Lil Bear Hug Quilts

 Another busy week on my schedule meant I could only finish 3 lil bear hug quilts.   I also concentrated on the Tossed Leaves autumn panel, adding several borders and now I am in the early stages of doing all the free motion quilting on it.

Back to the Lil Bear Hugs ............

This first top was donated by Karen O'Neil.  I used a puppy print fleece on the back and quilted it with a diagonal crosshatch.

These next two lil quilt tops were made by Bonnie Adler. The first one I used a fleece print on the back and had a leftover matching purple piece for the binding. I quilted this one with a double line cf diagonal crosshatch.

The binding and purple backing was also donated for this top.  I quilted it in an allover spiral circle

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-19-2025

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Sew Can Do: Tutorials

several bags and useful containers

plus lots of sewing ideas for kids

Blog – Tagged "free quilt pattern"– Penelope Handmade Shop

a few lovely patterns here

Fabric Mutt: tutorials

lots of small projects; a good listing for

making little gifts

Have a great weekend.  THanks so much for stopping by!

Dawn Qui & Kong plus One Bear Hug

 I could not resist this donkey panel and immediately ordered it and quilted it up so I could hang on the wall.  It makes me smile every time.  I added a border strip top and bottom, mainly so I would have a hidden seam line to sew on the hanging sleeve by machine.  It has a bit of a wave on the sides.  Not sure what I did to make it hang like that.  It finished at 35 x 44.

I just wanted quilting to show but not the thread, so I used Superior Threads  gray Microquilter 100 wt. on top.   My Janome QP 18 loved it. Why did I come up with such a strange name?   The only thing that came to mind was Donkey Kong and I needed 2 names, so I guess they are Qui (pronounced  'key'  in french) and kong.  Good think I live in the city limits as I just love those little miniature donkeys but havent a clue how to care for them.

I also restored a neighbor's 35 year old baby quilt so they could use it for first granddaughter in family.  It originally belonged to the mother of the new to arrive baby and she kept it all these years.  I won't display a photo of it but it was taken apart, replaced with 80/20 batting, new binding and a bridging stitch over the seams to reinforce the tender old fabrics.  the back is/was a flannel.

Finally this week, I used a serpentine stitch with a buttery yellow Omni thread on this 24 inch bear hug quilt.  The pale yellow thread blends in all the colors so well.  The top was donated by Kathy Nyman.  I put a darling plaid on the back and a red binding, reminiscent of the 1930's feel.  This will be donated to one of our local community service departments ( police,fire, childrens services) .

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-12-2025

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Chris Dodsley @mbCD: Fabric Coaster Tute

cute coasters from a fabric panel

Chris Dodsley @mbCD

an endless listing of quilts, quilt blocks and method tuorials

Life in the Scrapatch: My Free Patterns and Tutorials

lots of patterns and method tutes; checkers in he park is a fun

one for activity minded folks and hugs and kisses is pretty

Sew Today, Clean Tomorrow: Tutorials

a variety of beginner tutes here

Have yourself a great creative weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

City Square - a queen top

 I've been stitching along with the City Square free quilt along offered by Scott of 4th and Main Designs.  You will find all the links HERE . 

 I did add a couple extra rounds to finish at 92 x 104.  I used some gorgeous fabrics - all the taupes were from a Color Club collection at GEQuilt Designs, the gorgeous teal I had in my stash, searched for more but it must be old and vanished.  Also used a darker brown for trims and backgrounds of a printed batik and some fairy frost.  It is just lovely.  I won't be quilting it right away as my mind is wandering to autumn and Christmas projects.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-5-2025

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Imported Blog – tagged "tutorial" – Page 7 – Birch Fabrics

small items, quilts, child clothes, stuffies.....

someone will love the cats on cats quilt

Lo, Ray, & Me: Twisted Tree

oooh, a tree made with the twister tool;

might be adorable w.h. in a miniature size

Regina Grewe - Textile Landscapes - Free Patterns

paper piecing patterns

Fort Worth Fabric Studio: Quilt Patterns/Tutorials

lots of pretty toppers and runners

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Strippie Bargello Q4K

 I had pieced up these strippie=style quilts a few months ago when SoScrappy's RSC color of the month was orange.  I pin basted them at group sew day last month and decided to dive in with a quick quilting plan.

They each finished at 46 x 56 and are already packaged for donation to our local community service departments for giving out at this discretion.  I used a lovely Glide lavender thread for free motion quilting.  They are each backed with a fun fleece print.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.