Lima Twin Quilt - finished

 This quilt began in April with the 3Yd quilt challenge at Material Girlfriends (scroll down to April's post. I made this one scrappy and used yellow since it was the RSC color that month.  My cutting plan for scrappy took much too long, so I challenged myself to a smaller one that was actually cut from just 3 fabrics.  You can see it  HERE .

My yellow Lima is finally finished.  I quilted it with a yellow Glide thread, quilting an allover design of overlapping circles.......  so fun. It measures 60 x 82.  It's already been donated to our local Childrens Foster Closet.

I used a soft green print on the back. Bottom line gray was used in the bobbin.

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

Saturday -  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué

                        soscrappy (superscrappy.blogspot.com)

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Wishing you all a safe and productive week ahead.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

3YD Lima2

 This little quilt was inspired by Material Girlfriends prompt as shared   HERE.  This was the post for April 15.  Actually I got over zealous and sewed a twin size yellow scrappy version which still needs pin basting and quilted.

After fussing with the scrappy version, I wanted to see how quick the project would be using only 3 fabrics.  Yep, lots quicker of course.  This one finished at 46 x 55.  I quilted with a pink shade of Glide thread doing a freehand orange peel allover.  The backing is a pretty flower print fleece.  The kiddos love to cuddle under the fleece.

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

Saturday -  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué

                        soscrappy (superscrappy.blogspot.com)

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Wishing you all a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

3 yd Lima

 So I got carried away with this block.   The monthly 3yd quilt pattern for this month is "Lima".  You will find it over at  2024 3YD Quilt Series Sew Along - Material Girlfriends.

The RSC color for April is yellow.  So, multi-task it , I made (24 )- 12 inch blocks cut from the yellow scrap bin. I will add a couple borders to bring it to a twin size for the foster child mission at church.  There should be enough yellow here to bring some sunshine to a child.

After spending an entire day cutting from scraps, I was intrigued to see how quickly it would be cut using strip piecing methods and just 3 fabrics and so this pink one is the result of that experiment.  This one is (20) 9-inch blocks. The dark burgandy print looks brown in the photo.

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

Saturday -  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué

                        soscrappy (superscrappy.blogspot.com)

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Tuesday  -   Blog Posts – Quilt Schmilt

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Everyone have a happy and productive week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Charlie

 This quilt is the result of February's  3 -yard quilt design at 

                       2024 3YD Quilt Series Sew Along - Material Girlfriends

 I selected fabrics from a collection of an Angela Walters quilt along from days/year? past.  There was enough to make it a twin size, so that was my goal.  I made 35 blocks.  There was a limited amount left of the rose/white design print,  so I put it all in the border with a bit saved aside for center squares of the blocks. The green background fabric is a celery green and not as dark as it looks in the photo. It finished at 66 x 84 and has already been donated to the local foster child mission at our church.

I used a  light gray spiral wide backing and 80/20 batting.  I quilted it with Glide threads of course; navy thread cross stitching in the chain portions and a great blending thread in all the rest, called Lemon Ice. I used  the "Every Leaf " templates by Amanda Murphy to make the flower design in the blocks.  It really went quickly.  I tried  using the every leaf templates to make a horizontal chain design in the flower border (without marking).  That didnt go as well, but the child recipient won't know its not perfect.

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

Saturday -  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Tuesday  -   Blog Posts – Quilt Schmilt

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I wish you a safe and productive week.

Alpha 3- yard Quilt and Starry Night 3-yard Quilt finishes

 I've been quilting up some recently made flimsies.  The first is Alpha which is a 3 yard quilt pattern offered by MaterialGirlfriends.com.  My version finished at 47 x 55.  I quilted it with Glide thread.  You can see the bottom corner reveals the backing which is a red/black plaid fleece.

My other finish is another 3-yard quilt pattern; this one offered by sewcanshe.com.   The pattern is called Stars and Ladders.  My version finished at 45 x 57. 

I quilted it with Glide thread.  The back is a fleece design that works very well with this quilt.  Both quilts have 80/20 batting.

These quilts will be donated to Miriam's Closet which is a church mission that serves local area foster children.

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

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Tuesday  -   Blog Posts – Quilt Schmilt

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Wishing you all a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Blocks, Blocks & More Blocks

 I spent last week catching up on blocks for assorted projects.  This first set is Month 4 for London Calling, a BOM designed by Gudrun Erla of GEQuiltDesigns.com. The block on top represents the front entrance of a British Pub.  The lower blocks are lightning bolts significant from the Harry Potter series.  I am totally unawares to anything Harry Potter,

The Jelly Roll Club is a facebook group and website  .  Yvonne offers several free and very awesome projects.  This year began the Mystery Stars quilt along.  She also has a youtube video demonstrating how to make each block.  These are my stars to date.  Being slightly temperamental, I changed up a few designs.  Yvonne declares she is fine with that.  These are my January blocks .....  They are 12 inch and 6 inch blocks.

                 

Lastly, 2024 3YD Quilt Series Sew Along - Material Girlfriends is challenging you to make a 3-yard quilt monthly.  They offer up a free pattern along with a few color options.  A new challenge is issued on the 15th.  January's pattern is "Alpha" . I have adjusted the pattern ever so slightly so I could make mine one column wider; omit one narrow border and stay within the fabric allotment.  I have 30 'Alpha' blocks waiting for assembly.

Phew!   It's time to get back to machine quilting. I'm joining these linky parties this week. Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Tuesday  -   Blog Posts – Quilt Schmilt

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Wishing you all a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.