Quilting the lines fairly close togethr but a bit random makes sure it will hold together well. I envision them as floor mats for baby's tummy time as they are a bit thicker and sturdier than an average baby quilt. I will look for the yellow version tomorrow to add to this post, I am sleep deprived from last night and fading fast!
Friday, October 16, 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
I saw this cute pattern and whipped up two lickety split one for my friend Gale with a new replacement knee and one for us!
This year, the crazy catastrophic China virus year has been a challenge for almost every one on the planet. It has made my life busier than every because I was home schooling an eleven year old and trying to keep us fed and in toilet paper!
Now that young fellow is finally back in real school as of last week, several inches taller and so happy. As an only child he has been devoid of peer companionship most of the past seven months except for some playdates with the children across the street and swimming at a friend's home. We also took him to our Colorado home twice once with friends and their grandson so we tried to give him some relief from the claustrophobia and isolation. I am sure he is really tired of adults! I know for many it has not just been challenging but also tragic and to those my heart and prayers go out. Compared to many we have survived very well, praise God for that mercy, at our age we are in the danger zone so that is even more mercy.
I have had a lot of quilting, I think that all the quilters sewed like crazy often from stash or online PJ shopping.
I will list a few of the projects from the last months, it will probably take me several tries to get through them. I have been packing all summer because we have purchased a new home, new to us, and are moving a few miles from this house to a single level larger home where I can have a dedicated studio with all of my machines and supplies in one place. I can hardly wait, but we are planning major upgrades and a large addition so it will be a while before we are situated! So I hope to keep adding to this, but wanted to let people know that we are ok and hoping all of you are too.
Hugs and love to all.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Monday, January 27, 2020
The quilting is meant to resemble waves and I placed a fishy looking row at the very top and bottom. I love the clean modern look of the quilt and it's so fast and simple, once the HST's were done it went together really fast. I used batiks for the three blues and the yellow but next time I will make more contrast between the two darker blues. I say "next time" because I am sure I will make this again.
And of course the wonderful soft and safe Dream Angel batting from my favorite [and really only] batting company, Quilter's Dream!
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019
The quilt is for a couple whose wedding quilt I made, you can see it here. These are their chosen colors so I followed pretty closely only omitting the darker tan.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
cut and attached half inch wide strips to get the color variation [yellow and blue] of the pieces to the side and bottom of the quails. The original design was a piece of striped fabric. Those little pieced blocks are also smaller than what I would normally choose.