Finally Back in Quilting Mode

 I actually completed two quilts this week.  I can finally say I'm back in quilting mode.  The above quilt was made for my bio mom.  I originally made this as a different quilt and hated how it looked.  I ripped it all apart, cut it up, and put it back together in a different format.  Still not a quilt I would want for myself, but I think she will like it.

This quilt was a kit started by my daughter several years ago.  She decided not to finish it after piecing the top.  When I retired she gave it to me in case I wanted to complete it.  It's been two years, but I finally took it out and finished it.    Getting productive again!

Now on to gift quilts for Christmas.

Halloweeen Table Runner

Just a quick project.  Cute Halloween fabrics.

Tom's Quilt...Finally Finished!

Finally finished hand sewing the binding.  Washed it and it didn't fall apart!  The fabric is Grand Traverse Bay by Minick and Simpson.  The finished quilt measures 64 X 64.  Now on to the next project.  So fun!

WWII Plane Quilt for Lucas

I just completed this quilt for my grandson Lucas.  The fabric has images of WWII fighter planes.  His room is decorated with planes so this will fit right in.  The back is finished with dark blue fleece so it's nice and soft.  My goal is to make a quilt for each immediate family member.  Two down!

Quilt for Karena

I just finished this quilt for my future daughter-in-law, Karena.  She and my son, Tim will be married June 4th.  I am so excited.  She is an artist and an art teacher.  As soon as I saw this fabric I knew I wanted to make a quilt for her.  It is supposed to resemble paint strokes.  The fabric is called Vincent VanGogh.  It was designed by the Vincent VanGogh Museum.  The quilt pattern I used was a freebie called "Gateway to Paradise."  I love the stained glass look of it.  It was a relatively quick quilt to put together thank goodness, especially since I am a beginner.  Although, there was a major learning curve in piecing the black strips.  My brain had a really tough time figuring those out!  Longarm quilting by Into the Night Quilting (Marsha Pennington.)  Next quilt I will be doing the quilting. 

Tim and Karena

Robert Kaufman Vincent VanGogh 2 Collection


 I didn't use all the colors in the jelly roll.  I wanted to stick to the brighter ones so it would look more like stained glass.

Seems Oliver has made himself right at home.  Good thing she isn't allergic to cats!

 

Now on to finish the first quilt I started.  No more getting sidetracked!

Quilt Top in Blues

First quilt top done.  Of course, it is blue, is there any other color?  This had so many seams to match!  Not a good choice for a first quilt, but it was chosen by the quilting instructor.  I was forever taking out seams to rematch corners.  They are matched for the most part.  Now on to learning how to quilt.  Hope it's a tad easier than the top was.  I will re-post when it's completed.

First Quilting Project

 I recently started a quilting class to see if I like quilting.  This table runner was my first project.  It was fun to make.  I used some fabrics that I had sitting around for years.  I made a few mistakes, but this is a learning experience.  Today I will start cutting a lap quilt.  This retirement thing is fun!

Happy Birthday, Dear Friend

This is the first card I have done in a very long time.  Boy, am I out of practice!    Hopefully, I will be able to get back into crafting now that I'm retired.  I have forgotten so much I feel like I'm starting from scratch. The Silhouette was about to cause me to have a stroke.  I finally looked up my error message and was able to figure out what I was doing wrong.  Of course, it was me and not the machine!

The image and sentiment is from Art Impressions and it is colored with Copics.  The numbers were cut with the silhouette.

Unusual Wedding Card and Baby Card

I made this card for two teachers that will be getting married in a few weeks.  They occasionally wear capes in the classroom to get the kids attention, hence the superhero wedding card.  Very different card, but suits them.  He is quite a character.  The images are from Mo's digital pencil and the digital papers were purchased on Etsy.  The images were colored with Copics.  I haven't made cards in so long.  It was like learning all over again!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cards and More  Use Lots of Color

Cardz 4 Guyz   It's Hip to be Square

Creative Card Crew  Masculine

Inspiration Destination  Anything Goes

This card was made for a teacher at my school,  His wife is due to have a baby this week.  I chose this image because our school mascot is a dragon. I wanted the sentiment to say "Welcome Baby Dragon."  My husband didn't like that idea at all.  Once I brought it in to work they seemed to think that would have been a really cute sentiment.  Oh, well! The image is from Cuddly Buddy Crafts.  It was also colored with Copics.

I'll have to check later today to see if I can find any suitable challenges ,

My Two Sweet Boys

Christmas Eve 2015

Lucas, age three and Ethan, 9 months

First Xmas Card for 2016

I am trying to slowly get back into card making.  Here's hoping 2016 is nothing like 2015 was!  I used this cute freebie from Power Poppy.  I  really need to get back in the swing of coloring...practice, practice!

I am entering this in the following challenge:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Card Challenge  Anything Christmas Goes

Di's Digi Designs  Anything Christmas

Inspiration Destination #52

For this week's challenge I used this cute sentiment, Under the Weather and image, Rainy Day Duck from Eureka.  The papers are from my stash and I colored the image with Copics.

Birthday Card for Erin

 I made this card for our Office Manager's birthday.  Our gift is a bunch of Starbucks cards.  She loves Starbucks.  So I decided to do a cup themed card to go with the gift cards.  The tea cup digi was a freebie at Beyond the Fringe Crafts.  I chose five different digital prints from Carina Gardner and made them smaller.  Then I printed the card images over them.  I also printed two sets of plain white cups.  One I used as a base and the other I cut out the white portion of the cups to paper piece.  I used the a full size Carina Gardner print for the background paper.  This was actually quite a bit of fun!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments  Anything Goes with a Sentiment
Crafty Girls Creations  Anything Goes
Card Mania  Pastel Colors
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterened Paper 
Cute as a Button  Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze  Happy Birthday
City Crafter  Paper Piecing
Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers Flower Embellishments
Dragonfly Dreams   Let's Get Girly
Pile It On  Birthday
Love to Scrap  At Least 2 Patterned Papers
Crafting with an Attitude  Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination #51

One of our sponsors this week is Art by Miran.  I chose this adorable image Stephanie Brings Surprises.  I used a paper from my stash and colored her dress to natch the polka dots on the paper.

I am entering this card in the following xhallenges:

7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion  Anything Goes

Karleigh Sue Challenge  Ribbon and/or Flowers

Garden Fireworks

 This lovely image is from Power Poppy.  I absolutely love their digital flower images.  This image is called, Garden Fireworks, and is available here.   I colored the image with Copics.  The papers are very old ones from my stash.

 I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft your Passion  Always Anything Goes

Make my Monday  Something Beginning with the Letter F

613 Avenue Create   Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu  Something Old from Stash

Glitter 'n Sparkle  Anything Goes

Crafty Catz  Anything Goes

Southern Girls  Flower Power

2 Creative Chicks  Anything Goes  
Crafts Galore Encore  Anything Goes
DigiStamps 4 Joy  Anything Goes