Judy's Craftsy 2012 BOM Quilt

This one was SO MUCH FUN to quilt! Judy took the 2012 Craftsy Block of the Month class at Craftsy.com 

I was the lucky quilter to get to quilt it!!!  

Are you ready for some pictures?

First off - it is in Green.... I love Green... and I love Orange and Pink and Blue.... oh my - I Love them all!

I echoed the Hexagons in this block.

And put some pebbles in the dresden plate.

And did a lot of Swirlies all over,

In the spiderweb we did some straight line quilting - to highlight the pebbles in the center of it.

And generally had a really great time quilting it!

Added a little feather or two...

I couldn't choose my favorite block - but this one came real close!!

Thank Judy - for allowing me to quilt your quilt!! I sure enjoyed myself! And - well - I sort of wish I didn't have to give it back!!!

A Show Quilt

HMQS  is a Quilt Show in Salt Lake City - and this year they had a Veterans Challenge Quilt entry.... so I entered!  I haven't really ever done anything like this challenge before, so it really, truly, was a challenge!

You sent in a little bit of money - they sent you back a pack of fabrics, and a batting, and a requirement to make a 60 x 72 inch quilt. With the fabrics they sent, and up to two ( I think) more.

So.. I did!  But it was a challenge to me. First I had to "see" the quilt... I couldn't decide on a design, I couldn't decide on a level of difficulty... decisions!!! Tough!

I set my goal of choosing the pattern design to be done in January, Fabrics to be cut in February, Quilt to be pieced by February 28th, quilting to be done by March 15th, and binding and shipping to be done by March 30th... you know that was the one I procrastinated on right?

My quilt is there, my quilt is waiting for the show to start in May... here is my next question....

Are you supposed to blog about show quilts before they get shown in the show?
Aren't you supposed to remain anonymous to the judges?  ( Not like I am a celebrity or anything LOL)

I notice that some people blog about their finished quilt before it is in the show - okay? or not?

Since this is a judged competition - I think that for now my goal will be to show it to you in May - after the show is over.... deal?

Although.... do you want a sneak peek?

Proof it was bound...... 

and Proof it was quilted.....

Mmmm Mmmmm

Another client quilt. This one was brought to me with the instructions to make the appliques shine....

I know these aren't the typical letters on the eye chart...

But aren't they cool?

I think if you click on the pictures you will really see the details.

the back!

She was very tickled, and was happy with the look!!

Purple Feathers

My Client brought me this quilt and said - I just want some feathers on it, and make it look pretty. You know? I think I like it when Clients say that. I had a BLAST quilting this quilt.

In the purple I drew curving feathers, and in the whites I offset the curviness with straight lines.

I really liked this effect!

In the tiny purple border I used a squiggly line that echoed what I did in the white.

I tried to get down on the floor...

I LOVE the texture!!

This was a fun quilt to do.

Now I want to make one!!

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Flying Vortex

I have loved working on this quilt! It has quite a history... in 2011 Judy over at Patchworktimes.com decided to host a Monochromatic quilt challenge. In February the color violet was chosen... so I dug in to the purple stash. I wasn't sure I had *violet* but I was determined to see what I could find.

This is what I made.... with all the tons of strips that I cut up... but I had more!!

So I started in on a Purple Pineapple quilt - Pattern courtesy of Quiltville.com   And I am happy to say  - it is finished!!!!  Quilted and ready to bind!

Look - I am waving!!

And the back!

I am linking up to Confessions  and Crazy Mom  for Finished Friday! Enjoy!!

Finished Friday

I am feeling the finished at this time of year!! It is so exciting to help finish up quilts for Christmas!!  

Of course, not every quilt is for Christmas! Dianne pieced this beauty to send to the Hurricane Sandy victims. Quilters are the most compassionate people that I know!

Here is the total view. Mind you, it is not trimmed. Most customers prefer to trim them themselves.

A couple of close up shots. The blocks were all different. I loved them. The fabrics choices were wonderful!

We really wanted this to be a usable quilt, and one that would bring comfort. So I used an all over design, that not only enhanced the piecing  but made sure that it would be sturdy for lots of use.

Hope you enjoyed seeing this quilt pieced by Dianne. I am linking up to http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/  for Finished Friday.

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