Yesterday the finishes to the top was put on the Quilt of Valor quilt I have been working on. It will go on the long arm tomorrow. I will show a picture soon. It is for my step-dad. Currently it is a surprise. He is no way will read this. If mom has it up on her computer, I don't want him to see a picture....he might ask whose quilt.
So, today...picked up the parts and pieces left behind from the Quilt of Valor and started a baby quilt for a neighbor. The leftovers fit together well. Her husband is a veteran. They are having a boy. She has been on bed rest for the last couple months. It might be a quick pattern, but I hope it is just what they need.
YouTube videos have become much of my daily entertainment. Most of us know of the Missouri Star Quilt Company. The videos have great instruction and loads of ideas for pre-cuts. (My pre-cuts often come from just cutting up scraps.) Lessons on machine quilting, knitting, applique, and even how to clean the carburetor on your tractor. DH husband loves to watch all the different things too.
My newest find is the Strip (2 1/2" inch fabric) Club from Cozy Quilt Designs outside of San Diego. Many of these patterns can be found in your LQS. Daniela Stout and her mother work together to bring a new pattern each month based on a jelly roll. Daniela is a hoot to watch. Just Love Her Humor. There is usually 2 quilts in different colors to compare. Sometimes the audience brings in the quilts that were made from last months pattern. These patterns make it look hard but not be hard. Right up my alley.
This is the start of the Cozy Quilt Designs pattern Blurred Lines. I estimated on the sizes of the yellow strips. These sizes aren't given on the videos, however, most of the smaller yellow strips were left from the QOV. That is how the smaller size was chosen--mine was 1 1/8"--yep really. The larger yellow strip was cut at 1 3/4". The sashing and inner border will be white. The outer border.....Blue or Red. Will have to see what jumps out of the stash. Which would you go with?
Check out other Design Walls at Patchwork Times and Making Monday and Cooking Up Quilts
Just Another Quilter
So, today...picked up the parts and pieces left behind from the Quilt of Valor and started a baby quilt for a neighbor. The leftovers fit together well. Her husband is a veteran. They are having a boy. She has been on bed rest for the last couple months. It might be a quick pattern, but I hope it is just what they need.
YouTube videos have become much of my daily entertainment. Most of us know of the Missouri Star Quilt Company. The videos have great instruction and loads of ideas for pre-cuts. (My pre-cuts often come from just cutting up scraps.) Lessons on machine quilting, knitting, applique, and even how to clean the carburetor on your tractor. DH husband loves to watch all the different things too.
My newest find is the Strip (2 1/2" inch fabric) Club from Cozy Quilt Designs outside of San Diego. Many of these patterns can be found in your LQS. Daniela Stout and her mother work together to bring a new pattern each month based on a jelly roll. Daniela is a hoot to watch. Just Love Her Humor. There is usually 2 quilts in different colors to compare. Sometimes the audience brings in the quilts that were made from last months pattern. These patterns make it look hard but not be hard. Right up my alley.
This is the start of the Cozy Quilt Designs pattern Blurred Lines. I estimated on the sizes of the yellow strips. These sizes aren't given on the videos, however, most of the smaller yellow strips were left from the QOV. That is how the smaller size was chosen--mine was 1 1/8"--yep really. The larger yellow strip was cut at 1 3/4". The sashing and inner border will be white. The outer border.....Blue or Red. Will have to see what jumps out of the stash. Which would you go with?
Check out other Design Walls at Patchwork Times and Making Monday and Cooking Up Quilts
Just Another Quilter
Looking forward to seeing your Step-Dad's quilt. Isn't it good when there's enough fabric leftover to make another project! I must watch some of the videos you have recommended. I like your version of Blurred Lines. Terrific pop of colour.
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