Category Archives: Bed Quilts

Finish It Up Friday ~ 4 Patch

My leader/ender 4 patch is done and I love it! I’m not really a pink girl, but this works for me. I kept the back plain. The pantograph gave just enough texture. it finished at 77” square. I have a … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Lincoln Museum Quilt

Done! This quick finish turned out quite well after all! For a while there, I wasn’t sure about the colors. This is definitely outside of my wheelhouse. This is adapted from a pattern by Barbara Blackman called The Lincoln Museum … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Pen Pals

It’s done! I’m smitten with this quilt for so many reasons. It’s big and has 8,000 pieces in the top. It finished at 80” by 100”. It’s as scrappy as can be! These blocks must have taken ages, but I … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Double X

This was a sweet finish! One of my readers suggested the name, Double X for the block, so that’s what I’ve taken to calling it. The fabrics are lovely and I didn’t feel it needed a border. I’m quite chuffed … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Bow Ties

Remember these bow tie blocks? I had nearly forgotten them, until I need a graduation quilt. So I pieced the top in fits and starts over last weekend. I finished the quilting on Wednesday when the mister went back to … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Leader/Ender

My leader/ender quilt is finished! I think this is a new favorite. I kept the quilting very simple. Gosh, I love scraps! I had no idea that JoAnn’s carried wide flannels. I actually picked this big chunk up at Goodwill, … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Jack and Friends

I finished the quilt for E3! This was quite the creative challenge for me, but I think it turned out alright. I quilted the glued appliqué shapes down and then couched yarn over top on the long arm. Not the … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Mario and the Piranha Plant

Drum roll please……. Ta daaaaaaa!!! I’m so glad I finished these in time! I kept the quilting very simple. I think the grid enhances the pixel theme. I used a sheet set for the backings. I found cross stitch patterns … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Bow Ties

It’s done! I started making these bow tie blocks back in AZ. Can you tell I love red, white, and blue quilts? I used a plain muslin on the back, it’s what I had on hand. The grid is about … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ 30s Bricks

I finished this up just before I got sick. I’m so glad it is finally done and on the guest room bed. It’s another big one and therefore, it is difficult to photograph. The pantograph I used it called Feather … Continue reading

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