Kevrey's Signature Wedding Quilt

A few weeks ago I showed you the 

Signature Wedding Quilt

I made for our daughter Aubrey and 

her husband Kevin

Aubrey requested a quilt that could be signed instead of a guest book.

We decided upon a scrappy

X Plus Block pattern

We placed the quilt on a table right at the entrance

of the yard where the reception was held.

With nieces and nephews taking various shifts

to watch over the quilt

we encouraged the guests to leave 

their happy thoughts and congratulations.

For each block, I made a blue "Plus" center

as a nice spot for the messages

Micron pens

with permanent ink

were available on the table.

The pens do not bleed

are archival quality

and worked perfectly.

I've now touched them up with a hot iron,

which also helps set the ink.

These messages will bring such happy memories

in years to come.

The couple has received such love and support

as they begin their lives together.

Now they have a preserved memory

of children's signatures

from an age when they were learning to write their names.

And signatures of an older generation

who will someday pass on.

Aubrey and Kevin were very appreciative

of family and friends 

who traveled from long distances to attend their wedding.

Both sides of the family

came together in support of this marriage.

We like to call him "Kevin Heaven"

and 

they adore our Aubrey, too.
Now when they walk in the door, we call them
by their blended nickname
"Kevrey"

Last night after a family dinner

and with the help of nephews

we placed the quilt over a chair

so Aubrey and Kevin could read their messages.

The top will now be sent off, along with the backing 

to the long arm quilter 

as the next step in

preserving these treasured memories.

S'More Favors

 Saturday was my daughter's 

Bridal Shower

and I had the opportunity to 

provide the favors

as a "Thank You" for the guests who attended

Aubrey and Kevin met at a 

Church Camp Out

and immediately fell in love.

He took her back up to that same campsite

in the Arizona mountains

 to propose.

I thought it only appropriate that I make

S'More Favors 

to honor their union.

 Layers of

Graham crackers

Chocolate 

and 

Marshmallows 

Yum!

Aubrey and Kevin's Wedding Signature Quilt

 We have a daughter getting married next month

and she requested a 

Signature Quilt

to be signed at the reception 

instead of the traditional guest book.

Our daughter Aubrey met Kevin

at a Church Singles Camp Out

in the beautiful mountains of Arizona.

It was 

love at first sight

and they have been inseparable since.

A year later, he very romantically took her up to this same 

mountainside to propose.

Their reception will be held in Kevin's Aunts backyard

and they have chosen an informal 

Camping Theme

for the occasion.

Wildflowers of various colors will decorate the tables.

The pattern I chose 

(with her approval)

was a scrappy

X Plus Block

The center blue plus will be the place

for guests to leave their signatures and well wishes.

 Twin Size

 Scraps of fabric

made me think of the the colors of Wild Flowers

 This has been a fun project to work on the last few months.

It brings a smile to my face to see my daughter

so happy 

and in love.

She has waited a while for the right guy to come along

and Kevin is the perfect match for her.

 With each stitch I have pondered how well suited they

are for each other.

 We wish them all the happiness in the world.

 One of the reasons I chose the X Plus block

is the secondary patterns that form.

Notice the "X" for Hugs

And the "O"s for Kisses  :)

The quilt top will be draped over a table 

with an attendant to supervise the guests 

as they sign with a 

permanent

no bleed 

pigma pen

*yes, I have tested the pen

Afterwards I will touch each signature with an iron

that will set the ink.

The quilt will then be ready to be paired up with a backing

and sent off to a long arm quilter.

 While taking pictures 

of the finished quilt top 

I felt a little bit like

Peter Pans shadow :)

Mini Nail Polish Quilt

 I just finished my

Mini Nail Polish Quilt

Size 19 1/2" X 21 1/2"

 So easy to do.

This little Mini worked up fast.

The original quilt was presented  recently as a 

free tutorial on Fat Quarter Shop

My friend Lori Holt (Bee In My Bonnet)

scrunched it down to Mini Size

and provided a Free Tutorial 

on her web site too.

 It was fun to pick out scraps of fabric

that I thought would 

 "read"

as a nail polish color or image.

 Lori had a great suggestion:

For the accent on the lid,

simply use the backside of the fabric.

 I also followed the straight line stitching

Lori and the Fat Quarter shop show on their samples.

I used some inexpensive masking tape

from the dollar store.

Perfect because it's exactly 

one inch wide 

and

 has very little stick

which made it easy to move from spot to spot

on the fabric.

This is Lori's version in pink.

Know someone who loves nail polish?

This would make a fun little gift.

Mini Nail Polish Quilt

 Recently Kimberly from

The Fat Quarter Shop 

designed a

Nail Polish Quilt

My friend Lori Holt (Bee In My Bonnet)

re-wrote the instructions for

a Mini version

and provided a 

Free Tutorial 

on her blog.

 The minute I saw it I knew I had to make it.

Yesterday was a good day to stay indoors and

just sew

It felt quite luxurious to take a day 

and focus on such a fun project.

 Our 4 year old grand daughter loves nail polish.

Special time is when she and mommy sit together

and paint their fingers and toes.

It's a "Girl Thang"

This little mini will be a gift for her room.

It really did work up fast.

 It was fun to pick out colors for the polish

using scraps from my stash.

 Lori always provides so many great tips 

in her tutorials.

For this one she suggested 

using the backside of the fabric 

for the shadow spot on the lid.

Great idea!

 Next, my little mini needs to be quilted.

Do I want to brave it, or should I let 

Pat Roche

who quilts all of my quilts

 work her magic?

And, I had such a good time making this Mini that I really want to make 

the original size from The Fat Quarter Shop next.

Kimberly's Free Pattern

HERE

Lori's Free Tutorial

for the Mini Nail Polish Quilt

can be found 

HERE

Handy Caddy

 My girlfriend Denise

gave me a very nice

"quilty" birthday present

that I have found very useful.

 The Handy Caddy

8" X 11" X 5"

is a great storage organizer.

The vinyl pockets allow you to 

see clearly where each little notion is stored.

The Best Part!:

It folds easily and fits just perfectly

inside my Sewing Machine Tote

right next to my machine.

So when I travel to classes

I simply pull out the Caddy

set it next to me

and I'm ready to work.

 Denise added several notions to help get me started.

Pencils, post it notes

lotion

little containers

Frixion Erasable pens

Now I won't have to lean over and borrow her things :)

(as much)

Thank you Denise! 

 I've added in a few items of my own

like 

scissors

seam ripper

tape measure

and Clover Wonder Clips 

with more items to be added soon.

Denise has a purple Handy Caddy

and as you can see, has already filled it with all kinds 

of useful things.

 The Handy Caddy 

comes in 4 colors.

Denise ordered several on-line from Joann.com

HERE

 They normally are priced around $23

but have a 30% off sale going on right now.

While researching the item

I also found that there is a  slightly larger

Deluxe Handy Caddy available 

14" X 7" X 5"

in turquoise

from HSN found

HERE

price $30

Quilters Share a Common Thread

 Marion wore the coolest shoes

to our Sit and Sew day.

Kuna Print Shoes made from

recycled Mola fabrics by the Kuna Indians of Columbia

Hand Crafted

No two alike

Vegan (no leather or animal products)

You've got to check out their website 

HERE

Yes, they even have 

High Heeled Molas

and Mola Work boots

And, I loved the saying on Marion's T-shirt, too :)