Quilts

Fall into a QAL Finish {2018-11-11}

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Finishing up a quilt leaves me with such a happy feeling, especially when it is loved in the home.  My husband declares this quilt his favorite, with the deep fall colors and cozy flannel backing. This quilt-a-long taught me a lot about color and fabric selection.  I was more brave adding the bright green to … Continue reading Fall into a QAL Finish {2018-11-11}

Magnolia Mystery Quilt Finish {2018-10-25}

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Way back in the day, I mean summer, I joined a mystery QAL hosted and designed by Meadow Mist Designs. I stayed up on the QAL through the months, though I surprise myself with every finish at how long it takes to actually get the quilt over the finish line.  Once the flimsy is finished, … Continue reading Magnolia Mystery Quilt Finish {2018-10-25}

Fall into a QAL, Block 12 “Mr. Owl” {2018-10-24}

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Hurray, the final block of the Fall into a QAL is complete! The Owl block was designed by Vanda Chittenden.  You can visit her blog Quilting with Vanda to download the pattern. I have a horned owl living somewhere close to my house.  The night I finished this I could hear her hooting (I have … Continue reading Fall into a QAL, Block 12 “Mr. Owl” {2018-10-24}

Fall into a QAL, Block 11 “Autumn Harvest Barn” {2018-10-09}

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We are one block shy of the finish of the Fall into a QAL.  This set of blocks has been so fun to make I hate to see it end.   Though the upside is that I will get to enjoy the quilt in a short couple of weeks. Abbie of Sparkle On designed this Autumn … Continue reading Fall into a QAL, Block 11 “Autumn Harvest Barn” {2018-10-09}

Fall into a QAL, Block 10 “Patchwork Pickles” {2018-09-28}

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I am back from Japan and enjoying settling into fall with the cooler weather helping set the mood here in the Bay Area.  Once fully caught up on work and projects, I intend to get a post out with all my Japanese fabric purchases but that is for another day. In the meantime, after the … Continue reading Fall into a QAL, Block 10 “Patchwork Pickles” {2018-09-28}

Fall into a QAL Block 8 {2018 08 27}

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I keep saying "oh this is my favorite block" with each new block release in this Fall into QAL then the new block is released and I have a new favorite.  Sigh.  All of which is to say that the designers in this group are rocking it and I have many favorites.  Their creativity and variety … Continue reading Fall into a QAL Block 8 {2018 08 27}

Wayward Transparency QAL Finish {2018-05-30}

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Hurray time - there's a finish here!  I've been sitting on this quilt for what seems like forever.   2017 isn't actually forever ago but Yvonne Fuchs sponsored this fabulous Wayward Transparency QAL.  I jumped on in the fall. I completed the quilting over the holidays, and negotiated with myself whether to unpick the dark green … Continue reading Wayward Transparency QAL Finish {2018-05-30}

Scrappy Cross Baby Quilt and 5 FQ Challenge

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I am not one to shy away from Instagram challenges, and so the concept of a 5 fat quarter challenge excited me to whip up a baby quilt for a dear neighbor's first child. I narrowed the choices down to 2 bundles of 5 with similar tones.  The first is a simple set of blues … Continue reading Scrappy Cross Baby Quilt and 5 FQ Challenge

Halloween Jelly Roll Quilt 2017-09-27

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My son gets super excited about Halloween early each year, as in mid-September, several weeks ahead of the holiday itself.  As he decorated mid month, diligently rearranging all the house with our Halloween decor, I realized we had no Halloween quilt in the house and Mr. C. declared we needed a scary one.  The project … Continue reading Halloween Jelly Roll Quilt 2017-09-27