Patchwork

 My youngest had been using a 15-year-old blanket (hand-me-down from her siblings), and she refused to part with it! I told her I'd make her one, and that's the only way she conceded....what a sentimental girl., this one.

Anyhoo...I made her a quilt! It's the first one I've ever sewn, but I've been meaning to make one for the longest time. It's actually good that I finally had an excuse to sew it:)

Front of the quilt (size is 58" x 71")

Back of the quilt

I just used a bunch of old fabric scarps I've had from old projects, but I did buy the batting (what you insert between the top and back layer) from our local Michael's.

 I really enjoyed making this, and it was fairly quick to sew coz it's just a simple patchwork design. I also used the sewing machine for everything...even finishing the binding.

Behind the scenes:

Basting the layers together (which I thought was probably the hardest part...LOLZ)

I had to do most of the sewing on our dining table because my sewing table is too small!

The quilters of Gee's Bend has been such an inspiration for me that I thought I'd just share this documentary on them. Please watch it if you have some time.

On that note, I also finished sewing (hand-sewing this time) the Alabama Chanin Poncho. My sis-in-law got me this kit as a surprise, and I love it! I've been wearing it all the time since I finished sewing it:)

Alabama Chanin Poncho (black/forest combo with Abstract stencil)

This poncho is reversible too...yay!

Behind the scenes:

This was the main design of the top fabric before I reverse-appliquéd it. 

How was your weekend, you guys? Did you celebrate Halloween? If you follow me on Twitter, you know what my kiddos dressed up as:D