Big Boy Quilt

I finally finished my son's quilt. He'll be 2 years old this weekend and we thought the bright colors on these fabrics would be perfect for his big boy bed (which he's been in, quite successfully for over a week now). This is the first "real" quilt I've made. (I'm unsure if the Car Quilt counts as a real quilt. What is a "real" quilt, anyways?) On the front I used "Rail Fence" blocks in a completely random pattern.

For the back, I used navy blue (actually a flat sheet!) and just one row of the rail fence blocks. At first, I wasn't sure how I felt about using white thread since you could see it on the back. Oh well, I'm over it and actually think it's kinda funky looking.

I did this project entirely on my new sewing machine (my Janome Professional Memory Craft 6600, which definitely deserves it's own post). But, the new machine has lots of features that made thing a little easier. It enabled me to free motion quilt, just meandering around, and I was also able to sew the "for Caedmon March 2010" on the back. (I did hand stitch the binding around the edge.)

Pretty cool, huh? Dan (my hubs) is at work now, but dropped off the quilt to be washed in their huge washers (without an agitator)...so, I'm excited to see how it looks after it puffs and squishes and softens.

I know at least 1 or 2 people have been eagerly awaiting the grand revealing of this quilt, so thanks for your patience. The quilt came together rather quickly when I actually was able to work on it.

I am SO pleased with how it turned out. It's far from perfect, but it's quite special to us. It is, after all, for our big boy!! Happy (almost) Birthday!!

What do you think??

Appliqued Shirts

The first 3 pictures are onesies I appliqued for a custom order. They are for a baby with a fall due date. Aren't the apple and the tree ideal for a fall baby? I think they're precious!!

The last picture is a spring tree onesie I made for Ansley. Since her onesie was much bigger than a new baby's I could make the tree and its leaves bigger. I just love the polka dot fabric for the trunk and think this will be perfect for the spring. I may add ruffles to the bum or make a skirt to match.

I love appliqued onesies! I'm in the process of switching from using the Gerber brand onesies to using Carters or Just One Year (Target brand); I feel they are better quality and their sizing is much better!

Remember I can also applique toddler sized t-shirts. Caedmon's favorite shirt is a long sleeved shirt that I appliqued an airplane onto (for when we went to the airshow in the fall). He requests it almost every time he gets dressed. It's totally stained with ketchup, but I'm OK with that. He is a kid, after all.

Contact me with your order for an appliqued onesie or t-shirt!

February Giveaway Winner

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Carolyn said...

I posted it on Facebook. :)

February 26, 2010 9:13 PM

Congratulations, Carolyn!! I'll be emailing you to get your address so I can send you your fabric bucket!

These buckets sold for $16 at the Fall Craft Show. I will offer the Route 66 bucket for $10 (with no charge for shipping/handling). I just have this one available, so the first person to email me- kimberly@thirtyoneeighteen.com- gets it and I'll send you an invoice through Pay Pal. As always, I'm available to do custom orders, so if you want a fabric bucket of your own, email me and we'll figure out the details. Depending on your fabric choice, buckets are approximately $16 for the 8" diameter (10" tall) and $18 for the 10" diameter (15" tall) .

Thanks to everyone who entered. I'm hoping to post this week about some other projects I've been working on, as well as some new products for the online store. We will also have a March giveaway, so don't miss that later in the month! Thanks again for playing!