Quilt Fest NJ - You know, it's odd how I took more pictures of the traditional quilts over art quilts. I was drooling over both, but the workmanship on the traditionals are (generally) so perfect! I am into that green right now, so I was drawn right to it. This quilt was one of my favorites. I'm itching to do my first lone star...

Quilt Fest NJ - I know I'm revving up for a beach scene since I was drawn to every water quilt in the show. This one far out shown them all!

Quilt Fest NJ - This one's called "Hot Flash." You gotta love anyone who would take that much time to be funny. All that work for just one laugh!

Quilt Fest NJ - It's all in the details, honey, which are simply not represented in any photograph. Just ghawjus!

Quilt Fest NJ - How regal is this? Makes you just want to go out and buy a castle!

Quilt Fest NJ - I'm into still lifes (lives?) right now, and loved these, especially that onion!

It's been a while, I know. I haven't been doing any sewing since we are (finally) finishing the basement. It's horrible! But at least I will finally have enough light down there, and it won't be a dungeon, but a studio for me and 2 bedrooms for my older girls. My stash is full of dust - I was going to move it upstairs but the contractor assured me they will be fine. They're not. I'll have a lot of laundry to do when all is said and done. I DID use my better judgement and move my sewing machine and serger! Anyway, back to that baby quilt - I decided to add the baby's Hebrew name on the back. After finding a great font, I printed it large and used steam a seam light to attach. I stitched around the letters using a shiny but clear pink thread with a free motion quilting foot. I felt that zig-zagging it would ruin the calligraphy, and used small stitches so it wouldn't fall apart in the wash. This was alot of fun. I'm going to piece the back with some girly fabrics.