I've been busy ...
My Christmas gift to myself this year was a lovely fat quarter bundle of Dandie Annie by Robin Pickens. The pattern came second. I chose her Positively Bohemian. It was obvious a kit would have been the best choice for this very specific pattern and Missouri Star Quilt Co now has one. But I had my FQ bundle so I did the best I could. I would have liked double of some of the focus fabrics but the vibrant colors in this line still make this one of my favorites.
I actually finished the top in January but haven't quilted it yet.
I missed something in the initial layout
Uggg, I didn't like this...
So I took out one of the dark strips
and replaced it
I like this much better...in all it's wrinkled glory. I wish I'd noticed this before I'd sewn it all together but fortunately I didn't have to unsew more than necessary to fix it.
I finished this top in January but haven't quilted it yet because...
I've been busy with some other projects as well...
I had a little box of "bricks" that I had cut out following Bonnie Hunter's scrap user system.
I had not found a use for them until Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict started her tutorials for Rockin' Rectangles Quilt Along. My bricks were sized a little shorter than hers so I adjusted the background pieces and then made twice as many for a much larger quilt. This is my version of her Place Your Bets.
Sorry, no quilt holder so it is just on my bed. The backing is one fabric of a homespun plaid I've been saving. It is 69" by 89" and is quilted with a pantograph using Hobb's 80/20 for batting.
This will be going to a first responder ousted from their home because of the Camp Fire in Paradise. Jean from Layers of Hope Quilting 911 will be selecting the recipient and I will send it on.
Next, I quilted a QOV for our local guild and received some quilt tops from someone wanting to donate to Layers of Hope efforts that I'm working on getting quilted. More on that later...
Linking to Confessions of a Fabric Addict and Em's Scrapbag.
I actually finished the top in January but haven't quilted it yet.
I missed something in the initial layout
Uggg, I didn't like this...
So I took out one of the dark strips
and replaced it
I finished this top in January but haven't quilted it yet because...
I've been busy with some other projects as well...
I had a little box of "bricks" that I had cut out following Bonnie Hunter's scrap user system.
I had not found a use for them until Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict started her tutorials for Rockin' Rectangles Quilt Along. My bricks were sized a little shorter than hers so I adjusted the background pieces and then made twice as many for a much larger quilt. This is my version of her Place Your Bets.
This will be going to a first responder ousted from their home because of the Camp Fire in Paradise. Jean from Layers of Hope Quilting 911 will be selecting the recipient and I will send it on.
Next, I quilted a QOV for our local guild and received some quilt tops from someone wanting to donate to Layers of Hope efforts that I'm working on getting quilted. More on that later...
Linking to Confessions of a Fabric Addict and Em's Scrapbag.
I LOVE both the fabrics and the pattern you selected for them. It does make such a pleasant change by removing that one strip.
ReplyDeleteYour Paradise quilt donation is beautiful too.
I like the little plus sign blocks scattered randomly throughout the top of the first quilt. When you notice those, the name makes sense. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat use of those little bricks, and a wonderful place to donate it.
Loris, two great quilts!! I love the pattern on the first one. Well, actually I love the pattern on the second one, also! Great job!
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