Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Cindy: Leaf Quilt found in Eastern Canada

Looks like it may be a kit quilt to me.  Thankful for the kit quilts that kept the tradition going.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Miki: Rebel's Challenge

The floral was the challenge fabric.  Miki took some inspiration from geometry of Modrian's work.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Miki: Santa Quilt

The pattern is Old Saint Nick by Betty Alderman from 2004. 

Monday, January 21, 2013

Patty: Spider Web

Despite my warnings that this might be a threat to her mental health, Patty plunged in and did this great spider web.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Challenge fabric quilts by Nifty and Miki

Nifty's Challenge Quilt
Miki's Challenge Quilt
Challenge fabric sent to Nifty and Miki by Victoria at Bumble Beans.  It is the fabric in the center medallion setting triangles of Nifty's quilt--a plaid with floral overlay.  Miki's quilt was much smaller than Nifty's; but I enlarged it so one can see the work better.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Nifty: Pine Burr Block Quilt

Amazing Nifty is at it again.  Pine Burr blocks from a donation of vintage 3" polyester squares, and border from thrift market vintage furnishing fabric.  Before you start to do this note that this is one heavy quilt.  Also the finishing is proving a challenge.  She may need to pad the sashing and borders with batting to even them out with the blocks.  How does one quilt it??

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Nifty quits using stitch regulator

Nifty started with a thrift market Santa panel, added orphan blocks, giant rick rack, and scraps for a fun Santa Quilt.  She quit her stitch regulator and found that free-motion quilting is lots easier and faster, for her, without it.