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  Last year, DH and I went on the Southern California Quilter's Run.  H e enjoys it as much as I do and I appreciate that he does all the driving.   It had been a few years since our last run, and  we were a little disappointed  there weren't as many participating quilt shops this time.   One of the shops showcased this quilt, and it really caught my attention.  I bought just the pattern as I have plenty of Halloween fabric. The pattern is Patchwork Jack by Pieced Just Sew. The pattern was very easy to make with squares and a few half-square triangles. I was hoping to complete it by this Halloween but that didn't happen.  There's always next year so for now it's going to the "to be quilted" pile. I'm happy to join these linky parties.  Be sure to visit them to see what other quilters are sharing. Patchwork & Quilts @ Quilting Patchwork Applique Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Housework Sew & Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps De...

Chilhowie 2023 Mystery Quilt #331 Size:  77" square Started 12/5/22 - Finished 10/20/23 This is my fifth Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt, which I started in December 2022.  I actually kept up with the clues and finished the top in January.  I previously posted about my Chilhowie top here . Now that the new mystery is around the corner,  I thought it was time to finish my Chilhowie mystery quilt  I'm not very good at picking color combinations, especially when the design is a mystery, so I keep Bonnie's colors.  This color combination was way out of my comfort zone, but I love it. Most of the fabrics are from my stash, but I did have to buy additional fabric as these are not colors I normally use.  This quilt is a bit smaller than the previous mystery quilts, but it still has plenty of small pieces! I used an E2E Baptist Fan design for quilting and Warm & Natural for the batting. I found this funky abstract print and thought it was perfect for the backi...

  Early in my quilting journey, I discovered Project Linus and got involved with my local chapter after reading about Project Linus in the newspaper. I decided to make quilts for kids a priority and made my first donation in 2001. I used 5-inch squares of novelty fabrics to make this set of 6 quilts.    I continued to donate quilts to PL until 2008 when I retired...50 quilts later.  With more flexibility with my time, I was able to focus more on family and other interests. I did make a few more tops for PL which were put in storage for 10 years until 2020 when I got back to my quilting.  Sadly, two years ago I discovered my local PL chapter no longer existed and the closest drop-off site was over 20 miles away.  I made the trip to deliver the 10 completed quilts from those old tops and then made a second trip last year to deliver 11 more quilts.  And that was it for me...until now. Earlier this year I found the Facebook page for Project Linus...

What Cancer Cannot Do Quilt #330 Size: 42" x 53" Started 8/21/23 - Finished 9/12/23 About a month ago, a dear friend contacted me to let me know that she had been in the hospital for a stem cell transplant due to having contracted myeloma.  I couldn't visit with her as she had to remain isolated for a couple of months.   Not knowing when I'd be able to give it to her,  I made this quilt not only to give her some comfort but to also give me some comfort as I made it. In my research, I discovered that red is the color of a blood cancer ribbon.  I found plenty of fabric with pink ribbons, but none with red ribbons.  The best I could find was a print with pink ribbons on a red background.  I also used a dark red fabric in some of the blocks.   But more important are the inspirational quotes in defiance of cancer.  I hope she is inspired and comforted by these words and knows that this quilt is full of love and hugs. “I may not be able to cha...

Vintage Churn Dash Quilt #329 Size:  79" x 94" Started 11/30/22 - Finished 9/10/23 I finished the top for this quilt in May and posted about it here .  This is a re-creation of an old vintage top I found in the wild. This is the original top, and the big hole with burned edges can be seen in the picture.  Originally, I thought I'd take it apart and salvage what I could, but instead decided to re-create it. There are 30 Churn Dash blocks, and each block is 12" finished.  The yellow sashing and borders are 3" finished. I found some red calico fabric in my stash that I thought was perfect. And, in an effort to keep with the original quilter's design, I used a mix of solid and printed fabric for the backgrounds. I used the Springtime Waltz E2E quilting design from My Creative Stitches.  I love the little bird and butterfly.  So springy! The backing is pieced from a cotton-blend sheet and fabric from my stash.  The batting is Warm & White.  I usual...

Jelly Roll Sizzle Quilt #327  Size: 55" square Started 7/28/23 - Finished 9/6/23 I don't know why, but a few years ago, I bought 2 "wine" jelly rolls from Joann's.  The rolls were stored away and put on the back burner until this year, when I saw the free FQS Jelly Roll Sizzle pattern by Pat Sloan.  I previously posted a picture of the top here . I wanted the pinwheels to stand out and considered red, but thought it would blend too much with the red strips, so I went with a dark green.  After completing the top, however, I regretted not going with the red or even black pinwheels. The border fabric is from my stash.  I thought the green grapes would fit right in with the "wine" theme of the blocks. I used the Field of Flowers E2E quilt design from PSL.  The backing is yardage from my stash, and the batting is pieced from leftover pieces of Warm & Natural. Villa Rosa Zipper Quilt #328 Size: 55" x 72" Started 4/3/23 - Finished 9/7/23 Last ye...

Last year, DH and I went on the Southern California Quilter's Run.  He enjoys it as much as I do and I appreciate that he does all the driving.  There weren't as many participating quilt shops as in previous years, but it still took us two whole days to finish the run. One of the shops showcased this quilt, and DH said he really liked it.  I knew I had the free Moda pattern and told him I could make him a similar quilt.  He was so happy he immediately started shopping for fabrics. I already had a few FQs of Hawaiian fabric I purchased on a trip to Hawaii a few years back and knew this pattern would be perfect.  But I was a little uneasy of the 3-D collars and kept putting it off.  So hubby's request was the perfect reason to get me motivated to make this.  It still took me a year to get to it and it was not difficult at all.  DH has seen the top and says he loves it.  I'm going to finish it and gift it to him for Christmas.   The patter...