Stockings & Ornies

Here is my design wall today.  I've finished all the stockings I've committed to - 13 adult, double-sided stockings and 5 doggie stockings..........  all with names.  I will be glad to put the christmas fabrics away.  I also finished up some redwork embroidered snowflake ornaments for the Pathfinders christmas party which our guild contributes to every year.  The bottom 2 stockings still need the binding stitched down.

and here is a close-up of the ornaments.  I backed them with white fleece, stitched around a circle and trimmed off with pinking shears.

I am excited to get back to working on a real quilt.   Today I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times.  Visit her link to see what other quilters are creating today.

Tuesday link up  at     Freemotion By The River
           and                         Quilt Story
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Veterans Quilt

Happy Monday!   This veterans twin size quilt has just come off my design wall. The binding wasn't finished at the time of the photo, but it is finished as of last evening.  Today it goes into the washer for final primping.

I designed it in EQ first.  The veterans home asking for bed quilts wanted  a specific plan with the cross in the center.  They will screen print prayers and messages on the cross.  The block designs and backing choices were up to each quilt maker. I'm hoping for a better photo later.

and here is the back, pieced with patriotic prints.  It's a big 70 x 90.  Simple quilting on this one as I work on a DSM and I struggle with big quilts.  But each quilt I do, I find myself making them bigger and bigger.  Some day I hope to grow up to a queen size.  

Today I'm linking up with  Patchwork Times. Take a visit over there to see what other quilters have on their design wall.  You can vote for your favorite 

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Veterans Strippy

On my design wall this morning is part of a quilt in progress. I sewed all the parts this weekend, but can't fit it all on my design wall.  Now on to the assembly.  This quilt will finish at 70 x 90.

 It is a special mission by the United Methodist Women's Association for a local veterans home.  They want to supply  twin size quilts for a 42 bed facility.  When the veteran leaves the home, he will take his quilt with him, so 42 quilts is just the beginning.

 They ask that they all have a 7 x 9 grid with 10 inch blocks., with 7 squares in the center to be white in the shape of a cross. They will screen print special messages and prayer on the white blocks.  The remaining 56 blocks can be in any design.  I made up a few designs in EQ.  Our womens church group is also doing one and my quilt club is doing one.

Here is the EQ version:

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times.  Hop on over there to see all the wonderful projects being created by other quilters.

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Pink & Purple Drunkard Path

One month last year, our bucket skill challenge was curved piecing.  I set about making drunkard path blocks for the first time.   Hmmmm,  not so difficult really........just slower going.  I chose a print for the DP blocks, then pulled yardage to compliment the print.

Actually, I set up this design in EQ first, just to see where I was going!  EQ helped me with the special sized templates for the DP block units and the borders too..... and it helped me plan the special pieced backing!  This quilt is made from 6" blocks and finishes at  64 x 72.

and here is the back ..................................................

I'm joining these linky parties where you'll discover more quilters and their wonderful projects.

                       Patchwork Times  (today)               

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     Quilt Story  (tues)

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CCQ # 17 - Quick Strippy

Here is another what I would term 'quilt in a day' pattern.  This one is called the Quick Strippy - a pattern found at www.maryquilts.com.  Mary shares a lot of free patterns there.  I had a piece of fleece donated from my quilt club, to use for backing, so I altered the size of Mary's pattern to fit this piece of fleece.

You can finish more comfort quilts when you choose patterns that let the fabric do all the work.  This little quilt is 37 x 44.

Be sure to visit my  CCQ  page to see all my charity comfort quilts.

I'm linking up with:       Judy at Patchwork Times    

                                     Connie at Freemotion By The River  

                                         and         Quilt Story

 I hope you'll visit these sites to enjoy many more creative quilters and their projects.

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CCQ # 16 - Poo Bear

I belong to the UMW Ladies Circle at my church.  This year we are having a  fall - winter fundraiser to provide for local missions.  One of the ladies donated a piece of poo bear fabric.  The fabric looked all green to me, so I decided to break it up by adding a top piece and a cuddly sleeping bear.  I backed it with a blue fleece.  It measures 41 x 57.

You can see all my charity comfort quilts on the  CCQ  page.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times  and  Connie at  Freemotion By The River  where you'll find other great quilters sharing their projects.

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CCQ # 15 - Scrappy Rails

A friend passed along a strippy rails pattern that would be quick for a child comfort quilt. It was truly a QIAD 'quilt in a day'.  I pulled everything except the celery green from my scrap bins.  I downsized the pattern by using only 20 blocks to fit with fleece backing donated from the guild. It is only 30 x 32, perfect for stroller or car seat.

Visit this  page  to see all my comfort quilts.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times where you will find more creative quilters sharing this projects.

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RSC14 Row Quilt

My Rainbow Scrap Challenge row quilt is finished.  I attemped borders to make it larger.  After several trouble re-takes, I cut off the borders and called it done.  EVERYTHING  except the white is from my scrap bins!  It finished at 51 x 68.

The backing is another quilt in itself.  I used 24 crumb/log cabin blocks from the RSC14 challenge.  I had to use 2 pieces of fabric for the backing, so i kept cutting and piecing in hope of making it interesting.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork TImes  and  Connie at  Freemotion by the River  where lots of creative quilters meet up to show what's on their design wall.

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CCQ # 11

This quilt top was sewn by a local lady, Rose Hughes.  She donated several tops to our quilt guild for charity missions.  I quilted this up and gave it back to the club this month.  It was log cabin strips framing two individual panel blocks.  I did simple quilting and finished it up in record time, for a change.

Visit my CCQ page to see all the comfort charity quilts.  I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times where you'll find lots of creative projects happening.

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Scraphappy Saturday - Browns

I am a tad late for my RSC14 project.  Last month was browns - I have it to share today.  It has the 8 blocks to complete the segment for my RSC row quilt.

I am passing up the light blues this month.  I have 9 rows completed which I think will be enough for my plan this year.  I need to sew white strips between each row.  I have a wonderful scrappy border planned for it.  Isn't it amazing how many possible quilts are lying in our scrap bins?

I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy.  Her RSC14 project has inspired me all year.  It's so easy to play along and remain committed.  Thanks, Angela!

I'm also linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times.  Visit these linky parties for lots of quilting inspiration.

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CCQ # 10 - QOV

 It seems like I've had nothing to share for a long time.  The month of October was filled with many commitments, but I did make some time to sew.

A month or two ago, I took part in a quilt guild sew day.  The leader presented me with 20 orphan blocks and said "see what you can do with these".   LOL  Well, the blocks only trimmed up to 8 inch unfinished, so lots of creating around them was needed to bring the finished quilt up to size.  All the fabric parts for the top and most of the backing was provided from donations to the guild for the purpose of charity missions.

After lots of sewing,  and tons more quilting,  I finally presented it back to the guild yesterday.   It will be used for a local quilt of valor mission.  It turned out quite charming, if I do say so myself!  (grin)  I'm not usually in the photos because I'm the one taking the pictures.  Here is a rare instance where I get to smile with my quilt.

I put alot of effort into the quilting.  I quilt on a DSM and I do not possess coordination for smooth, free motion quilting.  I am happiest and most comfortable with linear grids, sometimes decorative stitches and my walking foot.

 I always let the block units determine how I want to quilt it.  In this case, I stitched inside the blocks going in both directions, eyeballing the middle.  Have you noticed how practiced we are getting at 'eyeballing' ?  LOL  Then I SITD around the blocks and around the sashings.  The cream cornerstones were plain and boring, so I used one of my stitches and stitched the stars with red thread, using the motion we would do when we learned to hand draw a 5 point star in grade school.  I was tickled with that idea and like it so much better than just a star outline.

This is what just came off my design wall.  I am linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times  and Connie of Freemotion by the River for Linky Tuesday .....where you will find out what other creative quilters are working on.

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CCQ # 9

This is another comfort quilt finished for Piecemakers Quilt Club.  The top is lavender log cabin center blocks with several strippy style borders. It was pieced by a local quilter, Rose Hughes, and donated to the club.  I quilted it up and had just the right fabric for a perfect binding finish.

I'm linking up with Judy L. at Patchwork times where you will see what other creative quilters have on their design walls.

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CCQ #7

I quilted up this country panel for Piecemakers Club charity quilt program.  It's bound and ready to pass along to the club at next Thursday's meeting.

I've already started quilting #8 and hope to also have that finished for next Thursday.  I need to move this stuff along because my sewing room is getting over crowded.

In the meantime, I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times where you'll find lots of wonderful projects being created.

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Scrappy Orphan Blocks QOV

This is what's on my design wall today.  Lots of scrappy orphan blocks made with patriotic fabrics.  We had a quilt guild  charity sew day last Thursday.  I went in with other plans (g) but I was directed to this batch of 20 scrappy orphan blocks.  I've been making sashing and cornerstones to bring it up to  adult size and assembling the top.  This is it's unfinished stage today.  Forgive the dull photo, it is a dreary and rainy day today, not the best conditions for taking pictures.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times where you will find lots more wonderful projects happening.

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Scrap Scramble - more blocks

This past week I was able to work on my scrap scramble bom project.  I got several blocks finished.....almost there.   These are the 12 inch blocks.  I took a different path from Carol's Scrap Scramble with my project.  I have a layout planned out in EQ - just waiting for the blocks to be finished.....one more 12 inch block and several border blocks to get done.  I am very happy that it is being made from the scrap bins.

July, 14 block

August, 14 block

block # 7

block #8

You can see all the other blocks for this project on my Scrap Scramble page.  

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times  for Design Wall Monday and Connie at Freemotion by the River for Linky Tuesday where you will find lots of other projects being created.

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CCQ # 4

This little quilt was created by many hands.  The bow tie blocks were part of a donation to our quilt club. Bev M  sashed and pieced it together during a charity sewing workshop in July.  I quilted it up and so it is ready for donation.

You can see all the childrens quilt donations by visiting the CCQ page.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times where you will find lots of inspiring projects happening.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

The Disappearing Pinwheel

I've been in a QAL this weekend. The focus was to play with some disappearing block techniques.  I started out with the D4P with 4 colours.  I learned I would prefer that block in a 2 or 3 color set.

I moved on to the Disappearing Pinwheel.  What a great block.  I was working with a layer cake, so had to put 2 fabrics in each block.  There were several options for block layouts.  I decided on these two.  I only had enough to make 9 blocks.  I think I will add some sashing and borders to bring it up to adult lap size.  You will find a tutorial  HERE .

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times and with Connie at Freemotion by the River  where you will be inspired with many more design walls.

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CCQ # 2

This little quilt will be donated to my Piecemakers Quilt Guild for our local hospital's childrens ward.  It was definitely a QIAD project.  The kitty fabric did all the design work.  I used a plaid fleece for the backing and followed the grid on the fleece to guide my quilting.

You can see all the childrens quilt donations by visiting the CCQ page.

I'm linking up with Judy of Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday  AND  Connie at Freemotion By The River for Linky Tuesday where you will find lots more projects being shared.

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CCQ Goal # 1

I have made myself a new goal - two children's charity quilts a month for my quilt club's mission project. Most of these quilts go to the childrens ward at the local hospital.  We do have a few other programs, but this one gets the largest surplus.  I will need to remember to keep it simple.  I'm not really good at that...... practice, practice, practice.  I already started out simple --  the top was already made, a donation to the quilt club.

This one is waiting for binding.  I checked my stash, none of them were perfect tones for this blue.  Why am I so picky?  A child may even love the funky contrast.  I backed it with that bolt of puzzle designed fleece.

You can see all the childrens quilt donations by visiting the CCQ page.

I'm linking up with Judy L at Patchwork Times  where you will discover lots more wonderful projects decorating quilter's design walls.

Have a happy day and thanks so much for stopping by!

4-Patch Strippy

I thought this little strippy quilt design would be quick to put together.  Usually digging through the stash and choosing the fabrics is the most tedious task.  This will be a nice child size - 40 x 54.  I have some special plans for the body of the quilt, which I hope to have ready to share next time.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times where you will find out what is on other quilters' design wall.

Thanks so much for stopping by!