Flying Geese Quilt (no. 4)

Finally got pictures of this colorful quilt.  I used a bloc-loc ruler for these flying geese and I'm happy to report that it worked like magic.  Usually my flying geese blocks are a little wonky, but the ruler helped sooo much.  Each block is 3"x6".

backing is a favorite print by April Rhodes (triangle tokens). You can see the quilting in this pic too--horizontal loops.

Strawberry Fields quilt (No. 35)

 A super quick baby quilt made for a friend's baby girl.  Half Square Triangles are my favorite block.

 The cutest Heather Ross print on the back.  This might be a new favorite, it's adorable.  

gold dots on the binding.  

I try not to be critical of my quilts, but I do wish I'd changed up the layout of this quilt.  It's not my favorite.  I know I'm the only one who notices, just have to share for future reference.  

(In my mind I think I am still a blogger...but I was shocked to go back and look at how infrequently I post here...I don't want to make promises that I will do better, I know that won't happen.  I think I will just keep doing what I'm doing.  Life is busy as you all know, now is not my season of quilting I guess.  I do have several finished quilts to share, so I'll get them posted sometime.)

Little Half Square Triangles Quilt

I can't even remember when I started making the blocks for this quilt.  All the half square triangles (HST) are from previous quilts that would have been thrown away, each finishes at 2 inches.  This might be one of my favorite quilts I've made.

I sewed the HST into 9 patches, once I had enough I sewed them into a bigger 9 patch.

I quilted in the ditch.  That is not my favorite way quilt, but I do like that the quilting is hidden in the blocks.

 I've had this fabric for a while, from Cotton and Steel.  I love the color and love the whales.

Another yellow binding.  I'm surprised by how often I use yellow as binding.  It's not even my favorite color, but it seems to work on so many quilts. 

Quilt stats:

Finished size: 59"x76" (washed)

Pattern: no pattern

Fabric  

front: scraps

back: Cotton and Steel-S.S. Bluebird

binding: Cotton and Steel- Panarama Sunrise

Batting:  Warm and White

Suburbs Quilt

This quilt is 100% inspired by this quilt designed by Alison of Cluck Cluck Sew.

I think it's the perfect not-so-Christmasy Christmas quilt.

Used this fabulous starlight mint print from Heather Ross and a candy cane stripe for the binding.

You can see the quilting I did in these two pics.  I quilted in the ditch and and then on the diagonal (both ways) in each block.

 Original pattern here.

tree block pattern here. 

Farmer's wife

I finally finished all my farmer's wife blocks!  I made 80 blocks, so it will finish out at a good capsize.  Looking back, I've been working on these blocks in March of 2015!  That means it's been nearly 4 years...that is blowing my mind.  Time just keeps marching on.

I've been working on sewing blocks together to make the top, hopefully I finish this up soon.  I can't wait to see it together.  Normally I don't gravitate to sampler quilts, but this one was really fun.  Almost makes me want to start another.  :). First I've got to finish all my current projects.

Even Steven Quilt

I love this quilt!  

(Inspiration found on instagram, here.  Pattern is from Kitchen Table Quilting and is called Even-Steven.)

Another year has flown by and as I looked back on my finished quilts, I'm shocked by how little I finished!  I started plenty, but didn't finish many--hoping to do better this year.  As my kids get older and we get busier, I find myself gravitating toward simple quilts with simple patterns. This quilt pattern was perfect for me. Easy cutting, easy construction.  This would be perfect for a beginner. 

I used stash stash for this quilt, but it would make a fabulous scrap quilt too.

 I quilted straight lines on the diagonal, which worked great...I just regret using dark thread.  I matched it to the green backing and wish I'd used a lighter color.  Next time I'll know better.  :)

Quilt stats:

Finished size: 60"x72"

Pattern: Even-Steven by Kitchen Table Quilting 

Fabric  

front: stash

back: Cotton and Steel Mesa, Stars Hunter

binding: unkown

Batting:  Warm and White

Sweet Baby James

I've had this baby quilt sitting in my dining room for weeks!  If I don't finish it in time to gift it at the baby shower, it feels like it takes me forever to drop it off!

 This quilt is a knock off of this pattern by Then Came June.  I didn't use the pattern, just sewed blocks together in rectangles.  

I bought a couple solids and then used what I had.  

 I had originally planned to use the black and white stripe in the quilt top, but I ended up using it for binding.  Black and white stripes are always a winner when it comes to binding.

 The backing is probably my favorite part.  I love these happy moons.

Quilt stats:

Finished size: 38" x 47"

Pattern: see notes above.  Inspired by this quilt

Fabric

front: solids from my stash

back: Happy Moons by Art Gallery

binding: timeless treasures stripe

Batting:  Warm and White