Graduation/Memory Quilt, Pink Lemonade Finishes

I finished up a few projects over the weekend, here is one.



I am going to try and ignore that now (literally "now"! after downloading photos) when I look at the picture, I think I put the rabbit applique in the wrong location.  It's too late now, it's been mailed off... Why is it that I have a hard time seeing things until I look at photos?  Why can't I see the placement without having to do that.  ugh!  The good part is that it can be removed since I put it on after the top was together.  It might take a little time to remove it, but it's up to my niece.

On a note about sewing baby clothing into a memory quilt, I don't plan on doing that again.  Yes, I have seen some very cute ones, but after several needle breaks, I'm going to decline those.



My next finish was a new quilt for my grand daughter.  After making the "Pink Lemonade" pattern that came in a Quilty Box, I knew this was what I would be giving to her.  I amazed myself by sewing the binding down in one day (usually I give myself 3-4 days).  I am not very good at machine sewing the binding, so that was out.




Anyway... with so many irons in the fire, I have been feeling paralyzed.  I hate that feeling of being so overwhelmed.  My next project I must finish is Daniel's Boy Scout Eagle quilt.  I already have the pattern, and though there is time, this is something that is going to sneak up on me if I'm not careful.  He thinks he'll reach Eagle by June, but I think that's pushing it.

I can't get over the applique placement I did, I'm really upset with myself.

Pink Lemonade using Kona COTY, Flamingo

I have been getting the Quilty Box subscription now for four months.  I have purchased a couple of boxes in the past, but hadn't subscribed until recently.  Honestly some of gadgets are interesting, but many I probably wouldn't buy.  However I did see in a month before I subscribed that the MQC's binding tool was included (I already have two sizes), so I do think they have great value.

In the last box was a jelly roll of some Kona strips and a pattern focused on the Color of the Year, Flamingo.  I've been wanting to dig into it for the last couple of days, but today I finally did some sewing.  It is a very easy pattern, and the top was finished within about two hours.  I think I may send this one down to my granddaughter who is ready for a bigger girl quilt.


I haven't decided if I will make a larger strip border to frame or leave it as is.  I would like to make it a little larger than the 46ish"x62ish".  Though the yellow in this quilt (Buttercup) is slightly more subdued than last year's COTY (Highlight), I may try out some strips of it and see how it goes.  I don't think I have any solid pinks on hand.

The other pink is pretty bright (my camera really didn't capture the colors well here), and is called Pomegranate.


Anyway, this makes my first quilt start for 2017.