Tick two things off today....

I finished my red and pink zig zag last night. I opted for the red and white spot from the Sweet range for the binding and I think it packs a punch. Usually I go for a stripe but because the top zig zag is red and white stripe, it would have been too too much at that top end. The backing is bright pink with a tiny red polka dot. The pink is a bit bright compared to the rest of the pinks in the quilt but I figure it's the other side so it has its own personality. I'm really pleased with the whole quilt....it's lovely.

And the other thing I'm ticking off? My exam. The thing I should have been studying for last night when I was stitching on binding. Oh well, who needs Strategic Planning when you could be sitting in front of the telly with a needle and thread. Wish me luck!

Oh so sweet

I finished my red and pink sweet zig zag quilt top last night. The photo doesn't look too different to the previous post where it was just laid out on the ground. (Just a little less fuzzy having used my newer camera that J had purloined whilst he was interstate for a few days!) I think it's looking very lovely. Can't wait to quilt it....just need to decide what colour thread to use. It's currently 112 cm x 150cm, the perfect lap size.
Now back to the other one!

Pink Zig, Red Zag....Sweet

I've been in love with Moda's Sweet by Urban Chicks range from the moment I set eyes upon it and desperately wanted it as a jelly roll. But I discovered it all too late and they were all sold out when I tried to purchase one....absolute classic case from my 'buyer behaviour' text books. The more I couldn't have it, the more I wanted it! And, what's more, I knew exactly what I'd make with it. So you can imagine my delight when I found two on our recent Sew and Sew's Melbourne trip. Yippee! Thank you GJ's.

Explaining this fabric lust is the excuse for now having two quilt tops on the go at the one time (not counting the paper piecing and not counting the first quilt I ever attempted that's in the cupboard not finished!). I just couldn't wait to see how it would work. It's another zig zag but slightly modified to suit the width of the 2 1/2" jelly roll (ie. cut 4.5" rectangles not 5.5") and uses the pinks and reds from each of the rolls (11 pink and red plus solid red). Here it is laid out on the floor before piecing.

The great thing is that I can get another two quilts out of the remaining fabrics........sweeeet!

Primary Zig Zag

This little zig zag quilt was inspired by the wonderful tutorial from amanda jean of crazy mom quilts. You must try it, it's so easy as the cutting is all rectangles! I've opted for a slight adaptation to the recommended fabric layout to use up some of my left over 'Super Mario' fabric....I think the colour repeats helps the whole quilt hang together really well and I really love the backing....it reminds me of men's pj's!