Trifecta - Three Finishes

I might not have been blogging lately, but that doesn't mean I haven't been quilting. I have three projects that have been hanging around far too long, they are now finished.

The first project is a Leah Day panel I purchased from Spoonflower.

I have finished quilting eons ago, I just needed to finish it with a facing. I read abut how to do it, been told it was easy and still I procrastinated.

 I don't know why I so stubbornly avoided doing a facing, it was easy. I followed the tutorial at Silly BooDilly blog. 

The second project was a guild challenge to take a traditional block and make it modern. I chose an Ohio Star.

The guidelines were to make it 24" wide by any length. So I made the star with an improv method.

 I had to add a few bits of my favorite things; corgis and horses.

 I also used the facing technique on this project also.

My third project was my Lizzy House Meadow Quilt; Galloping through the Meadow.

 Simon really wanted in on the action. He is quite photogenic.

I'm linking up with What a Hoot for Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF)!

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Pat

Stars In Your Eyes

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of horses. I still love horses. So when my quilt guild had a "blox made modern" challenge" I thought I would incorporate some of that lovely Cotton and Steele Mustang fabric. This is for every little girl who has "Stars in Your Eyes" every time they see horses.

The challenge was to take a traditional block and make it modern. So I took an Ohio Star block and made it modern.

It is modern because:
     1. Scale: this block is 24"x 45"
     2. Wonky/Improv: the center is not square, the star points don't match
     3. Lots of negative space with solid fabric
    
I plan to back it and quilt it, leaving it this size for a nice wall hanging.

Today I'll link up with Freemotion by the River for Linky Tuesday

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Pat

My Big Fat Winter Stitching List - Mid-Winter Update!

This is the mid-winter check-in with FairyFace Design Winter Stitching List, to see how we are all doing and if I'm on track (or not)! This was a really ambitious list for me and I think I'm doing pretty well.

WINTER SEWING LIST

1. Hip to be square (FMQ Sampler), finish quilting and bind - March - Update: Not done, but only 1/3 left to quilt

2. Cubic rhythm, quilt and bind - Christmas - HAHAHA.....Update: I really surprised myself and finished this for a Christmas Present for my brother and sister-in-law!

3. Mermaid pillows - Christmas Update: Not only did I get these two Mermaid pillows done, I also finished two more pillows for Christmas!

4. Purple heart wall hanging, border, embroider, back, quilt and bind - Christmas, if I don't finish Cubic Rhythm Update: Since I finished the Cubic Rhythm quilt, this wall hanging has been put on hold until June.

5. Table runner, bind - January Update: Finished this in time to use for Thanksgiving!

6. Christmas stockings - (4) for the grandkids, (5) more, if they are easy, for the adults - Christmas Update: I really went overboard here, I completed 17 stockings to give out at Thanksgiving!

7. Two iPad covers - Christmas Update: Finished them for Christmas presents

8. Two doggie mats - Christmas Update: Finished them for Christmas presents.

9. New wave quilt - quilt top done - March Update: Not even started!

10. Expanding possibilities, piece back, baste, quilt, bind - March Update: Nope, haven't touched it!

11. Potholders (several) - FMQ - Christmas Update: 6 potholders completed for Christmas presents along with 7 embroidered towels and 2 oven mitts.

12. FMQ Friday's at Fluffy Sheep Quilting - Update: I participated in FMQ Fridays until the end in December! Since then, I am participating in Leah Day's QAL Wednesdays, Quokka Quilts QAYGFMQQAL, and SewCalGal's Free Motion Quilt Challenge.

13. WIP Wednesday's at Freshly Pieced - Update: I have participated each week Lee has had it open.

14. Try New Things (TNT) Thursday's at Happy Quilting -Update: I have only missed 2 weeks.

 

15. FLMQG solids challenge crib quilt - April Update: Not even started!

16. Friend's baby quilt - March Update: Not even started!
 

17. Purple Ohio star quilts - April Update: I have not started doing anything with these blocks, but I have started using 6 other orphan blocks for two storybook twin sized quilts. This is a QAYG, all of the blocks for the first quilt are quilted.

I think I'm on track, still have lots to do. Having loads of fun with my winter stitching list!

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Pat

Cherrywood Color Sheets

A few weeks ago I ordered a set of Cherrywood Fabric color sheets. They offer a line of hand dyed suede look fabrics that are just scrumptious.  I really want something special to pair with some Ohio Star blocks that I inherited from my mom. I also really like solids, but since the blocks are batiks, I think hand dyed solids will blend better.

I'm seriously considering the Kiwi Berry eight step bundle.

Kiwi Berry eight step bundle

Maybe add some eggplant to go with the really dark purple in the block. I was thinking about adding some simple embroidery to the center of some of the blocks that would pull in the green.

I'm not sure why I'm even thinking about this with so many Christmas projects to do. But I guess it doesn't hurt to do a little dreaming sometimes.

Well, just Color Me Quilty!

Pat