String Quilts

 

 I've been on a string quilt crazy phase. My half string quilt blocks are now quilted. I used a panto called Featheration. My daughter picked the pattern and pink colored thread.

 

 Here's another string quilt I started in red, white and blue. I used an old sheet for the foundation and white solid fabric for the center strips. These blocks haven't been sewed together just yet.

 

 

Here's the first few blocks sewn together. I like to think I'm ahead of schedule rather than a month late for the Fourth of July.

 This bright quilt was a quilt made by Jana. I quilted it with a panto called Ebb and Flow.

 

I made this top for the American Red Cross raffle ticket fundraiser. And here's a few pictures of how the top looks after being quilted.

 

Happy Quilting,

Millie

Finished Strip Twist Quilt

My Strip Twist quilt is finally done. It is a little too busy for my taste, but I am sure this quilt will find a good home. One thing I am so proud of myself is that I made this quilt from my scraps and did not buy any new fabric.

 I used a lot of the leftover fabric from these three quilts in the Strip Twist.

More leftover fabric for a half block flowery String quilt.

 My goal this year is to make quilts from my scraps and strings. I do enjoy to make quilts from strings.

 And the last picture below is a Star and String quilt from batiks. I found this free tutorial on Mary's blog. If you enjoy doing power sewing like me, then you will love her free scrappy patterns.

Happy Quilting,

Millie

Rail Fence and Strip Twist Quilt

 I finished the binding on my Rail Fence Quilt. I only wished I made the quilt big enough for my bed.

 I started a new scrappy quilt using my 2.5" strips. I used Bonnie's Strip Twist tutorial over here.

 More strips need to be pressed.

 Here is another project I started. I used my Go Cutter circle die and cut 5" circles. I made one mistake and did not press the steam a seam on before I cut the circles. Double the work for me, because now I have to use a scissors again.

Happy Quilting,

Millie

Wonky Butterfly and Rail Fence Quilts

 I have been working on two of my UFO's. The first quilt is a wonky butterfly and a four patch quilt for my youngest daughter. I made a border from the leftover scraps.

 I used one of my old cotton sheets as a foundation for the border.

 I really like how the quilting turned out.  I used a panto called "Bramble" from Kerryn Emmerson.

 I had this yellow and purple fabric in my stash and it is perfect for the backing on this quilt.

 I just finished the quilting and binding on my wonky Rail Fence quilt.

 I used a panto called "Hurricane" for the quilting. It gives such a nice movement on the plain background fabric.

 I had a huge piece of purple fabric and used it for the backing. I love to use what I have in my stash for backings.

My scrap boxes need some work, overflowing with leftover backing fabric and batting. I cut off all the leftover batting from the backing and organized in two different bins.

I am so ready for another string quilt.

Happy Quilting,

Millie