Big & Low

My biggest finish ever! Actually, it might be a little too big . . .
  

 

 

Name: Big & Low

Design: Sunday Morning by Cheryl Arkison

Size: about 111 inches square (before washing)

Quilted by me  . . . it's a take on Denyse Schmit's loop-de-loops

 

Big & Low is the fourth quilt I have finished from the book Sunday Morning Quilts. I love  scrap projects.

 

This is the first time I have used my own quilt in my own bed. When I wake up and see the lovely fabric I am so happy!

 

I added a little bit of applique to represent my family. A hammer for my husband, a bone for our big dog, two hearts for my little dogs, and a fish for our cat. The chickens are NOT represented.

 

And one last picture of the cutest dog ever: 

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I will be linking to Finish it Friday and 

i am blue

Another finish! To be enjoyed by the recipient (I hope!) She is an amazing mother of two children with Autism.

I wanted the name of the quilt to reflect that having children with special needs can be a challenge emotionally. It can be really difficult for friends like me to provide the kind of support you need when we really don't know what to say. Because I am a quilter it seems easier to give a hug and a quilt then to find the right words.  Maybe I can work on practicing my words so they match my positive thoughts. This month is also Autism Awareness Month, and many neighbors are changing light bulbs to blue to promote appreciation and acceptance for individuals with Autism.

 

Name: i am blue

Design: Giant Starburst by Megan at Canoe Ridge Creations

Size: about 60 inches square (before washing)

Quilted by me  . . . let's call the pattern space peas ;)

 

 



I really loved working on this quilt, it was fast and fun and bright. What will I change for next time? I will add a few inch boarder of the background color so my points will stay nice and pointy after binding.

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I will be linking to Finish it Friday and 

finish goals for early 2015

Today I am liking up to the 2015 Finish-Along. So many projects so little time . . .

1) Binding and delivery of my aqua and blue big block quilt



2) Finish piecing my scrappy king size quilt, oh yeah also and quilt and bind.

3) Finish my husband's giant socks, hand knit with love.

Let's see how this goes!

Day 2

My to do list:
 
Projects already started:

• Modern square quilt with Katie Spain fabrics
• Single girl block
• Little boy blue quilt
• Flying geese quilt
• Swoon quilt
• HST quilt-along from material girl quilts
• Meeting + and x quilt
• Breeze blossoms quilt
• Black and white quilt
• Girly scrap quilt

Project not yet started:
 
Gift Ideas:

• Boxy zip pouch from pink stitches or kelby sews
• Zip pouches, maybe with clear window?

Around the house:

• ottoman/step for Oswald

Quilts:

• Civil war Rings
• Cross block PB&J like kelbysews
• Feather quilt from like annie maria horner

Baby quilt ideas:

• Use single girl block to make baby quilt
• Coin quilt with neutrals like swim bike quilt
• Sea quilt like kitchen table quilting

Scrap Ideas:

• Penny Patch quilts from stitched in color
• King size St Louis 16 patch
• Like the haphazard quilt from my poppet
• Trip around the world small or big
• Color dive quilt from annie maria horner
• Pencil quilt
• Scallop quilt
• Remixed geese

Oregon Pillow

My brother recently moved to Houston Texas. Texas is a long way from Oregon. My parents are having a rough time. We are a tight knit bunch.

I imagine this week being a little extra difficult. My brother and his wife will celebrate a five year anniversary on Friday. My parents will celebrate a 33rd year anniversary on the same day.

Plans have been made for a quilt for the new Texas home. Some piles of fabrics exist, but not much more progress has been made. So a smaller gift is needed. Here is how I will send my love:

 Name: Oregon Misses You

Design:  Made up by me!

Quilted:  Me . . .

Size: about 18" x 18" square

 

 

I quilted the Oregon shape with a few straight-ish green lines, using two colors of thread I randomly had at home. The free motion quilted pebbles are a little interesting. It was much harder to see what I was doing on some of the busier fabric.

The backing was made following a tutorial by SVETLANA at sotakhomade. I adjusted the measurements for my 18" pillow case.

 

Look at the pretty corners! Seem to turn out nice when I follow recommendations. . .

 

Best wishes to all celebrating anniversaries this month!

 

 

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small finishes

Almost catching up on my blog's posting of recent quilty finishes. Yay!

Today I am posting a few small finishes I did not share yet:

Triple Zip Pouches! (sweet tutorial) Sweet gifts!

 

 

Duffle Bag, with some modifications due to fabric restraints

 

 

 

And some knitted socks! These go to my friend Lisa

 

 

 

Did I tell you that I love knitting socks?

 

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Mossy Green

I love scraps of fabric. I have a very large collection. My most recent addition was a bundle of solid scraps (scrap bag) from the Fat Quarter Shop. They are lovely! I have plans for many of the colors I love . . . but what about all those 'ugly' browns and muddy greens?

I first thought of camo. You know, like hunting colors? Yes, camouflage. Some friends have treated us to elk a few times so I thought the family's son might enjoy a quilt. Maybe a St. Louis 16 patch?

Name: MAC's CADPAC

Design: St. Louis 16 patch

Quilted:  Me, big waves

Size: about 48"x 64" square

I did not really like the bond contrasts. The pattern was awesome. I am thinking mixing more bold prints together would make me more happy. Next time I will make a king size version for our bed.

Meanwhile I finished another brownish green quilt I have been making for my father in law. It uses a pattern called Buzzing Around.  The pattern was part of a class I took two years ago in Hood River Oregon with my good friend. Her quilt was done a few months later . . .

Name:  Hunter's Paradise

Design: Buzzing Around

Quilted:  Me, long arm, panto pattern with leaves

Size: about 60"x 71"

Doesn't this look similar to a quilt that was at Quilt Market this spring?

So what to do with my plethora of  . . . my not so much favorite color scraps? Make my first charity quilt.  Am I the only one that feels a little guilty about making a donation quilt with colors I do not like? The pattern did not really appeal to me either, but Amanda Jean's positive peer pressure influenced me to use my scraps for the good. Here is the result. And I kind of even like it  :)

Name: Moss & Mud Puddles

Design: Rail Fence tutorial from Crazy Mom Quilts

Quilted:  On my brother, what I call lazy stipple

Size: about  54"x 58"
 

 

This quilt will be donated to Margaret's Hope Chest

 
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