Found Quilts????

Last post, I showed a picture of a little quilt that I pulled from stash. It's nothing great, but as Libby said, "found quilts are always just so sweet". Found Quilts???? I loved it!

Next thing I knew, light bulbs were blinking in my brain and I decided to dig around and see if I could find more quilts in my scraps, strips and stash!!!!

Here is what I came up with.......


The first is copied from another blogger, Karen (with her permission!) and then I spied this post by Wendy with lots and lots of little quilts using this same pattern from Jo Morton! This smallish quilt, with the small blue floral inner border measures 33 x 27 inches.

The next is a block that I just made and cut up! I think I might have seen it floating around somewhere on the web, but not sure. (It's similar to Bonnie's Strip Twist....but not exactly. Her quilt has no biased edges....maybe I should have used her pattern! LOL) This quilt, with the small striped inner border measures 33x 25 inches.

Both of these quilts
are made using 1 1/2 inch strips
....and a few "almost" 1 1/2 inch strips *grin*
And really, there is NO rhyme or reason
in the fabric choices,
just pure, random HAPPINESS!!!!!

Anyway, all this inspiration hit and I just couldn't stop myself....even though I haven't finished my Orange Crush Part 4, my Star Quilt Along block 4, or anything else. I was just obsessed to get these ideas made up!

If you haven't made any small quilts lately, maybe now is the time! Get your thinking caps on.....next post I will issue a CHALLENGE!!!!!!! Are you ready for one????

Happy Quilting!!

Taking a blogging break....

It wasn't planned, but it looks like I took a bit of a blogging break. I suppose it's because I've been trying to rest and get well.....maybe that's my excuse. I took a break from our Quilt Bee this week, which should prove that I have been trying to take it easy. I really am doing better. Not 100% yet, but so much better.

I did take some time to work on a few things just for fun. One thing I did was pull out Dear Younger Son's Double Four Patch blocks! I made another 7 blocks, all pieced by hand. Here's a picture of some I made....they haven't been pressed yet. (Oops the picture is sideways!!! LOL)


Hand piecing in bed, on the couch, in the recliner....and no iron. I'll have to press them sometime this week. Now, I'm up to 83. Just 17 more and all the blocks will be done. Here's a link to a previous post. Click on the link, then enlarge the picture, you'll see the completed quilt in the book!

I also put some of the blocks together for the Orange Crush Mystery Part 4. Not all of them are done, but I think I got about 18-20 completed. Just plugging away.

Then, just for fun, I threw this little quilt together. I really did just pull fabrics out of the scrap basket. Didn't even really look at them, just put them together. Then pulled a couple of strips out for the border. Certainly not the prettiest little quilt I've ever made, but I think it will look great under a lamp. I have just the place for it. When I get around to it, I'll hand quilt it.



Lastly, I ran to the LQS and picked up a Super Queen batting to finish Dear Older Son's quilt. It's too dark tonight to take pictures, but maybe tomorrow, if I can get someone to help hold it, I can take a picture. It is his graduation quilt......from 4 years ago. Don't anyone fuss at me, I feel awful. It's been something hanging over my head for a while. But honestly, it's large, hand pieced and must be hand quilted....and that's why it has hung in the closet all this time. I don't think he understands the hours that went into it and the additional hours I'll add to complete it. No, it's not like he asked for it, I wanted to make it. All my kiddos will eventually get a hand pieced, hand quilted quilt for graduation....even if it's for their wedding!!! LOL

Hope everyone has had a great weekend and spent some time at the machine. I enjoyed my time of rest, but Monday comes to us all!!!!

Happy Quilting!!!

Give Away at Ohio Quilter's Journey

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Star Quilt Along - Week 3

I was able to get the third block for the Star Quilt Along done. Loving the greens. This green is one I picked up on the sale table a while back for $4 a yard. The rest is being cut into strips for our strip swap with our Quilter's Group. Love sales, especially when you HAVE to buy fabric.

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Summer Quilt Swap is now Open!

For those of you who have been following all the Spring Quilts that have been swapped....now is your chance to jump in with both feet. The summer quilt swap is open - and you'd better make a decision quickly. There is a limited amount of participants allowed, so hop over and check it out for yourself!!!!

Four Seasons Quilt Swap - Summer

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Still hanging in there...

Wow, I just don't know what to say. I'm still feeling under the weather. I'm trying to be a good girl and get well, but it's just not working. Dear Older Daughter, Dear Younger Son and I have been trading the crud back and forth for quite a while. DOD is the first to make a trip to the Dr. last week. Double ear infection (one about to rupture). If I'm not doing better by Thursday, I'm making an appt. I've got to kick this pretty soon! It's interfering with my sewing and a woman has to draw the line somewhere!

I cut out Orange Crush Part 4 Sunday while home TRYING to recover from this stuff. This morning, I took a little while to sew together the HST's and then HAD to sew a few blocks to see how they will look! It's looking awful sweet.


I've got the day off from watching my sweet niece. Her daddy stayed home with her today so that I could rest some. I'm heading off to take a late morning nap. Maybe some rest will help....at least it won't hurt! *wink*

Hope everyone is having a great week! Happy Quilting!!!

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