Each year, I like to do several posts looking back at my finishes for the past year. This post shows the largest quilts I finished. I didn’t make nearly as many bed size quilts as I have in the past. Most of these are throw size.
Here they are.
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Binding Time!
No, I’m not finished quilting the Peppermint quilt. But when you start hand quilting at the edges, you can go ahead and bind before you quilt the middle. The round of quilting goi g around the outside is more than half the quilting anyway.
The photo above makes it look as though the quilting is done, but I assure you, there is a big unquilted space in the middle.
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Maria Schell offered a Zoom class last weekend. At the last minute, I decided to sign up.
We were told to prepare 12 solid fabrics and some neutrals. Here is my fabric pull.
And my neutrals. I actually didn’t use any of the neutrals.
And there are the parts and pieces I made.
My rainbow of solids ended up not being a great pull. But did I mention I waited until the last minute? 😂
That’s okay. I actually liked my neutral pile and added some fabrics to it. Her workshop was based on her book, Improv Patchwork, which I have. I just wish I could find it! I’m going to ponder this pile while I keep looking for my book.
In the meantime time, all those bits I made will be sourdough starter for future improv projects.
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My son in law asked if I would make a Quilt of Valor for a friend of his. Here it is!
I love this pattern, it looks harder than it is.
This is the pantograph that I used.
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Here is a post from five years ago. Enjoy!
Straights and Arrows
I just love this Quilt of Valor! The top was pieced by my good friend Zenia, from A Quilted Passion .
The pattern is a Zenia original called Straights and Arrows. It is available on her blog.
I quilted it with Military Gold Glide thread and used a panto from Urban Elementz called Amoebas Gone Wild.
Zenia provided the backing and binding and I finished it up.
In January, it will be presented to a deserving veteran.
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I found a home for this quilt, so it’s time to get it done!
It will need to fit a king sized bed so borders are in order.
I tried out a few things in the stash, but I don’t have quite enough of any of these.
I’m thinking I will add a narrow solid border followed by a wider print border. It’s pretty busy already.
Time to deep dive into the stash.
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Here are the little quilts I made in 2024. Since we plan to spend a lot of time in Dora the RV this year, I expect I will make a lot more!
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Every year, I like to review my finishes from the year just past. Here are the baby quilts I finished this year.
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I didn’t get as much stitching in as I hoped this week. That’s okay.
I basted this quilt pretty heavily on the long arm so I wouldn’t need to use a hoop for hand quilting.
It’s a bit awkward with large fans like this because you need a huge hoop.
My fan stencil is from Fun with Barb. It is my absolute favorite for hand quilting!
I’m loving the varigated thread.
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Just look at this bag!
My sweet Mother in Love has made beautiful bags for many years. This one she made just for me. Isn’t it fantastic?
So many pockets, inside and out.
She does an amazing job on these. Check out the inside pockets and lining. If you see someone carrying this one of a kind bag at any quilt shows this year, it will be me! Stop me to say hello. 😊
But the bag is NOT the sweetest gift. This lady is!
I’ve been so blessed to have the best mother in love on the planet. She has been a gift to me from God and I couldn’t be more thankful to have known, loved, and learned from her all these years.
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