Get It Done in May

This evening I began reading about what everyone had accomplished during the month of May on their "Get It Done" projects.  What had I accomplished?  I hadn't touched my 1989 hand pieced and hand quilted quilt in many years, except to get it out and see what still needed to be done.  I thought I needed a new thimble, so I bought a Clover Protect and Grip thimble with flexible rubber.  I wanted different quilting patterns and several pretty plastic design templates were given to me.  I just needed a huge push, which I felt I received tonight.  I made great progress on one block.  I still have 2 small areas to hand quilt and I can call one block complete.  What a delightful feeling!

Many "Thanks" go to those who completed so much this last month and posted the results on their Blogs.

Hand quilting done May 31, 2013

It's My Birthday!!

Today is my birthday and I'm two years old.  I had a grand day!  We went for a long walk around the neighborhood.  The day was delightful.  Beautiful sunny skies, not too warm and low humidity.  Just a perfect Spring day.  My Mom made me a flowered sash for me to wear for my picture.  She knew I wouldn't be too keen about wearing a party hat.

Design Wall Monday

The Project Linus Tiger Quilt top is now complete.  Now we just need to find a nice large back for it and decide if it will be machine quilted or hand tied.

51" x 59"

Design Wall Monday

Project Linus Tigers

The tigers panel was won at the annual Quilt Guild Auction, along with several different safari prints.  Since I am making a boy's quilt, I added some gray plaid to the top & bottom to add some length.  The width is already 50" so I just need to add more borders, so the length can be 60".

Finished Quilt Top

The finished quilt top for Project Linus is (49 1/2)  inches square and I'm happy with how it turned out.

Project Linus Quilt Top

Design Wall Monday

Almost didn't make the post in time to qualify for Monday.  I see it is now 11:25 p.m.  Here is another Project Linus quilt for our area's upcoming Project Linus Day on May 18th.  In the picture, the dark rosy blocks look red.  I also took a picture of the fabric that inspired the quilt.

The beginning of another quilt for Project Linus

Fabric that inspired quilt