Squirrel block went fast

I finished my 2nd last block for my Bird of Paradise quilt.  I still have to embroider him an eye so he can see what he's eating. The hardest part about making this block was to get it drawn.  The squirrels will sit in our apple tree eating apples all the time in the fall but I can never manage to get a picture of them.   I found at least 3 antique quilts with squirrels in them but they were never posed quite right. 

 I am quite happy with this block - I think it's the red apples.  I have one more block to draw and I want to put my son in it.  I'm not sure what he should be doing in the block.  Playing video games seems a little inappropriate...  He likes animals but only the "cool" ones like snakes, sharks and stingrays.  Playing soccer maybe...  any ideas??
While I decide on this I will very happily get started on Vine panel #7  :0)

I finally dipped into my Fig Tree fabrics and started making a spring/summer table runner.  I like the long skinny one I made for Christmas so much that it is still on my table.  Once made, this will replace it for a few months I hope.  I did chicken out of the set in seams that usually go into making this block. (I'm such a wimp!)  It's fun to sew with these bright fabrics.  I can dream of spring while I watch the snow come down...

Happy Quilting!!

vine panel #6

When I finish a panel for my Susan McCord vine quilt I am always so excited to sew it on to the others.  The top is growing and I just love it! 

 I'm always trying to find the best way I can photograph it. 

 I love working on these panels.  7 more to go  :0)

I'm going to take a break from vines to make my 2nd last Bird of Paradise block.  I'm making a squirrel block and after much erasing over the weekend I am ready to start appliqueing. 

Happy Quilting!

leaf quilt

I finished my fall leaf quilt top.  The seam ripper and I spent some time together getting these blocks the way I wanted them.  (I hate it when I make the same mistake twice :0)

 I chose the last arrangement from my previous post to set the blocks.  I couldn't wait to put the borders on.  I've been saving this black background floral for a long time waiting for just the right project.  I just love it! 

It's called Winterthur Toile.  I wish I had enough for backing too!  I won't get to machine quilting this right away but hopefully before fall.

 

Happy Quilting!!

progress on my fall project

I've been working on these leaf blocks on and off.  I love these colors any time of year but I have a plan to display this in a specific spot come fall.  My plan was to set them like this first picture but I couldn't resist playing around with the blocks  :0)

 I thought I'd show you some of my options.

 I think I have a new favorite picked out.

 Which one do you like best?

I have a new spring project I want to start on - thought I'd finish this one up first.  If I did this more often I'd have less ufo's.  However, a person needs to have a few (several) current projects on the go right??

I did get my zigzag blocks put together and now I am deciding on wide border/ narrow border/ no border.  Right now it pretty much looks the same as in the last post only wider.

Happy Quilting!!

zigzag progress

 I have had so much fun making these log cabin variation blocks from Lori's quiltalong. I had quite the pile growing so it was time to start putting them together so I could decide how big to make this quilt.



I think a generous throw size is what I am aiming for.  Big enough to be cozy for a nice nap on the couch.  (not that that happens very often  :0)   I have 15 rows of 8 blocks sewn together.  I want to make it 3 blocks wider yet but I thought I would show you my progress.

I only have 9 more blocks to make.  I hope to get them together and attached with the others this weekend.  My guild is having a sew day and I hope to go for at least a few hours of it.  I have lots of the red polka dot fabric left to make a border. 

Happy Quilting!!

1st doll quilt

My little 5 year old and I finished her 1st doll quilt.  Actually she uses it with her little stuffed animals.  She is very proud of herself and has been asking to make another :0)   We will - soon!

DD#2 hasn't finished her quilt yet. She's working on more complex blocks - she made a lot of progress.  I thought I'd show the handkerchief she embroidered for me for Christmas. I was so surprised - I had no idea she was making me one.  I had been hinting back in the summer when she made one for her friend.  I'm so glad she remembered!!  I just LOVE the palm tree :0)

As for my own projects, I have been staying focused.  I've made good progress on at least 5 different quilts but I really don't have anything to post.

Happy Quilting!!

quilting with my girls

DD#2 had an extra day off from school today. DD#3 only has Kindergarten in the morning.  We made good use of our afternoon together!!  :0)  They are each working on making a doll quilt.  I got to be the very proud Mom and assistant cutter/ironer/pinner.  What a lot of fun!!