Blizzard {Quilt}

"Baby, it's cold outside......."

In December 2011, I started cutting a quilt the week before the "big" holiday in hopes I would finally have a Christmas Quilt.  I found a tutorial at Piece N Quilt called Figgy Christmas and thought it would be simple to do.  I started cutting the blocks and had the lower "layer" cake part finished.  Then the holiday rush came and went and it just didn't seem so urgent in the scheme of things.  And I was okay with that.  I packed it up and put it back on the closet WIP shelves.

Later, the in the new year, some friends and I decided to have a Virtual Sew In on Facebook.  I cranked out a few quilt tops and then I finished the applique and pieced it on August 2012.

And then it sat again.  I pieced the backing sometime in 2013.  I was worried that I had mixed homespun with cotton, so I stalled.  Then decided to wash it before quilting.

Then it took a backseat again.  

Until this summer.  June 2014.

I actually finished quilting it and binding it by the start of the school year.  

And didn't take pictures.  I had visions of having my husband helping me out. We would take it to some amazing location and pose for our family Christmas photos in front of it.   But I didn't.

So this morning.  Yes.  This morning, January 16, 2015.....I dragged it outside.  The pictures are not the best.  However, I'm not going to apologize.  It's done.  It is loved.  That's all that matters.

Details in the trees.

Swirling snow.

Curvy quilting to possibly mimic snow drifts.

Snowflake pantograph on the bottom layer cake portion.

Moda Red Binding.

Homespun backing with leftover block pieces.   I couldn't be happier.

It's keeping me warm on my bed this kinda chilly winter here in Houston!

Quilt Stats:

Pattern: Figgy Christmas by Piece N Quilt

Fabrics: Random Christmas Prints I bought circa 2010-2012

Thread: Pieced with Guttermann, Quilted with Auriful and Superior Threads.

Quilting: Freemotion and Snowflake Pantograph by myself on my Avante 18" longarm

 I can attest...it really is not a difficult quilt to make.

  I just took forever getting it done!

WIP: Missing in Action

I have been terrible about sharing my in progress projects lately!  I have been jumping in with finishes, which isn't really what I like to do around here.  However, two separate Spring breaks spanning the month of March about dug me in a grave!  I love my boys being home.  I love a break from homework.

  But the house gets slightly VERY chaotic around here!!

Finishes (since my last visit to WIP Wednesday)

Tumbleweed Quilt

Going from recent to oldest.  I just finished my Rodeo quilt this past weekend!  

The quilt that is a nod to our Houston Rodeo that I love and adore every year.  

This quilt has been stolen from me.  You HAVE to go see by whom.

Primarily Sean's Quilt

Finished this right in time for an Easter visit from my sister and her gang!

Whether I would finish it WELL was a shaky at one point, but I am pretty darn happy with the finish and I still loved his name foundation pieced on the back HERE.

Spiders and Webs, part deux

My second go round with my Spiders and Webs tutorial.  

It is staying home.  Two of the three quilts in March are mine, mine, mine....or *cough* "ours".

Snowflake Row

 I have to admit, I was asked if I'd like to join the Winter Wonderland Round Robin when I was under the influence of pain killers in December.

When I came back to my normal lucid? 
I was thinking, "What did I sign up for?  A tutorial?  For a whole ROW!?!?? Not a block?"

But it all worked out.  It even got me to finish fixing my EPP tutorial from last November.
 I am pretty excited about finishing the other rows in the Round Robin.

  Not too late to join in!!!

In Progress

Do. Good Stitches 

Scrappy Feather Block

I'm late.  March blocks.

One down, one to go

Cat in the Hat

My other nephew's quilt is in the cutting stage. 
He is my godson, so I have to do this one perfectly this time! 

When I started cutting, I started to get concerned about the massive EXCESSIVE amounts of fabric I had ordered. (pssst..do not order fabric under the influence either, okay?) I was a bit intimidated at the thought of making a bunch of Dr. Seuss quilts for my Etsy shop.  I REALLY didn't want to do that many quilts with this fabric.  Luckily, a good friend has given me an idea...but it is top secret since my sister already knows about the quilt.  Some things must remain sacred around here!

Blush Quilt

I have finally had some time to dive in on the quilt I am making for my aunt that was diagnosed with breast cancer this past summer.  She is still fighting, so I want to send this too her ASAP.

I have made my block fabric choices and am still auditioning background fabrics.

 From Left to Right:  Stone, Pale Flesh (ewww for the name, right?), Snow
 Getting ready to cut out.  Which one do you like?

Stars and Stripes

This hexie quilt is clipping along at a decent pace.  I have almost all of my blue/white rows sewn together.  Not only the rows themselves, but rows together.  Just three more left to make the rectangle. 

Layout phase

I have had to take out the cardstock as I have been working because it was getting so large and difficult to take along with me.

Action shot.  Watching a movie.  My lap is fully covered!

  I am also getting excited because I now have a plan on what I am going to do with it and now can go back to the original design with the borders from the pattern (I was leaving them out before).  

New Project

Look what came in the mail two weeks ago.  

Hex on the Beach with Tula Pink!

Can you say?
Mmmmmmmmm..... 

However, I have laid down the law.  I am not allowed to start basting those sweet little hexies until Stars and Stripes is done.  There.  I said it.  It's in writing.  

Linking up with Lee

Did I tire you out after this post? 

I tired myself out!

Snowflake Hexagon Row

Do you like it? 

My tutorial is over at the Winter Wonderland Round Robin at Patchwork Posse!

It includes .pdf patterns and templates for each snowflake design

Snowflake #1

Snowflake #2

Snowflakes #3 and #4

Snowflake #5

Get over there and get stitchin'!