Becoming a CRAZY Quilter

Grandma says I do not put up enough pictures. Well, Grandma, today is your lucky day! However, I think you were talking about pictures of Dustin. Oh, well. Maybe, next time.

Currently, I am working on 3 quilting projects. It started out as a quilt for my beloved friend and turned into two quilts, one for her and a “matching” one for her daughter. Then, I was feeling like I was making quilts for other people’s children and I should make one for Dustin. You would think I would have started there, but no.

As a reminder, I started quilting because Zack wanted bedding for Xavier with skulls on it. The bedding they were looking at on Etsy was close to $300. Being the a CRAZY crafter, I said, “Heck, can do that!” Went out a purchased a sewing machine (I was looking for an excuse and it was my b-day after all), called a friend, who is addicted and purchased the fabric. The rest as they say is history or will be revealed to the folks in my 12-step program. However, at this point, I am admitting I have an addiction, but no willing to do anything about it. We will see what DZ says when I take over his bedroom as a sewing place and he has to sleep in the living room. Do not worry, Grandma, it has not gotten to that point, yet.

Let’s start with the photos of X’s quilt.

Black, Blue & Dead

Black, Blue & Dead - Close-up

X’s quilt will soon be on it’s way to him as Grammy & Grappy are hand delivering it for me. Right in time for winter. Whoo hoo!

So I needed a new project. Claudia’s b-day is coming up and what better way to show your love for your best friend EVER, than to make her a quilt. I never appreciated quilts as much as I do now that I know how much work goes into them. Effort = love.

This one does not have a name, yet.

Most of the piece work done

Top finished. Awaiting quilting and various

Close-up

Since I had some extra fabric or so I tell myself, I decided a matching one for her daughter would be fun. For Ceci’s quilt, I added an animal flannel print that had giraffes because it is her favorite animal. The back of the quilt will also have the same fabric to make it extra snuggly.

Ceci's Quilt

Ceci's Quilt - Close-up

Since this was a child’s quilt, I decided to keep it smaller and not add the final boarder. Instead, I am going to use all the fabrics in the binding and it will give it a similar effect without adding to the overall size.

Now, for Dustin’s quilt. As you may have read at some point, I am a member of the DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution. Because of this, it was important to me for Dustin to have a patriotic quilt. His bedroom was done in airplanes and accented with red, white and blue. This was my first time working with triangles and stars and I am so very proud to be giving it to my son. Hopefully, he will cherish it as much as I do.

First Block Complete

First Row Complete

Sashing added

Star Block Close-up

My American Heritage - Quilting Complete

Quilting Done - Close-up (Threads still need to be buried, UGH!)

My American Heritage - Backing

Backing - Close-up

I had other fabric for the backing, but when I saw this at the store it was just too perfect for a DZ’s quilt.

Now, you know why I have been absent. Will post more photos as I finish and start more projects. However, I promise this will not become just a quilting blog and future posts about  quilting will not be this long.

Grandma, the next post will include a picture of Dustin. I promise. <3