September Quilt COMPLETED!!

I was finally able to take some photos of my finished I Spy quilt today. Hooray! Check it out...

I think I'll have to set up a clothesline to take some better pictures...or maybe we'll have to build a barn. I always love quilt pictures in front of barns. I'm sure Jason will go for that!

I finally decided on no sashing between 9 patches. Then I put a 4 inch border on and another row of I Spy and solid blocks around the edge. Then 2 more borders. I really LOVE the way it turned out!

I have lots of favorite fabrics, but was really excited when a friend brought back the BYU fabric from Utah.

I decided to get creative on the longarm and quilt our name into the border. It's so cute even if penmanship was always my lowest grade.

And the whole reason we all put it together...so these two boys with crazy hair and pajamas could spy a world of things.

Thank you so much for helping me with the blocks! Do you spy your blocks in the picture, hehe?!

All the pieces are cut and ready to go. I will be sending 8 blocks 1 will be finished and the other 7 will be ready for you to do. I pinned each block together the way I want it assembled. Can't wait to see all the envelopes I get back in the mail. I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am. Mary, you need to post a picture of your completed quilt.

February Quilt "3 Sisters Etchings"

Here is the quilt that I picked for my month. I will be sending it out by January 26, 2012. I am so excited!

Look what I found?!

I was digging in my fabric stash when I found this quilt I started making around 15 years ago! I already had all my tools out so I just turned on my iron and sewing machine and got to work. I have decided 2012 is the year I'm going to finish all those unfinished projects! Yoo- hoo!

I can't wait to see what all of your quilts look like! Has anyone finished theirs yet? I don't know why I picked to make another log cabin, but oh we'll. I'm going to finish this one for my daughter Ainslee. Her birthday is in September but I do not want to procrastinate!

By the way: my sewing machine also does embroidery so if anyone wants to embroider on their quilt let me know. I'm making my husband a new quilt since his current one is rags and I'm going to embroider on that one. I'll let you all know how it turns out.

Sale at Jo-Ann Fabrics!

Hi ladies! Guess what I just got in the mail? A Jo-Ann's coupon! Keep your eyes out for it. The sale dates are for the week after Christmas. They are advertising 50% off selected quilting fabrics plus you have a coupon for an additional 10% off! With this coupon/sale, and if they have a nice selection of fabrics, I'll be able to afford to make all my desired quilts! Exciting...I know!!

Stephanie's sewing space

I thought I'd show you all where my creativity happens. This is it! I sew at this table squished between the kitchen table and garage door but I still like it! It works and that's all that matters.

Also, how are you ladies picking out just one quilt to make? I have been looking at tons of thousands of quilts and I want to make them all!! Oh my, I have started my list of ones I want to make. It was very difficult picking just one but I think I found the one I'm going to send out. The pattern is titled Paris Flea Market Star so get excited! Thanks for agreeing to March double Dutch!

Gentler Times Quilt Shop

I'm excited to check out a new quilt shop in the area... Gentler Times

 476 South Route 59, Naperville, IL.

630-305-0102