A Lattice baby girl's quilt

As many of my projects go it take me a very long time to complete an entire project.  I'm superb at finishing the top of quilts but it takes me a bit longer to finish them completely.  But I'm happy to report that I've been on a roll lately.  So at least the next seven posts are completed projects!  I'm so happy I would be jumping with joy if it weren't for the need for me to be still to type up these blog posts!

So here we go with the completions!

 My first project finished was a baby quilt.  I actually finished three but gifted one of them to an expectant mom before taking a photo.  Once of these days I will get better at that too!

Like many of my projects I finished the top of it ages ago!  This quilt is no exception.

 I hand quilted the top, batting and back all together and then hand turned the edges.  Outside of the construction of the top everything else I did by hand.  I'm getting a good callus on my quilting finger now!

I love how this one came out.  It doesn't scream girl but it defiantly leans that way, especially with the purple backing.  I might have an order for a baby girl quilt or two here soon so I'm glad that I have some back stock ready.

Ending the year 2011

This post might be a couple days late but better late than never!  2011 was a great year at work and in life for me.  It's amazing to me to think of all the things that happened in 2011.  

I started off my year on a trip with my mom to Hawaii.  We spent ten days on the Big Island, drank Kona coffee, ate lots of fish, bought Hawaiian fabric, watched the Packers win the Superbowl and explored the land and the sea.

Hawaiian Quilt

Our view

A wall of Kona Coffee Bags

My next adventure was down to Florida to visit Walt Disney World.  I took my parents and boyfriend there with my Disney Discounts(!).  We had a great time seeing parks we had never been to before.  Sean and I are planning another visit soon.

Ms. Bunny

Lotso

Space Ranger?

Ariel and Eric

Rapunzel and Flynn

On a trip to KC my mom and I decided to venture into Missouri to visit Walt's home town of Marceline.  One check off my Disney bucket list.

Walt's original barn

Another check off my Disney bucket list happened at D23, the Disney fan expo.  I got a chance to see Dick Van Dyke live!  He was amazing.  Disney also brought out some great items from the past and gave us some looks into the future films and park projects.

Another trip to KC included a wedding!  My brother finally got married to Sara.  I love both of them so much and was pleased to be a part of their special day. 

And finally the year ended with more time at Disneyland.  I'm there so often, it's like I work there!

Next year looks good.  Not only good, but great.  To a great 2012!

- Bryn

An almost year in crafts

Kaleidoscopic Quilt

Citrus Coasters

I want to rework the blog again.  At the moment most people who look at my blog are family and friends.  I feel it might not be necessary to do the tutorial style posts, yet.  I'm working on getting notice in the craft community by using Pinterest and visiting other blogs.  As always, simplicity is key.

Easter Basket

Here is a look at some of my past projects.

Diamond Pillow

Button Bouquet

Princess Clock

Just one princess

Chevron Pillow

I've done quite a few different projects over time.  Working on a variety of things keeps it interesting.

Americana Quilt top

Irish Plaid quilt - my first real quilt

Halloween Cross Stitch

All 3 Thumbtack Pumpkin

Look for another redesign of my blog.  I can't quite decide what works the best for me and this blog.

My Modern Log Cabin Quilt

Lattice Hawaiian quilt top

4th of July Purse

Hawaiian Wristlet

 My next project will use the majority of the scraps from my Christmas stockings.  As always, thanks for looking and inspiring me to keep making more.  Please leave me a comment on your favorite project.

- Bryn

Starting new projects when I should be finishing others

Why I do this to myself all the time, I will never know.  I have so many projects I could finish but I choose to start others.  At least I know it is still me working on these projects.  I'm doing something besides wasting my time on the internet all day.

The harlequin pillow is going well.  Hey look, a kind-of square corner!

 The front of the pillow is all done.  I really like the pink and purple, perfect for a little girl.  And even with my careful guestimation it is still a little short.

Add a border and it is the perfect size.  TaDa!  I need to hit up JoAnns for more fabric for the back.  I might even make another pillow and put it on Etsy.  Now if someone would buy something from me on Etsy it would be awesome!

Now to my pillow.  I'm going to try 4 colors and see how it goes.  I added the light green for some brightness.

All the pieces cut, now to lay the out.  I wasn't quite sure how I was going to do it so I made a couple options for myself.

Option 1 - Solids in one row and flowers in another

 Option 2 - I used purple as a base color

 Option 3- Solids on the diagonal and flowers on the diagonal

 After spreading them out and looking at them again I liked option 1 the best.  Here it is before it was sewn together.

 Half way there!

And all sewn together.  I think I'm going to try sewing a back pocket so I don't have to use a zipper this time. There is a first time for trying anything in the quilting world.

And here is the finished product.

Looks good, a little busy but after completely assembling it I like it even more.

And the back even has a little detail.  The pocket makes the form fit it even easier than the zipper.

Now what to work on... projects I should finish or those who suit me at the moment.  Only tomorrow will tell.