4 Patch Posy done!

First finish of May. Actually, got this done that first week, but just am now finding time to post!

4 Patch Posy

This is a variation of a Stack and Whack, done with only 4 layers and cutting squares.  I had several larger ones (6") and several smaller ones (4").  And then I quit. I put the whole thing in a project box, SANS directions/patterns or even a note as to what I was doing!  I had some fabric that was still pinned, like I might make more?  

7 years later: I decided to go with a layout that used what I had done so far and just use the rest of the fabric in the border and on the back. So here is the back, using what little I had left after cutting the borders/binding and used the last 4 blocks.

Don't ya love how my quilt has a head and feet? LOL

This is the original piece of fabric I used. It was really cool slipper heels in animal prints and fun colors!

Focus fabric used in blocks

 Close up of some blocks...

My apologies for such small blurry photos. They were on my ipad and I sent them to my husbands computer, since I'm working off of his today.  And they showed up really, really small! Hmm, not sure why. 

Now I am hoping for some warm weather in May! It was 39 degrees this morning. I covered all my plants last night as there was a front warning!  I think we are going to miss spring totally and go straight into summer! Oh well, at least I don't feel bad staying in and sewing!

Happy Quilting,

Karen

A feathers finish -

This little lap quilt is not a UFO but I am sharing it with you a I am super proud of my first ever attempt at quilting feathers.

I did these by free motion, without a pattern, I just had it in my head and went for it.  I am so pleased at how they turned out, they are not perfect but I can only get better from here.  I have gifted this quilt to my 83 year old MIL for mothers day.  The quilt is my own design and as I made this I also wrote my first ever quilt pattern,  So this quilt has truly been a learning curve for me in pattern writing and quilting.

If you would like the pattern it is for sale on my Etsy shop quilted hugs by Sue

Finally Off The To-Do List

On Sunday I finished a bag I have been wanting to make for a while now. I made one last year as a swap item & totally loved it, so now I have my own, YAY!

It's called Serendipity Bag, a Janelle Wind design from her book Pieces of Me.

Wow, the SIF count is rocking along so well, we are doing awesome work, are we not?!?!

Anthea @ Hibiscus Stitches

Another one bites the dust.

Yeah, another quilt bites the dust. 

This one is off to my local patchwork group to be added to the 'care quilt' collection.

I have called it ripple effect.

 It was started late last year as a Layer cake quilt - and then it came time to make a layout (arrgh) I ummed and ahhed over design. (The process can be seen here) and then changed my mind again.

I chose a lovely fun binding to finish it off.

 

Now onto the next one.

A big one done......

This was on my list for 2012 Sew It's Finished...

... and this is the progress I made last year.....

now it is done and on my bed ready for Winter's chill

Big quilt.... 200 x 221cm 

I bought a cream on white backing for the background otherwise it is all scraps

(with a little bit of help from my friends) 

many hours of fun piecing this one....  piecing, chain stitch stems, needleturn leaves, hundreds of HST's and little piano key type piecing....

... you can see how thrilled I am to have it done....

this quilt is on the back cover of Material Obsession and is designed by Kathy Doughty 

.... you can see the similarity ..........

.... this is my new all time favourite quilt.....

This has been a UFO for two years running... glad to knock it off the list for Sew It's Finished
thanks Dawn and Wendy for encouraging us to get something done each month....

Righto, Gotto Go... I hear the winter chills are on their way.... glad I've got something to cuddle under.....

 

My Oh My, Will you ever cease to amaze us????

*HAPPY DANCE, HAPPY DANCE, HAPPY DANCE*….

can you see us twirling around and skipping with HUUUUGE smiles on our faces?????

Why???

Well……only because you girls are (as Tina Turner puts it) Simply The Best!!!!!  Yes, you’ve managed to blow our expectations out of the waters again this past month with a massive

FIFTY-SIX FINISHES!!!!!

Now do you see why we’re doing the highland jig???

Now the statistics…..24 of you this past month with finishes so, on average, 2 each(ish)……..240 finishes so far this year (and it’s not even half way!) which leaves 260 to reach our goal of 500 finishes for 2012 which means 30 finishes per month to achieve it.

Whaddya think ….can we do it?

YES WE CAN!!!!!

Here’s a peek at the block you girls will receive as a massive thank you for inspiring us all…..

Let’s see what  records we can break in May, shall we?

Sew many hugs

Wendy :O) and Dawn xox

Dress UP Days Finsh

 

One rainy, gloomy afternoon I was looking for a quick project and decided to make a dress up days panel quilt. I think it turned out pretty cute if I don't say so myself!

The front...

 

 

I think these little girls are just too cute!!

 



 

 The back...

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping in!!

 

Vickey