To start with the most important news: I have my husband back and we have a house to move into next week!!! It is so good to be a family again. SO, so so good. There is a light at the end of the tunnel of chaos that has been this summer. YIPPEEE!!
And, drum roll please, I have completed 3 Big Zig quilts for my boys.
I started on Saturday, August 29th and worked non-stop (except for Sundays) until they were done on Tuesday, September 9th. Whew!
Details of Jonah’s (front/back):
Logan’s (front/back):
Ian’s (front/back):
I didn’t have my book (it’s packed in storage somewhere in Denver), so I was probably reinventing the wheel with a lot of it. I even remembered that on triangles a squared plus b squared equals c squared, but in the end I didn’t need all that fancy geometry because I just ended up cutting squares the size I wanted the long side of each triangle and cutting them diagonally into 4 triangles. That way when I was piecing the long strips of triangles together I was working safely with the straight grain and not the crazy stretchy bias. Getting my triangles overlapped just right so that my seam allowances were lined up was tricky at first. I ended up tearing apart the dark green zig zag a few times, but by the time I was on quilt 3 I was a pro. Just marking the quilting lines took a whole day, and then I just used my mom’s regular sewing machine, with a walking foot, to do the quilting. That took about a day each. A long day each. Go, stop, pivot. Go, stop, pivot. Over and over. And over and over.
But they’re done!! The boys love them and I got them out of my mind and into reality!
Now it’s time for a road trip, a stop at Ikea, some supervising of the movers, arranging furniture, unpacking boxes, meeting neighbors and getting on with this move already!!
Those quilts are gorgeous. You are amazing. Hooray for a new house and being together! :o)
I love them. I wish that I had more time to spend with you. Maybe you could have rubbed off a little more.
Wow, these are fantastic! I started a big zig quilt but gave up in frustration with the seam allowances and points. You’ve inspired me to give it another go.
Congratulations on the house/family news.
Jess, those look awsome. I am so jelouse, I have had not a creative outlet since I’ve been here.(well maybe a bit of gardening) Glad to here you have a home and husband again.
Great news on the family back together and on the house! Yayy!!!
The quilts are awesome!
Love them, love them, LOVE THEM!!! I may possibly even love them more than the boys, but probably not.
I’m currently fighting Grant for control of the keyboard, so this will be short. Love them!!!
Wow… you’ve been BUSY!! Congratulations on all the good news! I’m sure all though your summer sounds exciting, it will be nice to have somewhere to call “home” again.
(too bad it’s not in Huber Heights)
Woah, I don’t think could have ever done that without a book of instructions in front of me. I’d like to order two for my boys, kthnx. 😉
Wow, great job!
Oh my, you rock. How MUCH you rock. I am SO super impressed!!!!
Those are so neat and crazy at the same time! I think all the zigging and zagging would make me dizzy to quilt! But they do look incredible. Your kids are so lucky to have you, not only for the cool stuff you make for them, but also just because you and barry are such awesome parents. I needed to hang out more with you because you are always so good and inspirational and wise etc etc…I’m so glad you can finally get back to life already! Luckily you were able to stay with your parents! What a memorable summer.
In the end all works out for those that endure! I’m so glad to hear that all is coming together for you. Those quilts are absolutely gorgeous! Those will be great memories for your boys for years and years to come. We sure do miss you here, but I’m happy things are going well. Enjoy your next little while of unpacking and turning your house into a home.
Beautiful, colorful quilts!