It's a finish!

I finished the binding on the "Follow My Lead" column quilt today! I think it turned out pretty good, considering it started out to be only a test, to see if I thought it would be an easy fun quilt. I have to say, it passed! You can peek at what the back looks like here.





Well its late, still got a few things to get done before turning in, nite.

A Terrific Tuesday

Although my plans for getting the binding on the " Follow My Lead" quilt last night, went out the window, I did get some sewn on today. Then I realized that I never shared a picture of it after being quilted. So here it is!




Today's mail for Lincoln Quilts For Kids chapter brought this really cute quilt. So bright and cheery, and I love Susan's choice of using some of the trimmings from the quilt kit, for the binding! The orange comes from the backing fabric, and matches the little orange stars on the front perfectly!






I added a few more pieces to the third panel in the Appliqued Panel quilt
and if I'm lucky will have both the third and fourth panels done soon.

And, my son Jacob, has made it through one whole week of going to school all day! Yes, he has been very exhausted when arriving home, and usually crashing for a nap shortly afterwards. He really enjoys it, especially getting to go to specials like music, library, and computer! Last year he wasn't able to go all day. Because of his disabilities his endurance and muscle strength are very low, so its hard for him to be active for long periods of time. But he is sure being a great trooper so far this year!





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Playing with scraps

I've been having fun today, playing with my scraps! I wanted to make another column quilt, but, I wanted to also use up some of my scraps at the same time. I have the first half of the quilt, or two columns done, am almost done with the third, and then only have one more column to go.



This is coming together quite quickly. What do you think, is it a keeper? Or should I go back and play some more?

While I was going through my scrap bins today, I did come across a lot of black and white. I am thinking, how about one in black, white, and red!

I am putting the binding on the "Follow My Lead" quilt tonight, hoping to have it done very soon.

Well better get busy on the binding!

Follow My Lead Column Quilt and more

Me bad, I know I said I would post pics from Monday's post, yesterday. Sorry, it just didn't happen.
This is the pic of the front of the quilt, Follow My Lead, a column quilt designed by Nancy Zeman. Now just need to quilt and bind it!

This next pic, shows how the back of the quilt, follows the same design as the front, just opposite.


Then we have the QOV pillow case I told you about.


And while I was taking pics, here's another donation quilt that came in. "Picture Frame" is from a Lincoln QFK kit sewn and beautifully quilted by Susan!

Fun quilts, and another project done!

First off, there won't be pics tonight, to go along with the post, so sorry! My phone takes lousy pictures, and my camera works, but, unfortunately the USB cable that goes to the computer stopped working! And, I wasn't able to get another one today. So tomorrow, I'll post the pics!

Several days ago, a friend and I were fabric shopping, and ran into another friend. She, was also shopping for material to make her first quilt. We chatted, pulled bolts of fabric from the shelves, helping her to pick the six colors she would need for her quilt. She was making a Column Quilt, and as she was describing how it all went together, I liked what I was hearing, but, had never heard of the technique before!

After I got home, I checked the link she gave me, and before I knew it, I was going through my stash, figuring out colors I could use for a test quilt!

I loved the concept, but, I didn't want a quilt as long as the one Nancy made, so, I had to do some calculations to bring it down to a size that would work great for a Quilts For Kids's quilt, about 38" X 45". It didn't take too long, and I had come up with the dimensions I needed to get started. I had originally planned to do two columns as a test, to see if it was as easy as it seemed. Sure enough, I had those two whipped out in no time, and went ahead and made the three more, that I would need to make the top.
And when I went to view Column Quilts 2, I even got more excited over the quilt featured in this video! Wow, you know me and scrap quilts, I'll definitely be making one like this!!

Today I also got one of the pillowcases sewed up from a kit that I brought home from our last guild meeting, which eventually will hold a QOV quilt when it is presented to a recipient. I still have two more to sew, before our next guild meeting.