Finished piano quilt top for teacher.

This quilt is easy to put together - just pay attention to color placement. Try this throw quilt pattern out for yourself and you'll see!

Thank you for all your kinds wishes and prayers for my mom and our family! Thankfully, her oncologist here okayed her and started her back on a "heavier" chemo last week. We will know how this drug is working in two weeks when she has more testing done. While we are waiting...Life keeps going on. As it should. And I am thankful for all the things that keep me busy. Keep me going. Our oldest son, Jon, is getting married at the end of June. What do you do when you love to piece and quilt and your child gets married? Make the happy couple a quilt. Which means playing with beautiful fabric, trying out a new toy and sewing. Happy therapy! Seafoam Symphony Jon's fiancé, Rebecca, and I sat down one night and looked at paint palettes online at Design seeds to get an idea of colors. I then went to the Kona website to match solids. Then I began searching online for fabrics from my favorite designers to translate our idea into fabric. What I have pinned at Pinterest found a perfect match in Pat Bravo's line Poetica. Unfortunately, no one around here carries it and it's out of stock in most places online. Kaffe Fassett's Collective Fall 2013's line had similar colors, but with an intensity my son liked better. I was able to find the lavenders, blues and greens in a roll at a shop in Indy. These are so nice to work with! Soft and silky....yum! Just a few of the prints in the roll! They also liked the Double Wedding Ring pattern and I was so excited when my Quick Curve Ruler from Sew Kind of Wonderful and the pattern for Metro Rings arrived! Here is Jenny Pedigo's finished version. She is such an awesome designer and quilter! Thankfully, she has tutorials on YouTube for helpful hints and how-to's for the ruler. After a hideous, scrappy trial run that didn't involve the Kaffe's (thank goodness I practiced with scraps first), I settled on this design. Interlocking rings of just two colors. The greens for one ring and the blues/purples for the other. Here is my inspiration. Pinterest Using the greens from the Kaffe Fassett collection and some complimentary stash fabrics, I managed to get all forty-eight green "arcs" cut this week. They need a slight trimming after a confab with Dawn from The Quilt Shoppe. Exciting news from her! She's featured over at Moda Bake Shop with an original pattern called "Finding the 4 Patches". And, coming soon, a quilt she designed will be featured in a quilting magazine! So excited for her and love watching her designs go out into the world! She had the quilt at the store and it is so happy and cheerful! I want to make one now too! I also saw the quilt for the magazine. There is just something so cool about knowing this quilt is headed where it is. Seeing it before the world does. Goofy, I know. But very cool. Like a secret you just can't wait for others to know. One of my goals this year is to look in the WIP pile for flimsies and unfinished projects to work on. In April of 2010, I started "free-piecing" with scraps. Anytime I go to a quilt shop, I ask if they have a scrap or cast off basket. You can usually scam great pieces of beautiful, fun, happy fabric to play with without buying yardage. That way, you get to try out all the new lines or just pick your faves instead of getting stuck with patterns and colors you discover you really don't like. I have commitment issues. There are scraps from all over the United States in here since some were sent to me by other bloggers as scrap packs or were gifts from bloggy friends. I sewed some of my favorite scraps together, then squared them to 6" and sashed them with 1 1/2" strips of more scraps. I added a block here and there as I went along. There are seventy-two blocks and it's a nice twin bed size-ish. It's like an I Spy Quilt for fabric addicts! Moda, Kaffe Fassett, Joann's, Sandy Henderson, vintage... I'm so glad basting on the wall is easy and quick and I don't dread this part of the process anymore. It took a week of quilting in between all kinds of stuff that kept me busy to get this bad boy finished. I started sewing the back of the binding on last night while waiting for Ben at soccer practice. Ahhhhhh! Another WIP off the pile. That makes two for this year! Linking up with the gang again this week i have to say quilt story freshly pieced my quilt infatuation and sew many ways and you can keep track of me here 

Progress pic of the blue crazy quilt. It has a random tab detail made from a coordinating Echino print. I'm planning to trim it out in a wide (mayb e14-18"), solid border. I hope to hand quilt this one.

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Seeing as the 2 pieces shown in this post are called "Boro Blues" and "Boro Blues #2", let me start off by singing my own blues to you, over the poor quality of natural light which has been hanging around the last few days, (actually it seems like the whole month has been one long cloud). The quality of these photos is not what they should be, so my apologies. To make matters worse, the two quilts shown were photographed in different spots and at different times of the day, (I was trying in vain to go to where the most light was, sort of like my little dog Ellie, who seems utterly lost without a patch of sunshine to lay in). Okay, now about the quilts... most of you know that I am very interested in Japanese Boro, and sometimes use it as a stepping stone for inspiration. The two works here were inspired by the the heavily patched and often erractic and eccentric stitching found in some boro pieces, similar to this absolutely amazing and authentic boro futon cover which you can see here. (How I wish it were mine!) I went back into my scrap bag to make these quilts, and experimented with two different approaches to see what would result... For "Boro Blues" (shown directly above) I started by piecing a background panel, then added various patches whose edges are turned under and appliqued on with a small zig-zag stitch. The machine quilting is done in various stages as the patches were added on, so some quilted lines go over the patches, while others go under. Details of this piece can be seen in the photo above and below, (click to see a bigger image). For "Boro Blues #2" (see below) I experimented with a different approach... I began with a piece of fabric the size of the finished work, and began laying raw edge patches over the surface, zig-zag stitching them in place. I'd do a layer of patches, add some quilting, do another layer of patches, and add some more quilting. This resulted in a piece with a bit more weight to it, and with a more ragged look. (By the way, "boro" means ragged!) If interested, both pieces are currently available in my shop. (Update: Both pieces have now been Sold) Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

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Today is July 6, 2018 and I am taking a trip down memory lane. These are quilts that I quilted for clients in 2012. Some of them I don't even remember and some I remember all to well. I hope you enjoy looking at them. I have just discovered that I haven't really posted any quilts for 2018. I'll change that is a day or so. Have a great day, Joyce-One Loose Thread Siobhan's 'Carnival Corn'---Love this quilt!! Siobhan needed this quilt basted so that she could hand quilt it. Click on the picture and it will enlarge so that you can see how I did the basting. Carolyn's Forest Animals: Cindy's medallion table topper: Barbara's Blue Batiks: Linda's wild green quilt: Deborah's Lone Star: Teresa's Lone Star: Add caption Judy' Quilt for Alaska friends: Mark's T-shirt quilts: Mary's Tree Skirt: Carolyn's Blue and Tan: Judy's Red and White: Jana's Jelly Roll: Mary's: 'The Last Peacock' This was a commission: Beth's 'Urban Squares' Lynda Jo's T-shirt quilt. She constructed it and I quilted it. This quilt has been quite a journey. Stephanie's Baby Quilt: Beth's Purple Maple Leaves (Autumn in Clemson per Mary Cross) Judy's Donation Quilt for Animal rescue in California: Sue's: 'Susan, Jane, and Others' Another T-shirt commission: Iva Dean's Frame Up: Libby's Crabby Quilt: Donna's Pin-Wheel Cats: Janet's One Block: Mary P's One Block: Mary's quilt: Jo's beautiful Red and White: Linda's 'Wild Child': Special quilt for a special girl: Dawn's Pink Flannel: Pam's Bible Verses: Judi's Butterflies and Flowers. These pictures were taken on a day that was dark with rain and snow outside, so, they really don't show how much this quilt resembles spring time. Nancy's 'Beach Blanket' Cathi's Wool Wall hanging: Sally's wool and brushed cotton: This is LouAnn's quilt. The pictures don't do it justice. It is much brighter and the light is yellow. It has been quilted in a dark Glide thread. Awesome. June's Wedding Quilt: Linda's Lanterns: Batting: Dream Cotton Panto: Feather Frond by Jodi Beamish Top Thread: Glide Bobbin: Superior Bottom Line This was for Virginia: This was for Vicki: This one was for June: This was Faye's quilt top. Completed a beautiful Sun Bonnett: This is for Jana.Used Quilters Dream Poly Black and 'Contempo' pantograph. This is for Phyllis. She hated it when she finished it. I hope that what I have done will change her mind. Off the frame today is a quilt for Beth. This looks so pretty. This time we used Quilters Dream Blend batting. Look how much texture you can see across the quilt. Jane's Christmas quilt was a dream to work on. We used Quilters Dream Wool for the batting and it really shows off the quilting.I actually tried to put feathers in the border of this quilt and it would not let me. I spent an hour taking out 15 minutes of stitching. Quilt by Beth. She is giving this to some lucky person for Christmas. Sorry the pictures are not very good the lighting today is terrible. New lease on life for Gretchen's quilt: October 2012 Pam's beautiful garden of flowers completed October 1, 2012 Linda's Black and White, Looks so Retro. That is the reasoning behind the Pantograph: Spaced Out by Timeless Quilting Designs. Jan's beautiful dragon fly quilt. The quilt for 'Under the Tent' came off of the frame last night. I have the binding stitched to the front and will sit and stitch it to the back over the next few nights. The label is also on, so that part is done. All that will be left is to attach a sleeve and deliver the quilt. The pantopgraph that I used is titled 'Sprung'. I used the large size and ordered the small size. Really great pantograph. Courtney completed a beautiful red, white and blue top. I used the pantograph 'Bayside' to quilt it. Lou Ann's 'Fire Escape' Logan Lap Quilters Ronald McDonald Donation Quilt: Linda's Triple Irish Chain Pam's Log Cabin Audrey's Antique Double Wedding Ring: The back of this is just as pretty as the front. That always surprises me. I pieced and quilted this for Columbia Children's Theatre. For each one ordered a percentage of the price will be donated back to the Theatre. I am offering this in 4 different sizes. Donna's Wedding Quilt that wasn't suppose to happen--July 2012 Lou Ann's beautiful Christmas Stars: July 2012 Now we have Beth's Carolina top:July 2012 Beth's Clemson top:July 2012 Blogger made me expand a photo account in Picasa. Since then I can't move my pictures left and right like I use to. Helen's beautiful artwork:July 2012 Lynn's Double Wedding Ring---So much fun. Blogger is only letting me post pictures in a straight line. How boring Cheryl's Trellis Stars---- Judy's Purple Peacock as it came off of the frame. Iva Dean's Frame Up Quilters Dream Poly Down Battin Cheryl's Trip Roses for Rosemary Jodi's quilt for a Library Assoc. Raffle Mary Ann has not quilted in years. So glad she is back. Mystery done at Carolina Quiltmaker in 2001 Libby's Sigma Chi Thank you Quilt This is for Kay. I added more quilting to this after I took this picture. First 'Art' Quilt Shirley's Hot Pink Quilt Judy's Beautiful One Block Wonder Shirley's purple quilt The Wedding Quilt Cheryl's Turning 20 Christmas Donna's Stars February 2012 Beth and our Blue Ribbons!!! Beth's 'Fall Flake' for QSC Spring Meeting Beth's Turn, Turn, Turn mystery for Quilt Camp Cheryl's Hydrangeas Cheryl did a beautiful job on this colorful top. It was fun to work on. January 2012: Tina did this one. It was a wedding quilt for her daughter. Beautiful Colors. Helen's first Turn,Turn,Turn. Quilt Camp Mystery Helen--Leaves, water, birds--the forest?? More December quilts. These were Christmas gifts, so, could not post in December. Lynda did this for Tyler. She was perfect on everything. Quilt top absolutely square. Good job Lynda!! December 8, 2011 So cute. Customer only wanted minimal quilting. Around the appliques and 1/4" from the edge of the block. December 7, 2011 December 5, 2011 November 29, 2011 November 27, 2011 November 21, 2011 This is a cute little throw that Lynda Jo has done. She wanted it simply quilted, so, did E's and 3's from edge to edge. This is the front November 20, 2011 BAD BLOGGER!!!!!!!! Finished this during the week. Really like how it turned out. I think it is the best one yet!!! I used a new pantograph to quilt this. Very happy with the entire project. I tried using Glide thread in the top and the Glide magnaglide bobbin for the back. I am very pleased with the results and the thread. This thread is available from Bobbin Central.com October 11, 2011 It was difficult, but, this Clemson fan was able to quilt this top. It really looks much better than Bea expects it to. I think that she will be pleasantly surprised. September 25, 2011 Beth has sheep. Loads of fun to do. September 21, 2011 Judy has done it again. Flat and square. I love the way that she stay stitches the edges of her tops. Never a problem with a waving border. Go Judy!!! September 19, 2011 Jana did a beautiful job on this 'strippy' quilt. I loved quilting the e's and 3's over this top. I did use teal and brown varigated thread on this one. September 16, 2011 This is a 'FIRST QUILT and Tambra did a fantastic job!!! September 10, 2011 This quilt was constructed for the Under the Tent event to benefit Camp Gravatt September 6, 2011 Love the quilting pattern on this. September 1, 2011 I just love how this turned out. Olivia was working perfectly and producing a perfect stitch. Judy's Escargot August 18, 2011 Pat did this as one of her last graduation quilts. It was to big for her frame, so, I did it for her. It has leaves all over it and looks beautiful. Sorry the picture is so bad, but, this is the only one that I have. Anita's--Just loved working on this top August 25, 2011 August 13, 2011 Mary Ann's August 3, 2011 Sandy's 2011 Mystery--Ammended August 17, 2011: I am taking all of the stitching out of this top. The tension went crazy and I don't like the way it turned out. I'll let you know later how long it takes to 'unstitch' and then we can see how it looks when it is stitched the right way. This is the Front--See the leaves? This is the back. August 1, 2011 Dawn's baby quilt: Commision finished today July 21, 2011- Applique panels for Advent Calendars. July 7, 2011 This was a fun top to work on. Such great color: This is Dinah. This was a patten and top by Cynthia. Finished this one June 18, 2011--Very challenging pantograph 'Fairey World' done on this top. Turned out very nice. June 11,2011 Finished this one this morning. Loopy,Loopy,Loopy. June 7, 2011 This is a top that I finished quilting today. I used Hot Pink thread and a real curly, featherly pantograph on it. My favorite pattern of the disappearing 9 patch was done by Pat. This is one of the promised graduation quilts. This is Shelby's Whole Cloth. It turned out beautifully. You can see more about this quilted bedspread here. This top turned out perfect, by my standards. The pantograph that I used was 'Koi', not an easy one to hand guide. The texture on the top will really reflect light beautifully and Beth intends to hang this on a wall over a bed. Should be beautiful. Quilt completed for Jo's little boy. The fabric has cars on it and I was able to match those with the quilting that I did. Looks great!! T-shirt quilt finished for Carson. I really like the way that this turned out. I tried a new stabilizer and it seemed to work well. Jo's Granddaughter is going to love this. Bright colors and big flowers. Judy said that she would be keeping this one for herself. She had perfectly pieced it and it was perfectly square. Amazing. It turned out just perfect. I loved the chosen pantograph and the thread just set it off beautifully. Beth's Mayan Garden This is the original Mystery for Spring 2011 that was written by Beth Karr. This one is much larger that the one we actually did for the weekend, but, just as pretty. This is Preston's Memory Quilt. I used the puzzle pantograph for the quilting pattern. Red/Black thread was used. Turned out really pretty. Beautiful top done by Terry. Perfect piecing, flat and square. Great job Terry. This quilt will be given to a graduating senior at Epworth Childrens Home. It is very bright, but also very beautiful. Turned out just great!!! This is a Mystery Quilt that was done during Spring Fling 2011 Quilt Camp. It belongs to Mary Cross and is beautifully pieced. She chose a challenging pantograph-'Colors of the Wind' by Karen Thompson. The challenging part was that it takes 30 minutes to make one pass on the quilt. That said, IT IS BEAUTIFUL on this quilt. We used Orange thread--and it is perfect This quilt presented a challenge. The blocks are stitched onto a foundation, but, the borders are not. When I first received this top it waved like the American Flag on a windy day. I taked to the quiltmaker and she allowed me to make a few minor adjustments to the borders and now it is super flat. I just love it. Beth's Braid This is Beth's Original Small size Thing Spring Mystery Solved This is Judy's Think Spring Quilt Camp Mystery Solved This is Pat's mystery from Think Spring Quilt Camp. Just finished this for a client. Love the way it turned out. I forgot to post this jewel that was done for a client for his Grand Daughter. Hope she loved it. Emma's Quilt---I had a blast doing this quilt--one of my Best!! Beautiful Baptist Fan Beth's My first for 2011 Barbara's- Beautifully constructed Really pretty blue and white. Much happier now.    Rachel's

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Photos above © Judy Martin & © DebbieThe Star Cluster quilt is one of my favorites. I love the assorted sizes of churn dash and star blocks and the scrappiness of the colors fabric. Download Pattern:

The inspiration...a drawing done by my youngest son when he was in 6th grade. (it hangs in my living room) The process...the inspiration was given to my sew connected buddies and they made the blocks for me. Aren't they fabulous!! The process was excruciating, crazy, frustrating and believe it or not, fun. I've never made a quilt this difficult...many, many set in seams. All of the blocks were different sizes (which is what I asked for!) I pressed/starched these blocks within an inch of their lives. It was more like sewing with blocks of wood than fabric, but they stayed straight. Thank goodness, because the seam ripper got LOTS of use in this one. You'll notice that the layout is different in the final top. My design wall was my saving grace for this quilt. I can't even tell you how many layouts I went through to achieve this. This is what a virtual quilting bee is all about for me...pushing me farther than I would go on my own. I can't thank my bee peeps enough. I learned so much. Exhilaration...I'm so proud of this, I can't even tell you. It almost makes me cry and I only made one of the blocks. I LOVE the negative space that is created by the blocks. The chocolate brown and aqua is my favorite color combination (I've been using so much brown lately). I love that Jon's drawing was the inspiration. I have one more block that will be the centerpiece of the back...the back is going to be soo cool...if I can pull it off. (Audrey, that's your block). I will tell you that I almost wimped out, sashed all the blocks the same size so I could easily put them together. I'm so glad, I struggled with this to make it like I had envisioned it. I'm wondering now how quilting will transform it. Remember, the neighborhood quilt auction for Haiti ends at 8 am tomorrow. Last chance to get your bid in...

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Luxury does not have to cost you a pretty penny; all you need to do is make the Elegant French Lilacs Table Runner. Deep purple cloth embellished with your own sewing designs creates an old world kind of class that will make any meal feel more sophisticated. Top off this already lovely free table runner pattern with decorative ribbons that you can stitch into the edges of your quilted table runner for even more detail. Make any occasion special by laying out this truly impressive design.

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2 1/2 inch squares done in strip sets and mismatched for a scrappy look. Based on the blog: piecedgoods.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/tardis-quilt/

Essentials #3 Hand dyed cottons, fused, machine quilted, mounted on painted wood panel. 11x14" $100 Email me. Sold Here's my working arrangement. I have all the fabrics I intend to use in front of me, in piles of similar colors. I compose the design on the teflon sheet, with a predetermined size, which is pretty important to how the design will be worked out. The batting is cut already so I can try out the design for size. Tweezers, scissors and rotary cutter, along with my marking tool, a sliver of soap, are at the ready. To my right is my iron, a cheapo Proctor Silex which I have been using for years. It has a Silverstone surface which helps with getting the fusible off easily, when I goof. On another table I have my painting area. I am using acrylic craft paint and I just got some enamels in black, red, yellow, white and royal blue. This yellow panel is painted with the new enamel paint. It has a touch more shine than the regular matte acrylics.

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I just finished Maureen's Infinity quilt (pattern by Jacqueline de Jonge/Be Colourful)and it is gorgeous! Yes, I went a little over budget on the background fills around some of the stars, but it is okay - the effect was worth it. And a few close-ups: I definitely had a lot of fun with this one!

Loosely based on the free pattern named "Awesome" found on Moda Bake Shop www.modabakeshop.com/