Monday Design Wall -- Slow Piecing Week

October BOM - DONE! I am a late starter in the BOM hosted by Jackie at Canton Village -- but here is Block 2. Vicki, with Field Trips in Fiber designed the above block -- so cute and simple. I am using a layer cake from Moda, Basic Grey/Origins and making 2 blocks each month. Of course, I still need to make November and December to catch up -- January will be posting on the 25th.

Finished quilting my sister's project Sunday -- Phyllis is such a great piecer -- everything is so precise!

Here is a "surprise" project that I finished a couple of weeks ago -- HOWEVER I need to be careful and not be in too much of a hurry, notice the safety pin below. Apparently, while passing the lint brush, I discovered a missed area. Good thing I caught before shipping it off to Amy.

I love reproduction fabric -- which you will see again and maybe again yet. I have enough for at least 3 more quilts. This one (no name yet) will be sent to it's new home in Houston, with an unveiling later on.

It's late, and I won't be sewing tonight -- so I need to rush over to Judy's at Patchwork Times and link up with the rest of Monday Design Walls. AND -- I just read that Judy will be receiving a shipment of her newest book, 60 Pieced Borders very soon. I am so glad I pre-ordered, because my autographed book will be arriving here very soon. CAN'T WAIT!!!!

"ROOOOOAAAAR" says the Tiger

Dance with the Tiger is approaching the final steps. The 10 triangle setting blocks are done. The four corners are remaining and they will also be pieced. The instructions will be posted this Tuesday, January 3rd for these setting blocks. Here are the links for the instructions for Block 1, Tiger Star and Block 2, Framed 25-patch.

My little sister Phyllis is also busy with a new baby quilt. It is amazing how a simple little snowball can come alive with bright fabrics and solid black cornerstones.

A little plug -- be sure to visit Black Cat Creations and sign up for their Newsletter. Big announcements will be coming in 2012. Stay tuned!

Now hop on over to Sarah's, Confession of a Fabric Addict where I will be linking up for her weekly Whoop Party -- see ya there.

BQ Quilt - Done!

This cute little quilt top made by my sister Phyllis, is from the BQ Pattern, designed by Maple Island Quilts. I quilted the top combining lines, meandering and feathered borders -- so as to keep it "boyish". Phyllis will add a striped binding to match and deliver in time for a new born little boy.

Of course -- keeping with my promise to show the backs from now on -- the pieces are from a stash of 10" squares leftover from this quilt and the "Goose Has Left the Pond" I made last year.

"Saintly" Crazy Patch

My sister Phyllis has been working on this crazy patch quilt, which, if you look close is very "Saintly". Phyllis and her husband are HUGE Saints Football fans. Last night she came over to rummage through the stash looking for a border. We played around with a few fabrics, but then decided on a strip pieced border -- made all the difference. To make it "football snuggle size", she is adding another 6 1/2" solid black to frame -- a perfect space for quilting feathers.