Saturday

Saturday was created from Erin McMorris's "Weekends" collection and a bunch of other fabrics that Candice and I added to our quilts.  I liked her quilt so much I had to make mine immediately, while I was in the zone.  I actually really like it.  I didn't, while I was making it, but when I finally had it all quilted I was really pleased with the result.  I didn't quilt over the grey strips but when I took it off the long-arm I didn't like it, so I quilted some straight lines on my sewing machine.  That had the desired effect.  It's a fun quilt.  I pieced the back out of what was left so I guess I should post a picture of that too.  I bound it with a grey and white pinstripe.

Candice's quilt. Such a lovely week. Candice flew in for a week to make this lovely quilt. She had bought the fabrics a year or so ago. It is mostly from one of Erin McMorris's collections. She made a lovely cushion to go with it.

There are a lot of additional fabrics added to the Erin McMorris collection. Do you love the colors?

Star Power

This is a table cover I use in the fall. I just quilted it a few months ago but forgot to post it here.

Austin's quilt. Austin, born Dec 17, 2011. First grandson. Yay! He's really adorable.

Abbigail's quilt. Black sheep flannel backing.

Blogger's Quilt Festival Fall 2011

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So yes, I made this last year but I LOVE it! I love the colors, the fabrics, the mix, the crazy big chunky pattern and the soft pink flannel backing I pieced for it. Sorry I didn't post a picture of that, but it isn't significant. Believe it or not, these random large pieced quilts are not as fast and easy as they look. I actually used a pattern from a magazine when I made this, but next time I will just take my pieces and cut them up and make a few sections to put together. I'm sure it will be much faster and easier. I kind of love random quilts because they are so free and whimsical as opposed to symmetrical and orderly. I'm not really that precise in many aspects of my life. I like spontaneity and my best work is done when I get an idea and just cut and piece without much stress or planning.  I called it Printemps because it totally feels springy to me.  I love spring.  It's a wonderful, energizing time of year.  It's a happy, hopeful time of year.  OK full disclosure here.  I live in Alaska and I love spring and summer.  This quilt just "speaks" the lighter side of spring to me.

SPOT

Spot is a baby quilt for Garland and Nicole Pierce's baby, Thomas who was born in July 2011. I've been in a bit of a quilting slump and haven't done anything for awhile. I love the little dogs -- from a fabric called "Playful Pups" by Paws for Thought by Benartex. I quilted little dog bones around the puppies. I used all spotted fabrics so the name "SPOT" would be appropriate. Hope he likes it.