I posted my most current completed quilt blocks a few days ago (here), but I forgot one so I'm giving her a little recognition today :)
This is block #8 in the Virtual Quilting Bee Sampler Quilt.
The other WiP's I have been working on is this quilt for my new nephew, who was born 2 weeks ago...5 weeks early! But I was planning to give the quilt when I went to visit for his Blessing the end of September anyway, so no rush on this one:
I have the rows pieced...kindof. Turns out, I ended up sewing 5 of the 11 rows wrong, so I've got a little unpicking in my future before I get this one finished.
This brown and blue star quilt was a random project that I wasn't expecting to start, but I finished the top last night.
This one does have a story behind it. Some of the fabric in this was salvaged from one of the two matching bedding sets my twins had when they were babies. When my third son was born, I obviously didn't need two sets anymore, so I decided to make a matching quilt with the fabric from one of the sets for my third son, since neither of my twins wanted to give up the blankets that actually came with the set.
I cut what I had into charm squares, bought some backing fabric, put it in a bag....and totally forgot about it.
Well, now my son is nearly three and won't be in a crib after we move, so what to do with the bedding and the partial matching quilt squares to go with it? Why, give it to one of my two nephews that have been born within the past 3 months, of course!
To make this super easy for me, I am not quilting it. This will be a tied, comforter-type quilt instead. I dug around in my scraps and found enough fabric to make it work without having to get anything else for it (except the high loft batting and yarn).
For an impromptu quilt that has been put together from what I had on hand, it's turning out pretty cute, I think. In fact, it is cuter than the blanket that actually came with the set!
That is it for this week. I am packing up my fabric for the move as I type this. I have two words: Fabric. Hoarder.
This brown and blue star quilt was a random project that I wasn't expecting to start, but I finished the top last night.
This one does have a story behind it. Some of the fabric in this was salvaged from one of the two matching bedding sets my twins had when they were babies. When my third son was born, I obviously didn't need two sets anymore, so I decided to make a matching quilt with the fabric from one of the sets for my third son, since neither of my twins wanted to give up the blankets that actually came with the set.
I cut what I had into charm squares, bought some backing fabric, put it in a bag....and totally forgot about it.
Well, now my son is nearly three and won't be in a crib after we move, so what to do with the bedding and the partial matching quilt squares to go with it? Why, give it to one of my two nephews that have been born within the past 3 months, of course!
To make this super easy for me, I am not quilting it. This will be a tied, comforter-type quilt instead. I dug around in my scraps and found enough fabric to make it work without having to get anything else for it (except the high loft batting and yarn).
For an impromptu quilt that has been put together from what I had on hand, it's turning out pretty cute, I think. In fact, it is cuter than the blanket that actually came with the set!
That is it for this week. I am packing up my fabric for the move as I type this. I have two words: Fabric. Hoarder.
Your quilting bee block is waaaay too sweet! I love the spool in the middle and your chosen colors! The baby blanket is an awesome repurposed gift of love and memories!
ReplyDeleteAs long as you're hoarding something...I approve.
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