Monday, January 9, 2012

Randomness

 I saw this very cute Moda Bakeshop tutorial here. I think the pattern is perfect for my very first Riley Blake jelly roll. I used white fabric with yellow dots for the background. I just finished quilting the top and I am so pleased at how pretty and easy this quilt came together.
  I wanted to accentuate the teal fabric and added a second border with these cute teal and white squares.
 A few years ago I bought a pack of 12 Raggedy Ann embroidered blocks at a quilt show. I did not want to make a traditional red and white quilt. I found this yellow fabric with red cherries in my stash -  perfect to go with the red Raggedy Ann's.
 Again to accentuate the yellow fabric, I added yellow yo-yo's. The yo-yo's also hid some of my "not so good lined up" red sashing strips.
 This is a picture I took outside, I love how the quilt wrinkled after the first wash.
 I used Hobbs 100% cotton batting.
 I am working on two new projects. A jelly roll quilt and a 1930's quilt.  Darlene's  pattern called "Just Between Friends" is perfect for my 1930's stash which I cut up in 2,5" strips.
 I hope you all are enjoying the first month of the new year.
Happy Quilting,

24 comments:

  1. Wow, everything looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing your progress with us.

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  2. Nice projects. Your jelly roll looks great in that project. That is one of my favorites from the bake shop.

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  3. Love both of your quilts. They look great!!!

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  4. I like that Riley Blake quilt, especially the yellow dot background. Very fresh looking!

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  6. Beautiful Millie. I always enjoy seeing your quilts and your customers' projects too.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  7. Wow, Millie - all the quilts are beautiful.

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  8. Hi Millie! Voorspoedige Nuwe Jaar! Sjoe, jy was omtrent besig, en het pragtige kwilte gemaak. Geniet hulle!

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  9. Love both quilts Millie.and as always, your quilting is the best.
    Julia ♥

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  10. Hi stranger. Your quilts are beautiful.

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  11. That first quilt is gorgeous! Well done!

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  12. So glad to see a post from you, Millie, my friend! As always your quilts are gorgeous, and I love how you've quilted them. You're the best!!!

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  13. Good to hear from you Millie! I love your projects! Very creative and fun! I wish I had more time to sew lately! Thanks for the eye candy!

    Hugs!

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  14. wonderful work Millie! I am in awe of what you do! I have just bought a felting mahine - and wondered if you'd ever tried needle felting? (hugs) Nettie, hope you are well x

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  15. Lovely. And, of course, your quilting is spectacular.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  16. Love the moda picnic quilt! Would you share the quilting design you used? Thx u

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  17. You have been busy. Love the quilts especially the Riley Blake.

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  18. Absolute sweetness in every stitch! Who wouldn't love your work..its all so lovely!

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  19. Millie I love both those quilts! The fabric you chose for Raggedy Ann is perfect. Blessings, Marlene

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  20. Love, love, love the Jelly Rollquilt that you are working on. That's a great pattern.

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  21. Love, love, love the Jelly Rollquilt that you are working on. That's a great pattern.

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  22. Random is my 13 year old's favorite word these days. It's a great name for that quilt. You have done such a beautiful job with your quilting and I love your bright colors!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to write to me!
~Millie~