Finish It Up Friday ~ Melon

This quilt was started 25 years ago. I got templates from Sharlene Jorgenson. Anyone remember her? After piecing nine blocks, I gave up. The intersections are awful but I had too much invested in it to throw it away!

So now it is quilted.

I have pulled it out and put it away countless times over the years.

Finally, I appliqued it to the gray background and quilted it. The backing wasn’t a great choice, but it was handy.

I can’t believe it’s finally done!

Even more amazing, I like it!

Have a great day!

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QOV #29 and 30

Here are the last two Quilts of Valor for this month from the Stitching Sisters. The first was made by Nadine.

This was was done by Val.

Both pantos are available from Urban Elementz .

Have a great day!

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QOV #27 and 28

This beautiful top was made by Pat. She sure has a way with scraps!

This is the panto I used.

This top was made by Nadine. She also does lovely work.

The pantos I used are available from Urban Elementz . Also, they have the Dream Big panels and quilting designs on sale for 20% off through midnight tonight. Here is the one I did to refresh your memory. They come in many colors.

Have a great day!

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QOV

I’m working on Quilts of Valor this week! This top was made by Kathy from our Stitching Sisters group.

Here’s a look at the back.

This is the panto I used. It is available from Urban Elementz. Please note that I had this sized up to 16 inches. I love that for an extra $2, I can have them printed any size I want.

Have a great day!

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Leaders and Enders

I ran out of squares for my leader/ended project a month or more ago. I didn’t feel like cutting more one inch squares so I decided to work on a different project for a while. These squares are 2 inches cut.

Yep, more 4 patches!

I do have a plan! Stay tuned.

Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching Sunday

I’ve finished this appliqué! I’m not certain where this is headed yet, but I had the idea of combining it with this pattern from Fun with Barb.

Wish me luck! Have a good one.

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The Dollhouse Chronicles

Nothing on the outside has changed, but I’ve made lots of progress on the inside. The interior has all been painted and all the floors are done.

I knew as soon as I got this that I wanted a 1930s kitchen and that meant green walls.

I bought white and black marble look vinyl self adhesive tiles. I cut them into 3/4 inch squares for the floor. I made the Hoosier cabinet out of a couple dollar store dollhouse dressers and turned a small wooden box into an older looking fridge.

I found the sink and butcher block at a garage sale. I still need a vintage looking stove, but I am quite pleased with how this room is coming together!

I used stick on vinyl plank tiles cut into half inch strips for the floors in several rooms. Some of the furniture came with the house and some came from at a garage sale. Here’s the living room.

The dining room. I kind of messed up the floor here, that square in the middle is very off center.

The master bedroom.

The upstairs center hall.

Another bedroom.

The necessary.

The attic.

The sewing room.

I got way more done than I expected to. It was so fun, I just couldn’t leave it alone!

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Square in a Square

My little quilt is done!

These first pics are before washing.

I almost always quilt these little quilts on my long arm.

I used my small Baptist Fan pattern boards on this. You can see how this works here.

Pattern boards and the stylus setup are all available from Urban Elementz. Here is a little time saving tip for you. Whenever I’m making binding and have a half yard or less of fabric leftover, I go a head and cut it all up and make it into binding. Then I have extra on hand for quilts like this.

Looks like I have enough for a couple more small quilts. Here are photos of my little quilt after washing. I think the crinkle really looks good here.

Have a great day!

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Finally

I have had this top loaded in the frame for a week! Now I have to finish it so I can get to some QOVs.

Things started out okay….

Until this happened. Ugh. Tension issues.

I am really just playing here, trying some things out.

Some parts I don’t like at all. Hopefully they will be less noticeable when I’m done.

Have a great day!

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Another Treasure

My sister found this quilt for me at Good Will for $2!

I love it!

It is well worn and the fabrics span decades. I love this one block with the applique circle in the center. Looks like something I would do!

It has a very wide binding that seems to have been added at a later date.

I love the feedsack used on the back!

Well worn indigos.

60s-70s prints and solids.

A flannel sheet was used for batting.

I love that it is so well used and loved. Just charming!

Have a great day!

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