Rainbow Quilt

“His Promises are Sure” is the title of this rainbow quilt.  I am giving this to a friend in town for Christmas.  These quilts always turn out so cute, that is, if you like scrappy type of quilts, which I do!!!

Jeri Montella machine quilted the quilt for me in a stipple design. 



The back…

Quilting Again...

I completed my sister-in-law's quilt last week.  I've decided to name it The Good Earth.


The Good Earth


The second quilt I completed is one of my scrappy rainbow quilts.  I made it for a friend in my town who is helping me create a perenial garden.  She has that talent, and I have the quilting talent.  We are exchanging services.  We are both pleased and excited!  I can't wait for my perenial garden to florish come next spring!


Ward's Rainbows

 I created a blog for our quilt guild. Check it out at:  http://graysoncountryquilters.blogspot.com/

Scrappy Quilts

I cannot throw fabric scraps away!!! Instead, I make scrappy quilts. Here is my latest...

'Rainbow'

The latest scrappy quilt!

You can see more of the design.

It is my version of a 'crazy eight'.

Before the Quilting...

No matter what type of quilt I am making, the thinking process is always the same. Once I have the quilt top put together, I think, "Oh, I don't think it is that cute." Then, I find a cute back and have it quilted and then, no matter the quilt, "It turns out darling".

This quilt is no exception. It turned out darling. It is twin sized and I am going to donate to a local organization for Refugees.

Fabric Scraps

I have lots and lots of fabric scraps. In my quest to 'declutter' my home again - this time in the sewing area - I needed to do something with all of the scraps. (I feel guilty throwing good fabric away. ) I spent hours and hours making four patch square into 16 patch square. TOO MUCH TIME!

Over the weekend, I decided to take the strips of fabric and just sew them together, grouping by colors.

I actually had enough strips to make a twin sized quilt top! I have some fabric that I can use as a backing. After quilting it, I think I'll donate it. After sewing all the strips together, I actually think it looks okay. Someone will like this quilt for their bed, I"m sure.

I will finish the 16 patch quilt, but it will be a combination of all the patches that I currently have created. Some are 16, some are 4 (if I don't have enough to make 16). I am going to get this fabric USED UP and out of my home. Even a scrap quilt has usage when one needs to be warmed up!

Show-N-Tell

Finally, I can post a few of the quilts that I've finished over the past few weeks! They couldn't be shown UNTIL after Christmas!

Quilt #1

A few weeks ago, my brother Steve, was telling me that he never used the first quilt that I gave him. I asked him why, and he said it was, 'Too nice'. From that conversation, I knew he was going to receive the 'Scrap Quilt' for Christmas.

On Christmas Eve, Steve came over and had dinner with Mike and I. After dinner, we were sitting in the living room and Steve started to eye the Christmas gifts on the fireplace hearth. He pointed to a quilt and asked, "Who is that quilt for?" I replied, "Mom". Then, his eyes continued to wander until he found another quilt and pointing, asked, "Who is that quilt for?" I replied, "You!" Did his face light up! A big grin appeared and then I asked if he wanted to open it. He definitely did! I reminded him that this was a SCRAP QUILT and that it was one he could use, it was meant to be used!

I've been working on this scrap quilt off and on for months. I did EVERYTHING, even the long arm quilting, thanks to the 2quiltingb's! Brenda and Bethany patiently taught me how to long arm quilt. Let me tell you, it was a little scary, but I just sang, "I Could Have Danced all Night" from My Fair Lady as I moved that long arm around! Brenda & Bethany didn't know they were going to have a 'concert' that evening!

Quilt #1 - The 'Scrap' Quilt

Quilt #2

This second quilt, I made from my stash/scraps. STASH is different than SCRAPS! Stash - purchased fabric that has yet to be used vs. Scraps - leftover fabric from a project. I blogged about this project months ago, but didn't want to show the finished product because I was making this quilt for my mother.

She'd been looking through one of my quilting magazines one day and happened upon this quilt and said, "This is cute." Well, I remembered the comment and as I started to think about Christmas, I decided it was time to make this quilt for her. I think it turned out really nice and I have to confess, I thought about keeping it for myself! (I usually do with all the quilts I make!)

Once again, I tried my hand at long arm quilting. I have to admit, I tried a very difficult pattern and it was a learning experience. But, the quilt was COMPLETELY made by yours truly, and with lots of love!

Quilt #2 - "Blue Streak"

A closeup, after it was washed!

Quilt #3

There is a sister in our ward, who is in poor health. She is single, never married and someone whom I love and adore and admire. I decided that I wanted to make her a quilt for Christmas. I decided to use my scraps and make this rag quilt. (I just realized I should take pictures of the back of these quilts!) The backing is old levis (so if you have levi's you are going to through away, please give them to me. I can use them to make more quilts!!!)

Quilt #3 - Harriet's Sunshine!

I was laying out the different squares, I realized that I had "enough" to make a pattern. (I had thought at first that it would be random.) I was really pleased with the way it turned out and when I gave it to my friend, she was delighted!

Quilt #4
Well, about three weeks ago, my brother Steve called and said, "I was wondering if you could make my friend - a girl, but not a GIRLFRIEND a quilt for Christmas." He wanted to know how long it would take, how much it would cost, etc. Well, any quilter knows that three weeks before Christmas doesn't allow enough time for long arm quilt. I told Steve that I would be able to make her a 'rag quilt' and could have it completed by Christmas. Well, he didn't COMMIT! On Friday - now two weeks away from Christmas - he called and asked if I would make the quilt. The GREAT sister I am, consented! I went to JoAnn's the next day and found this wonderful fabric. Just my luck, it was the 'good' fabric and it was all 50% off. I fell in love with it immediately! I worked on the quilt and had it finished on Monday! I think it turned out DARLING!

Quilt #4 - Michelle's Quilt

On a final note, I wanted to share with you a DARLING quilt that one of my ward friends made this holiday season. I've told her that I may need to copy the pattern! (I hope she hasn't had it copyrighted!) Check out this darling quilt at UFan! You'll need to scroll down a bit, but you'll see the quilt and just KNOW which one I'm referring to! I'm thinking it has COUGARS written all over it!