January 05, 2013

Happy New Year!


Here's one of my recent finishes, the New Wave quilt, pattern by Elizabeth Hartman.  It's intended for one of my husband's colleagues who just gave birth to a boy.  She won't return to Egypt for a couple of months though so it's sitting on a chair right now.  The fabric is Simply Color from Moda.

I had an exciting Christmas and received a walking foot from my grandmother and a darning foot from my sister.  I had quilted the above quilt before receiving these gifts and was shocked to see how much easier it is to quilt straight lines using a walking first.  Of course, before that happened I managed to put the foot on the wrong way and had wondered what all the fuss was about because I couldn't see the huge difference.  The next few weeks will definitely involve a lot of free motion quilting practice.  I also have another baby quilt to finish before a shower next week and need to start thinking about what to give my grandmother for her birthday on February 14.  Maybe a pillow?  

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