Oldest UFO becomes a real quilt.

I finished an old UFO....I searched around to figure out just how old it is and I believe it is from 2003/04.

 It is done.  This is a Round Robin quilt. I did the centre, and the three dark slab style
borders.  I found  more of the fabric used in centre, and used it for the backing. I also found some of the pink from the centre and used it, in a two coloured binding.  I love two coloured bindings and,surprisingly simple to make.  BUT the stupid backing fabric bled. Well the fabric isn't stupid, it's the person who assumed the fabric was washed.  You know the village idiot. It's washed now!  I will wash it once, using  colour catchers, and am hoping one more time will eliminate the faint spots left.  If not I may dye the whole thing.
Happy Quilting,
gudrun

Jelly rolls

Many quilters are purchasing "precuts" called Jelly-rolls, layer cakes etc. I don't recall all the names but I do recall the names to be bakery like. The names are puzzling to me...is it because quilting like other sedentary occupations can be / is girth spreading like the bakery bits or.... well that is one idea,  just wondering  :)) Where is this going....a smallish quilt made from a fabric jelly roll. Strips 2.5 in. and here ya go...sweet quilt in a trice.

 I quilted straight lines in the stars, except the middle, feathery bits on the lights. I'd love to hear how you would have quilted this one. ( wind blew just as I took the pic...in case you were wondering)

I took a liking to the backing fabric.

the middle star was quilted with a double 16 point star and a couple of circles in the centre.

Hope you are all enjoying a happy Saturday.

gudrun

Pictures

I have a few pictures of work finished since my last post.  Pictures don't do this one justice, lovely colours and piecing. The client wanted  'simple and old fashion', so SID with a
floral treatment in the border was what was decided.

I should probably check if the auto focus is on (grin)....but  you get the picture (no pun here).
gudrun

I call it yummy......William Morris Prints

I had the pleasure of quilting an original design using William Morris prints. This was very enjoyable to quilt.... though doing a pantograph,  keeps me at the back of the machine.  Long armers know this means one doesn't have as intimate a relationship with the fabrics :(   When I work from the front I can really look at the fabric (So know you know my secret !)    Who likes  Wm. Morris prints.....me!

I am also looking forward to quilting a little Kaffee Fassett does W. Morris number hanging on my to do wall. It too is a yummy piece.
Happy Monday and Happy Quilting,
gudrun

Back at work....Star Sampler

  

 

Summer is over in a flurry of activity and then back to quilting.....
The colours in the photo, do not do this quilt  justice, the red is a very rich colour and the blue/green is one of those happy colour surprises it just don't show in these photos....

 Lots of stitch in the ditch, filler stitch and filled vine in the red sashings.  It's a lovely piece, on either side.

Happy Tuesday,
gudrun

Small Quilts

Long armers are the perfect match for large quilts so we get a lot of them.  It is such fun to
get some small ones. This was done in a heart meander.

Scrappy Bingo

The next one is for our Community Quilt Program.

Happy Thursday,

gudrun