Tag Archives: my quilts

Jun29

Denim and Flannel Fireworks quilt

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Denim and Flannel Fireworks quilt

Denim Flannel quiltIt’s a finish!  I’ve been saving my son’s skater blue jeans for years and thanks to my quilting buddy’s inspiration, I’ve got a quilt!  My quilt is 64 denim and flannel squares and finishes at 76″ square.  I finished it just in time for watching fireworks!Denim quilt backI love the randomness of the denim colors!  The next quilt will be smaller squares, I’m on  mission to use all those denim jeans!

One of my clients made an original applique airplane quilt, check the pictures here!

I just finished a 3 day sewing retreat and managed to sew a complete baby quilt together!  Now, to find time to quilt and bind it.

Thanks!  Linda 🙂

 

May23

Great Granny Square Quilt is Done!

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Great Granny Square Quilt is Done!

My Great Granny Square quilt Another May finish!  This quilt was started on a whim and I love it when I actually finish!  After checking out Great Granny Square quilts on Pinterest and other blogs, I decided to add cornerstones and binding with a green fabric from my stash.  I tried scrappy cornerstones but the same color looked best to me.

All the fabric was from my stash of 2 1/2″ or 5″ squares plus lots of white remnants.  My quilting buddy, Candace, decided to set her blocks without cornerstones.  Here’s a pic of hers before the binding.  The background fabric is white, my indoor lighting does not do it justice!Candace's Great Granny Square quiltThe block quilting was inspired by a Pinterest pinner who made potholders out of her Great Granny Squares.  After some trial and error, I managed to figure out a path for stitching with the longarm without having to break my thread!  detail back

I love the stitching and did the same thing on Candace’s except for the outside edge fill.

Candace detail backWe’ve finally got some nice weather for outside picture taking.  The natural light is so much better!detail front

all folded and readylove the layersI’m linking with A Stitch in Time for a May finish, check out other finishes here!

May Finishes
I’m working on another bucket list quilt and hopefully will finish this month, too!
Thanks!  Linda 🙂
May16

Chevron Table Runner

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Chevron Table Runner

Chevron Table RunnerAnother finish!  Here’s a fun and fast project that I assembled at last month’s retreat and slipped into my quilting rotation this month.  For three years we’ve been staying at a great bed and breakfast in Decorah, Iowa while our daughter attends Luther College.  Now that our daughter is ready to graduate, I wanted to make a gift for our hostess.  We visited Decorah this week and I was excited to give her this table runner gift.Chevron Table Runner pattern

The pattern recommends print in the chevron but I was using fabric from my stash and I liked the print on the outside.  This would be a great class project because you can sew the top together in about an hour.

I’m linking with A Stitch in Time for a May finish!

May Finishes

Check out other May finishes here.  My great granny square quilt is almost finished, too!  I need to find some TV time to finish hand sewing the binding!

Thanks!  Linda 🙂

Apr18

Baby Alexander’s Tummy Time Quilt Revealed!

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Baby Alexander’s Tummy Time Quilt Revealed!

wrapped and ready    I was so excited to deliver Alex’s Tummy Time quilt today!  My second Tummy Time of this year.  Next week I’ll be starting another!  Always more babies!

AlexanderDoesn’t he look cute next to his name?Anabel

And his big sister, Anabel, had fun playing peek-a-boo with his new quilt!stitched date

Here’s his birthday!  And my signature.

stitched signatureThis is one of my favorite scrappy quilts and perfect for Tummy Time.  The batting is Quilter’s Dream Puff, soft and lofty!

Alexander Thomas tummy time quilt

I’m linking with A Stitch in Time for another April finish!  Thanks!  Linda 🙂

 

April Finishes
Apr4

Baby Elijah’s Tummy Time Quilt revealed!

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Baby Elijah’s Tummy Time Quilt revealed!

Elijah's Tummy TimeHere’s my first Tummy Time quilt of 2014!  This is for Elijah, my cousin’s first grandson born March 19!  I had fun using a coordinated set of fat quarters to make this sweet baby boy quilt.   The quilting design is freehand Monkey Tails, the batting is Quilter’s Dream Puff and the thread is Superior So Fine!#50.

marker labelI finished this week, attached the label and mailed it!  When I need it fast, I use a fine fabric marker for the label.  I’m out of practice using my embroidery machine!

My niece makes the cutest little blankies out of furry fabric.  It’s a Softee for the baby’s cheek!

Softee by JessieIsn’t the monkey adorable!?

I’m linking with A Stitch in Time for an April finish!  Check out other projects, too.  Thanks for looking!  🙂 Linda

April Finishes
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