Knitting Sandwich

Seeing Stars

My friend Lainey is a science buff.  She and her husband decided to decorate their son Robi's nursery with a space theme (Houston being one of the homes of NASA and all that). 

I was thrilled to get in on that theme with a quilt.

And some black holes for the back?

Ok, maybe not black holes -but it is never too early for a little color theory.

I think this sweet boy approves.  

-Lindsey

Quilt catch up

I realized I missed a few updates.  

This is a quilt I made last fall for my mom's birthday.

She selected the color scheme; I love it!

And here is one I gave a baby who is almost 2 now.

Talk about a belated post!

-Lindsey

Quilted Thanksgiving

I am playing catch up too. 

Thanksgiving was inspired by Sabrina's sewing adventure.

Everyone got placements in their favorite color.

-Lindsey

Sweet little girl

Thora is another beautiful quiltspiration.

Sabrina was so inspired, she insisted on designing the back.  

 

I can't resist those adorable toes.

Love, love, love her!

-Lindsey 

Little Boy Blue

Babies are the best Quilt-spirations

Just look at those toes!

And his big blue eyes!

I hope sweet Johan feels the love stitched into every inch of this quilt.

-Lindsey 

Orangie Porangie

My first professionally quilted quilt!

And I'm keeping it!

When Sabrina and I dropped it off, Jane (of thingsbyjane.com) asked for the name of the quilt.  My mind went blank.  I love orange especially with blue but I couldn't think of a single name.  Sabrina blurted out 'Orangie Porangie' and it stuck.  

With the color block design I knew I wanted it quilted in a boxy angular way.  But I never expected the fabulous additions.  

I especially love this pebble design.

I think we will be snuggling under this quilt for years to come.  

-Lindsey

Babies abound!

My friend Jennifer is having a baby boy.  

I was super excited to make a bevy of bibs.

(My favorite)

a blanket

and of course a quilt

I could not be more excited to craft for them!

-What is your favorite handmade present for a new mama and baby? 

-Lindsey

2014 Unblogged

Happy New Year!!

I was looking at last years pictures on my phone and found a lot of blogable photos.  So in the spirit of closing out 2014 here is some stuff I could/should? have blogged. 

The birth of a new quilt

 

The birth of a sewing room

 

A growing pile of blankie

 

The most fun craft project inspired by a children's book.  (I might actually get around to writing a review of this book with the project, the book is THAT good!)

Finding inspiration a MFAH

More inspiration at the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair

And even MORE inspiration at the International Quilt Festival

All that inspiration led to a new super hero: RAINBOW GIRL

Here's hoping for an inspired 2015!

-Lindsey

Quilt roundup

I've been quietly quilting up a storm because friends and family are having babies.  Here are a few finished projects.  

For a friend's son:

 

 

 

For another friend's grandson (we had a family silly photo shoot) 

 

 

And one for my cousin's daughter

That baby really inspired the creativity.  I made her a sweater:

And bibs and onzies too.

 

Nothing like babies to get the crafts going.

-Lindsey

More quilts

I am all about the quilts lately.  My friends are having twins so I got to make TWO quilts. 

Here is the boy's

 

And here is the girl's quilt

 

(My lovely assistant was such a good helper during this photo shoot)

My pinterest quilt board is growing with fun ideas that I'm eager to play with. 

Bring on the babies!

-Lindsey