Baby Quilt #2 in 2017

This is my second baby quilt this year -- a year that is traveling fast. I found the pattern in a charm square book I purchase from Lolly's in Shipshewanna. I love that store! The quilt measures 49.5" x 49.5".

This quilt is for our great niece, Frances. She is a doll and so is her big sister (3rd photo). Today I received this photo of Frances on her new quilt.

Grace Evelyn

Here are a few more photos of this quilt. 

Now I have one more to finish this summer--maybe fall. Then I have another niece who is expecting in April. I will have time to work on her a baby quilt. Until later. . . .

D & T Baby Quilt

This past week I had a fun time in my quilt studio making one of three baby quilts. There is nothing I enjoy more than making baby quilts. I have favorite patterns for baby quilts, but rarely make more than one of the same quilt. I bought a pattern and material from Lolly's in Shipshewanna, IN for a baby quilt, but saw the following quilt in a shop in Cosby, TN. I thought it had happier colors. So I purchased more fabric and made the following. It is about 47" by 60". I quilted in an overall pattern. This is a simple pattern but think it is a sweet pattern. Hope they enjoy their quilt.

Blooming Quilt

Today is a beautiful day after a stormy weekend. I have been waiting to get a few photos of my Blooming Quilt by Bee in My Bonnet. It was a fun quilt. Bee in My Bonnet is one smart and talented lady! Her quilts always bring on a smile.

A little photo heavy but . . . .

Posts Lacking

I have been so lax with blog postings. I received this sweet little photo and wanted to share. Oh, that smile makes a great aunt's heart swell. See her quilt--one of my favorite quilt patterns I made for NJ's birth. Her doll quilt came from my BFF, Janet.

The best sleep from heaven above is under a quilt made with love.

Old Quilt Tops

Recently a cousin, Jeri, brought me two old quilt tops to quilt. We purchased the backing fabric together. So I washed and ironed the quilts before placing first one on my Gammill. I chose a simple allover quilting pattern and began. The quilting went fast. I have finished quilting and adding the binding. I took photos on this gloomy day. Isn't it a lovely quilt!! I love the pink even though I would have never picked pink for sashing but it sure worked on this quilt. Actually, the pink is more vibrant than in the photos. I do hope Jeri will enjoy her quilt. This was really fun!

Today is Friday

My title is "Today is Friday". One of our questions lately is "What day is this?" We get so busy and we do not think about what day it is and suddenly it is Saturday again. God is so good. Ever sung "God is So Good" in Spanish while traveling and playing and worshiping in Peru? Wow! It is amazing!!!!! Speaking of Peru--my friend, Jack Santos from San Ramon, Peru, has been visiting the States. He is a marvelous photographer. He took these two photos of our home.

I have had a few afternoons in my quilt studio. I am working on my Bloom Quilt and have two more rows to go. I also started the Row-by-Row quilt which will also take a few afternoons.

Here is a baby quilt. It finished and delivered. The quilt is for Baby Liam. He is so precious. 

I always need to get a photo of a quilt on a hay bale. 

July Post

I have always wanted to make a Kaffe Fasset quilt. I just love the fabric--all the vibrant colors. I purchased this fabric at Yoder's in Shipshewanna, IN. I just love the fabric stores in Shipshewanna. This quilt is about 75 x 85. I love the cool green background fabric. This was a pattern from a book Sonny gave me many years ago. I have always wanted to make a quilt from this book. It was a quick quilt. I quilted it in an overall flower pattern--pantograph. The photos were taken with my IPad but when transferred to my PC, the photos are poor quality. Will try to get better photos with a camera.

Hubby and Beau at end of my "photo shoot".

Irish Chain

Oh, I love an Irish Chain. This was fun to make but a challenge to quilt. It measures 98 x 98--a lot of quilt to work with. I made this for my son and his wife as a wedding gift. I told him I only took three years to decide how to quilt it. He reminded me it was five years. I have lots of quilts to get finished and do not have too many more 5 years in my lifetime. So I am going to try to do something about that. This week--cooking and cleaning will need to wait. VBS is over and Peru Mission trip is in three weeks. I have a little time to work on a couple of quilts.

Here is my Irish Chain. I bought the material in Shipshewanna, IN with the help of two Mennonite ladies--a mother and teenage daughter.  That was fun!! I quilted the white blocks with a free motion circle feather design. The circles in border have free motion flowers. The squares have half circles from corner to corner.

I am also working on a Bloom quilt from Bee in my Bonnet website. I have five squares completed. I fell in love with this pattern when she introduced it back in February. I was burned out from so many activities and this fresh new quilt caught my eye. I just had to give it a try. It is a fun quilt and makes me smile when I look at it.

I am also working on a Kaffe Fassett quilt. I will post the quilt top tomorrow.

Finally Finished and Delivered

This is a quilt that is finally finished and delivered. It was fun to quilt. Mary Claire was married 1 1/2 years ago on December 27. This is her Christmas quilt--Sweet Scandinavian.