The Death of a Laptop

So sorry about the lack of posting...

My laptop died and I still haven't bought a new one. I have to use the Big Man's laptop in the interim.
The screen went completely black and I've sent it to my baby brother to see if he can revive it from the dead. I sincerely hope that he can!!

Anyhow on to the fun stuff :)

 

I put the sea green quilt upon the rack recently and did a lazy loopy-loopy design. Then when I was pinning the binding to it I realized that I obviously was inspired by something with out realizing it...

I also did up a vintage pattern for the little man that you have to see! 

Another day though, I have not taken pictures of it yet. 

 I used this fabric as an accent that I just LOVE...I think it must be out of print now(it's from 2009?), I can not find it anywhere. Good thing I still have a yard or two!!
It's Michael Miller's Bot Camp.

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.