Quilting Fun

A few days ago my computer died so now I'm writing from my DH's laptop. The kids will be home this week for Spring Break so I'll be busier than normal. I've downloaded a few photos from my camera on this laptop so I'd like to show you some pretty quilts I've been working on.

Lately, I've quilted a lot of sampler quilts. This one here is pink and green with a very funky, interesting layout pieced by Nancy. I love the way it's twisted. It brings a fun element to a traditional sampler.

She picked a white backing which shows off perfectly the quilting. The only problem is it will show off perfectly every quilting mistake as well.

I quilt at least one t-shirt quilt a month. This t-shirt quilt was pieced by Sally.

The next two baby quilts were by my friend Carolyn. This one is a blue and green start quilt with a polka dot background! I love it.

A zig-zag blue and brown quilt for a baby boy who hasn't been born yet.

My most favorite quilting pattern of all is a Stipple. A tan backing. (Another close up of the lovely polka dots)

Another baby girl quilt, pieced by Carolyn's sister, Sally. I love the pink embroidery heart with the cute curlies.

Little Payten, whose not born yet, has her name embroidered. Polka dots everywhere! In the pink backing

 and background this time.

The last quilt is a red scrappy Bear's Paw quilt pieced by Janice.

A very eye-catching border treatment.

Thank you so much for stopping by and Happy Quilting,

Picnic Quilt is Quilted

 Finally, I've finished quilting my Picnic Quilt!
 I added a white border which I think makes the blocks look like they're floating.

 When I first picked out fabrics from my stash I thought that the red and white polka dot fabric would steal too much attention. Now that everything is together I think it works well with the other fabrics.

Sometimes when I see fabric on sale I will buy it no matter what.... Even an ugly fabric like this backing that I've had around for 7 years. At first I thought I would never end up using it but it's found a place in this quilt.

I quilted the first sampler quilt for Janet who has a cute British accent that I adore.

 This quilt with needle turn embroidery came from Judy. The colors in this quilt make me think of Spring. It's already warmed up a bit in Texas which makes me even more anxious for spring. 

 The quilting shows up very well on the white backing.

Happy Quilting,

Postage Stamp Quilt again

 My Postage Quilt is squared up and the binding is on. I am busy hand sewing the binding down.

I love sitting next to the window with a cup of  tea or coffee and working on bindings.

 I got this pretty tea cozy from Madame Samm. It is so beautiful and keeps my tea or coffee warm for a couple of hours. Thanks MS.

I quilted this Postage Stamp Quilt for Cathy. She made the top a few years ago and used her scraps. Isn't it a lovely scrappy quilt?

 Last week I had the opportunity to quilt this old top pieced in the 1930's. This quilt has the real 1930's fabrics and  the fabrics are in such a good condition.  Even the bubble gum pink fabric is so bright and did not fade over all these years.

 All the fabrics in this beauty is old, except for the new muslin backing and batting.

 Happy Quilting until next time,

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour Day 5 Winner

This giveaway is now closed.

Thank you so much for all the kind comments.

 One of these 10 Scrap-Basket Sensations book is going to Elaine at Muddling Through.

 Congrats Elaine! I will email you and send your address to Kim.

Hope you will have time to stop by at Karen's today for another chance to win a signed copy of Kim's new book. Thanks again Kim for giving away 10 signed copies of your new book!

Welcome to the 5th day of the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour. 

 If you like making scrappy quilts and working with 2.5" strips you will love Kim at Magnolia Bay Quilts new book Scrap-Basket Sensations. Her book is available at Martingale & Company and Amazon or you can look at your local quilt shop.

Here are a 3 of the 18 scrappy quilts you can make from her book using 2.5" strips.

 "Flowers for Nana Girl"

 "Over and Under"

"Picnic"

 My 2.5" bin of strips are by far bigger than all the other bins. I love to make quilts from my stash and I cut my stash up in 2.5" strips. It was hard to pick the first pattern to make from Kim's new book, but I decided to go with the pattern called "Picnic". It's also on the cover of her book.  

 I pulled out a few scraps from my stash. To cut multiple strips at once, I like using the Shape Cut ruler for an easier and faster cut. 

 Here's the first few blocks I've made, but of course they won't all be purple in the end. Even though, I think it could make a pretty two colored quilt. Kim's instructions are very clear and easy to follow. She has step by step pressing instructions which really makes the sewing simpler. Since she's done nearly all the technical thinking already, it leaves more time for me to play around with colors.  

 

Thank you so much Kim for another great book so we can turn those 2.5" strips into beautiful quilts. If you like to cut your stash up in 2.5' strips you will love her book.

If you want to win a signed copy of Kim's Scrap-Basket Sensations book, please leave a comment on this post.  The give away will close on Thursday, the 17th when I will pick the winner. 

 Good luck to all of you!

Please visit Sinta at Pink Pincushion tomorrow for the 6th day of the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog tour for another chance to win a copy of her book.

Happy Valentine's Day!