Women of the Bible Quilt

So, I have been working diligently on my women of the bible quilt.

 

I have been doing the bible study portion along with the group, but trying to work ahead on the quilt portion as I am also creating rotary cutting directions for the group for as many blocks as possible.

 

I will post the blocks later... as for now it won't let me.  again.

 

 

Quick Update

Well, I will post pictures later... when my new camera arrives as my old/current one broke on Christmas Eve.  And well it will still take pictures, it randomizes the affects and quality... which can be very frustrating.

 

Anyways.

 

I am signed up to begin Sylvia's Bridal Sampler this month.  - It actually already started, but I am waiting on the fabric.

Also, Women of the Bible quilt starts next week (Sunday actually).  I have the fabric for that, and some of the blocks/weeks printed off already, so I am going to try to get a few blocks ahead on it to balance out life stresses and other quilting I may want to do. 

 

Other than that, I have been using my Z44.  Got the Frog work quilt all finished.  Bound and everything.  Will post pictures when the camera comes... also got a snowman quilt all done. (Machine quilted it though).  I am about 1/2 way done the hand part of the binding, so it won't take too long.

 

The top for the Downton Abbey quilt is ready to go on the Z44, just waiting for the batting.  Special ordered Tuscany Wool, so it should be stunning.  And the quilting pattern follows 1920's customs in quilting.  Have to sew the seam in the backing, and press it, but that won't take long at all.  Should have it done tonight after the little one is in bed actually. 

 

Started the top for a quilt called "spools" that I will post pictures of later.  And have one called "gum drops" on the pile to cut out next - it's alot of applique though, so need some Heat and Bond or Wonderunder before I get to far in it.

 

Phew.  That was my Christmas Holidays.  Add that we went a way for a bit, and of course the kidlet was home for 18 days, well 19 as the first day back was a snow day, and I have been busy busy.   :)

 

Well, will post pictures when I get the camera... 

 

Enjoy the new year everyone!!

Awesome Calculator.

I usually figure out my sizes, etc for myself, but I love this...and am putting it to use with my hexagon quilt!!!

 

http://www.amishcountrylanes.com/Pages/QuiltSize.shtml 

 

Made me realize how much work I have ahead of me.... which is LOTS!

The new Z44

So, for Christmas, I got a Grace Z44 frame :) (and 128 WHITE Crayola Crayons!!!!... oh, and a new camera, but it's a little late arriving....).

Anyways, here is the empty frame:

 



 

Simply love it!!!

 

Here is my first quilt on it, already in the process of being handquilted.

 

 

 

Here is the first quilt to be done on this frame.  Already started, and more than 1/2 done.  The pink/black lines are what is to be quilted (or just quilted), the lines I am removing as I'm completing it though. 

 

Loving this frame.  Simply loving it.  :)



check out this cool way to finish Hexagon Quilts....

I may just try this, as it won`t cut off the edge hexies with binding....  hmm....

 

http://badskirt.blogspot.ca/2010/05/tutorial-finishing-you-hexie-quilts.html

 

:)

Downton Abbey Quilt

Okay, so I have been rapidly working on this quilt as of late.  After selling 3 quilts in November, I thought that it was worth splurging and buying the kit, backing, the whole bit :)

 

 

When the packages arrived.... fresh fro Fat Quarter Shop.  Fabrics are from Andover Fabrics.

 

 

All cut up, and organized into little baggies.  I honestly think quilting is the only time I am this organized....

 

All 50 blocks sewn.  Each block is the same pattern, but different combination of fabrics, which is interesting... and kinda confusing to keep straight!

 

 

All 50 blocks, with the small pieces of sashing, sewn on, waiting for further sashing and assembly. 

 

I am now slightly farther than this.. but will post more pictures as I make more progess.

 

Will also try to update in general, much more regularly!!

 

 

Sample of some Quilts currently in progress...

Muchas Poochas

Stonehenge 2013 BOM

 All the blocks are completed, going to quilt as I go though.... so it's still a work in progress

Bridal quilt

Needs to be quilted and bound

measure 55x55