Quilt Alaska

I recently returned from an Alaskan cruise, and look what I found in Skagway!

Most of the fabric wasn't really my style, but I did buy a half yard bundle of Journeys by Kathy Davis - really pretty :) When I got home, I even ordered some more online to go with that one orange print. I ordered 5 half yards from Banberry Place, and they have free shipping!

Now what am I going to do with these?

Jessica

UPDATE: I just checked the mail, and they're here!

What a lovely collection :)

My first quilt is finished!

I finished quilting my quilt and added white binding. I used a Kona jelly roll and this tutorial. I wasn't too fond of the quilting process, but kind of enjoyed putting the binding on - making it look all nice and finished :)

And here it is proudly displayed on my bed...

Now on to the next one!

My first blog post

I'm new to blogging and to quilting, but I thought I would give this a try. Here's a warning: I love taking pictures but hate writing! I've actually been working on my first quilt since last summer. I'm in nursing school though, so I don't have a whole lot of time to do anything other than study. As a result, I will always be behind in the fabric trends. Sorry. Now that summer is here, I can work on quilts again!

I was inspired by this quilt. I designed my own pattern and paper pieced the whole thing. I started with a honey bun - Soiree by Lila Tueller and went from there. It is queen sized. It's been basted, and I'm about 3/4ths of the way done quilting. I just need a few days to finish it up and then add the binding.

Thanks for reading!
Jessica

P.S. I designed my blog header using digital scrapbook supplies by Carrie Stephens.