my first finished quilt this year! I chose a grey black for the binding its from the morris apprentice line by Barbara Brackman. I was surprised how well it worked as it is not a bold black at all , love the leaves on it too ! I actually had a hard time choosing binding for this one.
My quilting started to improve by the time I was done with the quilt so there is hope! We are our own worse critics aren't we? I am so happy I hand quilted this one as I know he will appreciate it as well as it sold me on doing more hand quilting .
My goal is to make 12 blocks a week of 4 patches for a future project...some are 2 fabrics some are 4 different or 3 different fabrics...love that it draws you in to look
Yes 12 blocks a week of the red and green nine patches too! That will be a quilt by Christmas this year.
And TADA!!!!
my crumbler quilt is a top now, 75" x 76",and on the hanger with the backing ready to go to the machine quilter today. Having
that template to make the side shapes just really made it so much easier.
I had a very productive weekend in the sewing room, hope it was for you too!
Did you see the quilt Carol made? I fell in love with it instantly! another quilt I can make from the scrap basket except for the background which hopefully I have something in the closet that works
The pattern for it is FREE! a bonus.
And Did you see
Nifty's quilt she made with the template she won from my giveaway? just how fun is this one, The TIKI ROOM! does't the name of the quilt say it all?
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Love, Love, Love everything in this post!!!
That tumbler is great! And your finished mini quilt, love that binding color. And of course, can't wait to see what you do with the red and green 9 patches!! Been stitching up a storm this arvo.
Very sweet first quilt of the year, I love that red strip you used in the top/botton of the border, nice touch!!!!
Love your plan of preparing some blocks throughout the year for a Christmas quilt, great idea! Your crumbler quilt top turned out very nicely, such a great scrappy using that shape, great work there!!!!
lovely!
All your projects are so wonderful! Your first finish is perfect with that binding and hand quilting. What a great idea to just start making those blocks to have ready whenever! And your crumbler is gorgeous!
Love your 4 patches and 9 patches and I really love your little quilt. I must do something with Carrie's template, your top is wonderful! You've been a very busy girl! Have fun with Moose on the Loose...I really enjoyed doing it!
Congratulations Kathy. Finishes are always such a delight.
Love them all, the last one is great, I haven't seen that design before.
Congrats on the finish...I know it will be one of many wonderful ones in 2013. Your crumbler is fabulous. Make sure to show us how it gets quilted.
First quilt done! Yeah! The 4 patches and 9 patches are going to be fun to follow. Maybe we should all be sewing along!
Congrats on a wonderful first finish! Just LOVE your crumbler top too. Looking forward to seeing the finish of that one too.
Your handquilting looks lovely Kathie! You've been busy with some great projects.
Very nice first finish of the year. Love all the quilts pictured in this post.
Your little quilt is beautiful. You hand quilting looks good. I've got to make a crumble quilt. I really love it. Hugs
Congrats on your first finish!!
I love your idea of small, manageable goals for those projects requiring so many identical units. It sure makes those goals obtainable!
I also love the name "crumbler."
My buddy gave me a magnet for Christmas that reads, "DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF!" I need to find one for you. The hand quilting looks very nice!
You had me looking on a Penn. map to find Denver's...
In stitches,
Teresa :o)
Love the little quilt you've finished up. I do love that binding and it is a good choice.
You were very busy this weekend! Good for you! It was a good weekend for stitching.
Ooooh, absolutely lovely! Love the colours! It makes me wish I could machine-patch!
Your posts are hazardous to my project list!!!
Love the 4-patch and 9-patch ideas.
The tumbler quilt looks great!
Yes, I saw Carol's quilt--and I downloaded the pattern. More temptation! I need to lock myself in my sewing room!
The little quilt is a winner! I like different blacks too and usually look for brown blacks, which are hard to find :) Lots of scrappy goodness in your life, and plenty of good goals with them!
Your Crumbler quilt looks fantastic! I love the way my eye pops around to see so many different colors, combined and arranged beautifully. Thanks for mentioning mine too! Happy Crumblers!
Love everything you are working on!
I love that little mini! So nice that you hand quilted it! And that crumbler quilt is awesome!!!
I love all of these, but especially the cucumber quilt. What a fun way to use scraps. I have been looking at the morris apprentice line and drooling. I am going to have to order some next time I have some money.
You have been so busy again. Your miniquilt is so sweet. You made a wonderful quilting. Your crumbler quilt looks great.
And yes, I agree, we are our worse critics. Hours and hours we look on our work and so we can see every little mistake we made. :-)
Amazing, the colors of the crumbler quilt are very antique - it is gorgeous!
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