Sunday, February 19, 2012

Design Wall Monday


After I finished Labyrinth I needed something easy to work on.  I had a number of stripe fabrics that I really want to make Autumn Blaze (Oct/Nov 11 Quilt Magazine).   And last week was the week for that quilt.  I had just enough for 9 blocks and the binding. The blocks were big, 15 in.  I added some borders to look like stripes.  The back is all my left over flannel, pieced together like stripes.  Calling this one "Fun with Stripes".  I was finally able to use my bobbin cam for a panto.  Oh goodness what a difference that makes!  being able to do the panto from the front is so much better for me.  I gained better control when I started using the micro handles.  I still need to practice, but at least now I feel like someday I'll get there.   This is the same pattern I want to use on Beach Glass.  I took the picture before the binding was put on while there was still sunlight. It's all done now.  This will be donation quilt number 3.

And speaking of Beach glass, I used the left over strings and made some blocks.  15.5 blocks!  Guess I just don't know how to estimate the number of strings needed for anything :)  Not sure what I'll do with them but it was nice to have both of these easy projects.

UPDATE:  Made in Cherry - done.  I made mine with charm squares (not cut down) so mine is  a little bit bigger.  I'm going to use this for one of the guest beds in our house.

Linking up:

 

Fresh Poppy Design

12 comments:

  1. You have a lot going on. Love these quilts. The recipients will be very pleased, I'm sure.

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  2. Love the quilting!!! I'm intersted in the panto cam...do you like it?

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  3. Just love your beach glass! Those colors are yummy! There is definitely a quilt in those colors in my future!

    The yellow is nice with Made in Cherry - the orange would have spiced it up too, but yellow is a happy color!

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  4. Wow, your quilts are all so different. I love that. And your quilting looks great. So, what is a bobbin cam? Where can I get one? I would love to do all my quilting from the front.

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  5. So many projects going at the same time, How can you handle it? Love the way your Made in Cherry is looking. Can't wait to see it finished.

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  6. Your quilts are very pretty. Love the blues and greens. I too would like to know what a bobbin cam is. I don't think I've ever heard of this before. :)

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  7. beautiful stuff! love the quilting on the stripey quilt, the string blocks are fantastic and i love the big ole patchwork star. great work!

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  8. Okay...each quilt makes me go "ooooh!". Love the blocks, patterns, colors and this has been a fun post to read! Congratulations!

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  9. Beautiful quilts! Love the string blocks and your Fun with Stripes is so neat! Thanks for linking to my party!

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  10. Love your Fun with Stripes. Your quilting looks great!

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  11. All are very nice! Your quilting is wonderful on the first quilt!! On the beach glass - set them just like that on a grey or light blue .. I love them!

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