Quilts, Quilts, Quilts

So, I have three quilts I have been working on.  It is my birthday week and I got my new sewing machine a Janome 3160, I just love it.  I finally finished the free motion quilting Taj"s tree quilt, however the stitches are not perfect, I am still learning.  Maybe it was my tension or thread.  The only bummer with this machine it doesn't come with a free motion foot, but I was able to use my other machines foot on it.  I do love the 1/4 inch foot for piecing.

I am now sewing the binding, will post photos as soon as I am finished.

Here is my gender neutral chevron quilt I am also working on.

I am still working on my bow tie quilt, but had to order more fabric.

Thanks for reading.................Amanda

Weekend Sewing

Taj went to bed early Friday, well at 8, and I was finally able to finish my shopping bag project, from one of my favorite books One Yard Wonders.  I used a yard of Valori Wells Karavan fabric, love it.

This cool bag can be rolled up easily and fit in any purse for easy grocery shopping.

And I am still working on that bright stripes knitted blanket!!

Thanks for looking, happy sewing!  Amanda

Bright Stripes Blanket

Hi everyone! I am starting a new knitting project this week, a Bright Stripes Blanket from one of my favorite knitting books, More Last Minute Knitted Gifts.   This is going to take me awhile, but I am very excited.  Here is the yarn I have chosen:

I purchased Malabrigo Rios yarn for the blanket.  This yarn is incredibly soft.  My stripes are Ravelry Red, Glazed Carrot, Sunset and Lettuce.  I got Natural for the main body of the blanket!

Look at all those skeins!

Oh wow I love creating! Thanks for viewing! Amanda

Bow tie Quilt for a Special Someone

HI! Here is my first post!  I have been working on a new quilt for about a week now, just cutting fabric and making my bow tie blocks.  I am using Summerlove fabric by Pat Bravo (OMG! this fabric is beautiful), quilters linen in beige and some pure elements by Art Gallery.  I had to order some more of the quilter's linen, so it may take a little longer.  This will be my third quilt, here is a picture of my first quilt:

I hand quilted it, which took me about 5 months to complete.  I used Joel Dewberry fabric and some other fabric from a yardsale (score)!  I love finding fabric for real cheap, like a thrift stores.  My second quilt is still not complete, I started free motion quilting it, but am having trouble with my cheap singer machine, so I am waiting for my new machine I hope to get on my birthday in 23 days!  Not sure what I'm gonna get but I fell in love with a Janome 3160qdc, the other day! here is a photo over my unfinished quilt I am making for my son Taj, it has about 18 appliqued trees all over it!

Thanks for reading, have fun sewing!   Amanda