Well, that was easy!
Every fabric in this little baby quilt came from the thrift store. They all play well together!
Can’t go wrong with a striped binding.
And how about that backing fabric? I knew I’d eventually find the perfect use for it!
If you use your imagination, this quilting design looks like water.
Ta daaaa!
It finished at 41 inches square. Have a great day!
Today I’m looking back at this quilt that I finished almost five years ago. I think I’d like to do this again some time. Have a great day!
Posted on October 23, 2015 by katyquilts
This UFO has been a long time in the finishing. I made these blocks as a block a day exercise back in May of 2010. I made up a few rules for myself. Each block would finish at 5 inches and I could only use solids. Each block should in some way represent that day. You can read more about this project here. Looking back now, I don’t even remember what some of these meant! Other memories are crystal clear. Like the day Daughter #1 returned from her study abroad trip to India, the day I received mail from Daughter #3 while serving in AmeriCorps, a camping trip, a day at the beach, an excursion to a favorite museum etc.
May 1st of that year fell on a Saturday. I placed my blocks in “weeks” that are vertical rather than horizontal. So the first block is the little blue ladder in the lower left hand corner.
I used a variegated green thread to quilt this in approximately parallel lines about 1/4 inch apart. I used two different colors of gray thread in the bobbin.
I quilted one of my favorite quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson in the border: “The years teach much which the days never know.”
Here are a few detail shots.
The finished quilt measures 30″ x 40.” It is a very personal piece and will hang in my sewing room. It reminds me to count the days.
This is the layout I decided on. I’ll save the cut squares for something else.
It does need a border though.
Hmmmm…. Have a great day!
We spent some time with my dear Mother in Love last week. I got to visit with a few quilts I made for her many years ago.
This last one was inspired by a photo I took when we vacationed together in Hawaii.
Have a great day!
I picked up this scrap assortment at the local thrift for a song.
I had an idea immediately for a baby quilt to donate.
But apparently, I hadn’t had enough coffee and I made some cutting/sewing errors. So I decided to rethink my options.
I made a decision and will start sewing rows soon.
Have a great day!
I’ve been enjoying some slow stitching while we travel.
I’m glad I basted this top really well so I don’t need a hoop. Here’s a look at the back,
I missed some signs, but here are a few states we’ve passed through.
Have a great day!
If you have Netflix, this documentary is a must see! It was powerful.
A rare moment of peaceful coexistence.
How awesome is my new duck?
I thought this was hilarious!
Have a great day!
Put a fork in it!
It’s visually quite busy, but I am happy with this little bit. It finished at 41 inches square.
I tried to match the blue in the blocks for the binding. It’s close enough.
The quilting seemed to take forever, but I love how it looks.
I used these small Baptist Fan design boards.
The colors in this last photo seem the most accurate. For some reason, I found this one difficult to photograph.
Have a great day!
I can’t believe it has been ten years since I made this quilt! I hope you enjoy this look back. Have a great day!
Posted on June 19, 2015 by katyquilts
I started this Log Cabin quilt over two years ago and I am SO happy to say it is finally done!
The blocks finish at 4 inches. I think I drafted the block in EQ but I don’t really remember anymore. The quilt finished at 42 inches square. And it really is square but the wind made it look like it wasn’t in these pics.
And the back.
I used Warm and White batting, Glide thread, and Superior Mono-Poly. I used a template for the circles in the red border. It has 72,224 quilting stitches in the top and has 848 pieces. I did a lot of ripping on this one. It is one of the few quilts that I didn’t love working on. But now it’s done and I like it.
So I didn’t have enough of that blue. I figured I could find something close, but, no. So I decided to try red.
This is interesting.
Back to sewing.
Have a great day!
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