Crazy Quilting

It seems that I have two speeds... I haven't quilted in awhile and have had a hard time getting motivated until recently. When Chris went to Cali, there was going to be a big shower for his favorite cousin so I decided the day before he left to whip together a baby quilt, I started it on Thursday and finished it Friday morning before he left. The following week, I had a double shower for a couple neighbor friends- so I whipped together two more baby quilts- one Wednesday night and one Thursday morning (shower on Thurs. night). I then decided to get going on a quilt for a niece born a "few" months ago now, and another one for my BFF who is due in May. Then I decided I need to put together some simple baby quilts to have on hand so I'm not whipping them together the night before, especially since at least half of everyone I know is pregnant!

Also, since we've juggled all our beds and rooms- I now have a handful of quilts to make for the house- and I really need to finish Isabelle's quilt. I was hoping to have it done for her birthday but the kitchen shower messed that up and then I got distracted with baby quilts, anyway... so I'm now on full speed quilting craziness! Here are a couple pics of what I've done in the past week and a half, and not even of my two favorites!

The Witch Is In!

For anyone who has seen my "old" Halloween wall hanging, it's great and everyone loves it- but, I had a new idea for one this year, and couldn't help but make it... so I designed a new quilt and made it up and I know a few of you have been anxiously waiting for the grand reveal, so here it is! (Maybe I can even get Mom to comment on this one) I think it turned out pretty great, and I think even Jodi the seamstress would have a hard time finding too much critique for itNaturally, it's a whole lot better in person, but you get the idea. I think it's adorable, and even Chris is trying to find some wall space to hang it (I have the perfect spot, but he needs some convincing... we'll see)
I love the embellishments that I added, eyelets and ribbon for the ties on the boots, hand stitching, buttons, thread painting, blanket stitching, beady eyes...fun!
Here you can see some of the stitching and detail... does this make you want to play with your machine more, Mom? The hand stitch turned out really cute with purple thread... Hee Hee!