Which Way is Up IV

I came across this top again the other day and then an idea popped into my head as to how to quilt it....so, i had to quilt it up.  It is 60x78" It always amazes me how much you lose after quilting...i started with 61x80.

I had it loaded as usual...and then looked at it and decided it would be MUCH simpler to load it lengthwise as I was just going to do lines. So, i unloaded, turned and reloaded. I didn't mark the lines or measure...just eye-balled it. i wasn't concerned that the lines weren't an equal distance apart.

I did all the red and blue arrows first, then the borders, then the white middle.  The blue border has lines going the same as the middle, but the red border had lines running opposite. 

The back was a muslin.

Glide red, white and blue for the top; Bottom Line Beach for the bobbin.

I'm going to try and do all the arrow quilts, so i can hang them all together at the market.

I made some bags

I thought bags might sell at the flea market...so i have made a few. what i have so far....

This used to be a green AQS bag... now it is a brown and blue pinwheel bag. The pinwheel blocks came from my friend Mary...the rest from the stash.

I took the bag apart...covered it...and put it back together....with some stitching to hold it all in place. Other side looks the same as the front.

Inside is a brown and white print. 

This one i used a pattern I had...and fabrics from the stash..The best part i like is the Blah, Blah, Blah fabric. haha  other side is the same as the front.

Inside is orange and polka dot blue

You know there had to be a selvage one...another bag I had on hand used for the base. Other side is the same as the front.

Inside is an apple print.

I had the bird and flowers from my friend Sharon...already cut out and fusible attached...bird is sitting on a silk ribbon branch. Other side is just the pink stripe...no bird.

I think this will make a good gift bag. I used a thick paper bag....think dog food bag type. not my favorite base.

Inside is a purple print

And then, there had to be a leather one, too. Other side is just plain black leather. 

Leather from my stash...handles saved from another bag that i took apart. And, i made fringe. 

Boots from this Wild West panel that I found at JoAnns. the inside was this fabric, too.

I think i shall make more....the ideas are churning. haha

Snowman with Bling

After I quilted this little snowman I remembered that I had rhinestones......aha!!

So, he has bling ... light blue rhinestones on the white dots in the sky....dark blue on the dots in the border. and red rhinestones on the berries on the trees...and some on his face. he just sparkles.

It is 21 x 23"

I have another one...he is facing the other direction....so i get to do it again.

Back is from the stash....a JoAnn purchase last year....50% off of Christmas fabric. I bought a lot and still haven't used it all.

Glide light blue for the top; Bottom Line Tan for the bobbin

Puppy Love

It is not often in this house that a top gets pieced and quilted both in the same month...haha...but, here it is.

Who can resist a puppy?  it's about 52 x 62"

I just love the sayings

Quilted with Amusement panto by Urban Elementz

Back is a dark brown flannel with puppy paw prints

Top thread was Glide Chestnut; bobbin was So Fine light brown.

Brown Star Runner

I went to visit my friend yesterday that used to be our teacher for our quilt classes. we got to talking about the flea market and she gave me a couple of runners that she made for samples but didn't need any more... so, i quilted this one up.

I just did SID and an "X" in the light areas...and some CC in the stars. i liked the blue triangles unquilted.

Back was some brown print from the stash.

Top thread was Glide Cream; bobbin was So Fine Taupe.

A quick and easy one.

Let's Make Some Music

Grab your favorite instrument and let's make some music. These paper pieced blocks came from a book by Linda Causee, called 24 Musical Quilt Blocks. It took me from September, 2016 to January, 2017 to make all the blocks. Some of those were difficult...if the lines didn't match after 3 tries, they just stayed uneven. There were some tiny pieces.

It is about 39 x 56"

I do like paper piecing, but some of these tried my patience. And i found a boo-boo...but not until i was quilting it...too bad. haha

The border is a scribble.....kind of like meander gone berserk.

I think this one had the most pieces

All the stringed instruments got embroidered 'strings' and little beads to tighten the strings.

I had a red back that worked well.

Top thread was Glide Bark; bobbin was Highlights Santa Red.  i love that color name.

Harvest Welcome II

I had two of these panels....and have sold the first one....so decided to quilt up the second. the first one was custom quilted....this one got a panto called Curly Weave by Karen Thomspon

It is 26 x 31"

The back is a dark maroon....but color from camera came out pink....weird.  

Top thread was Glide Bark; bobbin was Highlights light brown.

I Get the Blues at Night Sometimes

This one is mine!!  haha    I made it for my room at my sister's house...the Beast.  She is painting the walls blue. All selvages...naturally. it is 90 x 106. I just did a large meander all over it. nothing would show anyway. ... and i wanted to take it with me with I leave on Friday. the nights are getting chilly now. 

Back is a pretty flannel that I scored at JoAnns at their huge flannel sale. I had just enough...about 4 inches left over. 

Since it is mine, i used up scraps for binding from other projects. some blues, some pinks, a green and a couple purple. works for me. 

Now, i guess i can rest for a day. i leave on Friday for the flea market on Saturday and Sunday.