Quilt Project #11

So I went back over my blog and tried to count how many quilts I had donated. I think this will be Numero 11.

At the R.S. quilting night, they had tables of fabric that people had donated to make quilts with. After a quick scan, it was apparent that most of the fabric was too ugly for me to work with. I'm talking cheap 90's prints with metallic detailing. Yuck. But I managed to find a few prints I thought could work together. I love mixing prints. Plaids, florals and dots? Bring it on. I also wanted to try my hand at a zigzag pattern. And what better way to learn than on a quilt you'll be giving away. I used this tutorial and I think it turned out cute. I mixed and matched the zigzags to make some diamonds which I liked because it added interest. I actually love it and was sad to give it away.

P.S. Don't tell anyone but I used it a few times while watching tv at night.

Quilt Project Continued

So about a year ago I was not doing etsy and had lots of time and fabric lying around. I started this project to donate as many quilts and blankets as I could to Project Linus or other local agencies. Once we moved I kind of forgot all about it until our RS decided to donate 50 quilts to local charities by May 31 of this year. My love for quilting was reawakened! Since I still have tons of scraps I came up with this design for a quilt and we're going to tie it at enrichment tonight.

I love the way it turned out. Its a good sign if you'd rather keep it for yourself than donate it, right? I think the cheery colors are really going to brighten someone's day. Its a little crazy how many different fabrics I used but I think the white really ties it all together. White: the great color equalizer.

And that's Henry watching Diego save a Baby Jaguar party...