Best Friends Quilt Along

I decided to do the Best Friends Quilt Along, sponsored by the Fat Quarter Shop.  I did a fabric pull from my stash, including 2 different quilt kits that I decided not to make.

Then I got busy.  I decided to make 2 sets of everything, so I will end up with two Queen-size Quilts.  The blocks are all paper-pieced, the first block was a Log Cabin.  Here are my 24 Log Cabin Blocks.

I just laid them out willy-nilly!  They turned out to be Improv Log Cabin blocks because I made an error and didn't want to use Jack to fix it.  I just kept going and I think they're fine.  The next block is an Economy Block and I only need to make 16 total!

May your bobbins always be full,

Curved Log Cabin Quilt + Two Baby Quilts finished this week.

I decided that this quilt needed a facing instead of a binding finish.  I thought binding it would stop the "movement" of the design.  I really don't like hand-stitching, but it's inevitable when attaching a facing.  It took a while, but I got it done, and I'm very happy with the results.

I used lots of FQs for the pieced back and I like the contrast with the front.  I kept the facing scrappy, too, in the spirit of the back.

I also finished two baby quilts this week.  Luckily binding worked well for them.  Below are photos of all three quilt backs.

 Plus, I remembered to stitch quilt labels on all three quilts!  It's like a miracle.

May your bobbins always be full,

Curved Log Cabin Quilt Top.

A while ago I decided to make a red and white quilt.  I started acquiring lots of different red fabrics with no idea what design I was going to use.  In April, I came up with the idea of a Red and White Curved Log Cabin quilt, and the fun began.

After cutting the fabric, 2.5" strips for the red fabric and 1.5" for the Kona white, I got busy chain-piecing.  Building those blocks was time-consuming and a lot of fun.  I trued them up as I went.

Since I didn't do any careful planning, I ended up two blocks short!  I made those two, plus one more for insurance, and played around with the layout

I played around with the layout and decide on this one.  One of my friends sees PacMan and another sees bikinis!  I love how it's laid out and stitched it together.

I used lots of leftover FQs from this project to piece the quilt back.  You can see that Frisco is a big help, as usual.

I kept finding other things to do instead of calling my local LAQ and setting an appointment to bring this to her.  I decided that my subconscious knew this quilt needed custom quilting!  So I contacted someone who has done custom for me in the past and shipped it to her.  Yes, it will cost more, but I think this quilt deserves custom quilting.  I'll have it back in June after I return from my trip to Tuscany, Florence, and NYC.

May your bobbins always be full,

I made two Charity Quilt Blocks for the Temecula Valley Modern Quilt Guild.

For our charity quilt, the Temecula Valley Modern Quilt Guild is making log cabin blocks using strips of Denise Schmidt"s fabric line "Eastham". This is my first block.

My 2nd Log Cabin block for the charity quilt. The center block isn't square and I made it on the diagonal. Can we call it Improv?

Here are both blocks laid out on my design grass.  Both blocks are 12 1/2 inches square.  Now, I'm going to do a fabric pull for a new project!

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Charity Quilt Block for the Temecula Valley Modern Quilt Guild.

 

It's been over three weeks since I've sewn.  I have a busy life and sewing/quilting took a back seat for awhile.  I feel as if I'm back on track, and ready to stitch.

My new project is to make some blocks for the Temecula Valley Modern Quilt Guild's first Charity Quilt.  A FQ bundle of Denise Schmidt's new line Eastham was donated for this quilt and cut into 2.5-inch strips.  Members were free to take some strips and create either a 12.5-inch or 6.5-inch Log Cabin block.  Our finished quilt will be donated to GenerateHope, a charity that empowers trafficked young women to discover a future of freedom.

I'm going to use this traditional looking fabric to make a couple of modern looking Log Cabin Blocks.  That's my plan, at least.

BTW, my last post asked my readers to vote for my Rocket Ship Quilt.  I was in Chicago when I found out the quilt I made for the Northcott Fabric Chip Pack Challenge had been chosen one of the 10 finalists eligible for the voting.  I was thrilled.  This was my first time entering a challenge and to be selected was very heady.  I finished in second place after the voting was finished.  I'm still thrilled to have finished in the top three!

May your bobbins always be full,

Modern Log Cabin Quilt is finished

This is the fifth of the six quilts I needed to put bindings on.  I made the quilt top in April and finally got the binding on it yesterday.

I used Cotton + Steel Moon Rabbit in Navy for the center of each log cabin block.

There are several scraps included in the binding.  Below is the pieced quilt back.

The finished size is 62" x 76".

These two quilts really go together.

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Log Cabin Quilt Top is finished

I decided that sashing and a border would work will with these Log Cabin blocks.  I included bits and pieces of leftover fabric in most of the sashing pieces.

Log Cabin blocks using 1.5" wide strips means lots of pressing!

I'm so happy with how this quilt top turned out.  It's not perfect, but I love it!

A close up of all the sashing bits and pieces.  The finished measurement is 61" by 76".

May your bobbins always be full,

Log Cabins

Well, I think I'm done building Log Cabin Blocks.  I stopped at five rounds and I'm calling them good.  Next I'll be adding some sashing.  Below are photos of the progress, up to this point.

4/23

4/13

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Still building Log Cabins

There's been more construction on my house than on these Log Cabin blocks, but I'm getting there slowly but surely.  Right now the blocks measure about 11.5 inches square, which would make a small 44 x 55 inch quilt; so I'm going to keep going and make the blocks larger.  I have no plans for this quilt, and right now bigger seems better.

Hope you're having a great week.  What have you been working on?

May your bobbins always be full,

Building Log Cabins

 I've been wanting to make a Log Cabin block quilt; this is my first one.  (I've made a couple of quilts with the Courthouse Step variation.)  I ordered up some Cotton + Steel Moon Rabbit in Navy and two Kona Skinny Strip pack.  I've gotten two complete rows around the centers.  Lots more to do, but so far, I'm happy with how the blocks are turning out.  I'm being creatively lazy and just taking the strips in the order they're on the roll.

The bottom photo is my attempt to get a decent photo, yesterday.  No luck, because of the stiff breeze.

May your bobbins always be full,