Monday, January 18, 2010

A recent finish

The store where I work was running low on baby boy quilts.
So I jumped at the chance to reunite with my old buddy David Walker
(of Robots fame) and make something using some of his "Oh Boy!" collection.
I decided to go with something quick that would show-off individual prints
so I made a quick disappearing 9-patch. Love that pattern.
We also threw in some spaceships and robots just for old time's sake.
The back.
I need to take this into American Quilting this week.
The kits will be available through them by next week.

A lovely holiday weekend (Martin Luther King/Civil Rights Day) here in the States. Today I spent the day finishing unpacking our craft room. Yes! I was so sick of boxes a while back and so ready to start sewing again after the move, that I made the space functional, but still had about 4 boxes (mostly of kid's art supplies) left to go through. Today I finally did it. No more boxes!! Close to organization!! Maybe even close to photo worthy soon! :) Also, I've been sucked into the book, The Hunger Games. It was close to a miracle that I forced myself to put the book down and get some work done.
Posted by amy smart at Monday, January 18, 2010
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23 comments:

  1. Great quilt Amy. I love the front and back. Oh how I wish your store were in my town! :)

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  2. Lovely :) I'm totally in love with the back

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  4. Super cute! I actually have almost all those fabrics. I love how you put all these together. I might have to do something similiar.
    (I still need to order or red/turquoise quilt squares :))

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  5. Nice quilt,your store is lucky to have you. Congrats on finishing unpacking. It can be quite daunting at times, can't it?

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  6. Cute boy quilt, and I've heard about Hunger Games. It's on my list to read, so thanks for the recommendation.

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  7. Great quilt! And regarding the book - that's why I've switched to mainly books on my ipod. That way I don't have to put it down, even to make dinner!

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  8. Cute quilt. How lucky you are to get to make quilts for a quilt shop. After you finish that awesome book, take a breath, and then dive into Catching Fire because it rocks too.

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  9. Love your quilt, as usual. Can't wait to see it in real life. Also loved the hunger games and can't wait to read the next installment. Luv ya!

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  10. That quilt is so cute. I also love the disappearing nine-patch pattern. So fun.

    I'll have to check out hunger games.

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  11. Hunger Games is AWESOME! Horrible, but awesome!

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  12. My daughter loves The Hunger Games and Catching Fire...We heard they are making a movie out of it???

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  13. I have a new nephew n the way! that quilt will be perfect for him! and the books are fabulous! I ignored a lot of work while I read them. :)

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  14. Loving the quilt! For all your encouragement and inspiration, I have awarded you the Lemonade Stand Award. Should you choose to accept it, the guidelines can be found here:

    http://ktquilts4fun.blogspot.com/2010/01/thanks.html
    Blessings,
    KT

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  17. You'll be sucked into finishing "Catching Fire" too, when you decide to read it. Both books are intense and thought provoking. I really enjoyed both books.

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  18. Oh I just ended up ignoring everything and everyone until I finished reading Hunger Games. I'm pretty sure I didn't even stop for lunch. :)

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  19. Beautiful quilt! Looks perfect for a boy.

    Bet you are glad to get all that unpacking done!

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  21. I love this! With a little guy I would like to make him something boyish - that's not ugly. These are cute - and he loves orange. I really want to do a disappearing nine patch too.

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  22. I love everything you make! I would love to make this for my new baby boy out of the new Wheels fabric by My Mind's Eye. Where can I find this pattern? My email is bork88@gmail.com.

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