Lauren

It is called Aloha Spirit.

Close up of quilting on a brightly colored quilt consisting of yellows, purples, pinks, and oranges on a black background.

Brightly colored quilt consisting of yellows, purples, pinks, and oranges on a black background.

Back of the quilt showing purple fabric with flower designs on it.

This was another sew along. This one was a mystery and I love the finished product. I love the sunset colors against the black background. I quilted it with grape colored thread and used the pantograph called Skedaddle from Sew Shabby Quilting.

Mahjong set on a brightly colored playmat.

I don’t know how I ended up on the mahjong side of the internet but I did. Being the game-lover that I am, I was intrigued. I watched a bunch of videos to teach myself and asked for a set for an early birthday present. I have loved playing with my fam and now I hope to find a group to play with.

Halloween quilt on a longarm machine after being quilted

Halloween quilt in shades of black, orange, green, gray, and beige. Starburst shaped blocks set on point.

Back side of quilt consisting of black fabric with large gray polka dots.

I am way behind on sharing what I’ve been working on. This was a sew along with Karen Montgomery over the summer. I figured I’d get a jump-start on Halloween! I love the way it turned out. I decided to try a flange binding and I definitely need more practice!

Stunning!!!

Exciting!

Front side of a quilt in shades of teal and mint. Quilted in a swirling infinity pattern.

Back side of a quilt in shades of teal. Quilted in a swirling infinity pattern.

Close up of the infinity quilting on the quilt top.

This was the second of my brown bag mystery quilts this year. I love the classic look of the solids. I feel like the colors are perfect for my brother so I gifted it to him. I was definitely tempted to keep it though! #quiltsky

I love yours! The colors are beautiful!

Brightly colored quilt featuring blues, greens, and purples.

I recently finished this mystery quilt. This is my second year participating and I have so much fun watching the pattern unfold piece by piece. I actually did two this year and the second is all solids so it will be fun to see them next to each other when I finish.
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It would be harder if I didn’t already have many beautiful quilts of my own. It also helps that I went into the making of it already knowing it was for someone else. If I make a quilt without a plan to give it away, it’s much harder for me to give up once it’s finished.

A quilt composed of random-sized squares and rectangles in marbled purples and teals with gold veining. Blocks are sashed with black.

I made this for my friend and neighbor. I love the rich colors with touches of gold. I feel like it suits her and I hope she loves it. I love being able to share my craft with people I care about. #quiltsky

Quilted tote bag with a zippered pocket. Fabric is blue with sharks on it. The name James is embroidered in gray.

Side view of blue quilted tote bag. Front features shark fabric and side is a blue stripe.

Back of a quilted tote bag. Fabric is blue with sharks. Handles are a coordinating darker blue.

I made this quilted tote bag for my nephew. He’s turning 6 so I thought the sharks would be kind of fun? I figured he could use this to carry his toys or Legos when he goes to hang out with his cousins. It was a nice quick make. #quiltsky

Freshly baked English muffins on a cooling rack.

I made English muffins! I’ve been wanting to try these for awhile but I guess I thought they’d be more complicated than that were. I love how fluffy these are. I can’t wait to have one for breakfast tomorrow! #food

A jellyroll rug in varying shades of purple.

A jellyroll rug in varying shades of purple.

I really enjoyed making some jellyroll placemats so I decided to try a small rug. I made this purple rug to coordinate with the quilt I just made my daughter. #quiltsky

Check out @lace_bakes on Instagram. She has links to a lot of her recipes. As far as difficulty, it was easy, you just need to give yourself enough time to allow the dough to rise.

Beautiful!

I am definitely going to have to get more creative with my scraps when prices increase.

A quilt in a gradient purple scheme with drip-like curves and yellow stars.

It still needs binding but I was too excited to share. This has been the most fun but also challenging quilt and I’m so glad I was able to complete it for my daughter. It’s Drip by Taralee Quiltery.
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Yes! I will definitely start saving more batting scraps now that I can use them this way. I used 8 inches for my first turn.

A placemat made of fabric strips folded and sewn together into a spiral. Colors are in rainbow order starting with red in the center ending in gray border.

A jelly roll placemat being sewn

A partially finished jelly roll placemat

A rainbow colored jelly roll placemat

I tried my hand at making a jelly roll placemat. I watched some videos of someone making one online and felt like it was something I could do. I’m happy with the outcome and looking forward to making more and playing with color. #quiltsky

I just finished one and there were definitely steps that challenged me. But the end result was super rewarding.

Yes but re-colored by Kaffe Fassett Collective.

Ooooo! I love yours!!

Thank you!

Thank you.

It’s so beautiful! I love her coats so much. How cool that you got to learn from her.

Orange and blue table runner with a very geometrical, modern design composted of rectangles, triangles, and stripes.

I finally got the binding on the table runner using Bahamian batiks. I opted to alternate strips of orange and blue and I really like the effect. #quiltsky

Very large quilted tote bag in blues and pinks—front

Very large quilted tote bag in blues and pinks—back. Tote bag next to cat for scale. Tote bag is as tall as the cat. The cat is the most handsome you have ever seen.

Inside of tote bag showing two pleated pockets to hold large items like a water bottle.

The top of the top showing it zipped up.

I finished the bag I was working on. It’s the XL tote from ByAnnie’s Two Big Totes (see cats for scale!). I’m really happy with how it turned out. I will use it to take all my stuff with me when I go to club day at my quilt shop. #quiltsky

Various pieces of quilted fabric in patterns that are predominantly blues and pinks.

I’m getting my pieces together to make myself a bag. I have my pieces quilted and cut and my strapping and zippers prepped. #quiltsky

A quilt block consisting of a star made from blue fabric, gray fabric, and a light blue fabric printed with fish.

I started another quilt today. I got the first round of blocks finished. This will be for my uncle who likes to fish. Quilting is my escape and these days I find myself wanting to do it as often as I can. #quiltsky