baby quilt finish

I have a finish for Friday. My trip a around the world baby quilt for charity is quilted and bound. I taught a workshop for this quilt for my guild.

45 x 64 = 12 yards

 I used a flannel piece for the back with free motion swirly bubbles

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trip around the world quilt class

 I have had a trip around the world quilt on my bucket list for a long time. I had tried the Bonnie Hunter free pattern, but, I did not like the outcome. She had promised that any scrappy combination would work, and, I took her at her word. I managed to have scrappy fabrics that did not work. But, I have still admired all of them I have seen. I started investigating the colors and movement, watching and reading and you tube.  I was determined to try again. I think the key is to have color groups together in the quilt. But, aside from that, TAW quilts have a magic of surprising results.

I taught a class at guild this last Satuday, and, I was amazed at the color combinations chosen by all the quilters.

Gwen is new to quilting - vibrant colors

Pam's flannel baby

Mark's ocean

shelly's  colorful

The best part for me, was a visit from an old quilting buddy from out of town. It was so good to see her and catch up a little bit. She has been an inspiration to me over the years with her keen sense of color and her scrappy commitment. She loves little pieces ( and can you believe it) cutting the fabric. I have several quilts with pieces of her swapped goodies in the them. Thank you Lucy.

Lucy's bohemian

Judy is in my Friday group and made stunning choices

Linda's bright beauty

I had left mine unfinished with parts to demonstrate, but, I did finish the top at the workshop. I missed pictures of rex's chocolate covered cherries and Shelly's orange sherbet, Linda W patriotic, Lisa's completely scrappy, and Kathy's perfect pink. Oh and Kelly, who was new had a wonderful shabby chic version.

Now, I want to cut up all my fabric into trip quilts, I am so inspired. I like being the teacher. There are all types of "students". Surprisingly, there are those who say I am not doing it that way ( why take the class?), there are power sewers at the machine. There are social butterflies, who need repeat instructions. There are massively tidy ones ( not me). Relaxed, confident ones.  Some who move through the instructions like soldiers, And questioning ones, and everyone has a creative genius in them - amazing

But in our group we had kind, and patient quilters. The whole world should be quilters and then there would be no wars or crime or violence. LOL

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workshop for guild

My guild has asked me to teach a trip around the world quilt workshop. I agreed, if, I could use what I had on hand. Of course, I would need samples of how to make it. I had a whole bucket of flannel 3 1/2 inch strips, yippee. I am not sure the colors will be a stand out, but, that is the magic of TAW quilts. They seem to do their own thing, no matter what the fabric is. I have the strip sets made, and, it is time to subcut and start laying them out.

I made progress and I am starting to see how this will go together.

Some parts of Spring have come earlier than expected and some parts are still waiting. When I first planted my bleeding heart, it would disappear. I thought it was dead and didn't make it. But, it appeared again the next Spring. It is one of many of those Spring flowers that remind us of hope and wonder. And, umm, that we better start weeding -haha.

bleeding heart

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One monthly goal fail

 I had as my May one monthly goal, an older ufo. I have no idea how to finish this little quilt. I have procrastinated and procrastinated. That is why I am making it my one monthly goal or I will never see this finished. 

Well, I did not finish. The 26th of May I said to myself - oops time is up. So, I did sew one piece to the side, and then, wondered why it had taken so long. sigh...

Maybe now that the thread is cut and the needle is threaded I can make a little progress on it. sigh

My Grandmother's rose bush has started to bloom. My Grandmother was a cute, little, old gardener. At least, that is my memory of her. Even in her 90s she would love to sit in the middle of the garden and start weeding. I started my first garden when I was 12 and she was there. She loved flowers and I was more inclined to food. I was 15 when she passed away and I dug up her rose bush and brought it with me into my adult life. One year there was no sign of it, and I was upset, but, it has come back and is ready to make me smile again.

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May one monthly goal

I have no idea how to finish this little quilt. I have procrastinated and procrastinated. That is why I am making it my one monthly goal or I will never see this finished. Every time I think about it, the sun wasn't in the right place, or the wind was all wrong for me to do it. I have been waiting for the perfect conditions and they aren't going to happen. I started this English paper piecing project on an airplane going to and from  visiting my daughter. It has been awhile.

It looks like I need to fill in some edges

I had a jelly roll and decided to make each point of the star different.

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baby flannel quilt finish

I have a jelly roll finish for a child. it was a flannel  jelly roll I found on sale. I used 20 for the inside portion. I wanted it a bit larger so I added borders. I made this on the treadle in 2020

It is 47 x 66. I used an all over stipple for the quilting.

I used a dark blue flannel for the back and a light weight batting  since it is flannel.

I machine sewed the binding. I wish I had cut it larger, there is a lot of bulk with flannel. I hope someone will enjoy how cozy it is. And another jelly roll is gone.

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baby quilt finish

 I have emptied a project box with this finish. I finished flannel #2 his week. It feels so good to move another UFo to done. I finished flannel #1 last week as part rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy.

46x58- 7 yards of fabric

I found an old blog post about the pattern including a share it  of my copy of the pattern. It's a great pattern to use for a baby quilt and/or a donation quilt.

My rainbow projects for 2021 with links:

tiny houses

postage stamp psp20

ice cream

waffle stamp blocks

love pillowcases

2 pink flannel baby quilts and here and here

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UFO busting

flannel quilts and a finish

My ufo # 2 and #3 for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy was 2 pink flannel baby quilts. I didn't know, when I opened the box, if I had just collected the fabric, or, had it cut for what I needed. I saw labels on the fabric, so I was excited to learn it was already cut and ready to sew.

there are 2 quilts cut out in the box

I had all the letters I needed for the pattern -quilt #1

I arranged them on tray with all the letters showing

I have looked all over the internet for the pattern for this quilt to share. I can't find it anywhere. I see the diagram, but, the links are dead. My copy is a faded copy that came with the first flannel quilt kit that I bought years ago.

I like making it. It is easy to strip piece and subcut so that it looks complicated.

quilt # 2

I had quilt # 2 pieced and ready to quilt January 2nd.

42 x 54 and 7 yards of fabric

pink flannel back

update: I found an old blog post about the pattern including a share it  of my copy of the pattern

My rainbow projects for 2021 with links:

tiny houses

postage stamp psp20

ice cream

waffle stamp blocks

love pillowcases

2 pink flannel baby quilts and here

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TGIFF

TGIFF different     here  and here

Whoop Whoop

creations

phd 21
peacock party
oh scrap
from bolt to beauty
UFO busting

rsc20 super saturday
oh scrap
UFO busting

baby flannel

I had a jelly roll of flannel, that, I have moved from place to place, until, I was tired of it. I decided I would just use the treadle at night to do a baby quilt with it. It wasn't supposed to be an official project. I was just sewing the strips together. But, it was across the couch for awhile, until, I was tired of it. The only way I could put it away, was to get it ready for quilting. geesh

It wasn't very big, so it just had to have borders. These are not the colors that are popular at Joann these days. I found a plain gray that might work. Not by itself, so I got busy and made piano key borders with the leftovers. 

much better

I found a dark blue piece of flannel in my stash for the back, and, it had already been washed - bonus. I made the binding from a remnant I had. So, now, it is officially a project hanging in the closet for another time.

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baby quilt finish

I have a baby quilt finish. It came to me nearly finished - only missing one border. I can't remember where I found it. I knew it would make a great donation quilt. Our guild donates to the police department for the the kids that are taken from bad situations. They often have only a brown paper sack to take with them. We also have a healthy family organization to which we donate.

It came with a piece big enough for the back. I must say, I like starting out like this, rather than from scratch. haha.

6 blocks had been embroidered very nicely. I really like the I love you fabric. That belongs in any baby quilt.

I brought this quilt out of storage, so that, I could finish it for PHD 2020, and, I looked for something purple for the rainbow scrap challenge.

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wiggle finish

I have a finish for the rainbow scrap challenge this week. I found the pattern in a magazine, and it was called rainbow baby, but, I recognized the name of the designer of one of my favorite bloggers, Cynthia Brunz. She has the pattern called wiggle time, and can be found here at quilting is more fun than housework. I really like it in rainbow colors. This was my first machine only binding. I could use more practice, but it will be fine for a baby. This is my 9th finish for the year.

I started it here and here.
I did dig into the pink scrap bucket for the color of July and the rainbow scrap challenge.

I found some pieces that were too big to be scraps, so, they are folded and put away. I did some cutting, but need more time for sewing.

This finish is part of the 2019 finish along

My list for the 3rd quarter:
1.wiggle time finished
2. allietare finished
4. sweet land of liberty
5. unicorn
6. good fortune finished
7. crazy 6
8. countryside cottage
9. sugar mountain finished
10.En provence finished
11. melba applique
12.on ringo lake finished
13. scrappy twirl
14. soul searching

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UFO busting

baby jax

I have a finish- baby jax. I bought this as a kit. I really liked the floral and the colors of pink and gray. I quilted an allover butterfly with ash gray thread.

This opened the longarm for another quilt. I have a big pile that needs to be done. I have had this one ready for a couple of years. It is a postcard pattern using a jelly roll called wistful.

just getting started and adding the binding as I go.

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