Another January Finish

    After finishing the BYG Sampler, I started quilting on smaller comfort quilts instead of working on another large UFO from my list.  This Narrow Rails quilt is finished. 

  

I started the blocks as leader/ender sewing until about half were done.  Then I decided to get it done.

You can find out more about where I learned about the block from ExuberantColor on this post.

Here is a photo of some of the quilting and the backing.

Enjoy some time sewing and quilting. 

Leader / Ender Blocks Become Top

     Wednesday was sew day for my church quilt group. I worked on turning Carolina Chain leader/ender blocks into on-point rows and now it is a top. 

 I first saw Bonnie Hunter piecing these blocks on Quilt Cam.  I love them for leader/ender sewing.  I can usually pull sets from my 2 1/2" squares and 2 1/2 by 4 1/2" bricks to create block sets. I have a couple of blocks leftover which will be the seeds for the next comfort quilt. 
    I spent Thursday quilting and have the Narrow Rails half quilted as well as 2 yards for a duffel bag. 

Enjoy some time sewing and quilting!

Narrow Rails Top

      Inspired by the work of Wanda at Exuberant Color blog, I started cutting strips for leader/ender sewing.  The block kits made  a good leader/sewing project. After I had pieced a collection of blocks, I planned for quilt size and cut more block strip sets.  Wanda gives directions for her quilt blocks, but I did not find a block name.  I added an outer border and named my quilt top “Narrow Rails”. 

This one is now sandwiched and ready to quilt. 
      I spent hours piecing batting scraps ( happily cleared out lots)

and piecing backings so I have 4 small quilts sandwiched 

so whenever I am in the mood to quilt, I have one waiting.

Next up I plan to sandwich the Blue/Green Made-fabric  UFO quilt top which is full bed size.

    My church quilting group wants to make duffle bags again.  We did several years ago.  I plan to quilt my own fabric to make one so 2 yards top and backing will also be sandwiched for quilting and I better get busy.