Only Lacking Binding and a Finish

      I got back busy quilting this week even though I took 2 mornings to clean flower beds.  I finished quilting and trimmed my scrappy anvil quilt. 

Today I will start on the binding. 

Here are some close ups of the free-motion quilting. 

I had a difficult time deciding on how to quilt it.  This is okay.  At least the quilting is finished and looks interesting.

    I added the finishing touches to my small crazy quilt. 

The lace on the border was knitted by my great-grandmother Asenath West Lancaster who died in 1932 at 89. The lace had been on a pillowcase.  It fit the border perfectly without me cutting it.  I have another piece just like it for another special project.   

  

     I have 2 small comfort quilts sandwiched and ready for quilting which I hope to work on this weekend along with dealing with half bushel of pears that I picked this morning.

  

I'm linked up with Can I Get A Whoop? at Confession of a Fabric Addict.  Check out the neat finishes and progress.

Stay cool and enjoy time sewing or quilting.

Crazy Quilt Block Complete

    As of this evening I have completed my first crazy quilt block in Kathy Shaw's online class.  The link is in the previous post.  I added a few lace motifs and charms.  I also made a silk ribbon hummingbird to fill in a space.  It is not perfect but I am pleased with my work and all that I tried and learned.  

Next I want to choose border fabric and sandwich it for some strategic simple hand quilting.  I plan to make it to fit my table top quilt stand.

Hope you enjoy some time sewing or quilting.

Summer Stall

     The past 2 weeks I have been focused on family events and have lost enthusiasm for quilting projects.  I have done a lot of dress sewing to reduce my clothing fabric stash.  I also guided older GD to finish 2 more mug rugs for gifts. 

 

     I also assisted my sister Irene work her doll group booth at a guild quilt show. 

    The main thing I have been working on is lessons for embellishing a crazy quilt block. I signed up for Kathy’s free online class.  Check it out here.

This is my block so far. There will be bead work and silk ribbon added as well as some lace and charms.

I have learned a lot about using various stitches together to create interesting and beautiful motifs.

Hope I get more accomplished in August.

With summer storms we can stay inside and enjoy some time sewing or quilting.