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| Hi Everyone!
Are you ready to share your projects with us? I am looking forward to reading your posts and looking at your pics. April has been a real mixed bag here in Colorado - rain, snow, wildfires, sunshine and 80 degree temps. Go figure! I have taken advantage of the icky days and finished two projects already. The tops were already pieced so I got them sandwiched, quilted, and binding done. The blue/yellow/green sampler is REALLY old - one of the first block of the months that Hancock Fabrics offered more than 10 years ago! I was taking a machine quilting class and figured if I messed it up it didn't matter! It turned out okay. The stack & whack was supposed to be a Christmas present for MIL about 6 years ago ... I guess I am ready for this year!
I hope you are all off to a great start. I'm anxious to see your projects.
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| I love both of them. It is so satisfying to finish things, especially when they have been waiting for a while! I have a few of those. Marge |
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| After my frantic applique marathon to finish my aunt's Let Sleeping Cats Lie quilt, I'm working on something different. I'm hosting a Grandma, Mommy & Me Easter Craft party for the grandchildren and DILs of some of my friends. I found this great garland online to hang near the craft table. I just need to complete two eggs and I can start attaching the letters with buttons. Cute, isn't it?
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| Nice quilts, Sue! Congrats on getting those old projects finished. I'm working on that, too. Where are you in Colo? Dian, I love that garland - very cute! Have fun with the party. Donna |
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- Posted by toolgranny (My Page) on Sun, Apr 10, 11 at 11:39
| Those are great, Sue. I'd publish a picture if I could just get something up to that point. I've been gone for two weeks so will get back to it when my head catches up with my body. I see a Hawaiian quilt in my future. |
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- Posted by vasu_texas (My Page) on Sun, Apr 10, 11 at 18:43
| I finished this in April of last year but still it was April. This was for a friend whose favorite color is green. I couldn't help sprinkling a bit of yellow, orange and red. Each panel was quilted separately and then joined. Each star is 24in. The bottom left star was drafted by my son as part of a geometry lesson on circles and angles. Vasu
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- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Sun, Apr 10, 11 at 19:02
| All of your quilts are beautiful as well as the Easter garland. Thank you for sharing. I love to see pics of quilts. I am currently hand-quilting my mom's canning jar applique lap quilt. Hoping to have it finished before Mother's Day. Best to you and many thanks, |
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| Love the star quilt!!!!! Theresa |
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| Beautiful job everyone. Vasu, your son should publish his pattern. That block is awesome. |
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- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Mon, Apr 18, 11 at 15:41
| Sue, I love the blue, green & yellow in the first quilt. I am attracted to the Stack n Whacks - I know some hate them :). dian - very cute Easter display. Vasu - I really like your quilt & the arrangement of the 24" blocks. Kudos to your son! I finally finished this quilt this weekend. The weather cleared on Sunday, so I was able to get a pic outside. I used a Batik jelly roll by Textile Creations. The pattern is from Cozy Quilt Designs' book Strip Tubing. The pattern designer is Susan Van Alyne. It is for a teen girl - who likes Peace signs and her school colors are Blue.
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| Marsha, She is sure to love the quilt. The colours all go together beautifully. The peace symbol has been used well on the front and the back. Wonderful quilt! Kristene |
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- Posted by jackier123 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 24, 11 at 8:56
| Here are a couple of things that I have done so far this month. The first is a Covered Bridge landscape that was done for a challenge in quilt show.
The next one has not been quilted yet. I am making this wallhanging for my husband who is a huge eagle enthusiast. |
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| Those are amazing. I am not a big fan of landscape quilts but the covered bridge is very nice. One of my favorite things. TFS Jayne |
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| I admire anyone who does landscape quilts! Very impressive! Theresa |
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- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Mon, Apr 25, 11 at 8:49
| I want to learn how to do landscape quilts and yours just makes me think I should learn sooner then later! The Eagle is spectacular! Your husband is going to love it!! Is the Eagle paper pieced? |
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- Posted by jackier123 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 25, 11 at 11:45
| The eagle is fused applique. It is from a pattern called Spirit by Toni Whitney. Jackie |
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- Posted by vasu_texas (My Page) on Mon, Apr 25, 11 at 19:00
| Very nice, Jackie. I haven't made any landscape quilts but I have pictures from our Alaska trip that I want to make into a landscape quilt some day. Loved the Eagle. It's gorgeous. vasu |
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| The eagle seems so real! Just like it's going to fly off the quilt. Well done - your husband is sure to love it. Kristene |
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- Posted by polardream (My Page) on Sat, Apr 30, 11 at 19:07
| Anyone else have anything to add before we close out April?? Dian - cute Easter banner! Vasu - love the quilt! Your son should be proud. Marsha - the recipient is one lucky graduate - very cool. Jackie - your landscape quilts are awesome! They rank up there with applique for me - something I think is beautiful but may never attempt! May is just hours away ... happy quilting! |
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