Design Wall Monday

I just finished adding the final 7th border to the quilt top I started last Monday.  It is for "A Soldier's Child Birthday Foundation".  I'm sure the project would have come together sooner but I have a new helper.

A Soldier's Child Birthday Foundation Quilt top

(size 55" x 65")

My new helper came home to be part of our family on Wednesday, Feb. 20th.  She is a Smooth Fox Terrier and her name is Chipper.  Our last Smooth Fox Terrier was named Nipper.  Nipper and Chipper were the RCA dogs.  Chipper is slowly getting used to her new surroundings.

 

Design Wall Monday

A Soldier's Child Birthday Foundation Quilt

Here's a picture of what is on my Design Wall this week.  I need to sew on 3 additional borders to complete the top for A Soldier's Child.  For additional information about this program:  info@asoldierschild.org
The top will be quilted by a member of our sewing group.

I know, it's Tuesday evening.  I spent most of Monday, trying to get my sewing room somewhat organized in preparation of the arrival of our new dog.  We already know we must watch her like a hawk.  She will be so curious about everything.  Yesterday evening, I ended up dumping all my scraps back into the huge plastic tubs for another day.

This morning, I turned in (3) small quilts for Project Linus.  One was a panel for baby, one was bright pink flannel squares and the 3rd one was pieced with batiks.  All had flannel on the back.  Here are pictures!

Flannel Squares Baby Quilt

Sweet Dreams Panel for Baby

Batik scraps created Project Linus Quilt for small child

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Missed Design Wall Monday

Chatelaine Name Tag

I missed Design Wall Monday--and now it's Tuesday evening.
On Saturday, one of our guild members taught a class on making a Chatelaine Name Tag using paper piecing with freezer paper.  Our teacher did an excellent job.  She was very well organized and gave us individual attention.  I enjoyed working with paper piecing and plan to use this method again and the project is finished.   

Design Wall Monday

Scrap Quilt Plan

Now to tackle the scraps..  They are everywhere and they are multiplying!  In order to have a little fun along the way, I thought of a quilt design to use up      (1 1/2" strips).  Each block will be a different color.  There will be a one inch black square in the center of each block.  Strips will be added around each center.  Not sure how big each block will be.  I'm thinking of sashing the blocks with white.  Here is what I have so far.

Get It Done in February

Finished QOV Carpenter's Star

Saturday, the 2nd, I received the Carpenter's Star QOV back from Marty.  Her quilting is beautiful and it brought the quilt to life.  Yesterday, after church, I started working on the binding and finished after Downton Abbey.

Close-up of QOV Carpenter's Star quilting by Marty

Quilt of Valor started New Year's Day 2013

Today, I worked on getting the borders on the QOV that I started on New Year's Day.  Judy Laquidara from Patchwork Times.com shared the pattern on her Blog dated 12/23/2012.  It is listed under QOV New Year's Day Sit and Sew.  I still must wash and iron the back, prior to requesting a long arm quilter.  This QOV was part of my Get It Done projects.

Table Runner wedding gift

Piano Keys Table Runner

Before I posted the pic of this table runner, I wanted to make sure the young couple received it.  I missed both her bridal shower and wedding, so her gift was delivered via her new brother-in-law.  She and her husband both love music, so when I found the pieced heart design on-line and remembered I had the piano keys fabric in my stash, I was delighted to make their gift.  Yes, she loved it!  Mackenzie was in the Quilt Class that I taught at church last year.  She brought the class to life with her young spirit and energy.

New Strategy for February

Yesterday, I decided to try a new strategy for working on my "Get It Done" projects for February.  I normally procrastinate, unless I have a deadline and then I still wait until the last possible moment.  Lately, I have been running out of time to make the month-end due dates.  So, on Feb. 1st,  I pulled out the Attic Windows quilt top, found a back, a piece of  leftover batting and machine quilted in the ditch with my walking foot.  Obviously, the goal was to finish it before midnight but I only got half done with the binding, so I finished the binding this afternoon.  Hooray!!

Kangaroo Attic Windows

This was a class sample for a beginning quilt class that I taught at church last year.  It measures 30" x 39".
It would make a nice little baby quilt since all the kangaroos have a baby in their pouch.