BOM Green Sampler Quilt

Here is is, my BOM quilt for last year -- this year each of our month we made 4 identical 6-inch blocks that could then be sewn together into a 12-inch block.  I chose to keep mine small.  I had seen many Splendid Sampler quilts that I liked, including the tutorial for the this shadow-box layout.  

 

Each time my mom sees it she says "Grandma would love that quilt!"  She loved the color green.  I didn't know that.  I love green too!  :)

This is on my Finish-A-Long list for 2019, Quarter 1.
I'm linking up to the Finish-A-Long linky party at She Can Quilt.

Finish-A-Long 2019 Q1 Goals

 1.  This Green BOM Sampler was on my list last quarter.  I just finished quilting it.  Just need to bind.

2.  For years, I have been meaning to sew a new cushion for our dining table bench.  I have the fabric and will not be using a pattern -- but I will be measuring better this time!

3.  This quilt is one I started -- I finished all the blocks but just don't like it very much.  I think I'll use the blocks to make HST blocks and see if that helps.

4.  Twin Quilt #1 -- No picture -- Top is finished, quilting is finished (as of today!)  Need to bind.

5.  Twin Quilt #2 -- No picture --Top is finished.  Backing is ready.  Need to baste, quilt, and bind.

6.  Book Quilt -- No picture -- top is done.  Need to prep the backing, baste, quilt, and bind.

7.  Fabric Trays -- No picture -- I wanted to make some little fabric trays for my boys before Christmas.  Didn't get to it.  

I'm linking up to the Finish-A-Long linky party at She Can Quilt.

Roman Stripes do.good Quilt

I started this quilt a while ago, probably a couple years ago.  I just couldn't seem to get back to it.  So when it was my turn to choose the quilt pattern for the Charity Bee group I belong to, I chose to let the group help me finish the quilt!  It will be donated to "Project Linus."  (They give quilts to kids in need -- the "kids" can be up to 18-years-old.)

My original vision for this quilt came from a quilt in the book "Block Party - The Modern Quilting Bee."  So I started it out as a quilt that I intended to do on my own, but serendipitously, it ended up being finished with a "modern quilting bee."

My original blocks were being done in a QAYG (Quilt as you go) method where I'd sew/quilt each block individually.  So when I decided to finish it with my quilting bee-mates, I had them send their blocks a little big.  Then I quilted them to squares of batting block by block.  Then I sewed them together and added the backing (quilting in the ditch to attach the backing.)

When I took these pictures the other morning it was FRIGID.  I think it actually looks extra chilly in the photo -- somehow capturing the cold with a bluish tint.  Maybe when it warms up I'll try and get a better picture....actually, I think it'll be donated by then.  Thank you to the Harmony Group of do.good Stitches for helping me finish this!

 This is one of my Finish-A-Long Goals for Quarter 4 -- linking up at She Can Quilt.

This is my one and only finish for this quarter.  

Finish-A-Long 2018 Q4 Goals

Last quarter I completed 4 out of 6 goals.  Not so bad.  I've been doing these goals for a couple years now and I think it has really helped.  I don't even have that many UFOs anymore (UnFinished Objects). 

So for this quarter's goals, I will be carrying forward the two I didn't finish, and adding one more: 

1.  Green BOM Sampler - Only a few more sampler squares to go.  Layout is decided.  Need to put them all together, baste,  quilt, and bind.

2.  QAYG Roman Stripes - Several squares are done.  I decided to do this as a do.good stitches quilt.  It was already going to be donated, so now my bee-mates are just helping me finish the blocks. 

3.  Wool Nativity Set - pieces are cut out (mostly).  Now I need to stitch, fill, and assemble the pieces.  No picture, but it is super cute!

I am linking up to the FAL linky party at She Can Quilt.

Gingiber Christmas Quilt

I bought this very cute fat quarter pack after Christmas last year.  I don't usually love creatures on fabric, but these ones were kind of irresistible.  I struggled to know what pattern to use -- I really wanted to make this Merrily quilt, but didn't have enough background fabric.  So instead, I made a few of houses from that quilt and then made several blocks with rectangles and put them all together.  :)

I did some Lazy 8 quilting.  Still working on getting them more evenly spaced and consistently sized.  But its still not bad.  I do think my stitches are better length (not too long, not too short.)

I am really trying to stick to my goal of not buying new fabric....so I pulled out this hand-dyed (I think) fabric.  It is a neat fabric -- with some texture to it.  The green color matches well with the fabric on the front.  But I think some people might find it an unpleasant color.  I love most greens, which is why I bought it, but it is quite pea-soup-like.  Nonetheless, it does match and I did not buy more fabric!  :)

  

This is one of my Finish-A-Long Goals for Quarter 3 -- linking up at She Can Quilt.

Airplane Quilt

Another finish from my FAL goals!  This is another quilt I will donate.  I used a pattern called Breezy by Allison Harris of Cluck Cluck Sew.  Her book, "Growing up Modern", has a lot of great patterns and I wish this quilt did it justice.  I've decided this fabric is just too bold and busy for this pattern.  Sometimes I don't recognize a mistake until it's already made!  (Little life lesson for myself. :)) 

The fabric is cute, with motifs of airplanes.  I had plenty of fabric, so I used some for the back.  

I quilted it using a meandering loop pattern. As I quilted, I imagined I was "flying" the airplane around in loops.  :) 

This finish is on my FAL Goals for this quarter.

I am linking up to the Finish-a-long Link Up party at She Can Quilt.

Do.Good Horse Quilt

A few months ago it was my turn to be the "Quilter" for my Do.Good Charity Bee.  This means that I get to choose a pattern, and ask my Bee friends to send me a couple of blocks to help me make a quilt for charity.

So a while back I found this horse fabric on sale for $1-$2 a yard.   I'm always on the lookout for some good fabric for boys -- I know most charities get lots of pretty girl quilt, and fewer boy quilts -- especially for older boys.  So I bought enough to back a good size quilt.

The pattern I chose is "Joyous Picnic" and it is a free pattern from AFG.  And the colors I chose were browns/blacks/rust to match the horse fabric.  Here is the picture I sent to my Bee group -- sample blocks and horse fabric.

I really enjoy receiving the blocks in the mail.  My group was really generous -- many of them sending more than two.  So I had enough for the front of the quilt, plus a section for the back.  

For the quilting I had the idea to do some horse-shoe looking loops.  Of course I was too lazy to do any marking and just thought I'd be "organic" about it.  Well, it wasn't that successful.  So I did some, but also did some wavy lines.  It'll keep the quilt together, anyway!  I hope!

This finish is on my FAL Goals for this quarter.

I am linking up to the Finish-a-long Link Up party at She Can Quilt.

Bee Pillow

I have a couple of brothers who keep bees.  So every time I see a bee pattern, I wonder if I should make it for them.  :)  This was a block from a Block of the Month club at a local shop.  It was half off, so I bought it -- without a firm plan -- but it had a bee hive!  (Which doesn't look at all like my brothers' hives...or any that I've seen.  Are there really some that look like this?)

Anyway, I finished this off as a pillow.  I enjoyed doing the little bit of hand stitching that was required.

This my first finish on my FAL Goals for this quarter. 
I am linking up to the Finish-a-long Link Up party at She Can Quilt.

Finish-A-Long 2018 Q3 Goals

Here are my goals for this quarter.

1.  Green BOM Sampler - Only a few more sampler squares to go.  Layout is decided.  Need to put them all together, baste,  quilt, and bind.

2.  QAYG Roman Stripes - Several squares are done.  Not enough for one quilt, so need to decide what size I want to make it and finish.

3.  Merrily Quilt - Pattern is decided.  Needs to be pieced and finished.

4.  Boy Airplane Quilt - Top and back are ready -- need to baste, quilt, and bind.

5.  Horse Quilt -  This is a quilt for do.good stitches.  I have all the blocks, need to assemble, baste, quilt, and bind.

6.  Bee Mini Quilt - Not sure if I'll make this into a pillow or frame it.  

I am linking up to the Finish-A-Long party at She Can Quilt.

Modern Hexagon Table Runner

I have really admired the work of Nicole at Modern Handcraft.  So several months ago I sat down and made my first EPP (English Paper Pieced) hexies. 

Then I waited a few months to get up the nerve to actually assemble this table runner.  I put it on my Finish-A-Long list, and put it off until the very end.  Not sure why I was so hesitant -- just the newness of the technique, I guess.  Good thing I had a deadline!  Because I finished it and I LOVE IT!  Everyone I know may start receiving pillows or table runners like this!  :)

This was one of my goals for the Finish-A-Long.  I'm linking up to the linky party at She Can Quilt.