blocks, quilts, and cats...

I got my Moda Modern Building block quilt out again and started working on it.  I have about 13 blocks done.  Out of 48.  :)  I put this one off for several months because I really despise flying geese, but this is my favorite block so far!!  It measures 18'x18'.

A friend's father passed away suddenly earlier this year.  Since there is really nothing I can do to help besides provide dinners and a listening ear, another friend and I decided to make matching quilts for her and her mother (who's husband it was).  This was a great man who held his family together.  He was also one of the first families Nate met when he came out on his mission.  He enjoyed doing service with him and helping him out on the farm.    This pattern has a tan background and variations of reds in  print/floral/plaid as the circles.  Very colonial colors/ Americana more like it. :)  I love the pattern and will probably make another one in my colors.

Putting fabric on the floor is an open invitation for a cat to appear.   It's science.

Here is another close up of the prints that were in the charity quilt for Ovarian Cancer relay for life in memory of Barbara.  I loved this project too.  I love all my projects. :) 

Works in progress (WIP's)...

Here are a few works in progress I've been working on periodically. 

I need to start working on these moda blocks again. They are so fun! I can't wait to see this quilt finished :) 

This is the modern baskets quilt from Little Foot quilt shoppes' quilt block of the month club.  Out of my comfort zone but I'm enjoying it!!! 

Here is a pattern I was testing to see if I wanted to make a bigger one.  I love it  and ran out of the scraps i was using. I guess I could just put a border around it and finish it :) 

Hopefully I can finish these this year - if not, that's ok.  They aren't going anywhere :) 

A quilt for Reed

I have always loved the name Reed. Pj's name was almost Reed. When my friend announced that her new grand baby's name was Reed, I had to make him something. 

His parents are outdoorsy and enjoy hunting so I found this blue camo fabric for the back and have wanted to try a simple gingham pattern for the front for a while now.   

I

Love

It

So much. 

I plan on making several other ones in different color ways :). Welcome to this crazy and awesome world baby Reed!!

First finish of the year!

Happy New Year!  I have decided to keep a blog just for my quilting and sewing projects so they don't take up the family blog. :)  Here is the first finish of the year.  I could have sworn I have done a rag quilt before, but turns out after 25 plus years of sewing that I have NEVER made one!!!   This was a first.  I gave this to Nella for her birthday in December, but it wasn't finished.  (yes, I wrapped an unfinished project just so she had something to unwrap on her birthday. :)  Then I took it back and finished it)  

My machine broke when I thought I was finished with this blanket.  As I was cutting the edges, I discovered that the tension on the whole blanket was so loose that I could see through the stitches if i pulled gently.  That was super disappointing, so I borrowed my mom's old Singer (the one I learned how to sew on when I was a girl) and attempted to fix it.  

Finally - its done!  And as far as I can see, all of the seams are together with no tension issues. :)   I absolutely LOVE the fabric in this - the black and white animals with colorful eyes - almost hypnotic. :)  I should have bought more but wasn't thinking at the time.  

Lots of firsts with this one - First blanket with flannel, first rag style quilt, first project in 25 years that was completed on that Singer, and first time using my camera also this year. :) 

Here is to a year of many more firsts and many more projects!!!  :)

~ Kate