An Update

Okay, can I just tell you that I have been waiting to write a post for days!? Even just this morning when the little one was napping, I thought I am going to update my blog! Then of course, I realized there are probably more important things to be done... loads of laundry, dishes to be put away, bottles  to be washed and did I mention breakfast? Feeding and changing diapers in between.... o boy. Okay. Let me type fast before she wakes up screaming for milk!

I finished assembling the Little Red Schoolhouse quilt right before the little one arrived. I love how this quilt came out. I had five minutes this week to cut up the backing and sandwiched the quilt so hopefully I can get some hand quilting done in between chores and caring for my little one. She is so adorable, in case I haven't told you :)

Oh! Do you recall the Little Oak cardigan I made back in May? We put it on the little one last week when we went to dinner for the first time as a family. And oh my gosh, it was so cute on her! I think handmade garments are so much more beautiful than store bought ones. The photos I took were blurry (she kept moving!), but I will try to take a few more to show you!

Okay, must run now. Talk to you later!

X's and O's Mini Quilt

I am thrilled to share with you that our baby girl was born last week. She is absolutely adorable, and we are having a blast with her!

I had the chance to work on a few things before our baby's arrival; here is one of them.

Have you heard of Moda's candies? They are similar to charm packs, but measure 2.5" x 2.5". I used one pack of Simply Style for Moda Candy by V and Co. These were so easy to put together. Perhaps I will write up a tutorial one of these days. Not sure what to do with this quilt top. Any suggestions?

Scrappy Hourglass Blocks

I am having a blast sewing up these blocks using Kathleen's Scrappy Hourglass Doll Quilt Pattern. These fabrics are "ugly" on their own, but I find them gorgeous when put together. There is something special about them! I spent a lot of time ironing each block after seaming them.

 I am seriously addicted to making these little doll quilts using reproduction fabrics!

For those of you living in the US, happy fourth of July! 

Little Red Schoolhouse Quilt

I received three books I ordered by Kathleen Tracy this week. Her books are mostly about doll quilts using reproduction fabrics. In addition to instructions for these quilts, Kathy talks about what life was like for children growing up on the prairie. I love looking at photos of these quilts and appreciate the history behind them.

 Three of four books by Kathleen Tracy. 

One of my favorite quilts is the "Little Red Schoolhouse Quilt" in "Prairie Children and their Quilts." I enjoyed visiting my LQS for some reproduction fabrics and got to work!

Red, white, and blue - just in time for Fourth of July!

Oh I love how this looks! Can't wait to assemble it.

In addition to these books, Kathy was kind enough to send me a free pattern and scrap fabrics for a doll quilt! What a nice surprise from her. Thanks, Kathy!

Signature Needle Arts

My great friend who introduced me to hand quilting gifted me a beautiful circular knitting needle by Signature Needle Arts for my birthday this year. She has always raved about how wonderful these needles are, and I was so surprised to see a package with a pair of this needle outside my front door the other day. I absolutely love working with these needles. They are so smooth and extremely pointy. Although they are expensive, they are worth every penny!

This pair of circular needle has my name engraved! :) 

I enjoy working with these needles so much that I bought two sets of single point needles specifically for the bunnies that I have been working on.

If you haven't heard of Signature Needle Arts, I urge you to check it out. They are hand-polished, hand-crafted, come in different colors, caps, and length. There is no going back once you experience Signature Needle Arts! Thank you, Marisa, for introducing me to them!