2016 projects

[Marsha Cassada]

"Spare bed"--I hear you! That is my work table also!

 

[chandab]

Playing around with some little mug rugs, just 6" square:

 

[Marsha Cassada]

My, I haven't been here in awhile. But missed y'all. Been busy with family and crafts.

Here is the first of two t-shirt quilts that I am working on. They are for my twin grandson's birthdays in May. I usually stick to lap quilts so I was wondering how you sandwich a quilt this size without a frame? I am just starting to interface the t-shirts for the second pieced top so not ready to sandwich them yet. I think these are going to be fun to quilt!

How dud they turn out?

Lois

 

[Charley]

We shipped their quilts and they were so surprised when they opened the box on their birthday. They had no idea I had their outgrown t-shirts. So glad that I made them and that they loved them. They were talking and pointing out where they placed in the various competitions. Family and friends - this is why I quilt!

 

[chandab]

I have some of my previous projects about done, but no pics, yet. Will post when I get pics taken.

In the meantime, I'm working on this project for guild. Just one big star in the quilt, the rest are just assorted print squares.

Blue or print for center? Don't have more red, as I'm working with FQs (smaller cuts of fabric for those that don't sew). I know which way I'm leaning, just like to hear other thoughts.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I like the print. What is the star called? It is sort of like my barn quilt. And I just saw it in the Civil War Diaries Quilt book.

I just ordered the fabric on Etsy for my Oklahoma project. Civil War fabric and Moda for $5 a yard!

 

[chandab]

I honestly don't know, it was in the middle of a quilt that is otherwise plain squares of fabric.

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

Here's another vote for print! For me, the pattern on the blue is too small. It doesn't contrast and catch the eye like the print does.

 

[djskid]

My vote would also be for the print.

 

[lucky seven]

Print, is the one I like best.

 

[chandab]

Finished three projects this last month, and got pics at guild tonight.

My sister's birthday quilt, the kitty panel quilt and the horse panel quilt are all finished.







No picture, but I also made a table topper with the extra blocks from my sister's quilt, so she'll get that too.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I finished off a rag rug. I was amazed at how much fabric it takes! Purchased several dresses and skirts at the thrift store, plus several yards of fabric. I didn't get it to lay exactly flat; it's hard to know how much increasing to do on each round. But it was a fun project. Good tv project--no pattern to follow and can be worked on practically in the dark. Got kind of heavy at the end!

 

[chandab]

I finished off a rag rug. I was amazed at how much fabric it takes! Purchased several dresses and skirts at the thrift store, plus several yards of fabric. I didn't get it to lay exactly flat; it's hard to know how much increasing to do on each round. But it was a fun project. Good tv project--no pattern to follow and can be worked on practically in the dark. Got kind of heavy at the end!

It turned out very nice. I've never made one, but I've heard they take a lot of fabric.

 

[lucky seven]

I don't have any photos to share, hubby deleted them, but I did finish a horsey quilt that I call my Frankie quilt in honor of the old boy I lost at the end of March. It is also one to remember all the horses who have passed through my life. I have enough backing fabric to make two valances for my bedroom windows.

 

[Charley]

Finished the two baby quilts.

 

[chandab]

They are great, Lois. Love them both.

 

[Charley]

I really love this quilt top. It has almost 400 pieces in that outside border. Once I had cut it all, I thought oh no…all those little pieces….what was I thinking. But it went together fast and I love the look. I have it hanging in my sewing room. I am not quite ready to quilt it. Still thinking of what to quilt and where to quilt. Sure having fun with this one. It may be a keeper or may be a gift for a friend….who also loves it. The gold at the bottom edge will be the binding; it is just laid on top to give me an idea of what it will look like finished. My next projects will be a scrap lap quilt (gotta use up some of the scraps I have boxed up) and a Currier & Ives train panel lap quilt. Both are in the planning stage.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I dropped off my Oklahoma applique piece at the quilt group this week.

Our garden club hostess has a craft project for us in July. I am helping by drying some flowers for her. We are going to make greeting cards. I experimented with a couple. Drew around my hand. I think it will be a neat keepsake; we will date the cards on the back. I printed "when this you see remember me" inside the card. I think the hostess plans to do more tussy mussy type arrangements on the cards, but I think the hand is a nice idea, especially as a greeting card for a daughter. Thought the flowered paper would look good, but I think it detracts from the drieds. The vintage kraft paper seems better to me. It will be fun to see what our artistic hostess comes up with. I dried pomegranate, black eyed susan, lavender, hydrangea, myrtle, and petunias so far.

 

[chandab]

Got much of the patriotic quilt top finished, do need to add borders to bring it up to the required size for the project, it's a guild project.

 

[Charley]

Just finished piecing this one. Still have lots to plan for the quilting.