Cathedral Windows ~ My Way

I've decided to post my process for making cathedral windows, step by step, as I do it.
I'm not gonna call it a quilt-a-long, for a couple of reasons

• I don't think I'm quite cool enough to host a quilt-a-long
• the posts won't be regular, more like when I have time to work on the project
• I have no idea how to make a "button"

That being said, please ask questions if something is unclear!!

On to the project.

I'm in this totally awesome All About Christmas Swap, it's blind, meaning no one knows who's making pretties for them.  I have decided to make a runner/hanging and a couple of pillows for my partner, all using cathedral windows.  I have a vague notion of what the finished products will look like, but I'm totally going to go with the flow.

I'm starting with the runner. Here's the basic plan.

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Here's the fabrics I've decided to use.

For the runner, we need a background fabric and some window squares.

My background will be white.

We need about 2 1/2 yards.
We'll also need about 20 4" squares for the windows.

I know that seems like a lot of background fabric, but remember, there's no batting or backing in this runner.

Since my life requires me to be able to drop a project at a moments notice, I tend to do each step in such a way that it is easy to put away, even mid-step.

Like right now.  I need to go remind my kiddos that sharing is a good thing.

Pinwheel Sampler Top Done!

I finally completed my psiquilt Pinwheel Sampler top.  I made the mistake of asking Mr. Chaos to look at the layout I had decided on, which was the 4x4 square, just like the quiltalong.  I was trying to ask him if the colors worked or if I needed to rearrange the squares a bit.

His response was to completely rearrrange the layout, which was much more unique and made the quilt larger, but also resulted in more math, cutting and piecing. 

Anyway, here she is

Sorry for the less than perfect pictures, don't have a lot of space currently to take proper pictures.

I'll take better ones after it's quilted.

On a side note, this was going to be a wedding gift for a friend, but my sister has made repeated comments about the total awesomeness of the colors and patterns.  I think I would be in big trouble if it wasn't under the tree with her name on it.  :)

Silk, Satin, and Taffeta, Oh My!

My house has been invaded by these beautiful costumes.  I get to do the finish work, adding hooks and eyes, snaps and buttons, fitting them to the dancers.  Not a bit of quilting cotton in sight.

They are new Party Dresses, Lady Mice and Skaters for the Nutcracker.

My focus will be on costuming for a while, not so much quilting.

*sigh*

aren't they pretty?