Category Archives: Quilts

Apr5

Bryan and Ginny Quilt

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Bryan and Ginny Quilt

 

 

Bryan is one of my “guy” quilters! We’re using a neutral thread, Superior OMNI Buff, Quilter’s Dream Puff batting and a pantograph called “Lime Tree”

For a new quilter, Bryan is already a good sewer and takes the time to piece the back, too!

 

 

 

 

I was very excited when I saw Ginny’s quilt!  I knew exactly what E2E freehand design I wanted to do and I was hoping she would agree to hot pink thread.  I had just finished two large quilts where the thread got lost in the quilting.  As I was quilting those, I was thinking that the next quilt is going to have hot pink thread so I could see it!  And here comes Ginny with the perfect quilt!

 

 

 

 

The thread is Superior OMNI Petunia , the batting is Quilter’s Dream Puff and the E2E design is my Cockscomb meander.  I will have to say the I lost the pink thread in some of the red fabrics, and I love the pink on the blue fabric.

 

 

 

 

Our college aged daughter will be home for a long Easter weekend, so I’m sure I’ll be doing laundry instead of blogging!  Hope you have a great weekend, too!

Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’ !

Linda

 

 

Apr2

Design Wall Monday and #475!

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Design Wall Monday and #475!

 

I started this project at a quilt retreat in January, it’s from the book, Scrap-Basket Surprises by Kim Brackett.  This one is called, “A Little Tangy”.  All the quilt patterns in this book use 2 1/2″ strips.  As you know, I’ve been cutting up my scraps into strips and squares so this is perfect.  For this project I’m using bright strips because I love bright quilts and I have lots of fabrics in this category!

Notice the two odd blocks?  I had to make 2 wrong before I realized it!  That’s what happens when you stop and start projects!

Now, I just have to decide how big to make this quilt!  I have lots of strips cut so I’ll keep going for now.

 

 

 

I appreciate pattern instructions that include pressing instructions.  For this block the seams are rotated clockwise, making the little 4 patch in the intersection.  If you do each block the same, the seams will nest when they are sewn together.

I’m still working on my Trash to Treasure Pineapple quilt and the small fabric ends from this quilt are going in the pile for pineapple blocks and a few Postage Stamp Charms.

Check out Judy at Patchwork Times for other Design Wall Monday projects!

On another note, Saturday, I quilted my 475th quilt on my longarm!

Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’ !

Linda

 

Mar30

Marty’s Big Camping Quilt

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Marty’s Big Camping Quilt

 

I’ve been busy quilting customer quilts and not posting them!  So here’s Marty’s Big Camping quilt.  It’s much bigger than my hanging space!  Even though it’s a big one, I was able to turn the quilt for stitching the borders, but just barely.  The borders have separate designs and the center is quilted with two different motifs to change the texture of the quilt along the camping blocks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batting is Quilter’s Dream Blend and the thread is Superior Threads So Fine 50.  I used a color that matched so well that I couldn’t see it sometimes!

 

 

 

And the back is always fun to look at!  For the narrow green border I switched to a dark green thread in the needle and bobbin.

 

Marty did another big quilt which I will feature in the next post!

 

Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’ !

Linda

Mar29

Another March Finish!

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Another March Finish!

 

Here’s the after washing and drying picture of my homespun Stacked Squares quilt.  Yes, I have made several of these quilts.  I believe this is the 12th one!  Every time I start one of these for myself, I end up giving it away!  So, I’ll be starting another one for me.  13 is a lucky number in our house, so I’ll keep that one for me!  Maybe!!

 

 

 

 

Here’s a view before washing and drying.  I love how the homespun shrinks up and gets all cuddly and wrinkly.  I’m using Quilter’s Dream 100% cotton select batting.

 

I’m linking up to Such a Sew and Sew: A Stitch in Time… for another March finish.  My first finish was a little potholder.

Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’ !

Linda

March Finishes

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