KatyQuilts

I started sewing as you would in a jelly roll race quilt, but stopped when I got this far to take stock.

I measured and realized if I kept going, I’d have four seams left and it would measure about 36 by 64 inches. That’s an awkward size! So instead, I cut it into thirds at this point and sewed this three pieces together.

And this is what I ended up with. It is about 48 by 50 inches, so a generous crib size.

I’m not in love with it at this point, but I know the quilting changes everything. I have no doubt that I will love it when it’s done.

Have a great day!

I gave up on the Hexies and put them back in the box. I pulled out this box of 2 1/2 inch strips cut from old shirts instead.

I grabbed these out of the box and decided to make a jelly roll race quilt.

I squared the ends and sewed them into one very long strip.

When I went to change my bobbin, I found this!

Then Daughter #2 called and asked if I wanted to go shopping. Of course, I said yes!

To be continued…

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These Hexies are leftovers.

From this quilt.

I put these on my UFO list for this year because I felt they needed to be used in something. But what? I pulled them out and counted. I have ten of each. Here are some possible layouts.

None of these are motivating me to start working. Ugh. Why do these little things bother me so?

Hope you all have a great day!

I decided the quilting on my vintage triangle top wasn’t close enough for my taste. So I am doubling up on the lines. This is what I started doing.

And this is how it looks doubled up.

Much better. Have a great day!

I finished piecing the batik tumbler top. I thought before I shared that, I would show the quilt that the scraps came from. I made this for my sweet mom in law back in 2013.

The color is most true in the second photo. And here is the tumbler top made from the scraps.

In case you are wondering, the scraps aren’t gone yet! But I am putting them away for a while.

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The other kit my sweet mom in law brought back to me, was a tumbler lap quilt. She had started piecing this one.

These were cut from the same fabrics as the table runner I showed yesterday.

I should have this top pieced and ready for quilting by tomorrow. Btw, the pieces were cut with my 4 inch tumbler studio die.

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Way back when, I made a quilt for my sweet mom in law. A while later, I kitted up the leftovers into a couple projects for her. She makes the most beautiful bags, but never got around to the kits. So she brought them back to me when she visited us last week.

These were intended to become a table runner.

This was the perfect project yesterday when my head was tired from comparing solar quotes and I just wanted to sew. I didn’t lay anything out. Before long, I had the runner pieced.

The colors are much prettier than this photo shows. I took it after dark. I’ll try to get another photo in natural daylight.

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That could describe most of my days! Mr. Wonderful requested a quilt to hang on the wall in his office to reduce the echo. I asked if he wanted something mild or wild. He said, “I chose you, didn’t I?” Wild it is!

I worked on my blocks yesterday.

Then I walked to Daughter #2’s house with the pups. They are getting to know her dogs.

My order of Kona White came. This is what 30 yards looks like.

I did a bit of Christmas decorating in the yard.

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Our company left early yesterday. After laundry and mopping, I sewed a few blocks.

I’m thinking about putting solid squares in between the pieces blocks. Perhaps blue or yellow. I have pieces sitting ready so I can get going earlier tomorrow.

The boys were here over the weekend. I loved finding this on my wall this morning!

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I’ve so enjoyed time with family this past week. I made a bit of progress on my current projects just before they arrived. I added the border to my Hexie top.

And I have more 36 patch blocks done.

And I’ll finish this post with a few photos of my Arizona boys.

Have a great day!