Around and Around We Go

I just absolutely love new toys! I get so excited when I find a new tool that I just can't live without. In the Summer Issue of Quilts and More I saw this cute quilt. I knew then I "needed" a circle ruler. Mind you, I have never done a quilt with circles. I loved this one, and I had the perfect idea for it. Even better, I had most of the fabric! Last winter, I had gone through my mom's stash of fabrics. In there, was a set of beautiful blue Christmas fabric. With Christmas around the corner, I thought, what better way to test out my new circle ruler than to make a cute quilt using these fabrics.

My new toy.

 I can't quite say we are "friends", but I'm getting the hang of it. Maybe I should make another quilt to try it out again. *grins*

Yesterday, after LOTS of help from my 9 y/o as my 5 y/o took a nap, I had a beautiful stack of squares just begging to be sewn together.

Unfortunately, it was time to make dinner and they were going to have to wait until today to see the sewing machine.

I can't begin to tell you how much I LOVE chain piecing! Currently, I am taking a quilting class at a local quillt shop here. On the first day of class, our instructor taught us chain piecing. At that moment I had an "AH HA!" moment! I was able to sew this whole quilt top in less than two hours!!!! That's 56 8" squares! Pinning the rows took me the longest. So after much help from my son (he's even holding this quilt up), I give you the finished quilt top.

Here is a close up of the fabrics used in this quilt. 

 Aren't they pretty? Can't you see yourself cuddling with it in front of the fireplace?

Now to find some fabric for the backing and the binding! That will have to wait until next week. :( Once this quilt is finished it will be available for purchase. Enjoy the rest of your day. I'm off to the movies with my boys.

Amber