Slow And Steady...

Working on these 1" hexies since November last year is my long term project. It's a good excuse to buy a fat quarter or two each time I'm out near fabric:)

I started the Anthologie quilt in January this year after admiring them online last year.

The end is in sight for this special project, but still a secret .... hope to be done in a month or two.  I decided to hand quilt it rather than fight with such a large quilt getting it through the throat of my machine.

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Ivy's  Garden

A gift for my new granddaughter, Ivy. 

The beginning of a new addiction, hehehee.   I've never tried epp till a few months ago, it's not as hard as it looks and very relaxing to do at night when I'm too tired to be sewing or cutting fabric.

I tried using glue but prefer using thread for this first step.

Backed with flannel and bound with a light orange/coral.

      

 

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Timeline:  November 2018 - January 2019

Quilting: fmq in the ditch and surrounding each flower

Inspiriation: Wombat Quilts

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2018 Review 

Finishes:

Great Little Grand

Sweet Dreams

Linen and Lattice

Block of the Month

Memories

Like Eagles

Leaders and Enders

Un-named Crib Quilt

Double Dutch / I Spy

Finished Tops:

It is all sewn together into a topper, just trying to decide on a border or not.

Again, border or not?

My first epp project.

Too many WIPs  to list, but can't resist one shot of my next epp project, sure to be a very long term effort :

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I Spy - Double Dutch

(finished)

This one took about a month to finish, much quicker than my usual snail's pace.

This will be a gift for my 2 granddaughters, one not born yet but due in Jan. I'll give it to the big sister as a gift when the baby is born, something she can share and teach to/with her little sister.

Two of each character, for a matching pairs version of an "I Spy" quilt.

Quilted with straight lines.

Backed with a soft grey checked flannel.

This is about the 3rd or 4th quilt I've spray basted and so far I'm loving the speed and ease of this method.  Not sure if I'd try that on a large quilt but for medium to small ones, it's the way to go for me!

52.5 x 60"

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Double Dutch - I Spy 

Something to scratch off my Quilty-Bucket List, an economy block quilt.  

It's also an I Spy quilt with 2 of each print, so thinking of naming it Double Dutch as an homage to my heritage.

The blocks are trimmed at 8 inches now and will finish at 7.5 inches.

Another more honest view of my mess going on in the sewing room.

A few of my favourites:

Now to join the blocks into a top. Any suggestions on pressing these seams?  Hopefully it won't be too bulky where the points meet.

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"Like Eagles"

Finally, a finish !!!

For once I actually used a jelly roll rather than scraps and stash.  Several metres of  Moda Graphite had been lingering on the shelf for probably 2 years.  This particular jelly roll seemed the perfect match (Zen  Chic/ Fragile)

The pattern is "Sweet Petunia" from a Missouri Star Quilt Co. Idea Book.  I changed the size up and only put borders on 2 sides.

Did all the quilting by hand this time using perle cotton .... Love, LOVE working with the perle cotton!!

Finally washed and dried and all crinkly cozy just in time for fall.

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Timeline:  Jan-Oct 2018
Inspiration:  Missouri Star Quilt Co. "Sweet Petunia"
Size: 52.5" x 68"  after shrinkage
Quilting:  hand quilting with perle cotton

Works in Progress

I have no quilt finishes to show, but a few things on the go! I am slowly handquilting one quilt,

 trying to talk myself into layering a finished top,

 and working on some fun blocks from Lori Holts Spelling Bee Book.  These will be part of a special quilt, hopefully to be gifted next year.

Also waiting to be done:

Below are just 2 of many orphan blocks I'm trying to pull together into a quilt.  I was learning paper piecing here on the orange star.  Not my favourite technique, but it sure does give nice clean points.

Green and blue nine patches (4 1/2 ")

A future Irish Chain Quilt... no finish in sight here for a while!!  These nine patches are 3".

ok,  so now I see I need to spend less time surfing on all the lovely quilty blogs out there and just get some of these poor, lingering WIP'S done :)

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