she was making finished (yes, she's already done now) and we got it all set up and then I showed her how to hand quilt, and boy oh boy was it so much faster than a twin size quilt. Makes me wish I wouldn't have slacked so much when my children were babies, I could have saved my self, hours... days... weeks worth of work... :o) At least I enjoy it.
But I had to return that fabric because it was too girlie, so I got to go again, kid free this time!! Ahhh. I love that store!! I went with my little sis Cyndi and we picked out some fabric for her baby's quilt too. I came home with this fabric and Jon approved... so it was onto the cutting!! 
Each step of the way took one night. From about 8 til 10 or even 11. Not too bad. And I had lots of movies to entertain me. It was exciting to sew all the squares and rectangles together, and see it start to come together. 
I actually ironed the seams open this time... I decided to avoid that with Denver's quilt because I was too lazy... I'm glad I did it this time. I stayed up until midnight one night sewing all the blocks together, and was only slightly in dismay when I realized I had sewn almost half on the wrong side of the block. 
I was able to convince myself it would turn out okay and didn't make the seam ripper do any work. I was still a little nervous until a couple night later when I was able to lay out all the blocks and decide how I was going to sew them all together. The end product I absolutely love, and hope that Tag loves it too. 
I think I've decided on a dark chocolate brown for the binding because our carpet is brown, and it seems to look pretty good?? We'll see. I wanted to do a cute construction fabric for the backing, but Jon is afraid he will grow out of it too soon... I haven't decided, I'm not sure what I want. ??? I just think it's cute. But the top is done... now on to the tedious part :o)... I'm so excited.
