Since I accomplished everything I had on my January "To Do" list I had time to work on a few other projects.
I finished this UFO from last year....
My Trip Around the World. The directions for making this so easy came from Bonnie Hunter. I decided on doing the layout a bit differently. I used Jelly Rolls that I purchased from Connecting Threads.
This is the backing I used on the quilt...Hibiscus Flowers. It goes well with the front. I'm so glad to have this finished and I really like how it turned out.
Here's another project I worked on.
It is a little fuzzy...I guess because I am a little fuzzy today...sinuses. I started this last November. It is a Lisa Bonegan pattern. I finished hand quilting it and it is now ready for a sleeve and binding.
I also made a block from Legend and Lace.
I was worried about the curved piecing. But I've found if I just jump in and do it and not worry too much I can get it done. It's not perfect...but neither am I.
The other day I spent the day pin basting my "Trip Around the World" quilt and Ashley's quilt. I finished my "Trip" quilt and have just started quilting Ashley's quilt.
The yellow looks so much brighter in the picture. I have backed this quilt with flannel. The flannel back doesn't go through the machine as easily as cotton fabrics so this is going to take me longer than I planned. I chose to use this wavy stitch. I'm happy with the outcome. I think she will be too.
Well, tomorrow is February 1st. Let's see.... It's the 3rd anniversary of my blog, my husband and I are celebrating our 25th Anniversary on the 10th and we have Valentines Day.
To honor all three I am going to have a giveaway each week. I went through my library of quilting books (and I have way to many) and discovered I have doubles on quite a few books. These will be the giveaway prizes. I will post on Sunday with all the details.
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend.
Hugs, Cathy
I finished this UFO from last year....
My Trip Around the World. The directions for making this so easy came from Bonnie Hunter. I decided on doing the layout a bit differently. I used Jelly Rolls that I purchased from Connecting Threads.
This is the backing I used on the quilt...Hibiscus Flowers. It goes well with the front. I'm so glad to have this finished and I really like how it turned out.
Here's another project I worked on.
It is a little fuzzy...I guess because I am a little fuzzy today...sinuses. I started this last November. It is a Lisa Bonegan pattern. I finished hand quilting it and it is now ready for a sleeve and binding.
I also made a block from Legend and Lace.
I was worried about the curved piecing. But I've found if I just jump in and do it and not worry too much I can get it done. It's not perfect...but neither am I.
The other day I spent the day pin basting my "Trip Around the World" quilt and Ashley's quilt. I finished my "Trip" quilt and have just started quilting Ashley's quilt.
The yellow looks so much brighter in the picture. I have backed this quilt with flannel. The flannel back doesn't go through the machine as easily as cotton fabrics so this is going to take me longer than I planned. I chose to use this wavy stitch. I'm happy with the outcome. I think she will be too.
Well, tomorrow is February 1st. Let's see.... It's the 3rd anniversary of my blog, my husband and I are celebrating our 25th Anniversary on the 10th and we have Valentines Day.
To honor all three I am going to have a giveaway each week. I went through my library of quilting books (and I have way to many) and discovered I have doubles on quite a few books. These will be the giveaway prizes. I will post on Sunday with all the details.
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend.
Hugs, Cathy
