Design Wall Monday

I have spent the last week preparing (3) quilt tops and backings for machine quilting.  My DH asked me what I wanted for my birthday this year and I said I wanted to get all of my UFO's machine quilted.  Thankfully, I chose to start with only three.  My goodness, it took quite a bit of time to find and prepare the backings for each one.  I still need to cut the battings before Wednesday morning.  I'm just posting a picture of one of the tops, along with the backing I chose.  One of our guild members, Ann, recently passed away and the back that I'm using was one of her fabrics.  Ann had the most beautiful fabrics and all her fabrics had been pre-washed.  This is the Gunderson Reunion Quilt.

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Red floral will be the backing

Design Wall Monday

Falling Triangles--the tutorial is presented by Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Company.  I just love her tutorials.  Our Sewing Group continues to receive fabric from many different people.  Last year, we received a donation of 10" squares of floral fabric.  However, not all the squares were exactly 10", so I chose to die-cut them into triangles and then added 2" strips.  This top will be approximately 44" across and 55" down for a total of 80 blocks.  I have discovered more triangles are needed before I can finish the top.  I need to get this top completed before the end of this month, so it will be ready for tying at Project Linus Day in mid November. 

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Falling Triangles

Beautiful Fall Day

Today is sunny and warm - a beautiful day...  so off we went to capture the beauty of the ducks, geese, and their surroundings.  This was my first time taking pictures with a Nikon D7000.

Enjoying my day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design Wall Monday

As usual, it is Tuesday night and I am posting Monday's Design Wall project.  Actually, I had all the blocks already cut out and waiting for a design.  I had thought about using the 6 1/2" muslin squares for a QOV but the Roclin muslin was too lightweight, so I thought a Project Linus blanket would be better, especially since our annual Project Linus Day is coming up next month.  I barely made a dent in the pre-cut  (3 1/2") blocks that I have in my sewing room.  Pre-cut squares in different sizes are one of the few items that are actually organized in my sewing room.  Ha.  This is what I have so far.

Be sure to link up with Judy at Patchwork Times.com to see what others are creating this week.

Design Wall Monday  10/14/2014

 

Christmas Quilts

Two weeks ago, our Sewing Group spent the day cutting strips of Christmas fabrics.  We cut 2", 4", 6", and 8" strips.  Yesterday, we began sewing the strips together, creating lap quilts measuring 40" x 60".  The quilts will be tied with white, red, or green fleece on the back.  Here's a picture of my favorite:

Christmas Quilt Top 2014

Design Wall Monday

On March 1st, 2014, I made a comment on So Scrappy's Rainbow Challenge Blog and won a pack of hand dyed fabrics created by Vicki Welsh and ever since then, I have been wanting to make this color chart. Where shall I hang it in my sewing room?  It needs to be located where I can get up close to it and check the colors.   

The article by Maria Elkins in the Aug/Sept 2011 (pg 12-16) issue of Quilting Arts Magazine was my inspiration.  Vicki's hand dyed fabrics encouraged me to create the wall hanging.

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Color Chart 2014 Ready for Use

Another quilt top for someone special

Last week, I worked on the Teddy Bear quilt top.  This week, the Snowman quilt top.  I ran out of snowman blocks, so I added 2 white squares but they needed something, so I added red circles.  They really stand out, but hopefully the child who receives this quilt will think they are fun.   Our weekly sewing group is working on Christmas quilts to be given to those in need.  Yesterday, a few of us ventured off to the country and sandwiched over 10 jelly roll quilts, using Christmas fabric and green or red fleece as the back.  There was no need for batting, since the fleece will be cuddly and warm.

Snowman Quilt

I grew up in the country with a horse in the pasture to ride and goats and chickens next door, so I love going out in the country to see RJ's goats and chickens.