This is the quilt with the nine block that I started during the Christmas holidays. I haven't been doing much lately and I think it had to do with too much on my little mind....I wanted to sew...but not quilt...so I made two pairs of pajamas bottoms and am happy with those. I used the serger on one and sewing machine on the other. Needless to say, serger one was done in no time. I am thinking of doing some embroidery on tee shirts to make them go together. Oh too much thinking there too.
I used a striped blue sheet for the back and cut the back fabric on the bias (first time) for the binding. I just love the way it turned out. It really is very spring like. I think I know who it's going to got to also.
We still have people with Christmas lights up and I think that by the 10th of January, they should turn them off! I mean it, even some of those awful snowmen are still up in the area. Time to move on people!
I am going to start another nine patch type of quilt, not so many colours I think. I find it hard to put them all together and the last one (January q.) Jerry helped me with the placement of colours, so that's why it looks so good.
I also have a build up of stash...who knew it would happen? I don't want to have so much that I can't decide what goes with what, it's hard enough buying fabric. There is a recession on and I am commited to being frugal.
It's the weekend and I am going to cut out a quilt or two. I think that I am doing about 52 X 52 quilts most of the time.. They do look great as lap quilts. I wonder what size most people make......
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I make that size a lot too because they have a dual purpose to me - they can be baby quilts - naptime quilts, couch size to cuddle under if you are cold ect. They decorate the couch well too :) I do make big quilts at times - queen size but the smaller ones sure do go faster!
Karen
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Beautiful, cheery quilt! I just love the color scheme. I make small quilts too, almost exclusively. (The beds in my house are covered with quilts already, though now I'm starting to think that I could have seasonal quilts there too...) Lovely blog!
I would like to have a quilt like this for a table cloth. Does that sound weird? I love the idea.
Love your cheery quilt, those are perfect colors for winter time blues. Thanks for visiting my blog. The Framed Four Patch Quilt I made with 5" charms and a 2.5" border and was so easy to make. I plan to make another one sometime in different fabrics. I think it was Kathi who hosted a block swap called the Framed Four Patch on about, which was a smaller block. Here is the link for the pattern they used for the swap. http://quilting.about.com/b/2008/04/11/framed-four-patch-quilt-blocks.htm
Enjoy!!
Very nice!! Like everyone said, it's really cheerful.
I mostly make lap quilts, too. Usually 50 X 60. I've made a few 55 X 70 for the my daughter and her friends to take to university and college, but now that I'm finished with those, I'll being doing mostly smaller ones.
Cute quilt! I like this size quilts,and laps are my favorite to do. I guess I get tired of some of the bigs quilts I make, just cause it takes so long! :D Just a reminder, please be sure you add your PIF to your blog. You need to try and get 3 people for you to make gifts for and be sure you put the PIF heart on your side bar. Thanks, and have a fantabulous day!!
Hi Nanci,
Great Quilt. Such cheery colours. I am so like you. My favorite is the binding. Just as you said, sitting with a cup of tea and handsewing the binding. I remember once seeing a show that showed you how to machine finish the binding. I thought, "How Horrific!"
Now that is the perfect New Year's quilt. Bright and happy! Wrap that around you and the long cold winter will not seem as bad.
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