Jodi's Beautiful Quilt

I quilted this quilt up for Jodi right before my computer crashed and was lucky I didn't download these pictures yet! I've been anxiously waiting to share these with you and knew it was okay after seeing Jodi's post on it today.  Congrats to her, this quilt pattern is available in the latest issue of "Quilt It", a quilting magazine!

I believe this quilt was the first Jodi had ever sent out to be longarm quilted and I didn't want to disappoint her.  I think she liked how it turned out.  Her husband liked it and that's always a good sign.

   

I wanted the quilting to have a partriotic feel to it, I like the scallops around the border.

I always love to add some curves to my quilting, I think they accentuate straight lines really well. 

Jodi had mentioned she likes feathers, so I knew I wanted to add some feathers.

I wanted to keep the quilting simple in the red/blue print fabric.  I did some straight line quilting and it wasn't the easiest...I had to start and stop quite a bit....but it's exactly what it needed and I'm happy with it!

I met Jodi at Quilt Market this last weekend.  She really is an amazing and talented quilter.  I loved this quilt!  It was a hard one to let it go.

~Jenny~

    

Portland Quilt Market

Quilt Market was so much fun and always overwhelming!

We were only there for a couple of days, but I think that's all baby Ty could handle anyway.

Here's a couple of pics of our Schoolhouse presentation with Checker.

 

We made some great story boards explaining how the Quick Curve Ruler works.  We also showed all of our quilts.  It was lots of fun and went really fast!

I was so occupied with my baby that I didn't even think about taking pictures this time....wish I would have, because I met so many great people and saw so many great booths!

We just got a couple of pictures.  Here is one of Helen and I standing in front of some "totally", "radical", "awesome", "get out of here" fluorescent quilts!

...and here is Judi and I

Judy is an amazing person and I wish I could have spent more time with her, but I'm glad we got this picture taken of us!

We left Saturday morning and I could have easily spent another day!  It was fun having a baby and all the attention he got.  I only saw 2 other babies while I was there.  Lot's of mom's, dad's and grandparents missing there little ones.

Ty is just over 3 months now...

...and loves to smile!
 
 ~Jenny~

   

    

Metro Patterns Available!

Couldn't wait till tomorrow!!

The Metro Patterns are available for purchase!  

You can find Metro Waves, Metro Hoops and Metro Rings at sewkindofwonderful.com.

The PDF's are available for immediate download and the paper patterns will be shipped out on Monday.   

All Sew Kind of Wonderful patterns are designed to be made using the Quick Curve Ruler.  A fun, fast and easy approach to sewing curves!

Jenny and Helen 

"Curve it up" Finished Top!

I'm so excited!  I got my "Curve it up" top done and couldn't wait to post pictures of it!  Not the best lighting and the colors are a little off....but I couldn't wait.

Okay all you "Curve it up" quilters, has this inspired you to finish your blocks and quilt top?  I hope so! 

~Jenny~ 

"Metro"...here we come!!

Since releasing the Quick Curver Ruler about a year and half ago, the number one request has been "You should do up a Double Wedding Ring Pattern"!!  Helen was asked the same request too, so we started playing around with the idea.  That was last October and 6 months later I am happy to say "Metro Rings" along with "Metro Hoops" and "Metro Waves" are being printed right now!

My talented friend Andrea did the photography and like always did an amazing job!

There were also some great quilters that tested these patterns for us.  I woke up to a special treat this morning from Jennifer.  She tested "Metro Rings" for us and used a "Happy Go Lucky" Jelly Roll by Bonnie and Camille.  

Isn't this fantastic!  I love it so much!  I love the red and aqua setting triangles.  This is officially the 2nd Metro Rings quilt done up and Jennifer did a fantastic job!  

...and just in case your wondering, the patterns will be available for purchase this coming Thursday at sewkindofwonderful.com and if you've never made a sewkindofwonderful pattern, each pattern is made using the Quick Curve Ruler.  A fast and easy approach to sewing curves!!

Have a wonderful day and Happy Mother's day!!

~Jenny and Helen~ 

  

Mother's

I had to share this very touching video on Mother's today.

 

Kathy's Curved Sashing Tutorial

I have met some amazing people through blogging and Kathy@Tamarack Shack was one of the first blogs I followed.  Kathy is an amazing longarm quilter and a smart quilter also.  She took my border/sashing concept for the "Curve it up" blocks and made it so you wouldn't have a seam running through the oval or the diamond! 

Here is Kathy's diamond and oval sashing (without seams).

Beautifully done Kathy!

You can follow her tutorial here.

~Jenny~

 

"Celebrate Mom" Week!

Melissa @ Happy Quilting is doing a really fun week long "Celebrate Mom" event on her blog!  She's having guest bloggers every day this week talk about life at home as a mom, quilter, blogger and everything else mom related! 

There are also some great giveaway's too!!

What a fun way to celebrate Mother's Day!

Thanks Melissa! 

Thanks for Input on the ???? Quilt!

I wanted to say a big thanks for all the input on this quilt!

...and apparently the unique shape in this quilt took on many different character's!!  

Baby Rattles

Wine Goblets

Sugar Spoons

Hour Glasses...stretched out

Egg Cups x 20

Q tips

Oars

Paris Mannequin 

Hour Glasses

   Lava Lamps x 10

"Cute" Eye Shadow Applicator's

Spoons

Circus and Juggling

Candy

Vases

  Spoon Full of Sugar

 Ice Cream Wooden Spoons

 Maracas

 Hard boiled eggs in fancy dishes

 Chalices 

Bikini Tops 

Dumbbells

Tall egg cups with egg on top

Thistles

Mushrooms

Magic Mushrooms

Ice Cream Cones

Funky ice cream social

Flower vases

"Ice Scream for Ice Cream"

So now what??

Majority thinks it is worthy for a pattern.  I'm thinking I'll probably re-do it in different prints, colors and fabrics.

It was so much fun reading all the comments and LOVE...LOVE...everyones take on this quilt!

Maybe I should call it:

 

"Metro Mystery" 

~Jenny~ 

   

  

 

Honest Opinion for ??? Quilt

A while ago my daughter Brittany and I on a Sunday afternoon put this ???? quilt together.  No name yet?

It was made with a Layer Cake, I believe it's called "Sugar Pop".  It was really fun and easy to do up.  

I've had full intentions on doing up a pattern but for some reason haven't.  Maybe it's pattern worthy, maybe it's not.

Please, I need some honest opinions and my feelings don't hurt easily so don't worry about that.

  

Okay....what do you think?  Pattern?  No pattern?

~Jenny~ 

"Curve it up" Block Border

Since completing my "curve it up" blocks, I've been thinking of ways to put them together.  I knew I didn't want to put them on point, so that was ruled out.  I knew I wanted some sort of sashing and wanted them to float.  

 A few days ago I had an idea in my head and after drawing it out on paper, thought it just might work.

 

  

Yesterday, I added the border to this block and loved it right away!  I contemplated on what color to use for the border and decided on a plum which looks fantastic with the orange and aqua!

I couldn't wait to add more borders on to my blocks.  I got 3 more done today.

Now.... I'm really loving how it's turning out.  I love how it makes each block stand out and it really directs your eye to look at the individual blocks.  It also creates a great secondary design!

Okay...so, if you love this as much as I'm loving it...I did up a little tutorial on the next post showing how to do it.

...and you thought you were done...he...he...he!

~Jenny~