Finished Apple Jack Bento Box

This is the finished project. It measures 60"x60". The fabrics used were Kona Natural and Apple Jacks by Tim Beck for Moda. It is the Strip peiced Bento Box pattern found HERE on Quilts of Love.

I quilted using  my Brother SE400 and a Flynn Quilt frame. I just did a stipple pattern--

1st FMQ adventure Woohooo!

This quilt was made for my Nephew that will be making his appearance in June. It was gifted as a baby shower present:)

An apple a day...

Yay! Almost there! The binding is made for the Apple Bento quilt and is being sewn on!

  Dontcha just love these little apples? I saw them and I knew that they would be the perfect binding.

 

Don't look too close at my free motion. It was my first attempt and my stitch length leaves much to be desired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have some extra binding and I would love to see it on a hemline of a little girls white skirt.

 

I have a vision lol

Quilting the Bento

I finally got the bento quilt top done and sewn together. It is using the Tim Beck for Moda "Apple Jacks" line and is made with a Jelly Roll (or 2 1/2" strips cut from yardage).

 

 

 

 

Then I had to grow some cohones and try to figure out how to use the Flynn Quilt frame I bought after Christmas. For those of you that do not know what it is HERE is the website. I was scared let me tell you. I watched the video like 3 times and then took my laptop into the sewing room to watch while putting the contraption together. I'll do a full review on that  later though.

I'll just say it was not for the faint of heart.

Shopping high

 

So a few weeks ago I went to this ANNUAL sale to feed my fabric addiction

*cough*

 help out a good cause.

I am soooo going again next year but I will be there bright and early with my long johns and coffee! There were SO many people there it was ridiculous. Having never been before I had no idea what to expect. There was such a line I spent more time outside in line than I did inside picking out my lovelies.

 

Anywhoo these are my finds:

 

Tan 21 wale cord and a silver/lt. grey cord 

 

 

 

This is a yard of athletic fabric...perfect shade of Steeler Gold!

1yd plaid shirting and 2 yd navy thermal. The shirting was $1.50!


 

I LOVE this fabric. I have no idea what to do with it but it is a swiss dot that was calling my name!

 

 

I might have bought a  few patterns. In my defense they were a quarter each! AND I did get some baby ones for my sister in law who is expecting in June.

 

These two I'm keeping for sure though, they are my favorite.

 

Bonus I spent less than $20 bucks for everything:)

 

 

My shopping high did not last long though. On my way home driving through Pittsburgh my car started acting funny. I pulled over and turned it off and waited. . .

 

 

Turned the key. Sounds okay? I'll try to make it home...

 

 

Okay maybe not. I had no reverse. CRAP!

 

I called my car insurance for a tow truck and waited on the side of the road for an hour and a half. Good thing I had my patterns to keep me company haha

 

Well, turns out it was the transmission and THANK GOODNESS my car was still covered under GM's 5 yr/100,000 mile warranty or else I would be toast and I'd be looking to sell a kidney or something.