{Granny's Granny Square Quilt}

I have a special friend who had a birthday last month. She and her husband always open their home to us when we go out to Colorado. This year I wanted to give her a special gift so I made her a granny square quilt with Birch Bark Lodge.

One of the things we love about September in Colorado are the changing aspen leaves. The colors are beautiful. I was looking for a way to incorporate the aspen into her quilt, somehow.  I was able to locate an aspen leaf quilting pattern and Melissa at Sew Shabby Quilting worked her magic.

My friend loved her quilt.

{Summer Sewing Contest}

Over at {Ellison Lane Quilts} the link up for the {Summer Sewing Contest} has begun. Summer really hasn't officially started so I really haven't done much sewing yet. I never thought I'd be saying this but, I have three  projects in the works and none are near enough to be finished in the five days left to link up. So, for the second time I will present the 'Baby Smith Granny Square Quilt'. 

I loved the process of making the Granny Squares. I had worked out  my own system for assembling and trimming that worked out great. 

I have plans & fabric to make at least one more before the summer is up. I only hope I can remember what I did on the first one.  (Maybe I should start making notes so I can refer back to them at a later time.)

This quilt was made as a baby shower gift for the newest addition to our family. I'm sure it will be used and loved. Thanks for stopping by!

{OH YEAH~ Bloggers' Quilt Festival: Spring 2012}

This is my first {Bloggers' Quilt Festival} submission, ever. I'm a real newbie at this; it's been about a year since I discovered quilting and I'm obsessed. I love the fabrics and the patterns and the blogs. I wish I was able to spend more time actually sewing than looking on the web at everyone's quilts, but for now that will have to do.


When we found out that we were going to become grandparents this June, I knew that I was going to make a quilt for the baby. I had bought Salt Air by Cosmo Cricket and put it aside for the right project. When I discovered Granny Square Quilts on {Blue Elephant Stitches} I knew that would be the perfect design for the baby quilt and the fabrics would work for a boy or a girl (even though they've slipped so many times and I'm convinced it's a boy).

It came together so easily after I figured out some little tricks. The more I worked with the fabrics the more excited I got to see the finished project. I had it in the wash about five minutes after sewing on the binding. I love how it came out.  And, it was a big hit at the baby shower. I can't wait to see the sweet little one wrapped in it.

{Quilt for Baby Smith}

The Granny Square Baby Quilt is finished, well, except for the quilt label. I put the last stitches in the binding at 5:30pm, and by 5:35pm it was in the wash with a Shout Color Catcher. Then in 30 minutes, on the dryer's high setting, she was ready...all warm and crinkly. I love seeing a completed quilt when it comes out of the dryer. 

 The next step is making the quilt label. I have to plan it out between today and Saturday, then get it sewn on.

I really like the colors in these fabrics, the line is  Salt Air by Cosmo Cricket. I hope little baby Smith loves this quilt.