This blog post is going to be quick and dirty. We just got back from my parents’ ranch in Texas and I just realized my proposed finishes for the quarter are due in about three hours. These are all carry-overs from last quarter, so if you would like more info on any of them, please… Continue reading In Progress – 2017 Finish-A-Long – Q2 Proposed Finishes
This quilt top is in the home stretch now. I’ve added a small border around the edge and I’m debating about not adding the flags like I was planning. I made a mistake when I was doing the math and ended up cutting the sashing strips for the flags too small. I think I may… Continue reading In Progress – Home Sweet Home Quilt
I saw this Hometown USA Quilt and decided I wanted to make something similar. I already had the Summerville kit for the center portion and the Stars & Stripes pattern for the outer border. I’m going to add a plain border instead of the pinwheel blocks around the Summerville portion and then the outer border… Continue reading In Progress – Home Sweet Home Quilt
The 2016 Finish-A-Long helped spur me to complete 18 projects, so I’m going to continue with it this year! Here are my proposed finishes for Q1 of 2017: 1. Bonnie & Camille Log Cabin Block Swap Again – I’ve completed and mailed my blocks, so I should be receiving my return shipment in mid-February. I’m… Continue reading In Progress – 2017 Finish-A-Long – Q1 Proposed Finishes
Yay! I just finished up the binding on my Stars & Stripes Quilt!! A cute little red and white gingham binding, of course!! The background is adorable too. It’s Cherries & Pears from the Vintage Picnic line by Bonnie & Camille for Moda. Here’s a closer view of the quilting by Robin at Ormond Beach… Continue reading FINISHED!! – Stars & Stripes Quilt
The Tour de France finished in Paris yesterday and NASCAR had a race at Indianapolis, so I had plenty of time for stitching hexies. I finished up four more sets! 🙂 Kate Spain – Canyon: Bonnie & Camille – Vintage Picnic: Bonnie & Camille – Daysail: Bonnie & Camille – Miss Kate: Progress update: 42… Continue reading In Progress – Ten Year Plan Quilt
My sashing fabric arrived, so I was able to get the quilt top put together! I used Aqua Spot from the Vintage Picnic line by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics. I also bought Navy Cherries & Pears from the same line to use as my backing fabric and Small Red Gingham by Riley Blake… Continue reading In Progress – Stars & Stripes Quilt
