Novelty Pinwheels

This is a little baby quilt I just finished. It is made from half-square triangles (waste triangles) left over from another novelty quilt I made. I'm practicing my free motion quilting. It needs some improvement as I don't have a consistent amount of quilting in the entire quilt but when it's being used, I don't think the baby will notice or mind at all. I used fleece on the back turning it over to the front as self binding.

A New Round Robin

I started a new round robin this week - but failed to take photos before my blocks were mailed off. This round robin is a Giant Postage Stamp block. Each person begins with 2.5" squares and makes a 4 patch block. Three people will add 2.5" squares to what they receive and then the completed 16.5" blocks will be sent back to their owner. I'll have my completed blocks back in June as we're taking approximately one month for people to do their rounds. It will be fun to see the blocks when I get them back. Chances are most of the fabrics used will be ones that I don't have, making for lots of variety.

Ugly Fabric Challenge Block

Here is Block 1 of the Ugly Fabric Challenge. This challenge is called Sunshine Sampler as quilters are encouraged to use yellow or orange along with their ugly fabric. I have less than 1 yard of this fabric, so it will be an accent rather than a focus fabric in the blocks. This fabric has a green/gold in it so it could count as my yellow but I may also use a yellow or gold in some blocks or in sashing on the quilt. This will be a 9 block quilt, directions for each block being given on a monthly basis like a Block of the Month. Blocks are 12" finished.

Ugly Fabric Challenge

Stashbuster has started an ugly fabric challenge. What constitutes an ugly fabric? Perhaps something you don't like or something that is hard to work with due to its pattern or color. I found two in my cabinet that probably fit this category. One is a teal, black and white which I don't perceive as ugly but is difficult to work with because of its diagonal design. The other is a tan small print that I've never cared much for. Both of these fabrics were given to me. I guess I have hung onto them in hopes that I could use them someday. Is that someday here? Maybe. I can't see myself using the diagonal print in a quilt top but it may work as a backing. Now to see what will work with the small leafy print. I found a black floral and some teal which matches the little teal splotches in the print. These have some potential.

Bedazzled

I've been doing a BOM Mystery from Claudia's Quilt Shop. Instead of a Block of the Month - this is a Border of the Month. Each month a new border is added. The pattern for February is Border 3. Currently the quilt is approx. 32" square. Right now I'm thinking that with its primary colors, it has lots potential as a baby quilt but Claudia's pattern when completed will be 64" - way too big for a baby quilt. I'll see what the border is next month and decide whether or not to continue or stop and finish this quilt for a baby. If I don't continue with this, I'll have to start another one as I really like this pattern and the way it is quickly going together.

More heart blocks

Here are 2 more heart blocks for the heart block swap I'm doing on BlockSwappers. My four sets of heart blocks will be put in the mail the first of the week and then by the end of the month, I'll have 24 blocks sent back to me. It will be fun to see who they are from and what colors and fabrics there are.