Neighborhood Walks - Summer 2011

Despite the crazy heat this summer in Chicago, we spent quite a few weekends walking around the neighborhood playing with our new camera.

Playing under the el tracks

Although this one looks over exposed, it's how I felt all summer..totally scorched by the sun!

In Winnemac Park there are so many wildflowers

And the neighbors have pretty impressive flowers too

Pinwheels

Although usually more drawn to the modern fabrics, I also love these 1930s reproduction fabrics. Using Moda's Pinwheel Baby Quilt pattern, I just finished up this quilt for my fellow Badger/Chicago transplant! She's not sure if she's having a boy or a girl but we should find out soon enough!

A little stop by the ball field....

And then taking it easy...

A close up shows the prairie points. I thought this was such a fun detail for a baby quilt.

We just got a new digital SLR. It really shows the colors so much better than our old point-and-shoot. We are a little addicted to playing around with it. I'll share some more photos later!

Summer Fun

There hasn't been much time for sewing or knitting lately. Here's what I have been up to instead!

It was +90 degrees in Chicago last week when we went to Millennium Park to see Ray LaMontagne. It was packed but once the sun went down, it was great. It was a great show and nights like these remind me of why I love Chicago.

After the concert, we had to enjoy the Crown Fountain...

This weekend, we went to Madison for a party and to catch up with some friends...and see democracy in action (with yarn bombing!!)

Hopefully soon I can return with some crafty news!

Baby Quilt Round Up - Part 3

And last up (for now) is a quilt for Carissa's baby girl. This quilt is for a little lady in Venice, CA so I tried to capture the relaxed vintage feel that I get when I visit Carissa in Venice. Back to the park!

This one was just sent off in the mail last week. 

Baby Quilt Round Up - Part 2

Next up is Marty's baby boy quilt.  I forgot to do a photo shoot after it was totally complete. Also, it was winter so the park was being used for different activities...

So here's some action shots when I was completing the binding...

Being born in the winter in Chicago means you need fun colors! 

Baby Quilt Round-up - Part 1

I have been in high baby quilt production mode the last few years as several of my close friends have had babies recently. I have captured a few on camera but unfortunately let a few go before capturing them.

First up is Meghan's quilt. They weren't sure if it was going to be a boy or girl so I tried to keep it gender neutral. I was inspired by this quilt: http://www.filminthefridge.com/2010/07/20/far-far-away-2-quilt-with-the-registered-holsteins/
I try to take my finished quilts on a adventure to the park next to my house before sending them off to their new owners.

Meghan had a little girl and to me this now looks like such a girls quilt!