Girls Room in Progress: The Plan

I have been so distracted by all this creativity in my head for decorating the house that I haven't done much quilting. This is the progress I've made for a girls room. I spray painted these frames that I got for free and placed Barbie fashion sketches in them.I put up two pink Chinese lanterns that are touching so they have that fun angle.  I think I'll eventually paint the room a darker pink ( I'm kind of nervou to tackle a painting project although I love color on walls) and I'm spray painting the child vanity and the shelf/barbie house black. I've ordered pink curtains, an 'espresso' colored bunk bed that converts into two separate beds if needed, and want to find a zebra print rug for the floor. When I get around to it I want to create a quilt inspired by the Barbie prints, using the colors and soft yet high fashion feel. I don't want the room to be too grown up. It is for a little girl after all. ( I admit that I want this room but I don't think my husband would go for it. I'll have to think of something else.)

"New" Bathroom

I decided to update the kids bathroom. Actually there wasn't much to do. I added a few pictures ( frames from Ikea) and new towels that are from Walmart. Eventually I might tackle painting the walls but thats another story and I have no idea what color to do. Enjoy the picts!

 The pictures are some old birthday cards, the cute scrapbook type with girls shopping and another that has shopping bags that reads "Born to Shop." They were too cute to not keep.

Butterfly Baby

Here it is! my very first quilt! Its finally done. I've named it Butterfly Baby. It seems like it there was ' just one more thing to do' for a year and a day but its completely finished. I start the next quilt tonight.

 The kids are excited too. Yay! a new toy to play fort!

My first Quilt Part1

Look what I made! I've finally finished my blocks, added a few appliqués, and put on the borders. I love the butterfly print. I get excited just looking at it. Here are pictures of the individual blocks and the quilt top w/o the appliqué and borders. I hope to add the finished quilt pictures soon!

How God Told Me to Quilt

I never imagined that I would become rabid about quilting. Not in my wildest dreams. I'm not THAT kind of person. Not patient enough. Or Creative. Or cool enough. Yet, here I am about to finish my first sampler quilt.
It was a beautiful spring morning, neither too warm or cold so I decided to take the kids on a walk. When I got home, I realized I'd locked myself out of the house. Again. This is a pretty regular occurrence for me. I have to call a locksmith at least once a year for getting locked out of my car or losing keys,etc. We'd just purchased this home and I hadn't hidden a spare key outside yet. Since, I left my phone at home too, I went across the street to my neighbors house to borrow a phone and infringe on her hospitality until the locksmith arrived.
Let me tell you about Karlene. She's the Jedi Master of Quilting. Not only are her finished quilts gorgeous but her technique is spot on. She knows everything there is about how to put a block together and does it effortlessly. She looks at strip of fabric and can tell what the measurements are. I think maybe the force conforms it to what she says. Its awesome.
I tried sewing before. My mom tried to teach me. I hated it but every so often I'd get these ideas in my head and try to make something like a barbie dress for my sisters. Fast forward to college and I got this great idea that I should be a fashion designer. UNfortunately, that major requires LOTS of sewing classes. My first semester of clothing construction had me clawing my face with frustration and stress trying to get things done by the deadline. Needless to say, I changed my major. Karlene had mentioned teaching me how to quilt before and I laughed saying that sewing is not my thing. I did need a hobby ( I don't do any  other crafts: scrapbooking, photography, etc) but wasn't prepared to quilt although it kept nagging at me all week.
Well, here I was waiting and Karlene is telling me all about quilting and showing me her designs. I am salivating at how beautiful they are. I couldn't not want to sew. After our fir st lesson, I wasn't stressed or worried and- brace yourself- I liked the finished product. It was easy to quilt. And its been enjoyable learning new blocks and techniques every week. I have one more 12" block to do to finish the quilt top. Can't wait!
I'm pretty sure that God made me forget my keys that day because He knew I'd love quilting. Note to self: Do Not Ignore God.