Progress update: Toddler quilt

I am really happy with my progress on my first quilt. I had original had an idea for a rag quilt but decided to change it to a traditional quilt. I would love to make a beginners tutorial, coming from a true beginner. I have found some great sites with some great ideas and would love to put them all together. My greatest resource so far was a series of  Beginner's quilting tutorials from Pile O' Fabric. It is very easy and she has some excellent resources!

My quilt is definitely not perfect but as I work it, I figure out ways to make it a lot easier for my next blanket. I am making a quilt that will fit my daughters toddler bed. I did a few modifications and used a piece of flannel as batting for a lighter feel, and it is turning out great! I will say that you need an incredible amount of patience and time to complete a quilt. I definitely would recommend you take your time and don't rush, it will make a huge difference. 

More updates to come!!!

Adventures in Sewing

I would consider myself a beginner in sewing. One of my favorite TV shows is Project Runway and I have always been amazed with what they can do. The little knowledge I do have of sewing is completely internet taught. I have watched a lot of tutorials but I have sooooo much more to learn. I have been making my daughter some basic fleece blankets which have gone very well. I have decided I want to tackle a slightly larger project (little steps at a time). My next project will be a rag quilt for my daughter. I have been collecting some fabric and finally decided to give it a try. I am learning some basic quilting techniques which will help with this project. I would consider this project a baby step in quilting. I plan on documenting my progress and my hope is to make a tutorial for the completed project (we'll see!)

Wish me luck!

DIY: Paint Chip Flower Art

DIY: Paint Chip Flower Art
Here is a quick tutorial for some great looking paint chip art. Great for a baby or kids room!
Materials:

• Canvas (Any size, I used 11x15)
• Scrapbooking tape
• Circle Punches (Any size, I used 1 inch & 1/2 inch
• Scissors
• Paint chip samples
• You can get these from any hardware store. I found some awesome metallic and glitter samples at Walmart

The total cost of this project is under $5. To save even more money you can use white paper or cardstock in place of a canvas. You can then frame it with a store bought frame or paint an old one!

• Use any size circle punches and make as many circles as you need to make a round flower. 
• I used a mixture of 1 inch and 1/2 inch circles but it can work with using only one size circle punch.
• I suggest laying it out for a rough draft before you start taping. 
• I like to use double sided scrapbook tape because it is less messy than glue but tacky glue can be used instead.
• Cut a small piece of scrapbook tape to the back of each circle and lay them out to create your flowers. You can have a variation of color, size and quantity of flowers. 
• Take green paint chips and cut to create the stem and leaves. 

Finally, hang your work of art and enjoy!