Sunday, March 28, 2010

what to do... what to do....

     I have taken the 9 patch blocks and cut them up to make disappearing 9 patch blocks.  Then I was stumped.  Should I make a larger quilt? Should I put sashing between the blocks? Should I just put them together? Hmm. 
 

   

Friday, March 26, 2010

spring quilt started

Spring comes here in northern British Columbia far later for us.  I have one wee tulip trying to poke up through in the front garden.  Our snow has now all gone, but it is still fairly wet in the backyard.  However, with the first official day of spring gone by, it was time to start some work on spring fabrics.  I picked out Moda's Nature' Notebook by April Cornell, and had a couple of charm square packs in my stash.  What to do.....

I have decided to do a Disappearing 9 Patch and started making the blocks last night after work ....



Monday, March 22, 2010

Snowboard Dreaming

     I was very busy from Friday night, straight through to late afternoon today making this new quilt.  This will be a gift for our youngest sons' 21st birthday.  Yes, he is a snowboarder, who goes up to the mountain on each of his days off.  For the first time for me, the backing was soft minke fabric.  I am not sure that I would do it again, but I thought after a long day on the mountain or when he doesn't feel well, a snuggly soft backing would be nice.
     Now I have to get back on track with clearing out 'stuff' out of the house!!





Wednesday, March 17, 2010

peace quilt

this strange fabric wall quilt is finished.  It actually turned out quite well, and the first time I have ever used the pinwheel block.  Who knew - I love it! Click on the picture for a close up of the funky bali prints!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

St. Patricks day this week

     We are not Irish, and we think we are Irish descendants, but any excuse to make a theme quilt runner or cake or card is fun!  The table runner was sent to our oldest son and daughter in law - just a simple rail fence design with machine quilting:


Then it should go along on it's way to Victoria with a card to match


Then, we should not leave out the youngest son's household with his three other roomates who get thrilled with a homemade cake:

Yes, the cake is indeed, green!
I am now busy with work and making the Easter goodies!  Fun Fun ( the making of goodies, not the work! )


Sunday, March 7, 2010

meow! No more quilting!



This project took up most of the afternoon and I think Juniper had enough with quilting and no attention to her, the poor old thing. Too bad, she got kicked off back to the floor and I continued on .... with treats later.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March 'green' package from home


Our oldest son and his beautiful wife are about to celebrate their six month anniversary in March. They look forward to any surprise packages from home, so the March package includes a green table runner for their kitchen table or coffee table. I wanted to make a St Patricks day theme runner, but was reluctant to use blatant St. Patricks day fabric. I did find some very subtle green leave fabric, that might also suit for any other time of the year.

I also made them an anniversary card, but I will have to wait to post a picture till after they receive the goodie box in the mail!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Maybe someone else should pick fabric for me ....






We have been so enthralled with watching the Olympics that it was an excuse to make a couple of table runners while set up in front of the television. It put the kitchen renovation on a slow down mode, but now that the Olympics are over, chores await.
I placed an order from Padacuh, and I ordered 2 charm packs of Bali Blue Lagoon. When the package arrived, there were 24 5 inch squares of this outrageous 'peace symbol' red and yellow bali fabric. This I would never even look at, never mind order. These squares were in the middle of the Lagoon charm packages. I emailed the company, and they must have thought I was crazy - but, they emailed back and sure enough all their packages had this strange fabric - needless to say, it was lovey e mail informing me that they are recutting new fabric, correcting their packages and mailing 2 new complete packs. Great customer service. They didn't ask for the strange fabric back - so what to do? The colours and designs were way outside my usual style or comfort zone. So, stretch your mind Kimberley, and get to it. So, what to do? Well, make a wall quilt, think of a good block design, and here goes with dark blue solids and another bali fabric for a border.

It has yet to be backed and quilted. I am not sure whether to to do the navy back or go for a red-orange.