A gallery of all my quilts, with the most recent first. (updated every few months - last update 9/3/15) Information provided: Quilt number, Name, size, year completed. I've indicated quilts that were for swaps, gifts, sold, commissioned and published, and added links if I have the pattern or quilt for sale I've provided links (in order) to any progress posts, and the main post about the completed quilt where these are available. Feel free to ask questions if you can't find answers in the links. 2015 ... Q214 - Escape, 23in sq, 2015, to be published, in progress Q213 - Out of the Shadows, 36in sq, 2014, to be published, progress 1, no main post yet Q212 - Silver Stars, 36in sq, 2014, to be published, no main post yet 2014 Q211 - Diving Rings, 36in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, 2, no main post yet Q210 - Making Waves, 36in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, 2, 3, no main post yet Q209 - Origami, 36in sq, 2014, to be published, progress 1, 2, 3, no main post yet Q208 - Jacaranda, 61 x 84in, 2014, published, progress 1, Main post Q207 - Icy, 36in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, Main post Q206 - Louise, 37in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, 2, Main post Q205 - Floating, 48 x 54in, 2014, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q204 - Grand Coeur, 41in sq, 2014, published, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q203 - Elephants Might Fly, 40in sq, 2014, gift for baby niece, progress 1, 2, Main post Q202 - Via Airmail, approx 44in sq, 2014, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q201 - Down by the Bay, 32 x 52in, 2014, commission, progress 1, 2, Main post Q200 - Splash!, 40in sq, 2014, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q199 - Lions in the Window, 40in sq, 2014, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q198 - Nature's Gift, 83in sq, 2014, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post 2013 Q197 - Star Gazing, 53in sq, 2013, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q196 - Strawberry Mousse, 39in sq, 2013, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q195 - Hiding in the Sycamore, 35 x 45in, 2013, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q194 - Melted Icecream, 48 x 68in, 2013, published, For SALE, progress 1, Main post Q193 - Magic Carpet, 50in sq, 2013, published, For SALE, progress 1, 2, Main post Q192 - Volare, 66 x 82in, 2013, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Main post Q191 - Maligayang Pasko, 18 x 22in, published, ours, progress 1, Main post Q190 - Along the Jetty, 66 x 82in, 2013, commission, progress 1, 2, Main post Q189 - Dziekuje, approx 48 x 56in, 2013, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, Main post Q188 - Covent Garden, 42in sq, 2013, gift for cousin's baby, published, progress 1, Main post Q187 - Mediterranean Tiles, 55in sq, 2013, published, For SALE, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q186 - Linen & Lace, 14 x 40in, 2013, published, progress 1, 2, Main post Q185 - Crystallised, 20in sq, 2013, DQS13, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q184 - Cherry Sunset, 62 x 80in, 2013, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q183 - Bogong Bower, 19 x 15in, 2013, class project, progress 1, 2, Main post 2012 Q182 - Waving, approx 55 x 60in, 2012, gift for teacher, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q181 - unnamed triangles, 51 x 61in, 2012, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, Main post Q180 - Bursts of Illusion, approx 55in sq, 2012, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q179 - Hide & Seek, approx 65 x 85in, 2012, gift for niece's birthday, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q178 - Fluttering By, approx 65 x 85in, 2012, gift for Gran, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q177 - Emerging, approx 24in sq, 2012, FLiQS2, progress 1, Main post Q176 - A Gaggle of Goslings, 55in sq, 2012, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, Main post Q175 - Giraffes, approx 55 x 70in, 2012, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q174 - Glenelg, 48 x 54in, 2012, commission, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Main post Q173 - Rain on the Roof, approx 40 in sq, 2012, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Main post Q172 - The Weight of the World, approx 32 x 42in, 2012, commission, progress 1, Main post Q171 - Brilliance, approx 55in sq, 2012, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q170 - Green Green Green, approx 40in sq, 2012, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Main post Q169 - Winter Windows, approx 50 x 60in, 2012, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Main post Q168 - From Belair to Yosemite, approx 16 x 32in, 2012, commission, Main post Q167 - Snuggles & Cuddles, approx 40 x 48in, 2012, commission, progress 1, 2, Main post Q166 - Glammed-Up, approx 24in sq, 2012, DQS12, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q165 - Make a Wish, approx 66 x 82in, 2012, gift for niece's birthday, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Main post Q164 - Sheets & Spinnakers, approx 60 x 75in, 2012, Simon's, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q163 - Ariana's Owls, approx 40 in sq, 2012, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q162 - Is it Night or Day?, approx 40 in sq, 2012, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q161 - A Circus Every Day, approx 40 in sq, 2012, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Main post Q160 - Winter Baubles, approx 18 x 50in, 2012, ours, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q159 - Like a Diamond, approx 35 x 42in, 2012, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q158 - Little Possum, approx 45 x 58in, 2012, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Main post 2011 Q157 - From New Beginnings, approx 55in sq, 2011, gift for teacher, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q156 - The Gardens Meet, approx 60in sq, 2011, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q155 - Feathered Friends, approx 48 x 66in, 2011, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Main post Q154 - Portholes, approx 44 x 36in, 2011, gift for baby nephew, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q153 - White Sands, approx 36 x 46in, 2011, gift for friend's baby, published, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q152 - Springtime, approx 19 x 22in, 2011, donated as raffle prize, progress 1, Main post Q151 - Reflections, approx 60in sq, 2011, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Main post Q150 - Maple Syrup, approx 48 x 58in, 2011, gift for kindy teacher, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q149 - Elephant Feathers, approx 60 x 78in, 2011, gift for my sister, progress 1, Main post Q148 - Stars of the Sea, approx 100 x 90in, 2011, ours - awaiting use, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q147 - Whispers, approx 40in sq, 2011, gift for baby cousin, progress 1, 2, Main post Q146 - Mother of Pearl, approx 60in sq, 2011, gift for kindy teacher, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q145 - Colour Play, approx 32 x 40in, 2011, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q144 - Pink Feathers, approx 50in sq, 2011, gift for childcare staff, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Main post Q143 - Good Morning, Hoot, approx 40in sq, 2011, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q142 - Crowing, approx 24in sq, 2011, DQS10, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q141 - Building Blocks, approx 55in sq, 2011, gift for kindy teacher, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q140 - Night Snow, approx 22in sq, 2011, gift for my mother, progress 1, Main post and here Q139 - Transitions, approx 35 x 40in, 2011, published, For SALE, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q138 - Growing, approx 50 x 60in, 2011, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, Main post Q137 - Cuggle, approx 55in sq, 2011, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q136 - Jazza, approx 45in sq, 2011, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q135 - In the Pink, approx 40in sq, 2011, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post 2010 Q134 - Bountiful Winter, approx 19 x 22in, 2010, Pattern, commission, progress 1, Main post Q133 - May, approx 24in sq, 2010, EBDQS4, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q132 - Morning Swim, approx 36 x 48in, 2010, gift for friend's baby, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q131 - Parade of Elephants, approx 40in sq, 2010, gift for baby nephew, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q130 - Jindy, approx 60 x 78in, 2010, my snuggle quilt, progress 1, Main post Q129 - Through the Arched Window, approx, 36 x 44in, 2010, gift for baby niece, Pattern, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q128 - Marmalade &; Jam, approx 24in sq, 2010, DQS9, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q127 - Andrea's Dream, approx 65in sq, 2010, published x2, For SALE, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q126 - Snowy Owl, approx 40in sq, 2010, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Q125 - Nectar, approx 24in sq, 2010, gift for niece's birthday, progress 1, 2, 3 Main post Q124 - Hush in the Forest, approx 66 x 82in, 2010, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Main post Q123 - Soft as a Feather, approx 40in sq, 2010, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q122 - Giggle, approx 45 x 60in, 2010, James' snuggle quilt, progress 1, 2, Main post Q121 - Hoot, approx 45 x 60in, 2010, Eleanor's snuggle quilt, progress 1, 2, Main post Q120 - Nullarbor Stars, approx 100 x 90in, 2010, gift for sister-in-law's wedding, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q119 - Snow Dance, approx 22in sq, 2010, DQS8, progress 1, 2, Main post Q118 - Iced Chocolate, approx 22in sq, 2010, swap, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q117 - Tiny Fairies, approx 16 x 20in, 2010, gift for niece's birthday, progress 1, Main post Q116 - Feathered Heart, approx 22in sq, 2010, For SALE, progress 1, Main post Q115 - Feathered Flake, approx 22in sq, 2010, sold, progress 1, Main post Q114 - Southern Star, approx 40in sq, 2010, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q113 - Parterre, approx 50in sq, 2010, published, For SALE, progress 1, 2, Main post Q112 - Hidden Star, approx 55 in sq, 2010, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post 2009 Q111 - Hushabye Stars, approx 55 x 65in, 2009, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, Main post Q110 - Footsteps, approx 50 x 60in, 2009, donated as raffle prize, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Main post Q109 - Apple Falls, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, sold, Pattern, Main post and here Q108 - Nocturnal, approx 22 x 14in, 2009, EBDQS, progress 1, 2, Main post Q107 - Fruit Punch, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Main post Q106 - Nurture, approx 50in sq, 2009, For SALE, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q105 - Bear in the Woods, approx 23in sq, 2009, sold, Main post Q104 - Autumn, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, sold, Pattern, progress 1, Main post Q103 - Spring, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, sold, published, Pattern, progress 1, Main post Q102 - Winter Harvest, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, sold, Pattern, progress 1, Main post Q101 - Out of Season, approx 19 x 22in, 2009, DQS, Pattern, progress 1, 2, Main post Q100 - Starburst, approx 50in sq, 2009, published, sold, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q99 - Under the Southern Cross, approx 35 x 45in, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Q98 - Lilac Soda, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, published, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post and here Q97 - Tendrils, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, Main post Q96 - Inch by Inch, approx 22in sq, 2009, ALQS3, progress 1, 2, Main post Q95 - Obsession, approx 25in sq, 2009, sold, progress 1, 2, Main post Q94 - Brush & Hush, approx 22 x 30in, 2009, sold, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q93 - Milky Way, approx 35 x 45in, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Q92 - Mimicry, approx 22in sq, 2009, gift Q91 - Beachside Blossom, approx 14 x 48in, 2009, gift for Simon's mother, Main post Q90 - Andamooka, approx 15 x 20in, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q89 - Breaking Surf, approx 45in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q88 - Little Star, approx 35 x 42in, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q87 - Sing a Rainbow, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Main post Q86 - Table runner, approx 12 x 40in, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q85 - Table runner, approx 12 x 40in, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q84 - Happiness, approx 45in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q83 - Mimicking the Cherry Thief, approx 22in sq, 2009, DQS6, progress 1, 2, Main post Q82 - Breakfast on the Beach, approx 36 x 45in, 2009, gift for baby niece, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q81 - Tropical Ice, approx 42in sq, 2009, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q80 - Constellation Consternation, approx 65 x 80in, 2009, donation to bushfire appeal, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q79 - Rory's Rockets, approx 68 x 80in, 2009, commission, published, progress 1, 2, Main post Q78 - Drifting, approx 18 x 21in, 2009, 4SQS5, 2009, progress 1, 2, Main post Q77 - Eleanor's Teddy Quilt, approx 22in sq, 2009, Main post Q76 - Fairy Dancing, approx 66 x 80in, 2009, gift for niece's birthday, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q75 - Aglow, approx 16 x 20in, 2009, blog giveaway, Main post Q74 - Eleanor's Fairies, approx 38 x 50in, 2009, gift for James' friend, Main post Q73 - Sweetness, approx 40in sq, 2009, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q72 - Star of Spring, approx 20in sq, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q71 - Celebrate, approx 24in sq, 2009, pay-it-forward gift, Main post Q70 - The Right Direction, approx 26 x 48in, 2009, gift for friend's wedding, progress 1, 2, Main post 2008 Q69 - Joy of Friendship, approx 32 x 42in, 2008, group quilt, progress 1, Main post Q68 - Daydreams, approx 45in sq, 2008, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, 2, Main post Q67 - Our Favourite Star, approx 45 x 55in, 2008, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q66 - Quilt # 2364 / Sue's Quilt, approx 50in sq, 2008, gift for childcare staff, progress 1, 2, Main post Q65 - Swimming in the Sun, approx 16 x 20in, 2008, EBDQS, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q64 - Outback Silhouette, approx 16 x 20in, 2008, ALQS, progress 1, Main post Q63 - Twinkle, Twinkle, approx 32 x 45in, 2008, gift for friend's child, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post and here Q62 - Rainbow Whirl, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for cousin's baby, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post Q61 - No Pot of Gold, approx 40in sq, 2008, published, sold, progress 1, 2, Main post Q60 - Change of Season, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q59 - An Early Snowfall, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for friend's baby, progress 1, Main post Q58 - Plant in Full Sun, approx 20in sq, 2008, 4SQS, progress 1, Main post Q57 - Eva's Garden, approx 65 x 80in, 2008, commission, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Main post Q56 - Winter's Garden, approx 35 x 45in, 2008, group quilt, progress 1, Main post Q55 - Dipped in Chocolate, approx 14 x 48in, 2008, swap, Main post Q54 - The Quilt at Pooh Corner, approx 45 x 30in, 2008, commission, progress 1, Main post Q53 - Symmetry, approx 38in sq, 2008, gift, progress 1, 2, Main post Q52 - Sailing with Dolphins, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for friend's child, progress 1, Main post Q51 - Evening Indulgence, approx 40in sq, 2008, donated as raffle prize, published, progress 1, Main post Q50 - Wild Wind, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q49 - Reflections of Autumn, approx 40in sq, 2008, gift for relative's baby, Main post Q48 - Red & White & Butterflies All Over, approx 60 x 80in, commission, 2008, progress 1, Main post Q47 - Stars in Her Eyes, approx 68 x 80in, commission, 2008, progress 1, 2, 3, Main post 2007 Q46 - Blueberries & Lime, approx 40in sq, 2007, gift for friend's child, Main post and here Q45 - Butterfly Carnival, approx 40in sq, 2007, gift for friend's child, Main post and here Q44 - Cabins in Queensland, approx 40in sq, 2007, gift for friend's child, Main post and here Q43 - Sun, Sand & Sea, approx 40in sq, 2007, gift for friend's child, Main post and here Q42 - Sunrise to Sunset, approx 303 x 45in, 2007, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q41 - Where Did the Irises Disappear To?, approx 62 x 80in, 2007, in use on Eleanor's bed, progress 1, 2, 3, 4, Main post Q40 - E'nor Rug, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, Eleanor's baby quilt Q39 - Oriental Dragonflies, approx 32 x 46in, 2007, gift for friend's baby, Main post Q38 - Eleanor's Quilt, approx 40in sq, 2007, Eleanor's wallhanging, published, Main post another Q37 - Snow in the Jungle, approx 68 x 78in, 2007, James' bed quilt Q36 - Kaleidoscope, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby Q35 - Kate, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, currently unblogged, gift for cousin's baby Q34 - Angel Stars, approx 32 x 42in, 2007, currently unblogged, gift for friend Q33 - Puzzle, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, currently unblogged, gift for friends' baby Q32 - Seaside, approx 35 x 45in, 2007, gift for baby niece, Main post 2006 Q31 - Donna's Dogs, approx 35 x 45in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for cousin's baby Q30 - Catherine's colours, approx 32 x 42in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby Q29 - Ruby, approx 32 x 42in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's daughter Q28 - Pandas, approx 56 x 16in, 2006, currently unblogged, hangs in our hallway Q27 - Roseflakes, approx 30 x 45in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby Q26 - Wombats for Amy, approx 42 x 36in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend Q25 - Rainbow, approx 32 x 45in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for cousin's baby Q24 - Blue & Yellow, approx 100 x 90in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's wedding Q23 - Max, approx 42 x 35in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend Q22 - Minna, approx 32 x 45in, 2006, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby 2005 Q21 - Windows, approx 45 x 35in, 2005, James' baby quilt Q20 - Frogs, approx 30 x 45in, 2005, currently unblogged, James' wallhanging Q19 - Beach, approx 100 x 90in, 2005, gift for brother-in-law's wedding Q18 - Infinity, approx 32 x 42in, 2005, currently unblogged, gift Q17 - Elephants, approx 100 x 90in, 2005, currently unblogged, gift for my sister's wedding Q16 - Diamond, approx 30 x 50in, 2005, currently unblogged, gift for grandparents' diamond wedding 2004 Q15 - Dragonflies, approx 30 x 45in, 2004, currently unblogged, girft for friend's baby 2003 Q14 - Canadian Inspiration, approx 100 x 90in, c2003, made for my parents, published, Main post Q13 - Snowy Mountains, approx 50 x 65in, c 2003, currently unblogged, design from AP&Q Q12 -Elliot's Paws, approx 32 x 42in, c2003, currently unblogged, gift for friend's baby, handquilted 2002 Q11 - Quilts for Comfort, c2002, currently unblogged Q10 - Family quilt, approx 48 x 62in, c2002, currently unblogged Q9 - Starburst, approx 30 x 45in, c2002, currently unblogged, commission Q8 - Birds 3, approx 35 x 45in, c2002, currently unblogged, commission Q6 & 7 - Twin birds 1 & 2, approx 32 x 42in, c2002, currently unblogged, gifts for friend's twin babies 1999 Q5 - Pansies, approx 45in sq, 1999, currently unblogged, hangs in our bedroom Q4 - Metallic, approx 32 x 42in, 1999, currently unblogged, 1998 Q3 - Treasure Chest & cushions, c1998, Made for my parents, Main post Q2 - Quillow, c1998, currently unblogged, gift for Simon's mother Q1c - Hand-pieced quilt, king size, 1998, Made for us, still in use. 1993 Q1b - Around the World, Single bed, 1993, Made for me, worn out and thrown out in about 2012, progress 1, main post, Q1a - Around the World, Single bed, 1993, Made for my sister, still in use (as above but blue and green) **********************************************************************************

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Blossoming Lonestar. Seriously wish I could find the time to finish this one. I am going to extend the blocks with Alison glass abacus fabric………hopefully soon! lol! Finally I have…

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After much deliberation, I called this quilt Like a Diamond. I'd thought of naming it 'In the Sky' but then realised I'd printed out the label with the first name, so that settled it! Anyway, it feels good to have my first finish of the year, and one that's come together so nicely - and quickly! I took it outside to photograph it today, and was lucky to get all 3 quilts completed before the rain started again. It's most unseasonal weather, for which I am very grateful; I hate hot summers. There are 18 curvy background pieces, all in different blues - mostly navy, but with a few deep purples (hopefully not too girly!) and slightly lighter blues to give it added depth. I fused the star in place, but cut the centre out of the fusible web star, so there's only about 1cm of web around the edge. This made the star easier to quilt, but it also meant that there was no fusible web where the hole in the centre was. I left the hole on purpose, so there wouldn't be a big build-up of seams, but I didn't then want to accidentally fuse the centre of the star to the ironing board! I quilted a variety of swirly, loopy lines radiating from the star in a bright yellow embroidery thread, and used the same on the star itself, then filled the rest of the background quickly with a small loopy meander in navy BottomLine. This worked well to disguise a few small areas where the curved background pieces didn't want to lie completely flat.

I managed to put the last stitch in the binding of my last quilt for the year, a few hours before midnight. Yes, I lead an e...

We did it! This week Brandon and I officially became longarm quilters. At training we had the opportunity to quilt practice quilts. We brought two baby sized do. Good Stitches quilts for practice.

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Make a Big Impression with This Beautiful Quilt! This pattern is very popular and it’s easy to see why. The finished quilt is simply stunning, no matter what colors you choose. Plus, it’s a joy to make. Construction is much easier than it looks. The quilt pattern was brought to our attention by visitors to …

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The Gracie Star Quilt (A. McCabe) is the Dawn Star Pattern from  OMBRÉ QUILTS BOOK. In this fabric bundle you receive Sunset HTHI Tower. Finished quilt 60" x 60". Image is included for placement only: For instructions, must have OMBRÉ QUILTS BOOK (sold separately) and refer to Dawn Star pattern. Cutting requirements will vary from maker to maker. Quilter must interpret ombre SKY in lights, mediums and darks by referring to Gracie Quilt image. Choose the Expanded Kit Preference to receive coordinated binding and backing. (Faced binding included in Wide 108" Backing)

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This is the weighted quilt I wrote about a few days ago. As I mentioned, weighted quilts can be calming or soothing for people who have sensory issues (such as many people on the autism spectrum) or restless legs. I had to photograph it lying flat on the ground, because the added weight means it won't hang nicely on a wall, even if I had tape strong enough to hold it! It's 35 x 45in. I started with a 14x18 layout of squares cut from my stars stash (and a few plainer dark blues), layered the top with a single layer of plain black cotton (more strength to keep the pellets in) and pinned them as I would a regular quilt sandwich, then fused four five-point stars and appliqued them with a small buttonhole stitch by machine. I then created the double-decker sandwich; charcoal flannel backing, wool/cotton wadding to soften the pellets, plain black cotton (pellet security), then the pre-layered top, and re-pinned the whole lot. I quilted around the edges and the channels, then worked my way up the quilt, filling and quilting as I went, and double-securing the ends of every seam. I then added plain black binding in my usual manner - but slowly, due to the need to manoever all the tiny pellets away from the needle and keep it straight and even (which was harder than I'd thought).But after hand stitchign the binding to the back, I reinforced it with a neat row of machine stitching. I don't like machined bindings usually - I don't like the visible stitching, and they're rarely neat all the way around. But hand stitching first gives the back a perfectly straight (and perfectly placed) finish, and makes the final machine stitching much neater. Of course, this approach won't please those who choose to machine bind for reasons of speed, but in this instance it allowed me to add strength to the finish without sacrificing neatness. In a few places the stars overlapped the grid for the pellets, but rather than put ugly dark blue lines across the stars, when I came to a star, I followed the shortest path around the edge of the star back to the original gridline, so a few of the pockets are slightly odd shapes! I've sent this quilt off already, and I hope it works as intended for the little boy - and that he and his mother like it!

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This week I'm going to tell you a bit more about each of the new patterns I recently announced. Next up is Night Sky! Night Sky is the first large quilt pattern that uses Sidekick! Quilt Details Fabric is Kona Solids by Robert Kaufman Pattern - Night Sky, JBQ 137 Designed by me Quilted by Angela Walters Started on 6/24/13 Finished on 9/5/13 Quilt measures - 56" x 65" The awesome team over at Robert Kaufman has put the 16 colors I used together into a Jaybird Night Sky Fat Quarter bundle!! I'm SO excited about them!! FYI, they will have a limited number of them during Sample Spree at Quilt Market next week. I'm planning to pick one up and have a giveaway here once I'm back from Quilt Market. Here is the back of the pattern cover. Each of my patterns now has its own hashtag! #NightSkyQuilt -- Fabric selection is key with Night Sky. Create beautiful monochromatic stars with depth and detail using four shades from the same color family for each block. Four fat quarters will make six blocks. Here are the colors that I used to create the cover quilt. The baby quilt will have blocks in one color family only. The lap features four as shown on the cover. The twin has blocks in six color families, and the queen & king both have seven. We checked in with the team at Robert Kaufman to identify specific Kona Cotton solids that complement the existing Jaybird Night Sky bundle if you want to make a larger sized Night Sky quilt. Here's what we came up with: Grey color family: Silver, Shadow, Iron, Pewter Pink color family: Pomegranate, Bright Pink, Candy Pink, Carnation Yellow color family: Canary, Lemon, Sunny, Papaya You can find more Night Sky fabric inspiration here, too. -- Here are some of the outtakes from our cover shoots. Lawrence & I also took night sky with us to Santa Barbara. We tried to shoot the cover there... but never got the right shot. This could have worked if the lighting wasn't so strong from behind the quilt. I was actually holding the quilt this time! Check out my tutorial on how to bind quilts with 120-degree angles to finish this quilt. I did get a nice photo that shows the detail of Angela's quilting. In the background of Night Sky, Angela quilted straight lines that crossed each other. Inside the quilt blocks, she quilted geometric quilting designs using the points of the block as a reference. Since I didn't get the cover I wanted in Santa Barbara... I decided to bring the quilt to Hawaii!! As soon as we discovered this bridge I knew the photo I wanted for the cover. Lawrence patiently held the quilt while I got the camera settings just right. Got it!! I think it is going to be hard find a more beautiful place to photograph my quilts! Night Sky will be available on 10/30. © Blog post written by Julie Herman For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

Here are morefree patterns for STAR quilts! Sawtooth stars, Ohio Stars, LeMoyne Stars, Lone Stars, Mariner's Compass Stars, Friendship St...

Here are morefree patterns for STAR quilts! Sawtooth stars, Ohio Stars, LeMoyne Stars, Lone Stars, Mariner's Compass Stars, Friendship St...

Hi everyone, I've been making more 16-patch star blocks from my scraps. I decided to turn these blocks into a baby quilt. I have t...

To see most current post at Kelly Girl Quilts, click HERE! Good Friday morning, look at all the nice Nevada sunshine today! I ran out to take these pictures before work... I forgot yesterday morning. I'll take some more quilting pictures when I have a kinder afternoon sun and you can see the texture a bit better. I thought about a gold binding, but decided to stay with blue. and... the back is a panel of the solar system, the stars glow in the dark. I usually go with a pieced back, but fell in love with this panel! Yay, a finish! and it's Friday! To see most current post at Kelly Girl Quilts, click HERE!

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101" X 99" Jul. 2007 Inspiration from Judy Mathieson's quilt "Bristol Stars" 2004

For as long as there have been people trying to find their way, there have been stars to guide them. Stars dance in the heavens weather we see them there or not. They warm the darkness of the night and fill us with hope. They kindle romance and inspire wonder. Janet Clare has captured it all in her new line, Nocturne. It seemed appropriate to create a quilt for this line using a classic "road to" block, however, a trip to the stars can not be taken on any ordinary road. For this quilt I have adapted "Road to Oklahoma" - given it a twist in the corners and created something new.

Here are morefree patterns for STAR quilts! Sawtooth stars, Ohio Stars, LeMoyne Stars, Lone Stars, Mariner's Compass Stars, Friendship St...

Here are morefree patterns for STAR quilts! Sawtooth stars, Ohio Stars, LeMoyne Stars, Lone Stars, Mariner's Compass Stars, Friendship St...

Now it's time for quite possibly my favorite quilt I have ever made - Joyful Stars in scrappy navy! This one the second sample I made, right after I finished my Ombre Joyful Stars. I was waiting for my solids to arrive from Moda and I had the itch to make a quilt for me. I wanted to make a quilt not because I needed to

This quilt made its way to me from Arizona. A gal is teaching this pattern (a Jacqueline de Jonge pattern) in a class at a community college and asked me to quilt it after seeing an article I wrote…

After much deliberation, I called this quilt Like a Diamond. I'd thought of naming it 'In the Sky' but then realised I'd printed out the lab...

Here are morefree patterns for STAR quilts! Sawtooth stars, Ohio Stars, LeMoyne Stars, Lone Stars, Mariner's Compass Stars, Friendship St...

Another baby quilt

Here are morefree patterns for STAR quilts! Sawtooth stars, Ohio Stars, LeMoyne Stars, Lone Stars, Mariner's Compass Stars, Friendship St...

Ich habe einen schönen Auftrag von Kunden bekommen, für ihre zweijährige Tochter einen Baby - oder besser - Kinder-Quilt zu machen. Soll ein Weihnachtsgeschenk von der Oma werden. Wir haben lange über den Sinn und Zweck von Quilts diskutiert und ich konnte so ein bisschen aus meiner Erfahrung mit meinen Kindern und ihren Quilts berichten. Demnach sind es die Quilts, die eher schlicht und einfach und nicht zu "babymäßig" sind, die die Kinder auch später noch gerne benutzen und mit "später" meine ich nach der Pubertät... In dieser sind Quilts vermutlich eher hochnot-peinlich ;-) Hier also das Ergebnis von unseren gemeinsamen Überlegungen: Der Quilt ist ca. 120 x 150 cm groß, gemacht aus lauter Kona Cottons - der Hintergrundstoff ist die Farbe Midnight. Der Name der Farbe lässt auf ein Blau schließen, ist aber eher ein ganz dunkles Lila, das dem Quilt etwas Warmes gibt. Die einzelnen Farben haben die Kunden selber ausgesucht. Das Sternenmuster haben sie bei einem Block auf meinem Tisch gesehen, denn ich mache ja gerade einen neuen Quilt für meinen Sohn mit diesem Muster. Fanden Sie toll und so war der Quilt dann echt schnell beschlossene Sache! Beim Quilten haben wir uns darauf verständigt, das es ganz schlicht sein sollte und lediglich die Sterne etwas beton sein sollen. Deshalb habe ich ganz knapp neben der Teilungsnaht entlang gesteppt. "Ganz einfach" hört sich dann so an, als ob das ganz husch-husch ginge. Tatsächlich ist das ein Gewurschtel und Gezerre unter meiner kleinen Bernina 330, weil so viel Material unter dem kleinen Durchlass zu bewegen ist. Mit dem Obertransportfuß lassen sich aber immerhin die Steppnähte schön arbeiten! Zwei verschiedene Garne als Ober- und Unterfaden macht man bestimmt nur, wenn die Maschine sowas einwandfrei mitmacht. Ich probiere daher immer vor dem eigentlichen Quilten am Rand aus, wie die Fadenspannung (nur Oberfaden!) einzustellen ist, damit die unterschiedlichen Garne tatsächlich nur auf "ihrer Seite" zu sehen sind. In diesem Fall musste ich die Oberfadenspannung etwas lockern. Wie man sieht, habe ich die Konturen der Sterne gequiltet und dann noch durch den Nahtschatten der Teilungsnähte zwischen den Blöcken hindurch gesteppt. Die Stichlänge beträgt 4 mm. Und jetzt ist der Quilt abholbereit! Wollt ihr so einen Quilt auch gerne mal machen? Ich kann euch gerne eine Materialpackung zusammenstellen. Die Kosten für diese Größe von Quilttop in Kona Cotton beträgt incl. Verpackung und Versand 60 €. (Bei der Auswahl mit anderen Stoffen aus meinem Sortiment differiert der Preis!) Sucht euch in meinem Onlineshop die für euch passenden Kona Cottons aus und schreibt mir eine Mail an [email protected]

Below is a link to some tutorials/hints/shortcuts I have written over the years. 1. Scrappy Sandwiches here 2. My Small World shortcuts and hints- here and here 3. Scrappy Stepping Stones here 4. Rocky Mountain Puzzle block here 5. Scrappy Star blocks here 6. Polaroid Calendar Instructions The basic polaroid block construction is well documented on the internet but I like this tutorial here I got this picture from there. I have written some simple directions, should anyone want to make their own Polaroid Calendar. 20cm of solid fabric is enough for each calendar page. Each Polaroid block is surrounded by 2" strips, two 4" long for each side and two 6.5" long for the top and bottom. Trim each one to a 5" square, angling your ruler for some if you like. Piece them together in pairs, and then into one group of four. Add a 1" by 9.5" strip to the top, And a 1" by 10" strip to either side. Add a 1.5" by 10.5" strip to the main body of the calendar, Embroider the chosen month onto a white 2.5" by 10.5" strip, Add this strip, followed by the last one, cut at 2.5" by 10.5" The final dimensions should be 10.5" by 15". 7. How to mitre the corners of the binding You Will Need (if making a table runner) o 50 in main Cotton fabric o Matching Thread o 20 in contrast Cotton Fabric o 55 in Cotton Batting o 55 in backing Cotton Fabric o 2 ¼ in Quilt Binding enough to edge your runner · 1. Begin sewing your binding as normal, with a 1/4" seam. When the needle is within 1/4" of the corner, stop sewing, with the needle in the down position if possible. Pivot the binding 45 degrees and sew to the very edge. Do a few reverse stitches and cut. 2. Fold your binding at right angles to continue sewing on the next side. · 3. Start stitching 1/4" from the edge. Complete all four corners as per step one. · 4. Your corners should be square and clean when you hand sew your binding to the back. 8. Christmas Tree Skirt- tutorial here 9. Under Southern Skies quilt - here