Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Disappearing 9-patch quilt


Hi there! I just wanted to share a quilt finish with you today! 

This sweet quilt was done just in time for Christmas! I made this for my little boy for Christmas!  I think I was more excited about it than he was, but when you get a train set for Christmas, who cares about a quilt! ;)




I used the disappearing 9- patch quilt pattern for his quilt.  I used ADORNit's lovely Timberland collection and I love how it turned out! The colors are woodsy and very boyish! 

 I backed it with grey minky, to make it super soft and cuddly for him.  I had my friend Kathy quilt it--she did a lovely job with the quilting! I also had my mom hand bind it!



 Now I need to make the girl's their own bed quilts! :) 

Talk to you soon!


Monday, December 15, 2014

Have Yourself A Quilty Little Christmas {Finished Quilt}

I finished my Have Yourself a Quilty Little Christmas Quilt a few weeks ago and thought I'd share it on the blog! :) 

(Sorry for the not so great pics, it's really hard photographing anything in my house because the paint color is dark and I don't have a ton of light)

I had a lot of fun making this quilt.  It was so fun to watch everyone's progress on Instagram and I am so glad Lori shared this pattern with us! 



I also learned something while I was sewing this together! My new Bernina's quarter inch foot, is slightly off from my other sewing machine.  I sewed half my blocks with my old sewing machine and half with my new....so it was interesting getting my blocks to fit together to say the least! :)


I hung this up in my kitchen so I can stare at it all the time! :) I can see it from the living room and also when I'm baking or cooking in the kitchen! I figured I spent so much time on it, I better enjoy it as much as possible! 


My favorite blocks from the quilt are the wreaths and the stocking.  I love the bows on the wreath, and I just love how my stocking turned out!

It was so much fun making this quilt! I am glad I got it done so I could enjoy it throughout December!

Talk to you soon!


Wednesday, November 12, 2014

WIP


Hi there! I just wanted to post what I am working on! 

I am the proud new owner of Betty.  My new Bernina! Yes, I've already named her.  My husband said that he hasn't seen me this happy since the birth of our last child! ;)  I was pretty darn happy when I walked out of the Bernina shop with my new sewing machine.   I have already sewn an entire quilt top on Betty, and she sews like a dream!  I couldn't be happier with her, and I'm sure we will be spending a lot of quality time together for the next several years! 

I am still doing the Have Yourself a Quilty Little Christmas with Lori Holt! I am having so much fun making these blocks! I love the tree block! I am pretty sure I could make an entire quilt with these cute trees!



My mittens! I had fun making these little lovelies!

Pearl is my little sewing buddy! She loves hanging out with me when I sew!

My cocoa cup block! I added a little peppermint swirl to my cup.  I also made another cocoa cup, so I am debating which one I will put in quilt. :)

Last week, I cut out these squares for Charlie's new bed quilt! With the help of my mom last weekend, we got the top sewn, I just need to add a few borders and quilt! This will be for Christmas! 

Talk to you soon,


Wednesday, November 5, 2014

WIP Wednesday

Hi there! It seems like once fall hits, I decide to start lots of new projects! Just wanted to share what I've been working on!

So my Quilty Fun quilt is coming along! If it wasn't for my mom, I probably would have given up on this quilt, but she has helped me get through all the rows by cutting everything out for me! Which takes a lot of time! I am glad she kept me going, because I love how it is turning out and I can't wait to finish it! I have two rows left (not all my rows are pictured), and the borders and I can quilt this baby up!

I've already decided that this quilt will be hanging on my sewing room wall.  I just have spent so many hours piecing this quilt, I don't want to use it!


So a couple of days ago Lori Holt announced on Instagram that she is doing a Christmas inspired quilt using her Quilty Fun book.  Well, I couldn't resist.  I have no business starting another project, because I am already so busy--but seriously I love her stuff, and wanted to join in. So here is my first block.

My Christmas House.  I kept it pretty simple, with the fabrics--because I wanted that cute little snowman to be the star of the block.  He is super duper cute, and I didn't want the other fabrics taking away from his cuteness. :)




I can't wait to see what's next!  I'll be sure to post all my blocks as I make them! Or you can follow along on my Instagram! http://instagram.com/lindseymweight

Talk to you soon!


Monday, September 29, 2014

Clothespin Wreath

So, my blog has been a bit quiet the past few months.....I promise all is well!  Just very busy, and I'm afraid it looks like it's not slowing down anytime soon! 

Since summer has come to a close, and fall has creeped up on us, I have been starting to decorate the inside of my house.  :)  It's been six months since we've moved in, and I am just starting on the inside! 

A few weeks ago, I decided I needed a new wreath for my door.  I had a really cute one on my door that my sister made me, but it was more summery and I wanted something more neutral for fall. 


This was so easy to make, and really inexpensive.  I stained the clothespins with a walnut stain, let them dry and then attached them onto an embroidery hoop.  I then hot glued a W onto the wreath, and hung it with some script fabric and called it good! 

I love how it turned out! So simple, but really cute. :) 


Hopefully it won't be so long until my next post! 

If so, you can always find me over at the Fort Worth Fabric Studio Blog

Talk to you soon,


Sunday, May 18, 2014

House Update!

We have been super busy in the yard lately!  Having our own house has really motivated us to want to make our yard as beautiful as possible! It's going to take a few years to accomplish this, but we are getting a great start! I hope you enjoy all the pictures!


This was my Mother's Day present! Plants, shrubs, and flowers! 

Over the weekend my mom and I went yard-selling to find some fun finds to plant things in for the yard! We found this old (and super heavy) milk jug.  I planted some Geraniums in it and can't wait to see the pretty flowers bloom! 



 This is part two of my mother's day presents--I have a new found obsession with succulents. These are so fun to plant-I just hope I can keep them alive. 


More succulents....


 Hannah and I planting the garden! Specifically some pickling cucumbers! Can't wait to jar some pickles later this summer!


Another yard sale find--a really old wood tool box that I planted some chicks and hens in! Can't wait for them to spread and fill this entire box!


This little lovely was already planted in the flower bed when we bought the house--this is one of the few things we left in the flower beds.  I love these flowers! They are so pretty and dainty! I found out they are called Columbines and they are perennials. 


Trying to spruce up the entry way with some plants! 

Found this fun decorative plant shelf at a yard sale this weekend! I fixed it up a little with some spray paint and put some fun plants inside! 


The tall birdhouse was made by my grandpa years and years ago.  My mom had this in her yard and gave this to me this weekend!  My grandpa was a handy man and I have a lot of fond memories with him--so I love the fact that I have something from him in my yard! :) 

I am going to add one more post with a planter sitting on top, to finish out this little cluster of fun! :) 

Our garden finally planted! We planted tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, squash, and cucumbers! Can't wait to watch it grow!


Now, in case you thought I gave up my hobby of quilting--I can prove you wrong! :) I finished up this boy quilt for Fort Worth Fabric Studio over the weekend and I can't wait to show it to you! :) 





Sunday, May 4, 2014

Shabby Chic Birthday Party!

I know things have been quiet around here! That's mostly because I have been knee deep in party preparations for my mom's 50th surprise birthday party! 

My three sister's and I were able to pull off the surprise of a lifetime for my mom! It was really special, and my mom has never been so surprised in her life!

So let's get to the party details:

I made these mason jars with burlap and lace.  We added some fresh flowers, and twine to finish them off! We had these on every table as centerpieces!  


Here is the birthday girl and my three sisters! We had these clothesline of pictures scattered throughout the room with pictures of my mom throughout her life!

Emily, Katie, Me, Mom, Jessie 
 I made this fun lace and fabric bunting to go over the cake table and I also added some smaller bunting to go on the old window frame.  The cake and cupcakes were made by Angela from Creative Cakes by Angela!  

All of the cupcakes had these darling edible flowers on them! They were gorgeous!


We added some fun bird cages to the focus table as well as some old books and lace tablecloths to carry the shabby chic theme throughout! 


Another closeup of the mason jars (these were my favorite)


My sister's and I did all the food ourselves.  We served fresh fruit, pasta salad, mini sandwiches, chips and fruit and veggie cups! 



 The party turned out great, and we couldn't be more pleased with all the support of all who came! Especially since everyone was able to keep this a surprise! 


Last, but not least--my sister's and I --pretty much delirious from a long day of getting stuff ready for the party! :) 
Katie, Emily, Me, Jessie

After all was said and done, we all enjoyed doing this for my mom and would have done it all over again! :) 

Talk to you soon,


Thursday, May 1, 2014

Market Square Quilt


Hi there!  Today is a really special day! It's my mom's birthday!  Happy Birthday Mom! 


To celebrate her birthday, I wanted to show you one of her latest quilt finishes with you all! 

My mom whips out quilts like it's nobody's business.  I have several that I need to show you in the coming weeks!  

Market Square Pattern by: Red Crinoline Quilts 

My mom worked on this quilt for quite a while, it was one of those quilts that you work on a little at a time between other projects.  She would take about a block or two and sew them and then put it away for a while.  
Market Square Pattern by: Red Crinoline Quilts 

This quilt is made up of two blocks that are put on point.  It really makes for an interesting pattern! 
I love the scrappy goodness of this quilt, and it is actually quite a large quilt! 
Market Square Pattern by: Red Crinoline Quilts 


The backing on this quilt is flannel, and the quilting was done by Kathy Lefler. 

Market Square Pattern by: Red Crinoline Quilts 


I love how it turned out, and in person this quilt is really quite amazing! :) 


This quilt was made from a kit, and the pattern is from Red Crinoline Quilts! 


Monday, April 21, 2014

House Update

I haven't fallen off the face of the planet, I promise! Life has just gotten super busy, and I am still trying to figure out how to juggle it all! 

We have diligently been working on our yard! It's going to be a slow process, but we are getting there.  

First up, we wanted to finish the fencing around the yard.  So, we went in (on cost) with our neighbors, and we decided to put up the rest of the fence first.  We wanted it to match, the backyard wall, so we decided to continue with the cinderblock wall on the side of the yard.  

Here are a few pictures of the process:


We still need to do the part of the wall that actually blocks off the backyard, and has a gate.  After that, the backyard will be completely enclosed! Which will make me very happy! With three little one's running around, a closed in backyard is very nice! 


Next up are just some before pictures of the backyard.  As you can see we have a giant shed in the backyard.  It is really nice, and a great place for storage.  There is also a giant concrete patio to the right of the shed.  We are going to build a pergola over this area, and do a built in bbq and outdoor dining area. 

The top left picture, there are three fruit trees planted.  We found out the middle one is an apricot tree, and the other two are apple trees.  We are also doing our garden in this area of the yard.  We will be tilling the garden soon, and planting (by mother's day)  I will update what we plant in our garden, when we decide! :) I can't wait to have another garden, we did one last year in our old house and I really enjoyed doing it! :)


This side of the house has some wood fencing, we eventually want to rip it out and make it match the rest of the fencing around the yard. 



So the previous home owners, had this weird brick patio in the front yard. My husband and I were not really a fan of the whole thing, so we ripped out all the brick so we could plant some grass. As you can see Charlie was a big helper and enjoyed moving the brick to the backyard! 


We had to bring in a lot of dirt so we could plant some grass.  We just took dirt from the backyard (which we needed to anyways) and my husband leveled it out, so we could seed.  We also ripped out all the previous plants and took out a boat load of rocks (the previous owner collected interesting rocks and they were everywhere) that were in the flower beds because the dirt was super low in that area and needed to be filled in so it was level.  


We are now ready to plant all sorts of flowers and different plants in the flower beds.  My mother in law gave me some starts over Easter weekend, that we've already planted.  She gave me some chicks (which I love) and also a ground covering plant--it's a purple flowered plant and I love the look of it.  I decided to plant it on the right flower bed towards the front, so it would kind of act like a border.


My parents are not the gardening type, and so I didn't really grow up learning about gardening or things like that. I don't know a whole lot about flower gardening, and I am slowly learning about vegetable gardens.  My in-laws have an immaculate yard and garden, and are kind of helping us find our way in regards to planting at the right times and what to plant where.   

It's going to be a slow process of getting things exactly the way I want, but I am really enjoying the process! 

Do you have a garden, do you have any tips or tricks?!

Talk to you soon,