Sailing Away

This quilt started as a sailboat quilt but ended up with no sailboats on the front!  The imagine quality isn't the best with my phone but it will have to do for now.  These pictures remind me of a flip book.  

The pattern is Slide Show by Atkinson Designs. It was super simple!  I am a big fan of Terry Atkinson's patterns. 

More Baby Quilts

These two have been quilted and one has been delivered. This first one used a left over Dresden plate from a previous baby quilt. 

Two Baby Quilts... Swoon

I have not posted in so long!!  I have some catching up to do... Starting with two baby quilts that are ready to be delivered.

I love the swoon block with the chevrons.   I am sure I will be making this one again. 

I didn't plan to piece the back but it needed to be longer. It was a happy accident. 

Half square triangle have endless possibilities!

Today was the first time I photographed quilts on the snow. It was a challenge. 

I am linking up to finish it up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts. 

Chapter One Revisited

I debated two different fabrics. I picked the solid one. I love the new center!

Working Backwards

I debated replacing the fabric for my center star. I finally decided to rip it out!

Chapter Two

I am just a little behind but I plan to catch up over spring break!

Chapter One

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe...

I finished not one, not two, but three baby quilt tops! This last one was the most involved!! I need to add the words to Old MacDonald and then it will be ready for quilting! The wind didn't corporate for an outside picture so we went inside. I added t pictures of the other two tops as well.

I put the last seam in the top just after midnight, so I guess it can count as a Friday finish! Linking up with Finish it up Friday for the first time!!

Farm Friends in Progress

Quilting Practice

The closer the thread color matches the fabric the more my mistakes are hidden!

First Farm Friends Top Complete

My quilt holder suggested that I get the right angle so you can see the cows in the background.

Free Motion Quilting

This table topper was my first complete project with free motion quilting. I gave it to my grandma for her birthday. She told me she was proud of me. The star was a practice block for a interlocking quilt pattern.

Completed Top

I will post a few more pictures tomorrow.

Dresden Plates

I was back and forth between machine appliqué and hand appliqué. I know how I want it quilted so I was worried about the top stitching from doing it by machine but I ultimately decided to go with machine appliqué. I am glad I did, it is so much faster and I really like the top stitching.

Lesson Learned:
Leave the block flat while pinning it to prevent extra fabric from gathering behind the plate.

Making Progress

I have thought about making a pillow case for over a year. I finally tackled it today... it wasn't nearly as hard as I imagined it would be! This one is for my Quilt of Valor.

Yellow Brick Road

This is a top that I started over 8 years ago... I finally completed it! I am planning to quilt it with wavy lines using my walking foot. The cats that joined the photo shoot must have known it was a cat quilt!

Quilt of Valor

I finally finished this top! It was a challenge to make it bigger with the fabric I originally purchased but I was able to do it! I did have to buy a little bit of blue for the backing.

Glorified (or Improved) Nine Patch

I have always wanted to try this block but I was hesitate to try curved piecing. I used the curved template from: http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/colonial_revival/hannas_quilt.htm These are pictures of my process.

Belated Farmers Market Pictures

Despite the heat, we had a really good day at the market. It has caused me to rethink stopping for the summer...

Farmer's Market Baking

I spent the day baking! Tomorrow Bloomin' Buns will have Cinnamon Buns, Chocolate Pies, Zucchini Bread, Sweet Biscuits, and Plain Biscuits!