Monday Morning Quilty

My current quilty project.

 

I am linking up this morning with

Plum and June's

 

 

hosted today

@ Gemini Stitches

 

Today I am quilting this long overdue group baby quilt

for the The Quilt & Needle Quilty Aunties

These little giraffes have been on a wandering adventure.

Soon they will be migrating home.

 

I call this pattern "Animal Walk"

 

This pattern is one I designed on EQ for the Quilty Aunties.

The star chain block is called "Garden Steps."

The applique giraffe pattern I drew myself.

The blocks finish at 9" square.

 

This is how the quilt arrived,  sandwiched and pinned.

After experimenting, I did have to completely remove the pins,

smooth the front and back and repin according to my own method.

Apparently I do not use many pins when I quilt, but I am careful not to

get folds and to keep my backing flat.  Works for me. ;)

 

Katniss stalked the giraffes while I contemplated the quilting.

 

Then Katniss helped me thread my machine.

The baby grandma and I decided on a variegated orange/green/yellow thread.

 

Katniss is such a good helper.

Ready, set, quilt!

 

I am quilting this on my home machine as I do for most quilts twin and smaller.  This quilt is a toddler size.

I like to rent the long arm at my LQS and do FMQ on larger quilts.

I am doing straight line quilting in the sashing, star blocks and border.

In the sashing I decided on a diamond criss cross design.

I mark the sashing with pins as I go to keep my pattern even.  I mark with and remove pins on each section as I go, first one way and then the other.

Progress!

I use three tables set together to support a quilt while quilting on my home machine.

Here is a similar quilt made by the Quilty Aunties for the little brother with zebras instead of giraffes and a blue/green/yellow colorway ...

 

These quilts measure about 60" square for the boys to enjoy as they grow.
 

Spring has finally arrived in my quilty corner! 

Today is sunny and Katniss has moved to enjoy the tulip patch and windows

on our enclosed front porch.

 

Time to quilt!

 

Have a happy quilty day!
:)
 

Pink and White Baby Hugs and Kisses

Pink and White Quilty Aunty Baby Quilt Top

 

This top is done and packed and sent to the

 Quilty Auntie Quilter from the 

 

Quilty Aunties @ The Quilt & Needle

for

our friend Nanci's Grandbaby

Completing and sending this top was my April goal for the
 

ALYOF @ Fiber of All Sorts

I am linking up to the Finishes Party!

 

No matter how many times I make blocks,

piece a top of make a quilt from this

 

Free Hugs and Kisses Baby Quilt Pattern

 

 <3 I always love the quilt! <3

 

At 55" square is also makes a good lap quilt for an adult.

 

It is essentially a Single Irish Chain with the "o" hug block in the middle.  It can be made with any other alternate block

or an 8.5" square with embroidery in the center.

The Snowball block is another really good alternate black

for fussy cutting and showcasing a pretty focus fabric.

It can be made larger or smaller, scrappy or not.

I am linking up this morning with


from Plum and June

hosted today at Quiet Play

 

Have a happy, quilty day!

<3

Scrappy Always Makes Me Happy

This is what I am working on today. 

It is the scrappy part of my current project. 

I am linking up again at Plum and June's ...

 

 

... which is being hosted today by Martha @ Weekend Doings

There are some lovely quilty projects posted today!

 

 

Katniss, of course, is my ever-present helper. 

These will be sewn in later today and my top will be done.

More pictures later in the week.

Have a happy quilty day!

:)

Monday Link Up

Nancy Drew Charm Pack

Lunch time and I am linking up again with Monday Link Up. 

I enjoy meeting quilters and seeing all their lovely fabric creations while I take a break from my own work.

Today we are gathering at Fabric Mutt's Blog 

to share our quilty corners.  Since the link-up topic was fabric designers,

 I thought I would share one of my fabric treasures.

I do not really have a favorite fabric designer, or manufacturer, or type of fabric, or color.  I love fabric!  I have said before that I never met a fabric I did not like.

Today I working on two projects, both for upcoming blog hops. I am finishing my Dresden quilt.  No more sneak peaks at this one.  Next Monday I post my project! 

Thanks for stopping by my blog and getting acquainted

Have a Happy Quilty Day!

:-)

A Quilt For All Seasons - Winter - Scrappy Background

 "After"

A Quilt for All Seasons - Winter

Scrapalicious Background 

Layout Detail

Today I am piecing the top of my winter version of

The Quilt and Needle Mystery "Quilt for all Seasons" 

 To see what this layout looked like with my original scrappy squares background see

 "Before"

Today I am starting the work week off in a good way by again joining in the fun at  

Plum and June for their lovely 

Monday Link Up

Hope to see you joining us today! 

:) Pat