Back to Quilting and a Finish

       After fighting a winter cold that turned into a sinus infection, I finally got back in my sewing room to work on projects (pausing for coughing spells).  

      I have been doing free-motion quilting for several years, but I’m always looking to improve my skill and learn new motifs.  That is why I am participating in Angela Walters’ Free-Motion Quilting Challenge.  This is week 3.  There's still plenty of time for you to join in.  I practiced week 2’s designs in a couple of squares on my "All Squared Up" lap quilt top.

basic meander

basic meander framed

I marked my frame instead of using a quilting ruler which I do not have.  I have not gotten to week 3 yet.

 

       Then I quilted this child’s comfort quilt.  I meandered the light background areas practicing filling in various shaped areas and moving around the quilt.  

The colored squares and star are quilted using a different continuous line motif.  Here are a couple of close ups of the quilting on the back.

I used most of the left over cat fabric to make a pillowcase.  The rest I will cut up into strips.

Hope you will join the fun and enjoy time sewing or quilting.

Rainbow Blocks and FMQ Challenge

      These Rainbow Challenge blocks from 2017 still need a border but I am happy with the progress.

I also spent time cutting up scraps into leader/ender kits for Carolina Chain blocks.  If I counted correctly, I have enough for a lap quilt.  

     If you are interested in learning or improving your free-motion quilting, I hope you have heard about Angela Walters’ Free-Motion Quilting Challenge that was introduced Monday, Feb. 12^th.  Instead of using the free pattern that she offers, I had already started Jean Boyd’s "All Squared Up" lap quilt pattern.    I plan to use it to practice my quilting along with Angela. I enjoy Angela’s videos and look forward to quilting along with her. 

Hope you will consider joining the fun and enjoy time sewing or quilting.

I am linking up with Scrap Happy Saturday.  Check out what others are doing.

A Pieced Top and a Comfort Quilt Finish

      I feel a lot has been accomplished this week.  I added a 6” border of  3 ½” by 6 ½” strips to the Scrap Dance Waltz blocks.  The blocks are from a mystery with From My Carolina Home blog.  (She is starting a new free mystery if you are interested.) Right now the top is 60 by 75” which would be a great adult throw size quilt. I considered whether to add more borders to make it full bed size.  However, I think I need to quilt it and get this UFO finished. 

     I never shared the finished quilting on my hexagon table topper quilt.  I finished it pillowcase style so no binding. 

Here is a view of the quilting on the back.

     I added the binding to the Four Patch Change Up quilt so it is totally finished and ready to donate. Most of the small 4 patches started leader/ender from scraps and this quilt just developed. 

    I pulled out Rainbow Wonky Stars UFO to work on and have a layout.  One problem is the pink blocks on the bottom. To rotate them like I want the same fabrics are too close. I may have rip some and replace a piece or two.  The very light red corner may also need some work.

    One afternoon I made a Valentine mug rug to send to a friend.

Hope you are enjoying some time for sewing or quilting.

I linked up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  Check out what others are doing.  

Making a Little Progress

       This has been a week of afternoons with granddaughters.  I made a few new Barbie doll outfits for their dolls. The older one made a start on Free-motion quilting. She might find it easier if we could find some quilting gloves to fit her small hands.

Here is a close up of her first practice sandwich. Not bad for the first time. We also have the option of trying out the BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator) for this machine. 

I tried to interest her in using a walking foot but she has the lofty goal of doing FMQ on her first quilt.

    I made time for quilting this 4 patch comfort quilt. 

It was a little strange FMQ using a different machine but it got done. 

Just needs trimming and binding. 

Hope you enjoy some time for sewing or quilting.