It's better be late than never

When my bff was having her first baby I told her that I'll make a baby quilt for her. Well, finally I did it...2.5 years later @_@ 

Here it is : 

Pardon the graffiti on the swing..
that was the sons doing when they were on crafty mood. 

Actually I planned a different quilt and then decided to change it midway using completely different fabrics. This one sort of grow from 40" x 40" to 48" x 60" which is - I think - its great for 2 years old. 

I used this soft minty green fabric at the back. One of the reason why it took so long  was looking for the perfect backing. So, it was after my Shillong visit last April that I got this fabric. See, I truly believed that everything happens at its own time and place ;) 

 

I decided to do straight line quilting using mercerised variegated cotton but it kept breaking. It turned out the thread was old (2009 made) which I didn't check. Lesson learnt.  So, after struggling for few lines I decided to change the thread. Too bad, cos I love the color so much. Well, its not meant to be. 

Another thing was I NEED walking foot. I'm not (yet) comfortable with FMQ -ing big quilt and I love straight line quilting after browsing Pinterest. There's just so much you can do with straight line quilting. HERE is one that I love. And to do that I need the right tool. I'll be getting one soon, thanks to my dear friend who will get it for me ...yay!!  

It's packed and ready to send by Monday. 

Linky Party :
show off saturday at Sew Can She

Finish it up Friday - Crazy Mom Quilts

Until then

Happy Quilting

I love green!!

It's been raining for the last 2 weeks, though the weather become more tolerable but the lawn become muddy. Luckily the rain always comes at night, at least we get to see the sunshine during the day. And the flowers have gone bad to my MIL's dismay. But I love rainy season, cos even though it's humid at least the garden is greener. 

and who doesn't love green?

Yes, I finally completed this one. Simple table runner using charms and a slim blue border make it more charming.

The runner is available for grabs in my Etsy Shop

I love the feel of mulmul cotton in quilt. It's so soft. it's challenging to work with cos it's stretchy, maybe I should use more starch next time I work with mulmul.

So, that was last week, this week I've finished baby quilt for a friend, which 2 years overdue (ha!!)

I wanted to make the quilt when her baby was born but then you know....it's got delayed.

I washed and ironed it today and will take a proper pics tomorrow and hopefully will write a blog post about it.

if not, you can find my pics and mini stories in my Instagram, Facebook or Google+

Until then,

Happy Quilting

Spring Garden Quilt

If you read my previous post, I wrote about my first quilt competition which - during the competition time frame (dec-April) - I was not allowed to disclose what I was making in any online social network - now I can show you.

Since the theme was the joy of flowers, so I made this with spring in Assam (my adopted homeland) in mind. 

More pictures on the making process can be viewed HERE and HERE 

I love Seminole and finally had a chance to use it as a border. making traditional quilt blocks using Indian mulmul fabrics was a challenge. I have to repeat many blocks cos the size keeps changing after squaring. But it's all worth the result.

I did FMQ in most parts of the quilt and tried decorative stitches in one border. 

The applique leaves were done by machine since the RULE said there should be very minimum handwork. The event was sponsored by Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff, and Handi Quilter, so I guess they wanted to show more of machine work. 

The backing

Close up 

I hope you enjoy your visit! 

That's all for now

Happy Quilting

Until then, 

Another UFO completed

I need to stock up more mini quilts, I told DH the other day.

I have few mini quilt top ready to quilt but always get distracted by so many other things. Sometimes I wish I had 5 pair of hands :D

I am not feeling too well since Saturday but my mind and hand need to keep doing something. Since I have completed the quilting and attach the binding last Friday, I only need to hand stitch the binding. So, instead of whining away, I put on my my fave drama and sewing away.

you know, not everyday I get  a matching backing fabric and I was ecstatic when I saw this green n orange cotton.

 Well, I've been playing with this pinwheel for awhile {last November or December} and just could not decide the backing. I think the saying it's true "everything happen at it's own time and place" ^_^

It's a good feeling to complete something! 

This mini square table runner is up for sale in my ETSY SHOP and if you want customized quilt I'd be happy to help you. You can email me or check out my Facebook Page.

Meanwhile I am working on another baby quilt order.

 I made this test block yesterday  and I quite liked it.

Hopefully I won't be distracted again..^0^

Until then,

Happy Quilting

Baby Quilt and Cushion Covers

Since last 2 months I keep a "to-do-list" in my phone using Google Keep apps. Well, so far it works. I keep a weekly list for things I want to complete. It helps me keeping track of certain things. And it feels good when I can complete one task, whether it's cleaning up my cupboards or finishing my UFOs project.

Here are few stuff I completed the last few weeks :

My Last finish in 2014 : baby quilt for Baby Anya - our newest member of the family

my #finishyourUFO projects:

pillows and more pillows ^^

I sign up for #Rangde cushion cover swap in Desi Quilters and  wrote simple tutorial in my Facebook Page . I realized many people are more comfortable with facebook. So, this year, I will try to share mini tutorial here as well as in my Facebook Page

oh and I did get my mugrug swap from Tina 

and my #sewyourstash2015 projects:

fabric cover bin. I found good tutorial on youtube . basically you make cover for the outside and make a liner for inside of the box. it's removable cover. 

and I made this to store my linen fabrics 

I'm doing few more #ufo projects and will write more later

Until then

Happy Sewing