Henri Hedgehog

Henri Hedgehog is done just in time.  My colleague leaves next week for maternity leave.

I am so happy I used Susie's magic binding tutorial.  I bought the stich in the ditch attachment for my walking foot based on Joanne's recommendation.  I also used invisible thread.

Henri

Used some leftovers from the front

Everything for this quilt was from my stash.  Yeah!

With a little help from my friends

The modern quilt guild I belong to GLMQG has a block swap.  We do an on line block activity in the months between formal meetings.  The block tutorial is posted on our website.  I won the blocks in May of 2014. 

These are the blocks I won. 

This is the block I made

Here is the link to the tutorial

Here is the finished quilt.  Just under a year.  I decided to make some curves and I think the black really sets off the blocks.  I cut some of the blocks to make the border.  

I did a little block surgery

 I stiched in the ditch around each of the slices but I wasn't sure what to do after that.  The GLMQG members helped me with suggestions for the quilting.

The quilting

This was the first time a tried the Hobbs Tuscany batting.  I love the look and feel. 
I never could have made a quilt like this without the block swap.  I never would have made blocks in some of these colors but I absolutely love the finished quilt.  I even have a few more pieces leftover after cutting the curves.  I plan to use those on another project.

Here I am showing it at our meeting

GLMQG April 2015

So a great big thank you to my friends in the GLMQG.  What a fun and inspiring group.

Quilt stats:
52"x52"
blocks made by members of the GLMQG
assembled and quilted by me.
I am entering this in the Bloggers Quilt Festival in the modern quilt category

Lena's Quilt

I know I have not posted in a while.  Sewing has been happening just not taking pics or posting.
I did manage to finish the quilt for our exchange student.  It is a medallion quilt based on what I learned in my Gwen Marston class.  It all started with an alphabet panel of Carolyn Galvin's petite fleur organic line.
Here is the alphabet panel

 Here is the quilt

I worked on my free motion quilting although it does not show up really well in this picture.

 And the back with my husbands initials, my initials, and our dog.

 

We got about a foot of snow yesterday and now it is very cold.  Stay warm and safe.

 

Pam

Yipee!!! I won

I won this Jacquie Gering quilt "radiate" as a prize for giving in the Action Kivu fundraiser.  You can see the info here.  I am so lucky.  I can't wait to see it in person.

"Radiate" by Jacquie Gering.

August and September Supernova Blocks

Here are my August Supernova blocks.

Two identical blocks.  I used the red and the dot that Lin sent

Here are the ones for September.  I did not have enough of the dot for both of the blocks so I substituted some stripes for the one for me.

Lin will get the one on the right

Here are all 4 blocks.

August and September blocks

Here are all my blocks so far.  I will have only one more set to make for October if we decide to stop at 5

What I have so far.  I can't wait for all the rest.

Supernova July block

Supernova quilt along.  I joined up in May and got a great partner Lin.  She blogs over here.

Here are my July blocks one for me and one for Lin.

Two of the same

One for each of us

 In the picture below.  The block on the left is my first block.  It is not exactly correct pattern.   I fixed the issue in the one made for Lin .  The center block is the one Lin sent to me for June.  The picture shows how they are playing well together.  We decided that I would use warm colors and she would use the cool colors.  Obviously cause she is so cool.  We are using Kaffe fabrics. 

Playing together.

Here is Lin's  block that she made for July.  I borrowed from her blog.  I can't wait until it arrives.  I just love the pencils.

Lin's July block

Below is the June block that I sent to Lin on the left and the one she made on the right.  Again I borrowed this from Lin's blog.

I think they look pretty awesome together.

Falling Maple

I put together a quick baby quilt based on this tutorial byKaye over at Miss Print.  I did not have quite enough of the green to do the same size.  Made a few adjustments but the overall size came out to be 40"x40".
I quilted it in a circles following this tutorial by Blooming Poppies.   Such great tutorials by both ladies.

I only took a few pictures as it was overcast and rainy this morning.  No pictures of the back :(.

This was really quick and fun to piece.  I think the recipients really loved it.  It was the colors they choose in their registry and has some flannel owls on the back.  The center material is frogs from the Briar Rose collection by Heather Ross.  I had purchased it a while back on sale.  The green is from V and Co (left over from a pillow project) and the purple was some sale fabric from a local shop.  Everything from my stash.

Pam

Primary Colors

I finished my summer sampler quilt which I named primary colors.  I free motion quilted it in big loops.  I had a scare as one the colors bleed when I washed it.  It took soaking in oxyclean and four cycles through the wash with color catchers to eliminate the bleed.

Leftover puppy fabric used on the back

This turquoise was the bleeder.

We are celebrating my husbands birthday and 10 years cancer free this afternoon. This is looking like a gorgeous day here in Michigan.

Bloggers Quilt Festival Mini

I am entering my Gwen Marston inspired mug rug in the bloggers quilt festival mini category.  We held an on line activity with our modern quilt guild.  A link to our guidelines is here.  It has been quite a while since I entered in the quilt festival.

Here it is in progress.  I used a number of scraps I had left over from my summer sampler series paper piecing project.

We made mug rugs for our modern quilt guild swap.  The only picture I snapped of the finished quilt was just prior to the swap.

I was number 2

I did add a little free motion quilting to practice as it was such a small piece.
Quilt stats:  6"x12"
pieced and quilted by me.

Here is a picture of the one I won.  Awesome!  The hubby wanted it but I won't let him have it.

April On line GLMQG block

Here is my block for the April GLMQG block.

I followed the directions "almost"

I think this one shows the colors a little more true

Some points were harmed

 I finally got around to putting together the blocks from the summer sampler series.  A few points were cut off.  No quilt police around to arrest me so I am pretty happy that this top is done.  I plan to get this quilted up for a co-workers grandson.  I was able to use up some flying geese blocks that I had laying around.  I made them work by using what I learned in the medallion quilt class I took with Gwen Marston.

A gorgeous day here.  Hope you are having a great Sunday.

Happy Easter

A finished quilt top.  Based on this free pattern called full swing.  Inspired by this quilt.

Medallion quilttop  from Gwen Marston class

Not sure if I will add another border or stop.

Happy Easter.

Great Lakes Modern Quilt Guild Monthly Challenges

Hi,

A few blocks I have made for the on line challenges for GLMQG

Gwen Martson Mug rug top for March on line activity

January on line activity

One block wonder Quilt along

I am really excited to make this quilt as part of a quilt along hosted by quilterinthecloset.  My fabric selection is Wild Rye by Dan Bennett.  I found it on sale at my local fabric shop.  I sure hope it turns out. 

Dan Bennett Wild Rye

I am not sure if it meets all the recommended fabric requirements.  It does have only a few colors and a 24" repeat. 

Umbrella Prints Trimmings

I ordered away for my trimmings pack.  I just love the navy elephants.

Notice the hearts and elephants

I was inspired by the big orange heart.  It seemed to me it wanted to be a whole heart but could not quite make it.  I designed two pillowcases to complete the hearts with each other with the words u complete me. I just love the orange and blue.  I used some linen from my stash and did a reverse applique around the heart and then cut it out.  I think the bright blue really sets it off.

Closeup

Outside to show off the vibrant color

On the bed where they will be used.  One for me and one for the hubby.

 Then I used the blue elephants to make a small zip purse to help contain all the "stuff" in my purse.  I really love how the yellow sets them off.  I am so happy to have an elephant in my purse.

 Wish I was a better photographer. Anyway, that's what I made with my trimmings pack.