Tennessee Shop Hop Batiks Quilt from March 2013

I found all the blocks for the Shop Hop Quilt made from batiks.  They are all just patiently waiting their turn, from March 2013.  Yep!  5 years ago.

However, at Guild last month, Laurie and Hobart gave a class on specialty cutting to make hexagons.
It was just too enticing not to give it a try.  I have all the blocks completed and just want to add (4) cornerstones and borders to complete the top.  At present, the sides have a nice bias swoop to them.
I'm hoping that side borders will help.  We shall see.

Today is: MAY DAY

Today was my weekly Sewing Day.  There were about 20 ladies here today.  Some finished up Kleenex holders for the "Bless You's" Project that our group has been working on the past couple of weeks.  I chose to hand sew the binding down on one of the Quilts of Valor that I had made.  The machine quilting was done by a long arm quilter in Belews Creek, NC.  Linda's quilting is beautiful. 

Working on Quilts of Valor

I enjoy piecing Quilts of Valor, using the Tennessee Crossroads pattern.  The quilt has lots of blocks and one can use a good variety of red, white, and blue fabrics.

The 1st QOV top (shown below) and backing were sent out on April 2nd to a LAQ in Greenbrier, TN.  This quilt was pieced by Laurie Wells in our Guild.  Laurie's quilt was made with strips of red, cream, and blue.   


 
The 2nd QOV top and backing were sent out on April 9th to a LAQ in Belews Creek, NC.  This quilt, I pieced and was made using the Tennessee Crossroads pattern.  I placed a block with an Eagle in each corner of the quilt.  This quilt is going to a friend of mine and her husband.

The 3rd QOV top still needs a backing and request for a LAQ.  This quilt, I pieced and was made using the Tennessee Crossroads pattern. I don't have a picture of this 3rd quilt, but it is similar to the quilt shown above, only it's final borders are only dark navy blue with stars and no cornerstones.
 

I think I need to find someone who enjoys finding the correct size backing and mailing these quilts off to the LAQ.  This part of the process is not my "cup of tea".  I think I need a secretary!!

I do enjoy piecing the quilt tops and sewing the binding and the label on the finished quilt.

Today is Easter Sunday

Yesterday, the Weather Man predicted "RAIN" for today.  Thankfully, "Mr. Weather Man" was wrong.  Here in middle TN, it is cloudy but no rain.  Our Church welcomed a full house for our Easter Sunday Service.  I was a "Greeter" at our Children's Worship Ctr. door along with 4 others.    Today was amazing and we saw many new faces.

Since April's "Pick for UFO's" is #5 and it states:  Sort and organize my fabrics by color-I guess I'd better get to work.  Maybe I can clear off some of my tables, so I can have some working room.

Working on Quilts of Valor

Today is the last day of March!  Wow, this month flew by in a hurry.  Today, in middle Tennessee it is a beautiful sunny day with bright blue skies.  I've been working on Quilts of Valor.  I've made (2) Country Crossroads quilt tops and Laurie from my Quilt Guild made (1) Stripy quilt top with Flying Geese.  Laurie's is now ready for mailing to a LAQ in Tennessee.  Hopefully, I can ship it to Paula on Monday, along with the backing fabric I chose.  After I get Laurie's QOV in the mail, I will request LAQ's for my (2) Country Crossroads quilts.  Obviously, I love the piecing part but struggle on the mailing part.

Scrappy Quilt Top

Scrappy Quilt Top for Sewing Group

Last Tuesday at Sewing, we all dug into the piles of fabric squares we had been cutting over the last few weeks.  I chose the 4" squares.  It would have been too busy for me with just the 4-patch blocks, so I added some fabric to calm it down some.  Although, looking at it from a short distance, it still looks very busy.  It measures 45" x 58".  Hopefully, our leaders will not say that it's too big.

Country Boy Quilt Top

In late October 2017, I discovered (2) kits that were donated to our Sewing Group.  One was called  "Country Boy Pattern #403" and the other was "Country Girl Pattern #402".  These were pre-cut quilts from Creekside Quilts.  The fabric was quite light weight and it dates from the early 1980's.
Lolita from our Quilt Guild donated some plaid fabric several years ago and I thought her fabric would be great for the boy's shirts instead of the floral fabric that came with the kits.

Country Boy Quilt Top