That's all Folks!

This is one of my favorite quilts. I think the fabrics are Robyn Pandolph.

This quilt is from local designer Retta Warehime. She designed the fabric and the pattern. I took a class from her and I learned a lot about quilting. I love the block pattern and the fabric. I still need to quilt it.

This quilt is Michelle's quilt that she made over the Thanksgiving Holidays when she was in college. Somehow, it has never made to her house, but I use it and I love it. It is a warm and snuggly quilt.

This quilt and fabric is from Thimbleberries. I wanted to try hand applique, so this was my project. I worked on it off and on for about a year while watching TV. I was amazed that I even finished this project, but I like the way that it turned out.

Car Caddy

I spent the afternoon making this for Mikey.  He loves it.  I used a couple of tutorials to come up with this pattern: I used this and this.  My machine was acting up, so some of the sewing is less than perfect.  I also used all scraps for this project (it was practically free) and machine appliqued.  I think I might have to make Abby one too, as they have been fighting over it. 

Quilts, Again??

This is the quilt that I made for Gabby, Fall '09!

This was the quilt that I made for Claire the summer of '08.

Did you see this?

Did you see this?  and this?  and this? 

Challenge

My challenge to all Harker girls is to post pictures of your quilt collection! I think it would be fun to see what Mom has made for everybody. (this is Michelle posting, by the way, even though it says it is Mom).

Fun Farm

I found this in the Family Fun magazine. I told the kids I wanted to make this cake for Gabby's birthday (you know, in 8 months), and now that's all they can talk about. They are especially impressed with the pretzel fence. They have shown the picture to anyone and everyone. I think it is a really cute cake.

Quilts, Quilts, Quilts (or as Mom would say "Guilts, Guilts, Guilts)

Mom's in town and we decided to give you all a guided quilt tour of the many quilts I have around my house (or that I have given to others). 

First, we have the quilt that Mom and I made my senior year in high school (12 years ago).  I used it all through my college years, until I was married.  I still love those fabrics, even if they aren't quite in style anymore.  Not bad for my first quilt. 

After originally posting, I remembered that I did make a quilt in college.  Brooke let me use her sewing machine and I had it quilted by professionals at a quilt store in Utah.  It is actually Tom's favorite because it is all flannels and it is more "manly" than any other quilt we own. 

And Monica made me this quilt when I graduated from BYU.  My face-wash bleached the top and bottom of the blanket (proof that I used this quilt a lot). 

Next, we have the quilt that Mom made me for my wedding.  Purple is my favorite and I love the constrasting colors.  Mom hand appliqued the grapes, vines, and leaves. 

I pieced this quilt for Mikey using the yellow brick road pattern and winnie the pooh fabrics.  It was one of my first quilts after college.  Mom machine quilted it for me. 

One of my all time favorite quilts is this one that Mom made for Mikey.  I based his blue and red room off this quilt and it lays across the bottom of his bed.  Again, I love the contrasting colors. 

I made this quilt for my nephew Tyler using Retta Warehime's Jack and Jill book.  I hand quilted the entire thing while watching way too much TV.  One of my favorites that I've made. 

This one I made for my neice Morgan.  I hear that she loves it and won't let it out of her site.  I hand quilted most of it, and then machine quilted the borders because I was running out of time (baby was coming). 

I made this one for Abby (if you couldn't tell).  Mom machine quilted it for me and it hangs on my nursery wall. 

Mom also made this accompanying wall hanging (all hand appliqued -- she's so talented with that). 

Mom also made this quilt for Abby.  After I saw the one Mom made for Morgan, I put in a request for the same one for Abby.  The coloring is much better in person. 

And finally, using the same pattern as above and scraps from old quilts, I made this for my nephew Luke.  I machine quilted this one and it went much faster. 

And some accompanying doll quilts for Luke's two older sisters. 

Crazy Old Ladies Quilt

Remember this quilt that I tried making and gave up because I chose the wrong fabrics?  Remind me to NEVER by cheap fabrics again.  So not worth the money.  I still love this pattern and have my eye open for the right fabrics.  I just haven't found anything that I love (and can afford). 

Well, Crazy Old Ladies Quilt have a new pattern that I love (not a huge fan of the fabric choice though). 

Maybe it is just the bird sillouettes that I love so much.  I don't know.  But now I'm keeping my eye out for some cute fabrics for this pattern too.  Sigh

UPDATE:  While looking at fabric this morning, I stumbled across this.  I think it would look nice with either pattern.  What do you think? 

Valentines for 8

Here are the valentines we made for Claire's class.

She only has 8 kids in her kindergarten class, so we decided to makes her valentines. She thought it was the biggest chore in the world to have to write her name 8 times, but she loved putting in the gum balls, and putting the hearts stickers on the string.

(the card goes inside the box)

Any time I do crafts with Claire I want to pull my hair out. It has been three hours since we finished and I am still in a bad mood. It should be fun, but I get so stressed because she is in a world of her own. . . but she likes craft time (minus the mom getting stressed part), she liked the way they turned out and only a few tears were spilt. Isn't that what holidays are all about?

(it has the "To:" on the back of the box, which Claire wrote and drew pictures on)

Doll Dress Up

Here are some doll clothes that I have been working on. I found a book called "Love To Dress Up"
by Lorine Mason. They are so cute! I have only made 2, but the patterns are pretty easy to follow and they went together pretty quick.

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Five Dollars Well Spent

So the puppets aren't very original, aren't well made, aren't creative, but my kids had a blast helping me make them.  Tutorial here (and she has some way cute ideas)