I shared these flimsys in recent weeks. They are now machine quilted and bound. I needed the basting pins for new sandwiching later this week which helps keep the cycle of starts and finishes moving along.
The Pooh Bear16-Patch was made as challenge to work from the green scrappy bin for RSC in January. I quilted it in a diagonal grid with Glide 40 wt. thread. It measures 43 x 56.
It has an 80/20 batting and a nice gray fleece backing.
I couldn't resist quilting up this little Scrappy Love quilt since it is needed for a gift next month. It came about because the RSC color for February is red. Didn't make much of a dent in that scrap bin, so hope to work from it some more this week.
I had a grand time quilting it with a pink Glide thread. I treated each shape, area or block independently; which is my typical way of quilting. The feathers in the hearts dont show up well in the dark fabric. It measures 28 inches square which can be useful for a playmat or over the carseat.
It also has 80/20 batting and a nice soft knit type print of pinks with a bit of silver fabric on the back. The quilting might show up better on the back. An 80/20 batting makes a nice foundation for quilting.
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Since I did such a thorough job with my bin of green scraps last month, I was hoping to carry the habit through this year. I admit it is a time consuming process. I have to choose their purpose by trimming to sizes , sort into strips or precuts of squares and triangles and decide what to make with them.
This little project came about because Angela called the RSC color for February 'Red' and I needed a special little baby quilt. This quilt will only be 28 inch square but perfect for infant and/or tossing over a car seat or playmat.
It was inspired by a quilt posted HERE. I changed up the piecing just a bit to eliminate a few seams. The background fabric is really a very pale pink. The photo was taken inside. Maybe I'll get to quilting it up this week.
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Just finished this colorful quilt for kids. I had leftovers from a fat quarter collection and chose this quilt design to use it up. I got the idea from an online photo and made my own plan to fit the size I wanted. It finished 40 x 48. I made a scrappy binding from leftover strips. I quilted it on a Janome sit down. The fleece backing made it difficult to free motion quilt smoothly.
It has 80/20 batting and is quilted with a cream shade of Glide 40 wt thread in top and bobbin.
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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.
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I neglected keeping my scrap bins orderly last year. I always follow RSC although I didn't find the time to participate last year.
January's color is green. I did a thorough clean out of the green scrap bin. I cut pre-cut units where appropriate. I also assessed the contents to decide what I could make from these leftovers. I decided on the scrappy 16-patch. Last week I made up 16 blocks, then decided to add a few more to make it a junior child quilt.
I had one lonely strip from a pooh bear which was added to lengthen at the top It now has 20 blocks plus sashing. The flimsy is waiting for a pin basting day. It measures 43 x 56.
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The beginning of a new year..... the beginning of the mindset that we can do everything. Squirrels everywhere !!
I won't mention how many new goals are swirling around in my mind and my sewing room. Today I'll start with the annual RSC challenge. I follow it every year, I usually participate but last year I never got to it.
I also have a new goal to re-organize my tosser bins (scrap bins). Doesn't it feel like you're accomplishing so much more when you can combine goals into one? I am using this chore along with the RSC challenge this year. I will let the tosser bins tell me what needs to be made from the leftovers so my project each month may be different.
As I dug into the green bin, there wasnt much I liked anymore and they didnt seem to work very well together. I decided I would make some 16-patch blocks and see where it led to. Since the strips are only 2 inches wide, it was easy to find another green to pair with. Yesterday I made 18 blocks.
I'm also continuing my goal of making two (2) quilts for kids per month. This month's challenge fits nicely into that goal. I think I'll make 2 more 16-patch blocks, that gives me a 4 x 5 grid, add something different to top it off and a border or two.
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This project was started last fall - 2023. It is a quilt along with Krista Moser of The Quilted Life blog.
I had to set it aside to work on Christmas items and now it is waiting for some borders to finish it off. I have pieced some borders from the leftovers but it's not quite enough background to go around the quilt, so have to figure out a new plan.
In the meantime , here is Fall Foliage. It is a wonderful pattern and the templates that Krista created are so so helpful.
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London Calling is a BOM from Gudrun Erla of GEQuiltDesigns.com. You can purchase just the monthly pattern/video package and work from your stash or choose some of the fabrics at GE Designs that Gudren selected for this project. It is a 14 month project. There is lots of time for you to join in as we are only in the third month.
Here are my blocks so far ....
Block 1 ........ represents the Crown, the Union Jack and the universally known Telephone or Call Box.
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This latest finish was a quilt along shared by Denise of the Quiltery . Sew Along's - Quiltery (fortheloveofgeese.com) It is no longer free. I posted about this project way back in August 2021, so it's been waiting for attention for over 2 years. Scrapbox Quilts: Search results for tree of life
It was designed in bed size but I made a miniature using 3 inch finished blocks. It was paper pieced to get such tiny logs. With multiple thin borders, it finished at 33 inches. I had fancy free motion quilting plans but I was not impressed with my skills at the time I was working on it and ended up just getting it over with.
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Friday - Alycia Quilts
Confessions of a Fabric Addict
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