August

 Summer is almost officially over! I honestly can not believe that we're at the end of August already. But have no fear, around here August did not go by idly. I wasn't about the waste a minute!

Remember this quilt?!?! Well I actually quilted it. Finally. I rented some time with my longarmer Janet and was able to quilt this baby on the long arm machine myself! Pretty freaking sweet right?!?! Janet stayed late with me on Saturday to finish! Took me 2 days and 10 hours, but I did it! She was so nice to make time for me after having been in the hospital a couple weeks prior. No worries though, she's doing much better now!!! Thanks again Janet!!!! You are amazing!!!! I can't thank you enough!

I was so happy to finally finish the quilting. Now all I have to do is trim it up and attach the binding and its ready to go!

Its actually for a bed that doesn't exist quiet yet. I was going to wait to unveil this bit of information, but we're moving. That's right, moving out of hellish New Jersey and into beauteous Utah! I suppose that's why I have been a little distant from the internets. So much planning and getting ready to do. My brain is in warp drive.

I have never moved before, well, once into college, but that doesn't count. This is a little bit bigger of a move so I have some apprehensions. One thing being what to take and what to leave? We want to bring as much as we can, but as little as we can at the same time. If you you know what I mean. I started refinishing some pieces of the furniture I inherited from my Grandfather that are coming with. They are in really good shape and super cute! But, someone decided long ago that mustard was a good choice. Ehhh... I think not. I'm going to try to strip and sand them down as much as possible then using Allison's advice try and repaint them black. Wish me luck!

And if that weren't enough, I've also started another quilt, a HST project (from Swoon scraps), a costume and stitching my granny square hand bag together. Seriously, my crafting ADD is out of control. I just think I'm trying to keep my mind occupied so I don't worry about the move.

Even though we may be at an end to summer we are at the beginning of a new and exciting adventure. And to be honest, I can't wait! Have any of you moved cross country?

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I promise I'll post again soon. I want to share some progress on my current project just haven't gotten the energy to write about it. Those lazy summer days...... :D

Enjoy some cats in a suit case!

On the bed

Summer is upon us here in the north east. Well at least the first heat wave has arrived and so I figured it was time for a change of scenery. 

This quilt goes back a little while now. Took me almost a year and a half to complete! I was so inspired by Angela's (Fussy Cut) Habitat Bowtie quilt that I wanted one of my own. And so began this wonderful quilt. I really love how it turned out!

  My blocks are 10 inches finished and I used Anna Maria Horner's line Innocent Crush in the warm palette and Kona in Medium Grey as my background. I can't remember now what I used for the binding or the back, but I absolutely love the sea foamy/tealish fabric. Its like a little surprise on the back! This was quilted on a long arm by Janet Eisner of Eisner's Quilting. She's super awesome if you can't already tell.

Oh and sorry no actual bed shot with said quilt resting on it. I would love to share a boudoir photo, but our cleaning lady is on vacation.....if you catch my drift ;)