I finally finished this little bit.
I had planned to quilt a grid, but after getting all the vertical lines done, I decided it was done. I’m glad I didn’t keep going, This feels just right.
I love this backing fabric. It is a commercial print that is at least 15 years old. I’m pretty sure I bought it at Walmart.
I might want to hang this horizontally.
I love the interplay of color and the way some seem to recede, while others come forward.
A successful little piece, I think.
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I found this at a sale recently for $20. So it had to come live with me!
I love the design and it is well done.
Except for those ties. clearly this quilt hasn’t been used much, so it hasn’t resulted in too much damage.
Even the back is that lovely 30s green!
The blocks are all reverse appliquéd.
You know I had to open it up! Yep, poly batting. Someone finished this in the recent past.
Eventually, this will be taken apart and quilted. For now, I’m enjoying it here.
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So I have all my blocks finished…
…. I think. The hourglass blocks make a secondary Ohio Star design.
But the design is interrupted in the top right and bottom left corners.
This could be fixed if I make 12 more sampler blocks and 11 more hourglass blocks.
I wanted this top done before I leave for Michigan. I was hoping to quilt it there and use it in my family room. But, it’s already 60 by 72. I don’t know what to do. I think I’ll go take a hike and think about it some more.
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I haven’t posted much about sales and such, but this AccuQuilt sale is a good one and ends at midnight tonight, Central Time.
That’s 23% off in addition to sale prices on your whole AccuQuilt order!
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I finished the last of the blocks for the Farmer’s Wife quilt.
The top left corner block is my own variation of one of the blocks in the book. My friend kindly gave me fabric in addition to the blocks and I used a bit of my own scraps here and there.
The layout needs tweaking and I need more hourglass blocks. But I love this so far!
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I decided to make a few more blocks from the book before I set these together.
Here are the three I’ve done so far.
My 4” and 6” Qubes are coming in handy!
I think I’ll tackle this one next.
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I’ve shared this quilt before, but I always think of it as my Easter quilt so I am sharing it again. It is an expression of Ephesians 2:8-9 that says it is by grace that I am saved through faith, not by my good works or good intentions. Though at times, I have tried to reach a place of communion with my God by means of good deeds, truly I can only reach this place by means of His grace. This quilt is a reminder to me that I don’t have to be good enough because His grace is sufficient. When I couldn’t reach Him, He came down to reach me.
Happy Easter!
Mr. Wonderful sent me roses last week before he got here. They are still stunning!
I’m still puzzling away!
If this doesn’t describe my kitchen skills, I don’t know what does.
Daughter #1 sent me this photo of what she found when she came downstairs early one morning. All three boys with their Christmas quilts!
Remember when I said I was hoping to find one more stretcher blanket to finish covering my design wall? I found it!
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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, but it had JoAnns on the selvedge.
It hasn’t been washed yet, but I’m expecting it to get even cozier.
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Mr. Wonderful is back in Arizona! That means less sewing time (and very slow responses to comments), but I’m totally good with that! Here is a look back at a post from five years ago. Enjoy!
I told you this was shaping up to be a quick finish! Daughter #2 and hubby indulged me in taking a few out door pics while out and about.
This top was pieced from two charm packs and some yardage when I was still in Arizona. The fabric is a very old American Jane line called Fairy Tales or something like that. The small squares finish at 1.5 inches.
I love this backing fabric.
ETA: A free pattern for a similar quilt is available for Cloud 9 Fabrics here.
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