Quilt along week 5

I can admit defeat.
I know when to call in back up.


Meet my yummy, happy quilt top.
Perhaps the favorite thing I have ever made.
I want it for my room... not for the girls...
but there is only so much pink in a house 
that a man should be subjected to.

However, the actual quilting step was freaking me out.
Each day my sewing machine acts more and more naughty.
It is conspiring against me along with my 
evil stroller and disobedient camera.
Then there is the dishwasher....
 
But back to yumminess.

I took two of the extra blocks and made a quilted diaper clutch.
It is awesome.
But it was hard to push through my non-quilting machine.  
All twelve inches of it.
How could I manage to fit a 5 x 7 foot monster through?
Without losing my mind?


So, I am still a quilter.
Not a quitter.
I made a quilt top.
I made a quilted diaper clutch.
I will make some quilted pillows.
But the actual quilt will be quilted by brilliant professionals.

They will finish it about a million times 
better than I could ever do.
Honestly, I don't feel bad in the least.

(The organizer of the quilt along is sending 
hers out too! What does that say?)

Ahhh.... that is the sound  of me breathing again.


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38 Comments

  1. erikaJune 16, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    I am totally with you on the "quilting" portion of the quilt. I love your quilt and the diaper clutch. Great job. You are a quilter:)

    I also love your blog. I have been meaning to comment and tell you that I only happened upon it a little before Mother's Day and I already have made the bandana dresses and had several ideas from you and well as just feeling encouraged. Thanks!

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  2. JillJune 16, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    LOVE that quilt!!! my hubby would have to "adjust" to the pink! Too cute!!!

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  3. meggieJune 16, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    don't feel bad about sending it off for quilting. whenever i get around to making a quilt top i'm almost certain i will send it off for quilting, too. it's so cute! good job :)

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  4. BethJune 16, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    Do you have instructions for the diaper holder? Great baby gift.

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  5. Kyla ArmstrongJune 16, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Totally legit to have someone else quilt it. When you go to quilt show (I just went to my first in January), the description cards say who it's pieced by and who it's quilted by. You can win an award for either. Cool, huh? BTW the quilt is darling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. MommafoJune 16, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    I think it looks great! The fabric is just yummy. :) I bet its going to be nice and snuggly! Are they going to quilt along the strips, or where? Can't wait to see it :)

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  7. Marta @ Haus of GirlsJune 16, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Julie!!! This is TOO much. It's just not fair! This is the cutest thing I have ever seen.... your girls are going to be so thankful you made this for them. One word. AWESOME!

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  8. nicoleJune 16, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    I love it! It almost makes me want to try it. First I have to learn how to do the basics on my machine.

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  9. Kelly O.June 16, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    I think when you love it--the chances of screwing it up are pretty good--so ere on the side of caution and do what you are doing and call in the professionals :)
    I love it too, by the way!

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  10. AuroraJune 16, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    Your quilt looks fantastic!!! I love the colors! I am not quite that far along on mine, but I already think that I too will be sending mine off to be quilted...it just seems too daunting! The diaper clutch is adorable too...might have to make myself one of those. :)

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  11. JessicaJune 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    LOVE IT!!! Those colors and fabrics are amazing together! Thank you for the great quilting resource too! BTW, I L-O-V-E your messy flower headbands. So much so that I just featured them on my blog. I just ordered the Mikah one for my little pumpkin. Can't wait to see it in person - I think it matches one of her dresses perfectly :)

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  12. Michele HJune 16, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    I'm thinking you might just have to post a little diaper clutch tutorial. How cute is THAT?! I've been itching to do that quilt along, but my fabrics must be on a super slow boat from nowhere! I adore your top! I'm with you on the quilting part. I'll be sending mine off too.

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  13. Lori RJune 16, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    I always send mine out. Okay, I mean the one quilt that I finished I sent out. And then I totally tricked (I mean begged, whined, and cried) my mom into binding it for me. Your quilt is delicious!!

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  14. SeagersJune 16, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    the diaper clutch is amazing! Sell those and I'd buy them!

    :) megan

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  15. amy jupinJune 16, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    julie, just had to say that your are amazing! i never could have made it that far and the quilt is GORGEOUS!! i have some serious quilt envy goin on.

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  16. maribethJune 16, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    it is precious!!!! congratulations! i would totally send it out too!

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  17. MJ @ 517 CreationsJune 16, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Ok, I'm going to agree with the previous commenters and say you MUST do a diaper clutch tutorial! I LOVE it!!!!! :)

    mjsmith723(at)gmail.com

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  18. ~ Lisa @ AbidingThere~June 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    I love your quilt top - and that is the CUTEST diaper clutch! I think it's great that you got to do the fun/funky part and then someone else gets to finish the boring part.

    I still can't find my sewing machine - it's not in my attic like I thought. I bought cute stuff from the fabric store and I can't make anything with it!!

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  19. Jennwith4June 16, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    love that diaper clutch! I need to make myself one. Tired of diapers ending up squished in the bottom of the bag.

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  20. karenJune 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    I love your quilt top too. I am going to try and stipple mine but I have been putting it off and putting it off because I am afraid very afraid. And I will think of how smart you are as I am struggling along.

    Seriously beautiful quilting stitch patterns that Russ is offering. Which one are you choosing. I have some sunflower fabrics that are crying out to be made up to use his sunflower pattern.

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  21. LindsayJune 16, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    gorgeous! Your girls are lucky to have such a creative mommy! I started to make a quilt top too. It's about halfway finished... as of last month when I got craft ADD and started a different project instead. I decided I like 2 hour projects... you know, ones that can made from start to finish during nap time!

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  22. JenniferJune 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Love your quilt!!! I love seeng my quilts when they are finished. You have so many pieces to put together and then tada!! it comes out beautiful and matches great.

    I rarely quilt my own and having someone else do the machine quilting is fun because you can pick out some really fun designs. Don't feel bad about sending it off to someone to finish.

    I would also like to see instructions for the diaper holder if you have them or where to get it.

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  23. meg duerksenJune 16, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    that is SO COOL!
    i just absolutely LOVE it julie.
    you are so good.

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  24. KoningskindJune 17, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    What a lovely, vibrant quilt. It is so cute!
    The diaper holder is a great baby-gift.

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  25. alexandraJune 17, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    I am so, so impressed Julie! I adore the colors in the quilt. I would use the diaper clutch as a wallet, lol!

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  26. Leslee PJune 17, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    i love the clutch, and the quilt is to die for!!! Great job!

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  27. AmandaJune 17, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    It turned out so CUTE, and I just LOVE the quilted diaper clutch. I wish I were as talented...

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  28. AshleeJune 17, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Works for me!!!! Making the top is the most fun part anyway. You did a great job, and I can't wait to see the finished product after those ladies get through with it. Gorgeous. You have some lucky girls!

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  29. penny lane designsJune 17, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    umm- i MUST have that diaper clutch. that is the cutest thing i have ever seen! are you going to sell them?

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  30. Amy JoJune 17, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    You finished the top! Way to go! Your quilter/ quitter comment made reminded me of my sister. She saw a book on my shelf in the sewing room and thought it was titled "You can be a quitter too!". That still makes me laugh after all these years....

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  31. SoSoBellaJune 17, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    that diaper clutch is so stink'n cute. love it!
    and the fabric couldn't be any lovelier.
    :O)

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  32. SheybJune 17, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    The quilt top is adorable!! I may make Angelina a quilt top! I had no idea Backporch quilters would do the quilt sandwich!!! Now that is something I can do! ;) I can make the top without many problems, but the quilt sandwich is what always gives me tons and tons and tons of problems! :) I thought Backporch quilters just did the long arm decorative stitch! Now! I just need to fulfill all my orders so I can work on something FUN! :)

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  33. SheybJune 17, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Oh, and that diaper clutch is totally adorable!!

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  34. Polka Dot MoonJune 17, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    It's beautiful! And the diaper clutch is fabulous!!! Could just be a fabulous clutch sans diapers too ;)

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  35. The Coupon MonkeyJune 17, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    The quilt is beautiful!! What lucky little girls - I am sure they are beyond thrilled!

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  36. terbearcoJune 18, 2009 at 12:58 AM

    your top (and diaper clutch) are just beautiful!!!
    there is no shame in having a pro quilt your top for you, in all 70 plus quilts I have made, most all of them were quilted by a pro...take a peek:
    http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts
    nice work!
    terbear

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  37. T'liaJune 18, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    This is BEAUTIFUL. I think it should go in MY room!! lol.

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  38. LaurenJune 26, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    I love the quilted diaper clutch! I don't quilt but my mom does so maybe I can get some of her leftovers! New to your blog and love it!

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