Say It Loud

I am still working on catching up on the Eleanor Burns Quilt of the Month.  Have finished constructing the May pattern "Girl's Best Friend".  I am calling this one "Say It Loud". 

It is not quilted yet since I had to order some thread for this one.  I am quite pleased with how it is turning out.

This is the March pattern, "Piece of Cake".  It was quilted with Isacord 24 karat gold thread with Warm and Natural batting using a bubble pattern.

It is not one of my favorites maybe because it is too subtle for my taste.  I like a little bolder fabric.

Then there is the newest addition to the family.........

A female Irish Wolfhound puppy which we have named Ziza.  She is 10 weeks old and weighs 22 pounds!!!

Hole In the Wall

Sure am glad to be back home.  Woo Hoo ....... sold a quilt.  It was the I've Got a Hex on You quilt so I guess that makes it official, I am a business!

Am working on catching up on the Eleanor Burns Quilt of the Month.  This was the February pattern called Hole In the Wall.  The front was done with a fat quarter set that I got from Joann's a while back. 

Used Isacord 24K Gold thread for the front, Superior Magna-Glide Brunette thread for the back, Warm and Natural batting with the pantograph Tickle.

I am getting to really like the pieced backs.  They add interest to the quilt and help to keep the scrap bucket empty!

Resolution

Made a new quilt for my Mom named "Resolution".  It was made using a Bali Pop from a pattern in Brenda Hennings Strip Therapy 8.

It was quilted using navy blue Magnifico on top with navy blue Fil-Tec on the back with a pantograph called Agave with Quilters Dream Puff batting.  The Puff batting gave very good stitch definition.

It was backed with Moda Marbles flannel.  Made this quilt with soft and warm in mind and think I was successful.

Yellow Submarine

Here is the latest quilt that was just pulled off the longarm frame.  I am calling it "In a Yellow Submarine".  Now you might ask exactly what does an orange quilt have to do with a yellow submarine and it would be a very valid question.  Don't ask me why but the entire time I was working on this quilt I could not get the Beatles song "Yellow Submarine" out of my head, so this quilt is called "In a Yellow Submarine".

It was quilted with an orange Metro thread on the top and bottom with Warm and Natural batting.

Again we tried a pieced back.  I think I am starting to like pieced backs since they add interest to the quilt.

It was quilted using a pantograph called Romanesque.  Overall I am pleased with the outcome.

A Zig and a Zag

Finished the "Zig A Zag" quilt top and got it quilted.  Used Connecting Threads "Sweet and Sour" fabric. 

Quilted it with a zig zag pattern using Isacord gold on the top and Fil-Tec black on the back.

Just need to put the binding on and we'll have another quilt to add to the pile!

An Oldie

Finished quilting the top that I made so long ago I can't remember where I got the pattern or what the name of it was.  I know that it is constructed with thread that I haven't used in about 5 years.

The feathers accented the top quite nicely, gave it more of a formal look.

 

The black thread shows up well but it does not over power the quilt top color.

 

I tried a pieced back on this one and think it came out very pretty.

 



It makes it more of a two sided quilt.

What's New

I have been busy, busy, busy this last week. Started a new quilt with a pattern from Cozy Quilts called "Diamond Head". Haven't gotten too far with this one. At the moment it is just a pile of triangles.

Then had a get together at the Calico Cow and started working on the pattern "It's Hip to Be Square".  This one will be a gift for a friend whose favorite color is orange.  I think I am going to go blind from working on a quilt with so much orange in it!

Next signed up for Eleanor Burns Pattern of the Month, with this month being the "Zig A Zag".  Hopefully will have this quilt top finished up tomorrow.

 

Then on the longarm have a quilt top that I made so long ago I can't remember where I got the pattern or what the name of it was. 

 

 

Quilting it with a feather pantograph with black Madeira thread on the top and black Fil-Tec on the bottom.

 

 

Trying out a pieced back on this one.  From the little I can view at one time on the frame I think I'm going to like it.