Graduation Quilt and Acappella

Finally, I am able to start sharing one of the graduation quilts.  The pattern used was modified slightly to use a layer cake.  The graduate is away on her Senior Trip, so I only want to post the piecing -- just in case she is watching.

Designed by:  John Kubiniec

Name:  Modern View, Published in Jan/Feb 2013 McCall's Quilting

Layer Cake:  Fandango, by Kate Spain for Moda

My brightly colored Acappella is all quilted....WHEW!  This one took over a week.  I only have a little time in the morning before work and at night.  I also had to include a little "thinking" time as to how I wanted to quilt it. Once the binding is done, I will formally display.

Designed by:  Jamie Janow Elfert

Pattern:  Acappella for Black Cat Creations

Fabrics -- All Batiks

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Rainy Day Blues....

 With all of the Blue Scraps all over the sewing room, you would think a storm came through.  They are now sorted and cut ..... ready for more sewing.  The Jacobs Ladder Blocks are done along with 16-patches.

I have added the Blues to the Wall -- by the time the Rainbow Challenge Ends, I will have enough to do 2 quilts using the Jacobs Ladder.  The blocks finish at 16" square.

Here is one of the reasons, I have been so quiet -- lots of quilting going on.  Graduation Gifts, Trunk Show Quilts and H2H Quilt -- all happening at one time.

Quilt Name:  Acappella

Designer:  Jamie Janow Elfert (Me!)

Published by Black Cat Creations

Size:  84" x 95"

Colors -- All of them!

I usually show the backings after the projects are done -- but this one is awesome.  I only had 6 yards and I was short about 5" of width.  So I added this brightly covered strip that has been in my stash for years.

Linking up with Sarah with Confessions of a Fabric Addict, at her Whoop Whoop Party.  And Angela with the Saturday Rainbow Challenge.

Have a Great Mothers Day!

Seeing Green!

The last weekend for updating my collection of GREEN blocks for the 2013 Rainbow Scrap Challenge 

Above Block:  16" Jacob's Ladder.

 When I added the other blocks -- I felt like playing....

.... and playing....

.....and playing....

Then, I added to my classic Rainbow Log Cabin -- and played some more.

Although this is the last GREEN weekend, we have a few more days in the month of April, so back to the machine!

Quilt Finishes

Purple 16-patches

Finished Size:  48" square

Motivation:  2013 Rainbow Scrap Challenge

Pattern:  Easy Street, By Bonnie Hunter

Finished Size:  84" Square

With these two finishes, I am motivated to keep going.  My quilting machine is just-a-buzzing and with several in line for loading, I am a happy camper.  

It is Sarah's Whoop-Whoop Friday ........ since I have two finishes, I am linking up!  See ya there.

Green Wall

All of the blocks are done -- this one is a little different from the purple top I finished last week. I used a variety of backgrounds from off white to beige, which gave it a totally different look.  I also extended the X-Block into the border.

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Green and My Favorite Sewing Essentials!

As promised yesterday, I have put up my 16-patches on the wall with two X-blocks, which is my GREEN for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I had hoped to have more done, however it was time to do my taxes!  Have I mentioned that I am an accountant -- sssshhhh, don't tell anyone that I waited until the last minute to get a REFUND!

 And since I am using some of my favorite sewing accessories, I thought it was a good time to share.  I cannot do without paper towels and zip bags.  I have laid out and stacked all of my 16-patch blocks, separating each with a paper towel.  They don't move around and I can easily store the stacks when I am working on something else.  I have used and re-used those paper towels for a few years -- when they look a little ragged, I send them to the kitchen for a quick clean-up.

The Zip Bags are the perfect thing to keep the various size strips and squares -- the bag is marked and thrown in a box with other scraps.  When I am looking for something, I am a messy digger -- the bags keep the fabric from tangling.

The 2-gallon bags are perfect for storing quilt kits.  The big bag above is holding a Short Stacks Quilt, with paper towels separating the blocks needing to be sewn together.

Above are the little jewel tone oval and round bowls I picked up from the dollar store.  I can store those little things (like the items above).  They don't take up much room, because I am able to stack them up.

Do you see the clear glass vase?  It is so perfect for throwing those little scraps that I am not ready to throw in the garbage -- even though they are VERY TINY!  This gives me one more chance to dig through them before tossing.  The colorful display is also decorative.

And last, the little square and rectangle  trays -- they hold little projects I am working on that I don't want to lose in all of the chaos.

A Purple Wall

I have found a use for the purple 16-patches made in February for Angela's So Scrappy Rainbow Challenge.  This simple little 48' x 48' quilt will be finished by the end of the weekend -- I hope.  I like it so much, I will make a similar quilt using this month's green 16-patches.  I am about half-way there and will slap them on the wall sometime tomorrow.

Heading over to Sarah's for a look-see at the "Whoop-Whoop" links.