Design Wall Monday

In late Spring, I decided to join in on the Mystery Quilt offered by our quilt guild.  Each month we were sent the next installment of instructions for "Flowers in the Garden of Life".  The title should have been the major clue in determining the fabrics to use but I chose not to purchase any more fabric but use what I had.  Of course, I did not have quite enough of all of the fabrics for what was recommended, so I decided to just make do as I went along.  My outside floral border helped me choose the fabrics for the rest of the quilt.  It was a fabric I had been holding on to for over 15 yrs., waiting for the perfect quilt.  The pattern states the Yo-yo flowers are to be placed around the vine.  Making 40 Yo-yos was not appealing to me and I was not sure that I would ever finish the quilt, so I plan to machine applique several different sizes of circles.  After I get the flowers sewn on, I will complete the borders.  The goal is to show the quilt top at our December Guild meeting. 

Be sure to check out what others are doing over at Patchwork Times.com

Mystery Quilt - November 2013

Bed Runner Complete

FRIENDSHIP CROSSING

This bed runner was made for my long time friend from 7th grade. As I was trying to decide what pattern to use, I came across the design shown above, called "Friendship Crossing" and I knew this would be the perfect design.
The outside border fabric was designed by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts for Moda Fabrics.  Edyta came to our state-wide Assembly Day of Guilds in July of this year.  She showed us over 100 quilts that she had created and quilted using all of her beautiful fabrics.

Quilt of Valor ready and waiting for final destination

 Quilt of Valor completed in October 2013.
The quilt pattern can be found on Judy Laquidara's Blog, Patchwork Times.com under "Free Patterns".  It is called QOV - Sit & Sew 2013.
Patchwork Times Free Patterns



Lorrie Brown from Monterey, TN did a beautiful job on the long arm quilting with lots of stars.  Lorrie sent an official QOV label, which can be purchased through the Spoonflower.com/shop
You need to search Quilt of Valor labels when you arrive at their site.

The matching pillowcase can be easily made using
Judy Woodmansee instructions as shown in her
YouTube: Making a Sausage Pillowcase with Judy

Flat Doll and clothing complete

Flat Doll and clothing completed 10-16-2013

Design Wall Monday

Oh my... Finishing the list of "Get It Done" projects ought to be interesting this month, since half the month is already gone and I am just now posting for Design Wall Monday and my goals for October. Ha. 

I did finish a QOV top and am ready to send it to the Long Armer and then realized today the Post Office is closed due to Columbus Day, so it should be sent out tomorrow.

The Citizen Sam Quilt has been machine quilted with the walking foot and this morning, I bravely washed it with 2 color catchers and it came out with no running of colors. Yay!!

Since I purchased the Flat Doll fabric back in June, I decided it was time to finish the little Girl Doll with her clothes, so I could mail it off to Sophie's grandmother, who is also a quilter.  Actually, I wanted to make the little doll and clothes, so I could take it out to California this summer but I ran out of time, making Table Toppers.

Be sure to check out Judy's Blog at Patchwork Times to see what other quilters are creating this week.  I'm glad my life doesn't depend on giving you the link because this afternoon I cannot figure it out, so I give up!

 

The link below is a wonderful YouTube with step by step instructions on how to make the Flat Dolls using Fusible Fleece.

 How to Make Flats Dolls with Angela Yosten - Fat Quarter Shop - YouTube

Flat Doll Fabric panel

Flat Doll made up with clothing with other clothing still to be made

Design Wall Monday

Citizen Sam Top is finished

Thanks goes to Judy at Patchwork Times.com 
She and her Blogging friends have been encouraging me to keep quilting and focusing on my UFO projects over the last couple of years.  

This quilt is for the Citizen SAM project.  In the last few days, I have made an effort to focus on using my patriotic fabrics.
I belong to a weekly Sewing Group and we make all sorts of quilts for those in need.  I also need to thank Elizabeth from our Sewing Group for donating the blocks on the right side of this quilt top.  Many helping hands go into our projects that are then sent on to comfort others.  Our contact person for the Citizen SAM Project is Arlene from LA.  There is always an urgent need for these quilts to cover our wounded as they are flown to Germany and back to the United States.  A friend who is at the hospital told Arlene that he wished we could see what a difference our quilts make to our wounded warriors who receive them..  Citizen SAM dimensions are 4 ft. wide and 6 1/2 ft. long, to cover the injured on gurneys.  They can be tied, or quilted on our machines.  Nothing fancy at all, just a warm quilt from home.   These do not have to be red white and blue necessarily, but mostly masculine and some feminine.

See what other quilters are creating and showing on their Design Walls at Judy's Blog.  Here's the link:
 Patchwork Times.com

Design Wall Monday

Last night, I finished sewing all of the "Over the Rainbow" blocks together.  I still need to cut the borders and sew them on and then quilt it.

This morning was a beautiful Fall day with blue skies and just right for walking around the outdoor mall, perfect weather for some good exercise.  While we were out and about,  I mailed (4) Fabric postcards to friends and family that I created last night. 

So, this afternoon, I needed to get busy on the Citizen Sam quilt that I began in June.  I am rather embarrassed to admit that I have waited so long to work on it.  Several ladies in my weekly sewing group helped make half of the blocks that I'm using.  The picture shows what I have so far.  Once I get the 2nd strip of string blocks sewn together and placed on the other side of the eagle section, it should make more sense as to what I am trying to create.  The quilt needs to measure 48" by 78".

Citizen Sam quilt top in the making

Be sure to check out what other quilters are creating and showing on their design walls at Judy's Blog,
Heres the link:  Patchwork Times