Border

So last weekend I got the border cut out and sewn on. I am one step closer to a finished quilt! Here is what the border looks like attached.






The next step is to cut out the flannel backing and batting. I hope that this weekend I will be able to get it all cut out and maybe even pieced together! I am getting very excited to meet my future niece or nephew :)

Coming Along Nicely

So the baby quilt is coming along nicely. I spent time on Sunday sewing all of the squares together into rows. I still like the pattern that I decided on and I am excited to see how the border pulls it all together, hopefully. But before I can cut the border I have to sew the rows together! I hope to do this over the weekend. I have a new iron and grid pressing board that is helping out in pressing the seams without distorting the fabric. I have also started looking at quilting patterns to use for the quilt. I am thinking of using a template for the quilting this time around. I have a lot more research to do on this front, so stay tuned for more on this on a later date. To keep you on the edge of your seat until after the weekend here are some pictures of the progress.

A better picture of the quilt squares not pieced

Border fabric

All pieced rows

Quilt Show

So Mom and I went to a quilt show in Salem this weekend. It was held at the old Mission Mill Museum in Salem that I never knew about. There were a lot of really beautiful quilts and some that were from the 1930's and well loved. Mom and I are excited to go back to the Mill and get the full tour that appeared to include demonstrations of wool spinning etc.


I had every intention of taking a bunch of pictures of all of the amazing quilts but I got sidetracked by all of the pretty quilts that I forgot. This quilt was really amazing and beautifully made.


Then I go sidetracked by the fabric. I came home with an assortment of fabrics that I have no idea what I will do with, but I liked them and they were cheap!

I have to remember not to get sidetracked by my new fabrics since I have 3 quilts to finish first!