Making Patchwork Alphabet Letters

If you need to make alphabet letters for a quilt-by sewing a person's name on the quilt in block letters,
Sherri Bain Driver had an article in Quilters Newsletter Magazine dated Oct. 1999.  Yes, I have saved several shelves of QNM's, which have a wealth of information in them.  Someday, I may have to give them up, but at the moment, I still plan to keep all the magazines. 

Batman and Spiderman

This past week, I've been working with Batman and Spiderman, making a Project Linus Quilt.  I used my Tumbler Die and cut out a good stack of tumblers for this quilt.  I found a stack of blue turquoise fabric, which I'm still not sure where I got it and if I planned to use it for something else.  Now that  I've used it all up and I like the result, I'm not going to worry about it.

This quilt top measures 52"across x 53.5" down.  I had a good time making this quilt, hoping that a
boy or girl will enjoy sleeping under it. 

Thangled Up with TN Shop Hop Batiks from 2013

All (12) blocks were completed by the end of April 2013.  It has taken me 5 years to sew these 12 blocks together with sashings.  Now, it just needs a border.  Hopefully, I can finish this quilt within the next year, rather than waiting 5 more years to complete. 😊

Finished a Quilt

In April of this year, two of our Guild members gave a workshop on making a quilt based on the book by Maxine Rosenthal & Joy Pelzmann called "One Block Wonders".  I just love the technique of  cutting 6 triangles and making a swirling hexagon with each fabric triangle having the exact same design.  Each member who took the class needed to purchase their own book. 

Full size Hexagon Quilt

Close-up of Hexagon Quilt

Now, that I understand the technique, I would enjoy making another one of these quilts.

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.