A Short Video of some Motifs/Techniques Learned in the Free Courses!
Today has been busy...took Mom and voted this morning. Had coffee and a visit from my middle brother...who is just finishing a house (2BR, 2Bath)...and is "needing my help in making some curtains". Of course, he has no idea what that involves...and in a few days, we'll go measure and talk. Hopefully, I'll talk him into valances for most of the windows...as he is going with wood blinds already anyway. But, that is another day...another adventure...another story.
School was half day...so got Aidan early and went to lunch...then she came back this afternoon to spend the night...so, loads of interruptions to my working on crazy quilt blocks that are due to be mailed by the 15th.
I've gotten one seam started...
and one embroidery motif.
Not much to share yet...but...I'm stitching like crazy...ha!
However, even so...I did get the baby quilt top done for Wesley. Doesn't the redwork blocks look so cute! I just love them.
Thursday, I'm heading off for a mini-retreat for three days. (I'm taking the laptop, so you'll hardly miss me!)
I'm also taking the Benji's Pockets and the Betsy's Closet quilt with me as show'n'tell...and to drop them off for machine quilting. There just is not enough time to hand quilt them and work on finishing the christening gown.
I'm also running behind on three of my Block of the Months...CQJP, Funky Chicken, and HGTV Challenges...so it just would not be possible to add hand quilting to this mix!
These two new babies in the family sure have thrown off my "plans" for stitching this summer/fall...but they are both so cuddly it is worth it! And, there is one more due in a few months in the family! Not sure yet if my nephew is waiting for a boy or girl...but will be planning another quilt...once I find out!
I managed to get the last blocks finished yesterday. Today, I'll be trimming and putting the quilt top together. I'm hoping to get it dropped off on Thursday for quilting, then have until Christmas to get the binding completed.
I'll be back tomorrow with a photo of the finished quilt top (hopefully)!
This really is a cute little quilt...and if you have a boy quilt to do...of any size it would be a good choice.
My quilt sashing will not be like the pattern...but even so, I highly recommend the pattern!. Of course Brenda Riddle has other equally cute quilt patterns too, over at Acorn Quilt and Gift Company.
Including an applique version of this same quilt!
Still stitching!
Working on the redwork blocks in Benji's Pockets. Here is the first one! This is an alternate block, and I like it better than stitching a red frog...that just seems wrong some how. Hugs!
Here is the quilt pattern...just as a reminder. I found some lovely red/white fabrics to use in place of these brown and cream borders however.
I'm heading out today for a 3-day excersion...to Mississippi. But, before leaving, I did manage to get my first block stitched on Benji's Pockets.
I got some red/white fabric while we were in Branson...for the sashing and borders; rather than the brown and cream shown in the pattern.
Working on block #2...and taking it with me, not sure that I'll actually get any of it stitched while gone however.
I've scheduled a couple of posts...with a surprise on Sunday!
