I first fell in love with this Michael Miller baby quilt pattern....and then I found some fabric....

The top was completed at a recent quilt retreat.  Looking for some time to get the back done.  This is going in my "grandma box" for some day.

New Moda Fabric

Working on this Walk in the Woods Quilt. It's my first wonky block. I could see making this pattern again someday with black instead of red (to look like a frame) and a family photo in the center....so many possibilities....for sure a pillow top!

But, for now, I'm just enjoying this quilt, as I await Spring, and walks of my own.

First Full Bed Size Quilt

I've made alot of small quilts and odd sized couch quilts, but other than the twin size I made for my son this s the largest one made so far. Already started on another that I hope to show soon though with Sugar Flower. This one is Hello Betty by Moda.

I showed my I Candy once before, but it wasn't quite ready to go to the quilter. Two jelly rolls were just shy the size I needed for a full sized bed. Added a 2.5" borderd to complete it. Ordered a backing today. Can't wait to see this quilted and bound.

A Special Quilt

Didn't want to post this till my Aunt Shirley received it. The gray and burgondy patches are made up from two of Uncle Bill's shirts. I wanted to make a special memory for her.

It was extra nice that her daughter was home for a visit when she got it. I had passed it to a cousin to deliver for me.


It turned out to be a large throw size. Made of 9 patches set on point with a plain block in between.

This is me sharing it with my quilt guild before the top was quilted. Such a priviledge to be able to share a craft/passion in such a way.

snowbound quilts

Our Moda Club Group participated in Bunny Hill's free block of the month. There were more participants than pictured here, but these were the ones I took that weren't blurred from my i-phone.....

I did mine with embroidered snowmen and color crayons. I'm sorry that I didn't use a darker
background to show off the snowmen better...lesson learned.

Same pattern, but so many different quilts. I don't have the names of each of the gals that completed these, but it sure was fun to see them all.

You can see morer of Bunny Hill's Snowbound quilts and blocks at the

Snowbound Flicker Group.

i-candy

This is my Blue Underground Studios, Inc, i-candy quilt. I used two Hello Betty jelly rolls.
Still planning to put a couple small borders on it. My friend, Darla, made it using batiks...
Beautiful! The designer made it using Kaffe Fassett fabrics. You'll have to suffer through seeing it again once it's quilted!

One Flower Wednesday

I've been a little distracted by other projects this week. One new flower is done, but I didn't quite get the second round on last weeks flower yet today. (My goal, to do one new one and a second round on an old one each week.) So here is where I am as of this moment....

Yesterday, before work I sewed the pre-cut strips together then cut them and resewed to make the four patches for my Quilts for Kids Quilt.

The printed instructions you see in the background can be found here. Hope to get the blocks sewn together today.

Another Quilting Project

Recieved this kit from Quilts for Kids the other day. It is really great to be able to give something to a good cause and yet get so much enjoyment out of the process.

So fun to recieve the package in the mail....it's like Christmas opening it up to see what fabrics they sent to work with. All I need to do now is make the quilt and send it back. :) You can request your own free kit here.

One Flower Wednesday

This is my newest single bloom......6 made now.....66 more to go! Thanks for keeping me inspired.

Third double bloom.....69 more of these beauties...... :) I think I've decided on white for the joining block.

Speaking of flowers.... Just completed this flower quilt. Quite awhile back, I made a quilts for kids quilt with fabric they sent me. I completed this one from fabrics I purchased . The purple fabric is the backing. It's off to the quilter to work her magic now. I recently received a new kit from them so hope to send two back this time.

You can send for your free kit here.

Sneak Peak

This is a challenge quilt I'm working on with some friends. I've had the Jack and the Beanstock fabric for several years now. This quilt is making me so happy. It's so whimsical. This is just the first row added together. More sashing to follow.

A little peak at a few of my favorite characters. There are five rows, so Jack will appear in all five rows.

This weekend I got three rows together and hope to have all five rows together by the end of the day. :)

A Garden Tour on One Flower Wednesday

Dawn is making great progress on her garden. I love the second layer of color.

Sandra is doing and I-spy flower quilt....too cute!

Gisele has fussy cut her flowers to give them a special look...very pretty!

I found this link for yardage and layout of the double ring

and the single flower quilts. Still leaning towards the double right now.

One Flower Wednesday

One Flower Wednesday group can be found here. Helpful Tutorials here and here.

One Flower Wednesday

I've been wanting to work on a grandmother's flower quilt for some time now. After finding this group, I hope to make it happen! This is a great tutorial recommended by the group for prepping your hexagons. And, this one is for sewing them together.

Speaking of flowers....check out this cute little wrist pincushion accented with flower petals. Sachiko, of Tea Rose Home is very creative!

Bunny Hill Designs Block of the Month

I know we're not really thinking about snowman at this time of year, but I'm trying to keep up with this free on-line pattern. This is my block four embroidered.

My friend Kathy is doing it in Blue Work.

My friend Carol is doing applique.

I need to get started on the pieced blocks to go with my snowmen. The pattern for that can be found here.

Chicago Quilt Show 2010

I was lucky enough to be invited along to the Chicago Quilt Show by some of my friends. Six of us gals made the trip. It was full of great fellowship, laughter, and shopping! I did take some time to view the quilts (After all it was a quilt show...) I'm no expert, but these were my favorites.

Tops on my list was this one....it made me think of Charlotte's Web. I kept thinkin "That's some pig!"

These two reminded me of where I live....Both beautiful woodsy quilts.


This was just awww....beautiful. How do they make quilts that look like paintings?

And, this of course, was from someone out West. It reminded me of our vacation and where my son lives.
So Florida like. Just look at that shading! Amazing work. I'll show you some of my "treasures" tomorrow.

My picture doesn't do this quilt justice, but it's finally done....or rather, I finally made one. And, now that I've made one, I'll make more! This is one of my favorite quilt patterns. It takes 1 charm pac and 1 1/4 yard of fabric for the top. I put this together in a day. Pattern and Tutorial can be found here.

I made the Eyelet Yoke Cardigan which is made in sizes 6months to 4 years. Now Lion Brand has come out with the same sweater in sizes 6-8 to 11-12. This is the 6/8 size. I did make the body of the sweater longer. The pattern for this size is called Fresh-Picked Color 3/4-Sleeve Cardigan #70807AD. It is also free on the Lion Brand Website.

Quilt Block for April

Inspired by this String Quilt, I used these blocks for our MCQA April Blotto Blocks.

I cut paper 8.5 X 8.5 (just lopped off the top of a sheet of computer paper), added a white on white 1.5" X 13" long strip of fabric with fabric glue. Guild members are encouraged to think Spring...think Easter Egg colors as they "Spring Clean" in their stash for this month's block.

There is a great tutorial for this here. We had 23 blocks from last month's blotto. I'm hopeful to get enough back to at least make a lap sized quilt.

Just so you know.....we woke up to snow on the ground this a.m.!

Moda Bakeshop Fun

I have admired this quilt from Moda Bake Shop for some time now. On National Quilting Day, I stayed in my sewing room all day. (It was wonderful!). I love this quilt because it really is made with just one charm pack and 1 1/4 yards of solid fabric for the top.

It's at the quilter's to be quilted now. Because I'm not quilting it myself, it took 1 1/3 yards for backing and 1/3 yard for binding. I'll show it again after it's quilted and bound, but I'm very pleased with the Moda instructions. The directions for how to press the seams, makes the whole quilt easy to put together. The only thing I would do different is cut my squares for the pinwheels, and not sew half triangles (you know, draw a line down the center of the square, sew 1/4 inch on each side of it and then cut.) Those prairie points just make it look so whimsical!

Scraps

My Pieced Scrap Quilt is done. I started it back in November. Red Pepper Quilts did a tutorial on how to make this in October. I've already started cutting strips of scraps for another someday. This barely made a dent in my scrap bag.

I love it because I used so many of these fabrics in the quilt I made my son and in so many gifts I made for friends. My friend Darla, quilted it with Hard to be Humble.


It now resides in my chair where I work on completing some other projects. I have a whole week off and plan to get a few things done. I'm working a string scrap quilt block for this month's Blotto at MCQA.

Vacation....

I haven't been blogging, because I've been playing "catch up" since our vacation. When we got back, my unit was terribly busy (3 12 hour shifts in a row). You know the drill...laundry, etc.

We did have a wonderful visit with our son in Reno. He's the one in the middle. One of his best friends, Andrew stayed with us last Summer. We got to see him and meet his mom. Edmond took us to his favorite spots. The weather was beautiful the whole time we were there.

This is at Donner Lake. We got to see where he's going to school and where he works. We're already planning our trip there again next year.

On a quilting note.... I won all the paper pieced moose blocks done by our quilting guild. I wanted to get this quilt done for our March meeting. I just barely completed this top for the meeting.

I'm very proud of it. It was my first quilt made without using a set of fabrics.