My first hand applique block!

I just finished my first hand applique block. 1 of 16 that I will be doing. I found this website and fell in love with her blocks! This block is called Rose Wreath.

I was a little nervous working on this at first. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it but I really did. I know that I did not want to use freezer paper because I had used that technique a few times with machine applique and I hated standing at my ironing board with starch and burning my fingers. *OUCH* I wasn't sure about just doing needle turn and then I read a tutorial on back basting applique and just had to try it. Love how it works. I am sure that I will get better as I go but I think I did pretty good for my first go at it.

Baby doll stroller upgrade!

If your daughter has ever had a baby doll stroller you know the fabric is really cheap and rips easily. Well thanks to my son, he helped it along even more than what it was already ripped, I had to make a new one. Took my time and removed the binding around it so I could reuse the straps. Made a pattern from the original pieces. Dug through my stash and came up with this!

Cute, right? I think so. My 2 year old daughter even said 'Thank you Momma!' But then again she says thank you to everything. But it was still cute! Didn't take me long at all. Under an hour. Would have been a little faster but had to give the kids a bath too.

Sylvia Bridal Sampler Rows 1-11

So far this year has started our great for my SBS. I completed the 11th row (row K) and have it attached to the other 10 rows. I am hoping to get another 10 blocks done by the end of February. I have a total of 110 of 140 blocks completed! I am falling in love with this quilt more and more with each completed block.

I just started my first hand applique block this month. So far I am enjoying it. I was a little nervous at first but I am getting more confident with each stitch. I am doing this quilt HERE and will be doing all 16 blocks. I am using this back baste applique technique. Hopefully I will have a picture of my first block soon.

SBS Update.

No pictures of any progress yet. Once I finish row K I will take a picture of it. But I have updated my list and have 108 of 140 blocks completed. 

54-40 or Fight - L3

Album 1 -C3 2/13/11
Album 2 - F6 5/15/11
Amethyst - A5 -- 1/8/11
Anvil - I4 7/10/11
Arizona - G10 5/30/11
Aunt Sukley's Choice -F10 5/22/11
Autumn Leaf - J4 9/14/11
Bachelor's Puzzle - A10 1/23/11
Barrister's Block - K9
Bear's Paw - G3 5/25/11
Big T - F7 5/18/11
Birds in the Air - I8 8/8/11
Blazing Star - F9 5/21/11
Bow Tie - F3 5/15/11
Boy's Nonsense - D10 3/31/11
Bride's Bouquet - L4
Bright Hopes - A3 -- 1/6/11
Broken Dishes - N9
Card Trick - N2
Cats and Mice - A7 -- 1/19/11
Chicago Pavement - E3 5/1/11
Children's Delight - B4 1/27/11
Chimney's and Cornerstones - G4 5/25/11
Chinese Coin - A9 1/21/11
Churn Dash - K3 1/3/12
Clay's Choice - N3
Contrary Husband - C1 2/13/11
Contrary Wife - L10
Corn and Beans - E2 5/1/11
Courthouse Steps - N1
Cross and Crown - B3 1/27/11
Crossed Canoes - C6 -- 2/20/11
Crown of Thorns - G8 5/30/11
Crow's Foot -B6 2/6/11
Cut Glass Dish - N4
Diamond Friendship - N10
Dogtooth Violet - M8
Double Nine Patch - N8
Dove in the Window - H4 6/19/11
Dresden Plate - M3
Duck and Duckling - N7
Dutchman's Puzzle - I3 7/10/11
Farmer's Daughter - J3 9/13/11
Follow the Leader - J10 9/18/11
Fool's Puzzle - F2 5/15/11
Friendship Quilt - L1
Friendship Star - B10 2/12/11
Gentleman's Fancy - K6 1/4/12
Glorified Nine-Patch - K4 1/3/12
Grace's Friendship - G6 5/28/11
Grandmother's Fan - K8 1/14/12
Grandmother's Flower Garden - B5 1/30/11
Grandmother's Pride - C9 -- 2/22/11
Grape Basket - C8 -- 2/20/11
Gulf Star - B2 1/26/11
Hands All Around - D1 3/30/11
Handy Andy - E5 5/3/11
Hunter's Star - E10 5/4/11
Indiana Rose - E4 5/11/11
Irish Chain - B9 2/12/11
Jack in the Box - M4
Jack in the Pulpit- E6 5/4/11
Jacob's Ladder - J8 9/17/11
Kaleidoscope - N6
Kansas Troubles - L8
Key West Beauty - M10
King David's Crown - M9
King's Star - H10 6/22/11
Ladies Aid Album - F8 5/20/11
Lady of the Lake - C5 -- 2/20/11
Lancaster Rose - H6 6/19/11
Laurel Wreath - I6 8/6/11
Lemoyne Star - L7
Lincoln's Platform - E8 5/4/11
Log Cabin - H1 6/15/11
Love in a Mist - G1 5/24/11
Mariner's Compass - G5 5/28/11
Mexican Star - I5 8/5/11
Milky Way - D2 3/30/11
Modern Tulip - G9 5/30/11
Mosaic No. 3 - A1 -- 1/6/11
Mother's Delight - D3 3/30/11
Mother's Favorite - L2
Mrs. Cleveland's Choice - B8 2/12/11
New Mexico - M7
New York Beauty - F5 5/15/11
Night and Moon - C10 -- 2/22/11
Nine Patch - E1 5/1/11
Northwind - C7 -- 2/20/11
Ocean Waves -K5 1/4/12
Odd Fellow's Chain - H7 6/22/11
Odd Fellow's Patch - D6 3/31/11
Ohio Star - M5
Oklahoma Dogwood - G2 5/25/11
Old Maid's Puzzle - F4 5/15/11
Orange Peel - D9 3/31/11
Pineapple - L5
Pinwheel 1 - H8 6/19/11
Pinwheel 2 - J7 9/14/11
Poise's round the Square - A4 -- 1/7/11
Providence - M6
Puss in the Corner - J6 9/14/11
Queen Charlotte's Crown - E9 5/4/11
Rambler - D4 3/30/11
Ribbon Star - E7 5/4/11
Right Hand of Friendship - I7 8/6/11
Road to Oklahoma - K1 - 1/2/12
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul - D7 3/31/11
Rocky Road to Dublin - I10 9/11/11
Rolling Star - L9
Rolling Stone - J5 9/14/11
Rosebud - D8 3/31/11
Sarah's Choice - H3 6/19/11
Sarah's Favorite - G7 5/29/11
Sawtooth Star - J1 9/13/11
Shoo-Fly - A2 -- 1/6/11
Sickle - K7 1/4/12
Silver and Gold - F1 5/14/11
Sister's Choice - C4 2/13/11
Snail's Trail - J9 9/17/11
Spinning Hourglass - M1
Square and Star - D5 3/30/11
Stamp Baskets - B1 1/23/11
Star of the Orient - A8 1/19/11
Steps to the Altar - L6
Swamp Patch - B7 2/9/11
Sylvia's Shooting Star - H5 6/19/11
Tennessee - A6 -- 1/17/11
The Friendship Quilt - K2 - 1/2/12
Trip Around the World - J2 9/13/11
True Lover's Knot - I1 7/10/11
Tumbling Blocks - K10
Weathervane - H9 6/19/11
Wedding Ring 1 - C2 2/13/11
Wedding Ring 2 - H2 6/15/11
Wild Goose Chase - M2
Windblown Square - N5
Winding Ways - I2 7/10/11
Yankee Puzzle - I9 8/19/11

Quiltmas 2011 -- Lots of pictures.

I was very busy the end of this past year getting quilts made for my nieces and nephews for Christmas. 6 total.

First to open their quilt was Blake. Obivously I taped the boxes very well and my mom had to help. Plus I have been saving these diaper and wipes boxes for some time so I would have something to put the quilts in.

Next to open was Blake's brother Taylor. He just recently started racing motorcycles this summer and loves it.

Then my niece Payton opened her quilt. Believe it or not that is a happy look on her face in the first picture.

That is the backing of the quilt that you see in this picture. She crawled it in as soon as it came out of the box. The right side is scrappy yellow brick road quilt in girly fabrics.

Next was my niece Megan.

This is the back of her quilt. I used up left over pieces from other items in it and everyone ws picking them out.

Then it was Kilee's turn.

And then the back of hers. I used up a good portion of my orphan blocks.

Then my nephew Matthew opened his. He loves baseball.

I also have quilts for my kids but I haven't taken a picture of them yet.

Have a Happy New Year!