Design Wall Monday

I am piecing a baby quilt using the "Simplicity" collection by 3 Sisters for Moda. I am not a "pink" person, but I love these patterns! 

I have to finish the inner brown border, then add the outer border. I can't wait to quilt this one! I did finish the top from last Monday, but I am waiting to receive my batting, backing fabric and  thread before I can quilt it. So now I have 2 to quilt. I like making quilts in waves. I like to have 2-3 projects in process. I usually get them all finished and then do a major cleaning of the studio! Works for me!

Here in North Carolina we have been slammed with an early summer heat wave. Temps in the high 90s for a week now. Our air conditioning stopped working last week, but fortunately it was a minor repair. And our house has been shown twice in the last week! I am keeping positive about a buyer, what else can I do?

*Flashback* quilts in my past!

Here is the very first quilt I made.

I did candle wicking (anyone remember that craft fad?, Candle wicking was a form of embroidery that created simple designs by using french knots) on bleached muslin, then pieced it in the centers of simple 9 patch squares. It is a large-lap/small-twin size.

My Mom actually hand-quilted it for me. She had to give that up due to carpel tunnel syndrome and surgery. Her stitches are so neat and even. But don't feel sad for her, she is getting a new Gammill! She switched to long-arm quilting several years ago, first on her Hinterberg Voyager (actually a mid-arm) and has sold it to make room for the Gammill. Can't wait to play on that new toy!

I started this while I was in high school. Amazing an ancient artifact like this is still around! It does show wear, and there are spots where one of our hounds had gnawed on is as a pup, but we still use it!

#3 Flag

Here's the 3rd in my series: Flags of Imaginary Countries. This is "Votka", 13" by 15", free-motion quilted with silk thread. I see Votka as a land of islands and fjords, snow capped mountains and saunas. Cold, but clean and clear; inhabited by a tribe of nomadic quilters who herd roaming cotton-tails (a wild deranged rabbit that sheds its tail every 3 months). The tribes pick up the cotton-tails as they are shed and use them for their delightful quilted arts. These quilters are small, and shy and if you see them by the light of the full-moon they will lead you to a fabric stash of legend!

Design Wall Monday

Here is what I am now working on.

This is so easy and fun! All half-square triangles. I am using the "Carpenter's Star" pattern from Simple Stars Beautiful Quilts by Debbie Maddie. This is my full-sized Christmas quilt and it is moving right along.

BooTime Completed!

I took "BooTime" to the beach. I basted and quilted a little each day.

 

I used fluorescent orange Isofil polyester thread in a loopy stitch in the center.

I used fluorescent green Isofil thread on the scrappy border and used a cute tossed skeletons print as the binding.

 I love how the thread seems to glow. This quilt measures 74" by 64".