Baby Quilt Photos

Without further ado:

Quilt measures 57"x48"

Previous posts found here.
I really like that I had enough of the darker print, an almost pointillist design, to bind the quilt.  It adds a lot of interest to the back while blending with the outer border on the front.

I quilted in the ditch around the stars.  Then quilted diamonds in the large white squares where the blocks came together.  The secondary diamond design created is fun :)

The quilting creates a secondary design

Free motion quilted middle border, 
diagonals in outer border match stars' edges

The middle border was quilted more densely, in a loopy style to contrast with the straight lines of the quilt.  The outer border has simple diagonals, which leaves the fabric softer and puffier.  I stitched in the ditch between all borders.
The quilting is quite unlike what I'd originally planned, shown here.

Actual color of backing, cobalt blue

Closeup of quilting on back

I'm working on the label now, testing whether to write the message with Sharpie or embroider it.  Each has its pros and cons, so we'll see.

Picasa Troubles

While writing a post tonight I realized that Picasa deleted a bunch of my photos :(  Most importantly the jumper pics, so those blog posts have no photos!  The photos are on my drive but all formatting is gone, and they're no longer in Picasa folders.  Picasa updated itself this evening so I assume that's the cause.  So I'll be reformatting and reloading photos tomorrow--whoopee.

I meant to show you some madras plaid that I'm hoping to sew a blouse from.  I have a couple patterns to choose from but those photos been affected as well.  Maybe tomorrow I won't have a migraine, will have some energy, and can fix all this as well as sew a little.  Wish me luck...

Better Photos

Hooray, my camera tripod has arrived!  Now I can take actual good photos of myself, instead of balancing on a dining chair, often with arm outstretched and camera backwards while watching the viewscreen's reflection in the mirror so the flash doesn't blind the camera.  (I hope that makes sense, the cat is kneading my stomach as I type ;)

Also after tripod

After tripod

I still have to get the hang of posing--so not my forté! I also forgot to move the table, so the ugly door is in the background (my dining table doubles as the winter sewing room).  But otherwise I'm quite pleased.

Before tripod