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quilts of 2009

Jan 1, 2010 9:16am

the links to each specific quilt are hereHappy New Year, friends! I really like the new year. It's a good time to reflect on the past year and to look forward to what's ahead.Looking back....You know you made a lot of quilts when you can barely fit them into one...

geese in the forest

Dec 31, 2009 10:14am

Here's my last finish of the year. It combined two of my wip's....geese in the forest and tokyo's triangles...which is handy. :)The center panel is made up of the 12 blocks I managed to make for Anina's quilt along. The top and bottom borders were made from flying geese triangles...

the tide is high/lazy summer days

Dec 29, 2009 9:00am

These two quilts were finished much earlier in the year. I have to blog about them before the end of the year so I can link to the quilts on the list in my sidebar, and so I can include them in my end of the year flickr mosaic. :)Both...

color wheel quilt

Dec 26, 2009 2:57pm

This quilt was inspired by the photo in this post. When I saw it, I knew I just HAD to make a color wheel quilt. I whipped the quilt top up for a sample for the retreat, because I thought it would be a good scrap quilt idea to share....

merry christmas!

Dec 24, 2009 12:11pm

MerryChristmastoyouandyours!:)...

scrap happy

Dec 21, 2009 1:55pm

I'm happy to report another finished quilt. :)This was from my second round of the 9 patch quilt along. I do love scrappy quilts most of all.The printed fabric on the back is by Jennifer Paganelli. I love this fabric so much. I'm not sure if I love the...

random saturday

Dec 19, 2009 11:48am

I am the happy owner of my very own Lisa Leonard necklace!!Her work is gorgeous.I had such a hard time deciding what to have engraved on it, but in the end I chose something simple and sweet. I absolutely LOVE IT! She has all sorts of gorgeous jewelry and her...

candy cane quilt top

Dec 18, 2009 9:08am

Eeeek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

simplicity

Dec 17, 2009 2:56pm

do you know how many charm squares make a king size quilt? 483.do you know how many hours it takes to sew them together?neither do I. I started sewing these together at the retreat in the beginning of November. It seemed to take for-ever.The fabric is simplicity by Moda. I...

a few finishes

Dec 15, 2009 10:45am

Man, it's hard to blog this time of the year, isn't it? I haven't been making any top secret presents or anything, just plain busy.I have managed to get a few things done....(between shoveling my driveway countless times-or so it feels)I made another ruffle edged scarf. Ravelry link here. Yes,...

how to calculate quilt measurements

Dec 10, 2009 8:30am

Math is a huge part of quilting, like it or not. I'm not particularly fond of math, but it's a necessity, especially since I rarely use a pattern.I get emails all the time asking questions like:"I'd like to make a twin size quilt out of charm packs. How many squares...

figgy pudding

Dec 8, 2009 3:49pm

I finished a new Christmas quilt! There is a tutorial up on the Moda Bake Shop for this simple quilt that features the Figgy Pudding fabric line.This quilt is QUICK! There is still plenty of time to (start and) finish it up before the holidays. This one actually matches...

quilting

Dec 7, 2009 12:45pm

I finally started quilting my 9 patch quilt yesterday. I did a few practice doodles before starting on the real quilt. I usually practice with fabric that is not pieced, but recently, I have discovered that I like to try a new quilting technique on a pieced block because it...

a very good day

Dec 4, 2009 12:17pm

First off, thanks for all the sweet comments on the Quilts of Valor quilts. I know I get a lot of comments, but I hope you know that I do appreciate each and every one. (OK, not from the spammers, who have been busy filling my inbox lately. Sheesh!) But,...

5

Dec 3, 2009 12:29pm

I finished the 5th and final quilt for my quilts of valor project yesterday.Aren't they pretty???Thank you to those of you who contributed blocks, sent fabric, thread and batting. What an amazing response! I wish I would have kept track of each person who contributed, but you know who you...

baby filmstrip

Dec 1, 2009 8:22am

I really like to make baby quilts. You wouldn't know it by the frequency of which I make them, but man, they are fun. You don't have to piece backing. Basting is easier. Quilting is easier. It's all good.This little quilt is a commissioned quilt for a woman who is...

i'm in deep

Nov 25, 2009 10:22am

My husband has a phase that he uses whenever we are in the midst of a big project. "It's got to get worse before it gets better." That's how I'm feeling about my WIP's. I signed up for Jacquie's challenge with 19. As it stands now, I have 18 wips....

measurements for a filmstrip quilt

Nov 24, 2009 8:56am

I've had some requests for a tutorial on the filmstrip quilt, so here goes....The filmstrip quilt is made of two different blocks. For block A:Start with a 5" square of a colored fabric.Cut 2 pieces 2.5" x 5" of white fabric. Sew to the center square using 1/4" seam allowance....

winner

Nov 23, 2009 8:23pm

the winner of the fat quarters is blueberry moon.please email me your address so i can send out the FQ's to you!thanks for all your comments! i appreciate each one. :)...

600

Nov 21, 2009 2:35pm

this is my 600th post. i can hardly believe it. as a little thank you to you, my dear readers, i'm giving away a fat quarter of each of these prints. i'll pick a random name on monday evening, november 23. one entry per person please. since i like to...

blueberry pie

Nov 19, 2009 1:26pm

Continuing the blue theme... I finished this quilt on January 2nd of this year, so I can't cross it off my current WIP list. I haven't blogged about it until now because I was thinking of using it for a quilt in a bag pattern (much like this set). But...

sue likes blue

Nov 17, 2009 11:27am

Another one off the "in progress" list. I'm down to 17! Woo-hoo!This quilt is made up of all solids. I LOVE solids so much. This is probably one of the final versions of this quilt that I will make. I've already made it in orange, green and aqua. I've made...

circle time

Nov 16, 2009 7:48am

Circle time is finished! I LOVED using circles. It was a nice departure from all the squares and rectangles I use so frequently in my quilts. The fabric is Woodland Bloom by Moda and I used two charm packs. Thanks Sherry!!To make the quilt, I first cut out circles using...

using it all

Nov 12, 2009 9:27am

I love using up every last bit of fabric whenever I can. It has become a sort of personal challenge for me. Or you could say that I'm learning to fully embrace my craziness. :) This includes using the leftover triangles that you trim when you join binding strips* together....

finally figured it out

Nov 10, 2009 1:12pm

I wasn't planning on posting a part 2 about the retreat, but here goes. You can see the posts here and here for more details from different perspectives. (And a photo or two of me, for those of you who are curious!)stash building from before my tripI am so thankful...